Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2020

Susan Mae Morris was born to Nina and Wilbur Smith in West Salem on November 12, 1932. She died at Avenue at Wooster in the care of LifeCare Hospice. She graduated from West Salem High School in 1950, and as a registered nurse from the Ashland Samaritan School of Nursing in 1953.

She was married to Weldon...

Jan 22, 2020

Dorothy J Bunyak, 88 of West Salem died Wednesday January 22, 2020 at  Burbank Parke Care Center, Burbank.

She was born May 27, 1931 in Parma the daughter of Charles and Anna (Baltitus) Mandley.

She married Leonard J Bunyak Sr on October 22, 1956. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2019.

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Jan 14, 2020

Kathleen C. (Bachmann) Gibbs, 78 of Sullivan died Tuesday evening January 14, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

She was born April 28, 1941 in Barberton the daughter of Carl & May (Weigand) Bachmann.

Kathy worked for Medina Co. Board of Mental Health as a teacher and liaison officer for 30 years.

She...

Jan 11, 2020

Larry V. West, 83 passed peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. Larry was born in Black Ground, Alabama on January 19th, 1936. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Lee, of 53 years, in 2008. He is survived by two sons; Larry Wayne (Betty) West and James Allen (Lora) West; three grandchildren;...

Jan 2, 2020

Bernadette M Kaniecki, 71 of Ashland died Thursday January 2, 2020 at UH Samaritan Hospital of Ashland. Bernadette was born March 20, 1948 in Cleveland to parents Stanley and Mary (Smolinski) Stypa. She married her loving husband James Kaniecki on July 26, 1969, he survives. She retired from Richland county health department and was a member of St. Stephen...

Dec 30, 2019

Timothy Sexton, 60 of Ashland died Monday December 30, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.

Tim was born October 6, 1959 in Lodi the son of Thomas and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Sexton.

He graduated from Ashland High School in 1978.

Tim was a truck driver for Harpster Trucking in Ashland and Valley Trucking....

Dec 18, 2019

Wilma A Halladay, 93 of Lodi died on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at her home. Wilma was born to parents Virgil and Lena (Dickinson) Kline on January 4, 1926 in West Salem, Ohio. She was a homemaker. This gave her the opportunity to help people whenever she could and be a compassionate mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She was...

Dec 15, 2019

Robert (Bob) E. Brown Sr. 76, of West Salem died December 15, 2019 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. Robert was born July 28, 1943 in Wellington, Ohio to parents Horace & Helena (Miller) Brown. He served the United States in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. He married his wife of 53 years Patricia (McCarter) Brown February...

Dec 13, 2019

Dennis B. Shell, 92 of Burbank died in his home on December 13, 2019. Dennis was born to parents, Huckleberry and Matilda (Leming) Shell in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He graduated from Marble High School. He felt great pride in serving his country. He served honorably in the Navy and Coast Guard. Then he married his wife Judith Stark in 1964....

Dec 6, 2019

Garry L Kirkpatrick, 75 of Polk died Friday December 6, 2019 at UH Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland.

Garry was born July 2, 1944 in Penfield, Ohio the son of Clover and Mabel (Travis) Kirkpatrick.

Garry served in the National Guards.

He had been employed as a butcher at Fuhrman’s IGA  in West...

Dec 2, 2019

Leonard John Bunyak Sr. 85 of West Salem died Monday afternoon at Medina Hospital.

He was born  July 24, 1934 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania the son of John and Catherine (Duke) Bunyak.

Leonard married Dorothy(Mandley) October 22, 1956. She survives.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Leonard retired...

Nov 25, 2019

James M. Storm, 52, of Burbank died November 25, 2019 at University Hospital of Cleveland. He was born in Lodi, Ohio on August 11, 1967 to parents Ronald & Barbara (Davis) Storm. He worked as a flagger at a construction company. He enjoyed swap meets, mopar cars and trucks and drag racing at Dragway 42.

James leaves...

Nov 22, 2019

Shirley E Baxter 82 of Burbank died Friday November 22, 2019 at Akron General Medical Center.

She was born May 6, 1937 in Lodi the daughter of Edward & Ethel (Patrick) Widenmeyer.

She graduated from Brunswick High School where she was  head majorette.

Shirley was a secretary for Medina Glass for 25 years...

Nov 20, 2019

Edward T. Gavin, 55, of West Salem died Wednesday morning, November 20th, 2019 at Samaritan Health System in Ashland. He was born to parents Terrance and Sandra (Fusco) Gavin in Berea on September 27th, 1964. He graduated from Black River High School. He married his loving wife Mary on April 24th 1991 and they have three beautiful children together....

Nov 10, 2019

Rosa Marie Kathleen Hollo infant daughter of James and Shiloh (Keller) Hollo died Sunday evening November 10, 2019 at Akron Childrens Medical Center in Akron. Rosa was born November 7, 2019 in West Salem.

Along with her parents Rosa is survived by brothers, Gideon and Michael, sister, Annah, grandparents, Michael (Lori) Hollo of Medina, Thomas (Marae) Keller...

Nov 7, 2019

Dayton Ray Sharp, 80 of Sterling died Thursday November 7, 2019 at his home.

He was born November 6, 1939 in Gardian, W. Virginia the son of Sherman Sharp and Bertha Cool.

In his younger years Dayton enjoyed hunting and working in his garden.

He retired in 2002 from Modern Tool & Die...

Nov 4, 2019

Elsie M. McKeal, 96 of Wooster died Monday November 4, 2019 at Danbury of Wooster.

She was born July 2, 1923 in Belmont County, Ohio the daughter of Luther and Maggie (Kurth) Wise.

Elsie graduated from Congress High School in 1941.

She married Floyd McKeal on February 1, 1941 he preceded her in...

Nov 3, 2019

Leslie A Dodson, 71, of West Salem died Sunday November 3, 2019 at her home.

She was born July 14, 1948 in Elyria the daughter of Phillip and Marjorie (Sharpe) Lanning.

Leslie graduated in 1966 from North Ridgeville High School.

She married Lloyd Dodson on January 18, 1974 he preceded her in death...

Oct 18, 2019

Nancy Jo DeVaul Crebs, 82 of Seville died Friday October 18, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Nancy was born January 26, 1937 in Columbus, Indiana the daughter of Everett and Helen (Geiger) DeVaul.

She retired March 11, 2013 from Westfield Company after 15 years.

In her free time Nancy enjoyed her flowers...

Oct 14, 2019

Jane E Keener, 69 of West Salem died  Monday evening  October 14, 2019 at Smithville-Western Care Center in Wooster.

She was born October 24, 1949 in Ashland the daughter of Russell and Ruth (Ickes) Keener.

Jane graduated in 1968  from Northwestern High School and The Ohio State University where she received her bachelor degree in...