Obituary Listing

Jul 14, 2019

Cheryl A Gardner, 64 of West Salem died Sunday July 14, 2019 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM on  Friday July 19, 2019 at Hackman Hall, 44 Britton Street, West Salem.

Cheryl was born August 6, 1954 in Lodi the daughter of Joseph and Rita (Holden) Landrum. She...

Jun 30, 2019

Roy A Beebe, 62 of West Salem died suddenly Sunday June 30, 2019 at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.

He was born April 15, 1957 in Cleveland to Vernon and Carol (Kaul) Beebe.

Roy graduated from Northwestern High School in 1975.He was engaged in farming all his life. He was a member of St Stephen Catholic...

Jun 29, 2019

Walter R. Leiby, 79, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home in West Salem, Ohio. He was born  March 9, 1940 in Spencer, Ohio to Fane and Ruth (Ridgeway) Leiby. Walter served in the  US Army from 1959-1961, he was a scout in a tank unit in Friedberg, Germany. One of his bunk mates while he was in...

Jun 24, 2019

Michael L Wuthrich, 53 of Polk  died unexpectedly on June 24, 2019.

Mike was born October 18, 1965 in Medina the son of Richard and Mary (Wasson) Wuthrich.

He graduated from Black River High School in 1984.

He married Debbie (Toski) Wuthrich on September 10, 1994. She survives.

Mike was engaged...

Jun 6, 2019

Arnold W Wacker, 76 of West Salem died June 6, 2019 at his home. He was born to parents Albert and Bethel (Gingery) Wacker on April 20, 1943. Arnold graduated from Black River High School in 1961 where he met his wife Margaret. He married his high school sweet heart July 6, 1962. Arnold enjoyed restoring tractors and houses....

Jun 1, 2019

Howard E Canfield Sr., 66 of Sullivan died June 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1952 in Lodi the son of Howard & Mary (Norris) Canfield.

Howard served in the US Army from 1971 to 1973 stationed in Korean during the Vietnam War.

He retired from Premium Building Products...

May 21, 2019

Timothy J Checkelsky 54, of Ashland died May 21, 2019 at his home in Ashland. Timothy was born March 14, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of James and Arlyn (Huston) Checkelsky. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1983 Timothy was a chef at many places including; Lornhorn Steakhouse in Wooster, Hawkins and Jonny’s Angels in Sandusky. He...

May 8, 2019

Daniel J Mulligan, 58, of Lexington, Kentucky died Wednesday May 8, 2019 at University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born March 21, 1961 in  Columbus, Ohio the son of James and Ruth (Brown) Mulligan.

Dan graduated from Black River High School in 1979.

He enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking and putting...

May 5, 2019

Howard Kolp Jr. of West Salem died at his home on Sunday May 5th, 2019. He was born June 3rd, 1928 in West Salem to parents Howard and Leola (Kamp) Kolp Sr. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Florence (Sherrick) Kolp whom he married August 28th, 1950. Howard served in the US Army during the Korean...

Apr 26, 2019

Thomas W Dunn 52, of Wooster, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital. Tom was born May 19, 1966 in Lodi the son of  William and Cheryl (Grissinger) Dunn.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being an outdoorsman. He was a lifetime member of the NRA a member of Ivory Mountain.

Tom is survived...

Apr 14, 2019

Gwendolyn (Midge) Taylor, 80, of Ashland died April 14, 2019 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. Gwen was born August 9, 1938 in Jodie, West Virginia, an old coal mining town, the daughter of James and Clara (Lowe) Simms. She married her husband Paul Taylor March 4, 1957, who died January 13, 2018. She was a homemaker. She was...

Apr 10, 2019

Adalou Glenn Cadwallader, 80 of West Salem died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 2, 1938 in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Frank & Louise (Allen) Olderman.

She had been employed at the Lutheran Social Services  in Ashland and Applewood Assisted Living in Mansfield where she was a residential manager....

Apr 6, 2019

Miyah M Rasmus, 15 of Ashland and formerly of West Salem went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2019. Miyah was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 29, 2003. She was the daughter of Michael and Tina (Marsh) Rasmus. She was a member of the New Beginnings Crossroads Fellowship where she enjoyed the night services. Miyah...

Apr 4, 2019

Robert E Barr, 88 of West Salem died Thursday evening  April 4, 2019 at his home in West Salem.

He was born August 18, 1930 in Ashland Co the son of Charles Henry and Sarah (Dixon) Barr.

Bob served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He married Rosa (Miller) Barr on...

Mar 30, 2019

Eileen R Zacharyasz, 81 of Homerville formerly of Cinnamon Lake died Saturday suddenly March 30, 2019 at Medina Hospital.

She was born December 15, 1937 in coolville, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Lake) Gillilan

Eileen was a homemaker all her life, attended St. Stephen Catholic Church in West Salem and enjoyed listening to...

Mar 24, 2019

Robert Eugene Smith, 79 of West Salem died Sunday March 24, 2019 at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights.

Bob was born August 16, 1939 in Wooster the son of Charles and Mabel (Porter) Smith. He graduated in 1957  which was the first class to graduate from Northwestern High School. He married Judith (Osborn )Smith in 1958. She...

Mar 23, 2019

Rodney L. Pierson, of Freedom, PA passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019 in Elyria, Ohio. He was born February 7, 1969 in Elyria, Ohio to James and Norma Pierson. He graduated from Northwestern High School in West Salem, OH in 1986.

Rodney worked many jobs including pizza maker, heavy equipment salesman, used car salesman, and radio...

Mar 13, 2019

Roger L Davis of Homerville died in his home, March 13th, 2019. Roger was born in Medina, Ohio to parents Orlett and Marcella Davis on July 1st, 1945. He spent most of his life on the road as an over the road truck driver. The current company he was hauling freight for was Quality Carrier in Barberton, Ohio. When...

Mar 8, 2019

West Salem –- Jane Miley, 87, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at LifeCare Hospice of Wooster.  Born May 6, 1931 in Lodi, OH, she was the daughter of Bill and Mary Brubaker Whitmore.  She graduated from Burbank High School in 1949.  Jane attended Ashland College and received her bachelor’s degree in music education in 1953. ...

Mar 3, 2019

Mark R Kain, 55 of West Salem died Sunday evening at his home.

A Private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be given to the Matteson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 314, West Salem, Ohio  44287.

Mark was born January 26, 1964 in Wooster the son of Richard & Nita (Brant)...