All Obituaries

On January 28, 2022, Walter Eugene Knepp, loving husband and selfless father of five went to be with the Lord at the age of 84.  Wally was born January 7, 1938, in Lodi to Wallace and Lola {Talley} Knepp and settled down with his family in Dalton, Ohio. He was enlisted in the Marines after graduation from Norwayne High School.  A Quilt of Valor Service was recently held in his honor.  He worked at Mark’s Tractor and Beaver excavating as a welder. He also taught welding...

George Marvin Eagle, 94, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. Services will be Monday at 3 pm at the Bethany First Baptist Church, 246 N. Market St. Wooster with Pastor Larry Groves officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 pm. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rites will be held. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements. Online...

Francis C. Sparr, 87, of Wooster, died Wednesday January 26, 2022 at Smithville Western Care Center. Private family services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ohios LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd, Wooster OH 44691. Francis was born June 15, 1934 in Wooster to...

Jessie Agnes Madden, 92, of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Legacy Ridge Memory Care Community in Gainesville, VA. Jessie was born May 17th, 1929, in Cumberland, Maryland. The eldest daughter of Walter and Naomi (Robinett) Perdew, she married Edward Alvin Madden on June 27th, 1953. Jessie walked to work at the Ohio Match Factory for many years, and was later employed by the Wadsworth City Schools until her reluctant retirement at the age...

Chalmer C. Philpott, 92, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Chalmer was born August 26, 1929 in Charleston, WV to Chalmer L. and Luria {Hawkins} Philpott. Chalmer served in the US Navy from 1951...

Harriet Louise Benefiel, 63, of Westerville, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, in Columbus. Harriet was born March 24, 1958, in Mount Vernon to Joseph and Nell {Lang} Chase. She graduated from the Ohio State School for the Deaf in 1978. Harriet married Robert Benefiel on June 17, 1978. She worked for over twenty years for the Mount Vernon Developmental Center. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Mount Vernon. Harriet loved her...

Brian Ray Ward, 41, of Newport, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home. Brian was born June 16, 1980 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Trish and David Ward. He graduated in 1999 from Frontier High School. Brian worked for Silvesco. Brian was an excellent father who always went out of his way to take care of his kids and his friends. Brian will be deeply missed by his mother Trish Ward; his significant other Jody Smith; children Jacob Ward and Mason Smith; grandmother Shirley...

Donna Frances Priest (nee Baxter) passed away at home, unexpectedly, on January 22, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1948, in Brownwood, TX to Frank and LaDonne {Mabry} Baxter. Before happily settling down with her husband David in central Ohio, for most of her life she called the suburbs of Fort Worth home. Donna raised three beautiful children, Jeffrey, Jeremy, and Jessica. She was also stepmother to David's only son, David Jr. Her children were the highlight of her life. She also had...

Kay Louise Binegar Casto, 83, of Marietta, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Harmar Place. Kay was born January 8, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio to Roscoe and Frances {Spindler} Binegar. She graduated in 1956 from Dexter City High School. Kay married Russell Casto on May 20, 1995.  She spent more than 30 years working for Dr. Jacoby and Marietta Pediatrics. She was a member of Sixth and Washington Church of Christ. Kay enjoyed her yearly trips to Myrtle Beach with her husband...

Charles Lee Henderson, 77, of Shreve, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Shreve American Legion Post 67, PO Box 613, Shreve, OH...