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Ernesto Umpierre
Feb 25, 2019
Ernesto Umpierre, 79 of Wooster formerly of West Salem died Monday February 25, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Ernesto was born February 27, 1939 in Puerto Rico the son of Andre and Ausustina (Falcon) Umpierre.
He retired from Skill Tool and Die where he was a machine operator.
Ernesto enjoyed working on cars...
Christopher L Crissey
Feb 21, 2019
Christopher L Crissey, 41, passed away February 21st, 2019 at his home in West Salem. Chris was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on January 20th, 1978.
Chris was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Brad and Pam( Crissey) Farner. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1996. Chris was a truck driver for Hook and Haul in Litchfield,...
Carolyn F (Wickham) Mcelfresh
Feb 5, 2019
Carolyn F. McElfresh, 70, of West Salem died Tuesday February 5,2019 at Hospice of Medina County. Carolyn was born May 17, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio to parents Gerald & Gladys (Roberts) Wickham. Carolyn spent most her life taking care of her family. Her hobbies were, watching TV, playing video games and gardening in her flower garden. Carolyn leaves behind...
Anna M (Latham) Dexter
Feb 4, 2019
Anna M Dexter, of Homerville, Ohio passed away February 4, 2019 at her home. She was born September 18, 1934 in Wardell, Missouri the daughter of Henry Clay & Daisy (Cannoy) Latham. She Married Homer Dexter July 5, 1955, he preceded her in death July 2002. She was a member of Church of the Open Door, Lodi. She was...
Vernon Dale Johnson
Jan 31, 2019
Retired SSG.Vernon D. Johnson passed away suddenly in his home in Nova, Oh on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at age 81.
He was born April 10, 1937 to Arthur and Rose P. (Brazzo) Johnson in Wakefield, Michigan.
He served in the U.S. Army from July 1959 to Aug. 1978. He was deployed overseas in Vietnam,...
Edna Ruth (Goff) Ickes
Jan 31, 2019
Crestline- Edna Ruth (Goff) Ickes joined her husband of 60 years, Clark W Ickes, January 31, 2019. Ruth was born February 3, 1922 to the late Charles and Alta Goff in West Salem, Ohio. She was the youngest surviving child of 10 children. She is survived by 3 children and their spouses. Charles W.(Betty) Ickes of the Villages in...
Ronald E Badger
Jan 24, 2019
Ronald E Badger, 85 of West Salem died January 24, 2019 at Crystal Care center in Mansfield.
There will be no services the body is being cremated. Matteson Funeral Home in West Sale is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ronald was born August 16, 1933 in Albion the son of Leland and Evelyn (Snoddy) Badger....
Christine Ann Lamson
Jan 24, 2019
Christine Ann Lamson of West Salem went home to be with the Lord January 24th at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. She fought a valiant fight with COPD until the very end.
Chrissy was born December 22nd, 1960 in Marshall, Michigan, to David Wolf and Carole (Landis) Lawson. She attended Northwestern High School. Before her health declined,...
Dorothy Jean (Mcbride) Havel
Jan 22, 2019
Dorothy “Jean” Havel, 84, of West Salem died Monday January 22, 2019 at Hospice of Medina County. Jean was born July 26, 1934 in West Salem the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Bahl) McBride. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1952. She was a home maker for most of her life and also worked at the Wooster City...
Dennis E Warner
Jan 1, 2019
Dennis E Warner, 75 of West Salem died January 1, 2019 surrounded by his family at LifeCare Hospice. He was born July 13, 1943 to parents Lester and Doris Warner. Denny graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1961. He then married his wife Maretta March 7, 1971.
They had two children together; Jennifer (Vinny) Turner, Wooster and...
Donald F Miller
Dec 28, 2018
Donald F Miller, 80 of West Salem died Friday morning at Smithville-western Care Center in Wooster.
Funeral Services will be Friday January 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Matt Potosky officiating. Visitation will be received at the funeral home two hours prior to the services at the funeral...
Annmarie (Kukta) Pedersen
Dec 27, 2018
On Thursday, December 27, 2018, Ann Marie “Cookie” Pedersen, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully from health complications at age 67.
Ann Marie was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Albina (Krulek) Kukta. She attended the University of Akron for physical education and worked for Gowe Printing for many years. Later on...
Charles Eugene Boatner
Dec 20, 2018
Charles “Gene” Eugene Boatner, 89 of Wooster went home to be with Jesus and join his wife Marilyn on Thursday December 20, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.
He was born June 3, 1929, the son of Thomas E & Lillie (Williamson) Boatner, in Texas. His family moved to Oklahoma shortly after Gene was born before eventually...
David L Flinn
Dec 8, 2018
David L Flinn, 70 of Wooster died Saturday December 8, 2018 at University Hospital in Cleveland due to injuries from an automoblie accident.
Funeral Service will be noon on Thursday December 13, 2018 at Mohican Church of the Brethren with Pastor Paul Bartholomew and Chaplin Philip Klinefelter officiating. Friends will be received two hours prior to the...
Beulah P (Fowler) Tucker
Nov 28, 2018
Beulah P. Tucker, 90 of West Salem formerly of Amherst joined her beloved husband Fred on November 28, 2018 at her home.
There will be no services. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at mattesonfh.com.
Beulah was born May 7, 1928 in Charleston, West Virginia the...
Richard F Cooke Jr.
Nov 18, 2018
Richard F Cooke Jr., 72 of Cinnamon Lake died Sunday morning November 18, 2018 at his home.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday November 21, 2018 at St Stephen Catholic Church, 44 Britton St., W. Salem with Father Thomas Stock officiating. Friends will be received at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem on Tuesday...
Max L Flinn
Nov 7, 2018
Max L Flinn, 90, of West Salem passed away November 7th, 2018 at Burbank Parke Care Center. Max was born in Mineral Wells West Virginia April 25th, 1928 to parents Selvin & Loie (Robinson) Flinn. He attended Parkersburg Schools in West Virginia until he relocated to the Congress area in 1944. Max graduated from Congress High School in 1947...
Marilyn A (Yeagley) Boatner
Nov 2, 2018
Marilyn Amber (Yeagley) Boatner, 84, of Wooster peacefully went to be with Jesus surrounded by her husband Gene and all of her children in her home on November 2, 2018.
Marilyn was born on April 28th, 1934, in Canaan, Ohio to the late Orlo and Edna Yeagley; she was one of 14 children. On June 3rd, 1951...
Gavon A Mullet
Oct 31, 2018
Gavon A. Mullet, 41, of West Salem passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home. Gavon was born August 27, 1977 in Millersburg, Ohio, the blonde-haired, blue-eyed son of George and Cindy (Stallman) Mullet. He married Kelsey Cleaver on September 17, 2011 in Smithville. He attended Wooster City Schools and Green Local Schools, where he graduated...
Frances S. (Nee Kruczek) Boryczka
Oct 20, 2018
Frances S. Boryczka (nee Kruczek) passed away on October 20th, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 6th, 1928 to John and Mary Kruczek. Frances was married to Stanley R. Boryczka for 57 years before he passed away in Febuary 2008. She is survived by her children Jeanne (Pete) Zerga, Stan (Marie) Boryczka and Beverly (Mark) Slocum....
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