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home. Chris was born in Wooster on July 3, 1980.
Chris was married to the former Emily Green on August 13, 2011. She survives.
He was a Northwestern High School graduate and also graduated from Motorcycle
Mechanics Institute (MMI) in Orlando FL as a certified Harley Davidson Technician. He
worked as a Harley Tech for Liberty Harley & Boston Heights Harley, and machine
maintenance for HSM Services in Mississippi. His most recent position was in machine
maintenance for Sandridge Foods. He loved to party with his friends, loved Harley
motorcycles and had a close group of friends from high school that he considered
brothers. His smile lit up the world around him. His laughter was contagious. He was
never afraid to give those big hugs & say "I love you". He would take care of his friends
& family before he would take care of himself. He was especially close to his brother
Andy & sister- in- law Holly plus his faithful dog Bodeen.
He is survived by his wife Emily of Wooster and his parents Roger & Peggy (Shelly)
Smith of Moreland. Brothers: Andy (Holly) Stapel of Wooster & Jason Smith of
Congress. Sisters: Sabrina (Louis) England of Canton, Jillian Imars of Canal Fulton,
Tiffany Painter of Rittman, Stephanie Smith of Medina and Stacy (Ryan) Niemiec of
Mansfield. He is also survived by his uncle, Dwight Stapel of New Martinsville WV and
his grandmother, Beulah Shelly of Wooster. He also leaves behind an uncle David
(Brenda) Shelly of Fairview TN & an aunt Deborah (Jim) Shearer of Wooster, many
cousins, nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Stapel, his grandparents Harry &
Grace Stapel, grandfather Emmett Shelly, his aunt Dianne Shelly & his best friend that
he considered a brother, Randy Nixon.
Calling hours & a celebration of life will be on Friday, September 12 from 6-8 pm at
Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem OH. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to American
Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Matteson Funeral Home is
honored to serve Chris's family and the community. If you would like to share a photo or
memory of Chris with the family, please do so at mattesonfh.com.
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