All Obituaries

Daryle Eugene Mason, 78, of Bailey Lakes, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Crystal Care Center, in Ashland. Daryle was born February 12, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio to James and Mabel {Watson} Mason. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1961. He married Nora Matlack on October 16, 1981.  Nora passed away April 25, 2015. Daryle worked and retired from Abbott Labs.  He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bailey Lakes.  Daryle enjoyed cooking, gardening, and in his youth...

Maxine “Mickey” Crabtree, 98, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at West View Manor where she had resided the past 3½ years. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. on Facebook Live with Pastor Dan Wingate and Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. On Facebook and search “Maxine Crabtree Funeral.”  Call Roberts Funeral Home at (330) 345-5665 for assistance. Mickey was born August 30, 1921 in Ft. Gay West, Virginia to John and...

Brandon Michael Anderson, 24, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Akron City Hospital surrounded by his close family. Brandon was born December 15, 1995 in Medina, Ohio to Shawn and Angela {Sheets} Anderson. He graduated from Medina High School in 2014. Brandon was a journeyman commercial water proofer with RMD Company in Medina. Brandon was a sweet, loving, good-hearted boy right from birth. His signature blonde, bowl-cut hairdo and beautiful smile lit up a...

Richard A. Shilling, 73, of Wooster, went home to be with the LORD Friday, March 20, 2020 at Akron General Hospital. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made...

Arlene Ruth Dimie, 98 of Ashland passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Home. Arlene was born September 19, 1921 in Ashland To Earl and Martha DeLancy. Growing up, she attended Polk Methodist Church. She graduated from Polk High School in 1939 and married her husband Karl in May of 1947. Arlene attended Cardi Beauty School in Columbus, OH. She began her career with the Beauty Center in Mansfield, then at Marie’s Beauty Shop in Ashland. She opened her own shop in...

Willa Joanne Carpenter, 85, of Wooster, died March 18, 2020 at Akron General Hospital. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Mark McCord officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Joanne was born September 26, 1934 in Salyersville, KY to Hager and Tressie Mae {Jackson} Watson. She graduated from Salyersville High School and then attended Morehead State College. She married...

James A. Keefer, 75, of Ashland, died Wednesday, March 18 2020 at his home. Jim was born September 19, 1944 in Ashland to Harold and Virginia (Smith) Burns. Jim graduated from Ashland High School. He served in the US Navy from 1965 to 1968.  Jim retired from F.E. Meyers in Ashland after 40 years of service. He was a lifelong fan of NASCAR and loved to build and collect model cars. Jim will be deeply missed by his daughter Theresa (Jeff) Thompson of Willoughby along with numerous...

Avanella Louise Baker, 84, of Wadsworth, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Avanella was born April 18, 1935 in South Webster, Ohio to Albert and Opal Lucy {Greene} Hackworth. She married Eugene Baker on July 11, 1953, they were married for 45 years. He died October 13, 1998. Avanella enjoyed camping, listening to bluegrass music, crocheting, word search books, watching the Cleveland Indians, Cavaliers and U-Conn Women’s Basketball. Avanella will be deeply missed...

Ruthann E. Wolfe, 82, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, March 16, at the Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church, 4599 Burbank Rd., Wooster, OH 44691, Darb Snyder Senior Center, 170 Parkview Dr., Millersburg, OH 44654,...

JoAnn Naeser, 88, of Marietta, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. JoAnn was born February 22, 1932 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Joseph and Mildred {Parks} McKinley. JoAnn attended Brushy Fork grade school and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1950. Shortly after graduation, she married Howard Naeser whom she met while attending West Virginia Wesleyan University. She was a retired substitute for Marietta City Schools, primarily at Phillips Elementary...