Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 5, 2023

Peggy L Landis, 80 of West Salem died on Saturday August 5, 2023 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank, Ohio. She was born in Wooster, Ohio on February 1, 1943 to parents Harold and Madaline (Albright) Geiselman. She graduated from Wooster High School where she played clarinet in the Marching Band. She retired from Western Reserve Group in...

Jul 22, 2023

Joanne E. Stewart 52, of West Salem died on Saturday July 22, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic. She was born on February 18, 1971 in Wooster, Ohio. To parents Cecil and Linda (Yoho) Stewart. She graduated Northwestern High School in 1990. Joanne was a homemaker all her life.

She was an avid smoker, enjoyed taking care of her...

Jul 16, 2023

Thomas W. (Barney) Mann, 67 of Akron, Ohio formerly of West Salem, Ohio died Sunday July 16, 2023 at Akron General Hospital.

Barney was born July 1, 1956 in Lodi, Ohio the son of Norman and Betty (Palmer) Mann.

He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1974.

Barney had worked for the Village...

Jul 4, 2023

Linda J Stewart 75, of West Salem, Ohio died on July 4, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio. She was born at Wooster Hospital on July 12, 1947 to parents Elmer and Margaret (Bates) Yoho. Linda took care of her family and she worked at Gruter Foundation in Wooster for 11 years. After working at Gruter’s she worked...