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Don is a native of Sidney, Don graduated from Sidney High School in 1976. Don went on to obtain his business degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1981. While Don spent the next several years using his business degree working at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home, Don went on to obtain his funeral director license in 1990. Don being a native of Sidney continued his career as a licensed funeral director and insurance agent at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home. Don is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, the Sidney Kiwanis, the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association.

Douglas Wm. McGill is a 5th generation Funeral Director/Embalmer/owner and the great great grandson of Salm-McGill and Tangeman funeral home Founder, Frederick Salm. Doug, has spent his entire life in the funeral home.

At the age of 13, Doug spent his summers in Sidney Ohio working with his grandfather at the funeral home.

Doug is a 1982 Graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, Vandalia Ohio. In 1985, Doug graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, (CCMS), Cincinnati Ohio, with a Bachelor's degree from Xavier University in Mortuary Science. Doug, and one other classmate, were the first to receive a Bachelor's degree in Mortuary Science in the nation.

Doug's grandfather, William, encouraged Doug to get a wide variety of experience from different funeral homes in small and large communities. While following his grandfather's advice, and instead of graduating early in his junior year, he worked at the Morton and Whetstone Funeral home, Vandalia Ohio, through the school's D.E.C.A. program.

His last year in mortuary school he took a position with the Charles A. Miller Funeral Home in Cincinnati Ohio. Doug also served an Internship with the Tufts-Shildmeyer Funeral Home in Loveland Ohio as part of his graduation requirements.

After graduation from CCMS, Doug, realizing he preferred the small town funeral home life, returned to Sidney Ohio to serve his apprenticeship with his grandfather, the late William E. Salm. After passing the National and State Board examinations he became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in 1987.

Doug resides in Sidney, Ohio and is a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney Ohio.

Jake Kirk, born and raised in Sidney, at the very young age of 13, began working for Salm - McGill & Tangeman Funeral Home. During the summer when school was on break, Jake would stand at the door as a greeter, or even help from time to time in the office or cleaning the funeral home for the upcoming services. In 2019, after graduating from Sidney High School, Jake then began Mortuary School at Mid-America College of Funeral Service. While going to school, Jake was an assistant for a Funeral Home in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was later promoted to Crematory Manager. After moving back home, Jake worked at a Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio, along with his grandmother - Yvonne Kinkle, who is also now a staff member of Salm - McGill & Tangeman Funeral Home. Jake is honored to be back in his hometown, serving the members of his community with compassion, respect, and dignity. He is a member of Covington Free Holiness Church, and is a valued piano player and singer within the church. When not working, he enjoys playing piano, listening to Southern Gospel Music, or taking walks with his two chihuahuas; Bella & Moo-Moo. 

Born and raised in Sidney, Ohio, Yvonne graduated from Sidney High School in 1976. She and her husband, Andrew, live in Sidney, and have two children, Brent and Tara. Together, they have 10 grandchildren - Zach, Tyler, Brianna, Jake, Jarred, Mariah, Desiree, Jayce, Grayson, and Liam. They also have several great-grandchildren. They are members of Freedom Fellowship church in Sidney, where they both serve on the administration team. Yvonne is honored to serve her community during the most difficult times.

Noah & Paige Reineke, both natives of Sidney, come to Salm - McGill & Tangeman Funeral Home, with hearts full of compassion, ready to serve their community. They met in 2018, and shortly after, they  married and had three beautiful children. Noah and Paige are honored to serve their community during the most difficult times. They are very involved within their church, and always shine Christ's love within their hearts.

After graduating from Bible college, Harry was a youth pastor in Homestead and Punta Gorda, Florida, followed by a position in Brunswick, Ohio as associate pastor. In 2002, Pastor Harry became the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church, where he and his wife, Rhonda, raised their three children. Pastor Harry has a heart for the people of Sidney, Ohio, and is very passionate about serving others and sharing the love and hope of Christ through the Gospel message. His heart to minister to people stretches into caring for those dealing with the loss of loved ones and trying to offer compassion and closure during difficult times.

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