Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 12, 2023

Dorothy W. Smith 96, of West Salem died at her beloved farm surrounded by her children on December 12, 2023. She was born on May 20, 1927 and raised on the Firestone Estate in Akron by her parents Harry and Laura (Nemeth) Van der Linden. Dorothy graduated from Buchtel High School. She was married to the love of her...

Dec 12, 2023

Leslie Craig Fair 71 of West Salem died on December 12, 2023 at his home. Craig was born July 14, 1952 in Medina, Ohio to parents Benjaman and Mildred (Garver) Fair. He married Eva (Moyers) Fair January 15, 1972 who died previously on October 29, 2001. Craig was a member of the Laborers' Local 1216 for over 35 years....

Dec 4, 2023

Angeline E. Kusa of Ashland died on December 4, 2023 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born to parents Lawerance and Irene (Long) Woods on January 8, 1933 in Huges Creek, West Virginia. Angeline married Raymond Kusa on June 8, 1957. She was a home maker all her life. Angeline also had worked as a phone operator and for...

Dec 3, 2023

John A. Bowman 64, of Burbank passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. John was born August 13, 1959 to Ronald and Eula Bowman. He married Deb Palmer on January 13, 1979. He went to Northwestern High School. John worked at Stahl Products in Wooster for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, go-karting...

Nov 22, 2023

Linda S. Gray 75 of West Salem, Ohio died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

She was born January 24, 1948 in Wooster the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Paulus) Dillon.

Linda married George Gray on May 5, 1978. He survives. She was co-owner with her husband of George’s Alignment of West Salem...

Nov 19, 2023

Margaret R. Brislinger 75, of Fredericksburg died on Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at West View Manor in Wooster. She was born in Lodi, Ohio on September 29, 1948 to parents Carleton and Marian (Moutoux) Crosby. She went to Northwestern High School. Margaret was married to her first husband, Mathew Zickefoose for 15 years. She then married her second husband,...

Nov 3, 2023

Elisabeth P Lisy 69 of West Salem died November 3, 2023 at UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio. She was born on March 3, 1954 in East Cleveland, Ohio to parents George and Sheila (Russell) Reeder.

Beth worked as a Child Care Provider in Strongsville and an office clerk.

She enjoyed reading, listening to...

Oct 29, 2023

Kathryn Sue Gortner (Graf) better known as “Kitty” passed away on October 29, 2023 following a prolonged illness. Born December 11, 1951 to Raymond and Corrine (Kaufman) Graf of Wooster. She married the love of her life Ronald Gortner Sr. on December 13, 1969. Kitty is survived by her mother: devoted husband Ronald of 53 years: children Ed (Holly)...

Oct 25, 2023

Jane Burgan 80, of West Salem, Ohio died Wednesday October, 25 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Jane was born in Lodi, Ohio to parents Samuel and Goldie (Shulz) Massie. She married Robert Lee Burgan May 6, 1963. Jane enjoyed being a cook at Northwestern Locals School until her first grandchild was born in 1996. Then...

Oct 21, 2023

Bertha H. Cook, 84 of Orrville, Ohio died Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Orrville Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 20, 1939 in West Canaan, Ohio to parents Harvey and Esther (Helman) Jacobs. Bertha was a home maker all her life.

She married Joseph Cook Sr. on September 27, 1964. He preceded her...

Oct 21, 2023

Mathew R Dillon 33 of Orville died on October 21, 2023 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. Mathew was born on February 3, 1990 at Wooster Hospital to his parents Marcia Tomblin and Mitchell Dillon. He graduated in 2009 from Black River High School. Mathew worked at various factories. He enjoyed raising his cats and playing video...

Oct 6, 2023

Seldonia M. Wood, 92 of Burbank died October 6, 2023 at Altercare of Wadsworth.

She was born August 16, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Timothy and Margaret (Martinez) Serrano.

Seldonia married George Wood Sr on June 16, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2019.

She was a homemaker...

Oct 6, 2023

Diann M (Turk) Fortune, 84 of Polk, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland.

She was born Sept. 21, 1939 in Medina the daughter of Carl and Lydia (Miller) Turk.

Diann graduated from Polk High School in 1957.

She...

Oct 4, 2023

Mary Lee Orr, 87 of West Salem died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. Mary was born on July 10, 1936 to Jane Pflueger in Akron, Ohio. She married her loving husband Merle Orr on September 2, 1955. Mary was the Librarian for Northwestern Junior High for over 20 years. She enjoyed her beautiful...

Oct 2, 2023

Roman Paszt, died on October 2, 2023 at Medina Hospital at the age of 90. Roman was born to parents John and Aniela (Bender) Paszt on March 3, 1933 in Poland. Roman served in the US Army. He was married to Sophie (Pojuda) Paszt on July 2, 1960. Roman retired from Ford Motor Company after 40 years. He was...

Sep 25, 2023

Martha Sue Koberstein, 61 of Polk, Ohio died on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Mansfield General Hospital. She was born to parents Kenneth and Phyllis (Wertz) Gould on February 14, 1962 in Ashland, Ohio. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1980. She got married to her husband of over 40 years on November 27, 1982. She previously worked...