Rittman, Ohio
1936 - 2006
Rittman -
Joyce J. West, 69, of Rittman died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Medina General Hospital.
She was born on December 25, 1936 in Bellaire, OH to Robert and Katherine (Kehr) Milliken and lived in Rittman since 1955. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Sterling.
She married, Jerrold W. West on February 18, 1955 and he survives. Also surviving are sons, Jerrold (Karen) West, Jr. of Rittman, and Jonathon (Angela) West of Orrville; daughter, Jennifer (Jay) Sturgis of Ashland; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Ramsey of Shadyside, OH, Betty Bertrand of Moundsville, WV, Janet Bagley of Spring Green, WI, and Susan Vinskovich of Ashland, OH.
A daughter, Katherine Ruth West, and a son, Robert West, died previously.
Services for the family will be held at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman with Jerry Wyant III officiating. Burial of her cremains will be at a later date in Holly Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport, Belmont County. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1815 W. Market St., Suite #108, Akron, OH 44313.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire West family whom I have known for a long time. I can still hear Joyce yelling out to J.J., "Jennifer Joyce" it makes me laugh and smile to think of her. May God be with you in your time of sorrow. Love, Jodie
JODIE MULLENIX(DEVORE)
February 06, 2006 | RITTMAN, OH
MAY YOUR MOM REST IN GOD'S ARMS
AND DANCE IN THE CLOUDS
I'M PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU
LOVE
CHERYL FRAIZER
CHERYL FRAIZER
January 30, 2006 | MANSFIELD, OH
Dear Mr. West + Family,
May the memories you share with one another bring you comfort + live in your hearts forever. And may God bring His peace on each of you as you go through this difficult time.
Love, Tom, Cheryl + Bryan
Tom, Cheryl, Bryan
January 25, 2006 | Mansfield, OH
Dear Jerry and family, My prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. My son John went to school with Jerry Jr and sends his condolences too.
Your Friend,
Judye G. Moore
Judye G. Moore
January 24, 2006 | Rittman, ME
Thoughts of you and your family are with me. If there is anything that I can do in this time of great sorrow please let me know. Your wife/mother/sister/friend was a wonderful woman who I have known all my life and she will be deeply missed.
Jamie DeVore
January 24, 2006 | Wooster, OH
Jerry and family,
With sincere sympathy to you and the children. We will all miss Joyce, she was a wonderful person, mother and wife.
Sincerely, Bill & Vida Tasker
William Tasker
January 24, 2006 | Rittman, OH
Mr. West & Family,
With sincere sympathies to you and yours. Joyce will be missed, she was a very special lady.
Nina Tasker-Raper & Family
Nina Tasker-Raper
January 24, 2006 | Mechanicsville, IA
I use to work with joyce at quick check(rittman). And i really enjoyed working with her! She was a very nice person to be around, and a great since of humor.She will be so... missed. i will always remember her helping me with brownies.
Love~Sharon Dickson
sharon dickson
January 23, 2006 | Smithville, OH
Carol Cleckner
January 23, 2006 | Rittman, OH
