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Velvie (Mullins)  Lewis

Velvie (Mullins) Lewis

Apr 27, 2024

Velvie (Mullins) Lewis, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Wadsworth, Ohio. Born in Sutton, WV on September 8, 1935 to John and Ina Mullins. Velvie lived most of her adult life in West Salem, Ohio. She retired from JBR in West Salem. Velvie was best known by her friends and...

Roger Wayne Hershey

Roger Wayne Hershey

Apr 18, 2024

Roger Wayne Hershey (1939-2024)

Roger Hershey, 84, of West Salem, passed away on April 18th, 2024 at home after almost 17 years after suffering a stroke.

Roger was born in Elyria Aug. 20th, 1939 to parents Carl and Helen (Butdorff) Hershey. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1957. He married the love of his...

John Michael Miller

John Michael Miller

Apr 17, 2024

John Michael Miller, 60, of West Salem died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Hospice of Medina County after battling cancer for three years. He was born June 5, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents John and Hope (Blevins) Miller.

John graduated from Brunswick High school in the class of 1982. After graduation he joined the US Navy...

Linda L. Ruegsegger

Linda L. Ruegsegger

Apr 12, 2024

Linda L. Ruegsegger, 85 of West Salem died on the morning of April 12, 2024 at West View Manor in Wooster Ohio. She was born on May 22, 1938 to parents Edwin and Gertrude (Gerhart) Brinkerhoff in Massillon, Ohio. She married her husband Tom Ruegsegger on December 27, 1958. He died previously in 2020. One of Linda’s greatest passions...

Miles D Crumley

Miles D Crumley

Apr 10, 2024

Miles D. Crumley 95, of West Salem peacefully passed away on April 10, 2024 at LifeCare Hospice.

He was the youngest of four children born to Cletus and Hazel (Aiken) Crumley on September 26, 1928. Growing up on the family farm, he raced ponies with his brother at the Wayne County Fair, milked cows and raised pigs...

James Carroll Devore

James Carroll Devore

Apr 5, 2024

James “Jim” Carroll Devore, 84, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side.  Jim was born August 20, 1939 in Marshallville, Ohio to the parents of Richard Carroll and Anna Eileen (Ault) Devore.

Jim married Jo Ann (Norris) on April 7, 1962.  Jim is survived by his wife, Jo; children...

Charles Darrell Adkins

Charles Darrell Adkins

Apr 4, 2024

Charles Darrell Adkins, 87, of West Salem died on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born October 19, 1936 in Widen, West Virginia to parents Bayless and Carlie (Lewis) Adkins.

Charles married Ruby (Dorean Smith) on November 30, 1957. She survives.

He retired from the US Air Force...

Clarice Anne (Carleton)  Burge

Clarice Anne (Carleton) Burge

Mar 24, 2024

Clarice Anne Burge was a Devoted Mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, artist, lover of all living things and friend.

Born January 10,1931 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio to Clarence and Wilda Carleton, she passed peacefully on March 24, 2024 at the age of 93 in her adopted state of Virginia.

She is survived by her children...

Lorena S (Yoho)  Crosby

Lorena S (Yoho) Crosby

Mar 11, 2024

Lorena S. Crosby, 74 of Ashland, Ohio formerly West Salem, Ohio died Monday, March 11, 2024 at UH Samaritan Medical Center after a sudden illness.

She was born April 2, 1949 in Wooster the daughter of Elmer and Margaret (Bates) Yoho.

Lorena graduated from Northwestern High School in 1968. She married Phillip Crosby Sr on...

Dorothy Jane Bisbee

Dorothy Jane Bisbee

Mar 7, 2024

Dorothy “Jane” Bisbee, 76, of 1700 East Smithville Western Road, Wooster, Ohio died Thursday March 7th 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio where she was a patient for the past two weeks.  Born in Ashtabula June 25th, 1947 the daughter of James S. and Emma G. Remaley who preceded her in death.  Jane was a long-time resident...

