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Kathryn F (Fryman) Gallagher
Jan 16, 2013
Kathryn F. Gallagher, 93, of West Salem, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at the good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. She was born March 21, 1919, in Union City, Ohio the daughter of Ira & Lillian (Myers) Fryman. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013, at 11:00AM, at the Matteson Funeral Home, in West Salem, with Pastor Matt...
Eloise A (Nickle) Devore
Jan 10, 2013
Eloise Anne (Nickle) Devore, 68, Wooster, entered into eternal rest with the Lord Thursday, January 10, 2013 surrounded by family members following a courageous battle with cancer. Eloise was born in Wooster on May 6, 1944 to Samuel and Vera (Michener) Nickle and was a member of the Waynedale High School Class of 1962. She married her high school sweetheart...
Ruth E (Aukerman) Hastings
Jan 3, 2013
Ruth E Hastings 89 of West Salem died Thursday Jan 3, 2013 at Burbank Parke, Burbank Memorial service will be held Sunday Jan. 6, 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 is assisting the family...
Everett F Pursley
Jan 2, 2013
Everett F Pursley 83 of West Salem died Wednesday January 2, 2013 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Funeral services will be Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond Miller officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home Monday evening 7:00 to 9:00. Burial in Hazzard Cemetery with military services...
Ethel Jean (Wise) Halliwell
Jan 1, 2013
Ethel Jean Halliwell 90 of formerly West Salem died Tuesday Jan 1, 2013 at Brethren Care Nursing Home in Ashland. Private family services will be Sat Jan. 5, 2012. Burial in Hazzard Cemetery. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with arrangements. Online obituary and condolences may be shared at the funeral home website @ www.mattesonfh.com She...
Robert Durbin
Jan 1, 2013
Robert Durbin, 87, of Spencer,Ohio, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange,Ohio following a period of declining health. Robert was born on February 20, 1925 in Estill County, Kentucky to Ed and Mary (Medcalf) Durbin. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Robert was...
Scott Murphy
Dec 29, 2012
Scott Murphy 31 of Burbank died Sat. Dec. 29, 2012 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland from injuries sustained from a roofing accident. Funeral services will be Thursday January 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor James Senz officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00...
George H Klinefelter
Dec 21, 2012
On Friday Dec. 21, 2012 Rev. George H Klinefelter left his earthly body with family by his side at the home of his son Philip with whom he had lived since his wife’s passing in April of 2009. Born Jan 27, 1919 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania he graduated from Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio in 1940 where he met his future wife...
Katherine Ann (Zawacki) Gruver
Dec 19, 2012
Katherine Ann Gruver (Kate) 53 of West Salem died Wednesday Dec. 19, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Memorial services will be Sat. December 22, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Christopher Cottrel officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home Friday evening 5:00 to 8:00. Online obituary and condolence...
James L Miley
Dec 17, 2012
James L. Miley, 77 of West Salem passed away early Monday morning, December 17th, 2012 at Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, Ohio. Jim was born January 1, 1935 to Carl and Helen Miley. He lived most of his life in Chester Twp, Wayne County. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1953 and from the Ohio State University in 1958 with...
Danny Darrell Murphy
Dec 14, 2012
Danny Darrell Murphy 63 of West Salem died Friday Dec. 14, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor James Senz officiating. Friends will be receivedTuesday, at the funeral from 2:30 to 4:00 before the services. Online obituary ad condolences may be shared...
David L Gruver
Dec 13, 2012
David L Gruver 63 of Ashland died Thursday Dec. 13, 2012 at Samaritan Regional Health System in Ashland. Private family services will be held at a later date. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with arrangements. Online obituary and condolence may be shared at the funeral home website @mattesonfh.com. Memorial contribution may be given to FOP...
Martha J (Martin) Cogar
Dec 12, 2012
Martha J Cogar 80 of West Salem died Wed Dec. 12, 2012 at Lodi Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Monday Dec. 17, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Jerry Morris officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home Sunday evening 6:00 to 8:00. Burial in West Salem Cemetery. Online obituary...
Larry D Messenger
Dec 11, 2012
Larry D Messenger 69 of West Salem died Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online obituary and condolences may be shared at the funeral home website @mattesonfh.com Memorial contributions may be...
Louise (Burdette) Crebs
Dec 10, 2012
Louise Crebs 89 of Wooster formerly of West Salem where she had been a resident for over 60 years died Monday evening Dec. 10, 2012 at Wooster Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday December 14, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Scott Risley officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral...
Tonya M Webb
Dec 5, 2012
Tonya M Webb 40 of Columbus died Wed. morning Dec. 5, 2012 at Ohio State Medical Center . There will be a celebration of life on Friday Dec. 7, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Brad Ingram officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the services. ...
Sandra L (Reiter) Pollick
Nov 25, 2012
Sandra (Reiter) Pollick, of West Salem, Ohio passed away at the age of 71 on November 25, 2012. She was born August 29, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Murray “Bob” and Margaret Reiter of Brook Park, Ohio. She was a member of the American Legion Post 499 auxiliary of West Salem, Fraternal Order of...
James Reinhardt
Nov 21, 2012
James Reinhardt 75 of Homerville died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at Lodi Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1937 in West Salem the son of Frederick S. and Margaret B. (nee Howman) Reinhardt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Had worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation. Jim was an active member of Homerville Ruritans and...
Eric D Mendenhall-Stone
Nov 21, 2012
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eric D. Mendenhall-Stone, 25, 1119 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. He was born Aug. 24, 1987 in Orrville, the son of Penny Mendenhall-Stone and Thomas E. Stone and was a 2006 graduate of Wooster High School. He studied philosophy at Purchase College, Purchase, N.Y., graduating in 2010. He received the...
William C Fulmer
Nov 15, 2012
William C Fulmer 67 of West Salem died Thursday November 15, 2012 at Hospice of North Central Ohio in Ashland, Ohio. Funeral Mass will be Monday November 19, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at St Stephen Catholic Church, West Salem, Ohio with Rev. James P Schmitz officiating. Friends will be received at the Matteson Funeral Home, W. Salem Sunday 2:00 to...
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