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Hazel  Laverne Ruffing

Hazel Laverne Ruffing

May 13, 2017

Hazel LaVerne (Capel) Ruffing 91, (formally of Salem) of Chagrin Falls, went to be with her Lord at 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 13, at Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, OH. She was born on June 13, 1925, in Salem, the daughter of the late Frederick David and Marguerite Mary (McKenzie) Capel. She graduated from Salem High School in 1942 and...

Ora  Leon Jordan

Ora Leon Jordan

May 12, 2017

Ora Leon Jordan 73 of Salem, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on July 10, 1943 in Webster Springs, W. Virginia, the son of the late Ora Edwin and Myrtle Caroline (Fisher) Jordan.He was a former truck driver for Murrey Trucking, Ed Wilson Trucking and B and B Trucking....

Melinda  Marie Tomlin

Melinda Marie Tomlin

May 9, 2017

Melinda Marie Tomlin 28, of Salem, passed away early Tuesday evening, May 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 10,1989 in Youngstown, the daughter of Donald Lee Tomlin of Salem and Belinda Marie (Shenkel) Tomlin of Lisbon. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Hayden Ramos of Salem, her siblings Kayla...

Charles  Joseph Hull

Charles Joseph Hull

Apr 20, 2017

Charles Joseph (Joe) Hull 53 of Salem, passed away peacefully on at 10:47 am Thursday, April 20 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH. He was born on May 28,1963 in Salem, OH the son of late William Howard and Patricia Louise (Allison) Hull. Joe worked as a cook at Essex of Salem III. Joe was a former member of...

Bernard Wittenmyer

Bernard Wittenmyer

Apr 13, 2017

Bernard (Barney)Wittenmyer 92 of Salem, passed away peacefully at 2:00 am on Thursday, April 13 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1924, in Portage, OH, the son of the late John F and Flossie (Hanna) Wittenmyer. He was drafted into the Army in 1944. He served in the United States Army, he was a tech 5,...

Melvin  Earl Weingart

Melvin Earl Weingart

Apr 9, 2017

Melvin E. Weingart, of Salem, Ohio. Mel, Daddy, Uncle Melvin, and Grandpa W, as he was known best, went to be with His Heavenly Father on Palm Sunday, April 9, 12:03 AM after a brief time at the Cleveland Clinic. He was 82 years young. Fully alert and comfortable, his family was with him and shared many stories,...

Dominic  Anthony Romeo

Dominic Anthony Romeo

Apr 8, 2017

Earth has one less gentle soul. Dominic departed Saturday Morning, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 2, 1952. Loving recollections will be carried on by his wife Joyce, whom he married on December 10, 2004, a son Scott (Hollie) Fisher, two grand daughters, Jordan and Mya Fisher, his parents Anthony and Helen (Steinburg) Romeo,...

Harold  Ray Morris

Harold Ray Morris

Apr 8, 2017

Harold Ray Morris 81, of Salem passed away at 8:05 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on April 17,1935 in Woodfield, OH to the late Alva M and Eva (Wickham) Morris. Harold was lifetime resident of the Salem area. He worked for over 50 years in the maintenance department at...

William  Patrick Fisher  Ii

William Patrick Fisher Ii

Mar 29, 2017

William Patrick Fisher II 47 of Salem, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 7:57 pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born on October 15,1969, in Salem, OH, the son of the late William Patrick and Kathleen Ann (Burson) Fisher. He was a life-time resident of the Salem area. He enjoyed traveling to Florida and...

Robert  Donald Dimase

Robert Donald Dimase

Mar 26, 2017

Robert Donald Dimase I 77 of Salem formally of New Castle, PA, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 12:49 am on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born on September 15, 1939, in Lewistown, PA, the son of the late James and Rudy Dimase Robert is survived by his son, Robert Donald Dimase II of Carrollton,...

Robert Appleby

Robert Appleby

Mar 21, 2017

Burial was at Dayton National Cemetery

Nancy  Charlene Ling

Nancy Charlene Ling

Mar 21, 2017

Arrangements pending

Frank  Joseph Sanchez

Frank Joseph Sanchez

Mar 20, 2017

Frank Joseph Sanchez Sr. 81, passed away late Monday afternoon, March 20 at his home in Salem. He was born on January 28,1936, in Midland, PA, the son of the late Estaban and Esperanza (De la Cruz) Sanchez. Frank graduated from Midland PA High School in 1954. Frank served in the Navy, on the USS Macon, in the 7th...

Darlene  Sue King

Darlene Sue King

Mar 19, 2017

Darlene Sue (Houdyshell) King 66, passed away at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown at 7:30 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on October 21, 1950 in Ellsworth, the daughter of the late James Cramer and Gladys Ruth (Barnes) Houdyshell. She enjoyed word puzzles, visiting people, sitting on her porch swing, listening to the radio, watching TV,...

Nancy  Joanne Mckinley

Nancy Joanne Mckinley

Mar 19, 2017

Nancy Joanne (Miller) McKinley 80 passed away at her home at 8:15 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Green Township the daughter of the late Clarence V and Lottie Mae (Hall) Miller. Nancy retired from Ventra after working there for 35 years. She was a longtime member of the Realife Church...

Rayn Voogla

Rayn Voogla

Mar 19, 2017

Rayn Voogla 78 passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 4:15 am on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1938, in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of the late Eino and Elsa (Bebing) Voogla. Rayn emigrated to this country as a child and graduated from Salem High School. He worked for Fred Vogal and his...

Kenneth  Howard Lotze

Kenneth Howard Lotze

Mar 18, 2017

Kenneth Howard Lotze 74 of Washingtonville, passed away at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center at 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born on December 5,1942 in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late August Wayne and Helen Dora (Libert) Lotze. Kenneth formally worked at Clark Pulley as a machinist. Kenneth was very active and loved spending...

Otto Kappler

Otto Kappler

Mar 16, 2017

Otto Kappler 98, of Salem (formally of Green Township), passed away peacefully at Brookdale Salem. at 2:31am on March 16, 2017. He was born on June 2, 1918 in Washingtonville, OH, the son of the late Frederick A and Anna (Paulun) Kappler. Otto was a lifetime resident of the Green township area. After selling his home, he resided with...

John  Jacob Melott

John Jacob Melott

Mar 15, 2017

John Jacob Melott 72, of Rogers, OH, passed away in his own home at 6:00 am on the morning of March 15, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1945 in Clarkson, OH, the son of the late Jacob Nelson and Nellie Marie (Lambright) Melott. John formally worked at the barrel manufacturing company in Negley, OH. Recently he did...

Raymond  Bowers Atkinson

Raymond Bowers Atkinson

Mar 9, 2017

Raymond Bowers Atkinson ("Logger") 65, of Leetonia, died at 6:58 AM Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born on January 30, 1952 in Salem, the son of the late Vance and Claira M. (Bowers) Atkinson. Ray has lived most of his life in the Washingtonville / Leetonia area. He retired...

The obituaries in the Salem, Ohio area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Salem, Ohio's history and identity.

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