Herbert H. Norton

Herbert H. Norton

Feb 26, 2024

Herbert H. Norton 76 of Ashland died on Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home. Herbert was born to parents Clayton & Dorothy (Trigg) Norton on June 9th, 1947 in Lodi, Ohio. He graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1966. Then directly after graduation he was drafted in the US Army and served honorably during the Vietnam Conflict. After...

Christopher A Lisy

Christopher A Lisy

Feb 17, 2024

Christopher A. Lisy passed from this life on February 17, 2024 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He was born June 18, 1976 in Cleveland to Anthony & Denise Lisy. Chris was a long-time employee of Big Lots, Inc., serving as an IT Customer Service Representative. He was an avid board game player and reader. He also enjoyed acquiring...

Roger A Parsons

Roger A Parsons

Feb 13, 2024

Roger A. Parsons 73 of West Salem, Ohio died on February 13, 2024 at UH Samaritan Hospital of Ashland. Roger was born on August 26, 1950 in Meigs County, Ohio, son of Dorsa and Jessie Parsons. On September 19,1971 he married Nancy Blake in Akron, Ohio together they had two children. Nancy died August 12, 1986. November 14, 1987,...

Alice Madeline (Moyers)  Mcdaniel

Alice Madeline (Moyers) Mcdaniel

Jan 13, 2024

Alice Moyers McDaniel age 87 entered her eternal home in heaven January 13, 2024 to be with Jesus, her relatives and many friends. Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people. Alice was born July 20, 1936 to H Bell and Lucy (Spicer) Moyers in Flower, West Virginia. She completed her public schooling in Cedarville, West Virginia.

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Daniel Tanner

Daniel Tanner

Jan 9, 2024

Daniel Tanner 38, of Wooster, Ohio died at his home January 9, 2024. He was born to parents Michael  and Rhonda (Graham) Tanner on October 11, 1985 in Medina, Ohio. He enjoyed working on landscapes. Daniel was a fun guy to be around. He leaves behind his daughters: Sabrina Tanner and Tabatha Longenecker; parents; Mike Tanner and Rhonda Beckwith,...

Charles Randall Porter

Charles Randall Porter

Jan 8, 2024

Charles (Randy) Randall Porter, 79, of Wooster died on January 8, 2024 at Doylestown Health Center. He was born October 7, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to parents Charles and Alma (nee Schrock) Porter (both deceased). A 1962 graduate of Smithville High School, Randy attended The Ohio State University for one year before serving in the US Navy from 1964-1969...

Harold Marion Kline

Harold Marion Kline

Jan 8, 2024

Harold Marion Kline, Jr, born December 26, 1949, went on to be with the Lord and the love of his life, Sharon on Monday, January 8 at his residence.  Harold grew up in West Salem with his 7 siblings. He was a hard worker his entire life and did what he could to improve the lives of the ones...

Audregene Stoots

Audregene Stoots

Jan 4, 2024

Audregene Stoots 88 of Brunswick formerly of West Salem died on January 4, 2024 at Plum Creek Senior Assisted Living Community in Brunswick. She was born January 27, 1935 to parents Earl and Virginia (Marietta) Durbin in Connellsville, PA. She was married to John Stoots who preceded her in death. Audregene worked at Oatey Company in Cleveland where she...

Roxie Tope

Roxie Tope

Jan 2, 2024

A beloved family member of the Tope family passed away on 01-02-2024. Roxie May Tope, an adorable Beagle Shiba Inu mix, was originally adopted as a young boy's show dog for the fair on 04-06-2010 only a year old she would become not just a boy’s fair project but a beloved family member. The boy, Josh worked hard with...

Virginia M (Cogar)  Morrow

Virginia M (Cogar) Morrow

Dec 28, 2023

Virginia M. Morrow 89 of West Salem, Ohio died on December 28, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to her parents Minter Johnson and Erma Dora (Lynch) Cogar on August 11th, 1934 in Webster Springs, West Virginia. Virginia’s favorite thing to do was to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her...

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