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Elmer G Toth

Elmer G Toth

Dec 24, 2013

Elmer George Toth of West Salem, Ohio lost his battle with cancer Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2013 at the age of 80.  He was surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Eloise (Ramsier) Toth, and immediate family at the time of his passing at the Hospice of North Central Ohio, Inc. in Ashland. Born on September 1st, 1933 to Edward...

Duane A Read

Duane A Read

Dec 19, 2013

Duane A. Read, 90, of West Salem went to be with our Lord on Dec. 19, 2013. He was born February 25, 1923 to Harold and Mabel (née Lessley) Read. He was the oldest of four children, brother, Leland Read of Boise, Idaho, Ramona and Richard Sazima of North Royalton, and Velma Chandler of Ashland. Duane never married but had...

Freda L (Skaggs)  Brazis

Freda L (Skaggs) Brazis

Dec 15, 2013

Freda L Brazis, 69, of Homerville died Sunday December 15, 2013 at the Hospice of North Central in Ashland surrounding by her family and friends. Funeral Mass will be Friday December 20, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 44 Britton Street, West Salem with Rev. James P Schmitz officiating.  Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8...

Iva Jean (Kolp)  Hines

Iva Jean (Kolp) Hines

Nov 22, 2013

West Salem Iva Jean Hines, 80, died Friday November 22, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday November 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Mohican Church of the Brethren  with Pastor Paul Bartholomew officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior  to the services at the church.  Burial will be at Mohican Church of the Brethren Cemetery.  Memorial...

Gloria J (Kerstetter)  Schaffter

Gloria J (Kerstetter) Schaffter

Oct 27, 2013

Gloria J Schaffter, 88, of Burbank formerly of Sterling died Sunday October 27, 2013 at Burbank Parke. Funeral services will be Friday November 1, 2013 at 11:00 at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Marta Mathatas officiating.  Friends will be received Thursday evening 5-8 at the Matteson Funeral Home, 40 Congress Street, West Salem.  Burial in Sterling...

Janet M (Beard)  Kenyon

Janet M (Beard) Kenyon

Oct 13, 2013

Janet M Kenyon, 71, of West Salem died Sunday October 13, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Matteson Funeral Home, West Salem Wednesday evening 5-8.  Burial of the ashes will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Matteson Funeral Home...

Doris B (Beery)  Morford

Doris B (Beery) Morford

Oct 12, 2013

Doris B Morford, 91, 0f West Salem died Saturday October 12, 2013 at her home. Memorial visitation will be   Thursday October 24, 2013 from 6-8 at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem.  Burial of the ashes in West Salem Cemetery.  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home websitenwww.mattesonfh.com She was born May 27, 1922 in Westfield, Indiana...

Verner W Koberstein

Verner W Koberstein

Oct 11, 2013

Verner W Koberstein, 73, of Polk died Friday October 11, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic. Funeral services will be Tuesday October 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Floyd Costello officiating.  Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday 5-8. Burial in Polk Cemetery.  Online condolences may be shared at the...

Franklin L Everett

Franklin L Everett

Oct 9, 2013

Franklin L. Everett of Lodi, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Wednesday October 9, 2013. Born July 1, 1945 in Blacksville, West Virginia he was the son of Luther and Betty (Poole) Everett. Frank was married to Roberta (Bobbie) Bosley on May 29, 1964 who survives him. Also survived by four children, Aaron (Brenda) Everett, Amy (Dave) Wise,...

Robert Spring

Robert Spring

Oct 3, 2013

Robert Spring passed away on Oct. 3, 2013, after a long illness.  He lived a long and fulfilled life, and was much loved. He was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Coventry, to Clarence and Frieda (Maxenberg) Spring and was the last survivor of seven siblings.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II after enlisting at the age...

Walter Michael Ellis

Walter Michael Ellis

Sep 20, 2013

Walter Michael Ellis, 52, of West Salem died September 20, 2013 at his home. There will be not services the body is being cremated. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Matteson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 314, West Salem, Ohio  44287 to help with the funeral expenses.  ...

Kenneth K Helman

Kenneth K Helman

Sep 15, 2013

Kenneth K Helman, 71, of Ashland died Sunday September 15, 2013 at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights. Funeral services will be Wednesday September 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem  with Pastor Roy Winland officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the services.  Burial in West...

Richard Allen Havel

Richard Allen Havel

Sep 6, 2013

Ric A Havel of West Salem, formerly of Cleveland passed on to new life on September 6, 2013 A Celebration of Life Mass and gathering will be held on November 4, 2013 @ 11:00a.m..  A memorial Mass will be said on Sunday November 24, 2013 @ 11:15 a.m..  Both to be held at St. Stephen Church, 44 Britton Street, West...

Scott K Rock

Scott K Rock

Sep 4, 2013

Scott K Rock, 46, of West Salem died Wednesday September 4, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be  Saturday September 7,2013   at 11:00 a.m.     at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, Ohio with Pastor John Boggs officiating.  Friends will be received one hour prior to the services.  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home website @www.mattesonfh.com....

Darlena Sue (Goff)  Mettler

Darlena Sue (Goff) Mettler

Sep 1, 2013

Darlena (Tui) Sue (Goff) Mettler fell asleep on September 1, 2013, and woke up a short time later in Heaven, to be greeted by her husband, her Mother, her brother, her sister-in-law , and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will be missed by all who loved her, but we know she is no longer in pain. Darlena was...

Ruth P (Phillipson)  Prochazka

Ruth P (Phillipson) Prochazka

Aug 31, 2013

Ruth P Prochazka, 86, of West Salem died Saturday August 31, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial  Service will be held at a later date.         Burial of the ashes in Congress Cemetery .  Memorial contributions may be given to Congress Community Church, Scholarship Fund, 10691 Franchester Road, West Salem, Ohio 44287 or  National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York,...

Lois M (Calkins)  Soria

Lois M (Calkins) Soria

Aug 22, 2013

Lois M Soria, 81, of Sullivan died Thursday August 22, 2013 at Hospice of North Central Ohio. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday August 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in West Salem with Rev. James P Schmitz officiating.  Friends will be received at the Matteson Funeral Home, West Salem on Tuesday evening 6:00 to 8:00. Burial...

Don W Hastings

Don W Hastings

Aug 9, 2013

Don W. Hastings, 89, of West Salem died Friday August 9, 2013 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland, Memorial services will be held Sunday August 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Congress Community Church with Pastor Christopher Cottrel officiating.  Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the services.  Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem...

Martin Caldwell  Jr.

Martin Caldwell Jr.

Aug 7, 2013

Martin Caldwell Jr., 85, of Polk died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Metro Health Medical Center. Funeral services will be Sunday August 11, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Paul Taylor officiating.  Friends will be received at the funeral home Saturday 3:00 to 7:00 and one hour prior to the services on...

Evan Vincent Losh

Evan Vincent Losh

Jul 31, 2013

Evan Vincent Losh, one year old, died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at Akron Children’s Hospital. He  had serious medical issues from birth. Both he and his twin brother spent many months in the NICU & PICU .  Evan was the happiest and caring active little boy you could ever meet.  His smile was bigger than you could imagine and he...

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