Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Virginia “Jean” Drouhard, 84, of Wooster, died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

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Mar 16, 2019

James “Stoney” Stone, 65, of Wooster, died Saturday March 16, 2019 at his residence.

There will be no services.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 761 Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Stoney was born November 2, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to...

Mar 16, 2019

Marilyn M Brum, 85, of Marietta, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 2, 1933 in Marietta to Fred and Mildred {Riegel} Mains.

Marilyn graduated from Marietta College in 1955 where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and the honor society Beta Beta Beta.

She...

Mar 11, 2019

Tanya Lynn Smith, our Angel, went to be with Jesus, and her parents, on  Monday, March 11, 2019 at 78 years young.

Tanya Lynn was born March 21, 1940 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Clyde and Thelma {Matheny} McMannis. She raised her family there before moving to Mount Vernon in the 1970’s.

Tanya Lynn graduated from...

Mar 9, 2019

Matthew John “Matt” Graf, 48, of Canal Fulton, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Apostolic Christian Church, 2360 Medina Line Rd., Wadsworth.  Services will be Thursday at 11 at the church with Todd Graf officiating.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may...

Mar 8, 2019

Janet A. Shoup, 82, of Orrville, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Orrville Pointe, in Orrville.

Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 .

Janet was born...

Mar 5, 2019

James “Jim” LoParo, 69, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Seasons Health Care Group, in Stow.

He was born October 23, 1949 in Steubenville to Dominic J. and M. Lorene {Boley} LoParo.

Jim was a 1967 graduate of Wadsworth High School. He attended Cleveland State University while working in graphic arts and successfully...

Mar 4, 2019

Jacob Wesley Carmony, 12, of Wooster, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He beat many odds during his twelve years, he was a fighter and a miracle to everyone who knew him.

Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Grace Church.  Services will be Friday at 11...

Mar 4, 2019

Mary C. Shrimplin, 77, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at OSU East Hospital, in Columbus.

Mary was born November 5, 1941 in Knox County to Robert and Goldie {Hulse} Kelly.

She graduated from St. Vincent DePaul in 1960.

Mary married James M. Shrimplin on November 14, 1964.

She...

Mar 3, 2019

Cecil Eugene Crislip, 66, of Wadsworth, died March 3, 2019 at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital, in Wadsworth.

Cecil was born July 25, 1952 in Barberton, OH to Charles Burton Crislip and Anna Bell {Young} Crislip.

He married Deborah Hughes on September 19, 1970.

He currently worked at Bemis Corp. of Akron, OH for 38...

Feb 26, 2019

Janice Mae Corfman, 83, of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Danbury Woods, in Wooster.

Friends may call Thursday, February 28, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Wooster United Methodist Church.  Services will be Friday with music starting at 11:30 at the church with Pastor Jim Cooper officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Online...

Feb 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Herald, 65, of Wooster, went to walk with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from the Wooster City Hospital.

Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Monday at 11 am at the Grace Church with Pastor Robert...

Feb 24, 2019

Walter “Ike” Brenneman, 82, of Wooster, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at The Avenue.

Friends may call Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Boucher officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held....

Feb 23, 2019

Nila Jean Leedy, 83, of Fredericktown, died, surrounded by her family, Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Country Club Retirement Campus, in Mount Vernon.

Nila was born June 17, 1935 in Mount Vernon to Ernest and Monica {Botkin} Williams.

She graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1953.

She was happily married to Edwin Leedy...

Feb 23, 2019

Fredrick Alvin Gorgas, 64, of Ashland, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at The Laurels of New London.

Fred was born March 21, 1954 in Ashland to Arthur and Ruby {Spencer} Gorgas.

In his glory days Fred was a center on the Ashland High School basketball team and he was an avid basketball fan all his...

Feb 22, 2019

Michael “Mike” Kern, 80, of Wooster, passed Friday, February 22, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  There will be a wake for friends and family on Monday, February 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rox Gastropub (adjoining Broken Rocks Cafe)...

Feb 21, 2019

Shirley Jean Shifferly, 83, of Wooster, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Wednesday, February 27 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will follow at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Online tributes...

Feb 21, 2019

Lulu Belle Scott, 78, of Wadsworth, succumbed to her long battle with dementia.  She is now at peace with the Lord and granddaughter Taylor.

Lulu was born October 2, 1940 in Rutland to George and Edith {Braley} Snowden.

She graduated from Wadsworth High School. After high school she lived and raised her family in Wadsworth....

Feb 15, 2019

Mary Ann Goddard, 92, of Ashland, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Crystal Care.

Mary was born July 15, 1926 in Martins Ferry, OH to Ignatz and Katherine {Mista} Gubernot.

She married William Russel Goddard on February 15, 1964.  He passed away on February 16, 2018.

Mary worked at National Latex. She was...

Feb 13, 2019

Francis "Frank" P. Kovacs, 79, of Wooster, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice.

There will be no services. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Francis was born October 30, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Andrew and Theresa {Mihalko} Kovacs.

He married Ruth Sampsell on June 18, 1993.  She survives.