Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Edna Lois Bishop, 89, of Rittman, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at Summa Hospital, in Akron.

Edna was born December 3, 1929 in Holden, WV to Isaac and Nany {Riggs} Cyrus.

She was fourth born of seven children brought up in a four-room house. Edna graduated from Rittman High School. Her godliness, love and wisdom...

Apr 10, 2019

Jimmie L. Davis, 91, of Williamstown, died April 10, 2019 at Carehaven, in Belmont.

Jimmie was born May 14, 1927 in Millport, Alabama to Victor Lee and Annie Mae {Wages} Ray.

She married Edwin Davis on November 30, 1945.

She worked alongside her husband for B.F. Goodrich. Later in life she worked for...

Apr 7, 2019

Joan Letha {Carpenter} Zimmer, 89, was reunited with her loving husband Richard on the seventh of April two thousand nineteen after her stay at Arcadia Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born the eleventh of August nineteen twenty-nine to the late Merle and Reva Carpenter in Marietta, Ohio.

Joan graduated from Marietta High School in nineteen forty-seven. She worked at Washington County Landmark until she married...

Apr 6, 2019

Gene R. Rhodes, 79, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, April 06, 2019, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to7 pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Wednesday at 11am at Grace Church with Pastor Robert D. Fetterhoff officiating.  Private inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster...

Apr 2, 2019

Destany Robin Berga, 23, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

She was born June 26, 1995 in Marietta, Ohio.

Funeral service date and times will be announced shortly.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.

Apr 2, 2019

Robert (Bob) William Blackmore, 85, of Wadsworth, Ohio passed away on April 2, 2019. He was born on December 20, 1933 to William Dennis and Mildred Blackmore in Middletown, Ohio. Bob was a founding and active member of Northside Christian Church. He sang in a gospel quartet, led music, and taught Sunday School for 67 years. In addition to...

Apr 1, 2019

Mar 28, 2019

Robert O. Lake, 77, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Wayne County Care Center.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jamie Rickard officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online...

Mar 28, 2019

Justin Tyler Schmidt, 26, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Orrville.

Friends may call Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Justin was born...

Mar 27, 2019

Ronnie Lee Jordan, 67, of Wooster, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wayne County Care Center.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Bud officiating.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Care Center, 876...

Mar 25, 2019

Joseph A. Mottle, 64, of Wooster, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at his residence.

Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Church of God, 1953 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be...

Mar 25, 2019

Sandie Ullery, 74, of Wooster, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in Cleveland.

A celebration of life service will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church in Wooster with Rev. Kristy Buyok officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions...

Mar 24, 2019

Ruth Eileen Bell, 79, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was born December 12, 1939 in Clare, MI to Carl and Doetha {Storey} Bradley.

She married James Kyler Bell on April 4, 1959.  He passed on March 23, 2017.

She worked for Giant...

Mar 24, 2019

Harold Gene Bond, 60, of Marshallville, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his residence.

Friends may call Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11:00 at the funeral home Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made...

Mar 22, 2019

Floyd M. Keerps, 95, of Marietta, passed away March 22, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 11, 1923 in Marietta, Ohio to Charles and Eva Keerps.

He attended Marietta High School where he played football for the Marietta Tigers. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 459th Artillery Batallion in...

Mar 22, 2019

Shirley Mae Mock, 80, of Ashland, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born May 23, 1938 in Woodfield to Hosia Dale and Grace Ellen {Autill} Cline.

She was with Donald Lee Mock since 1981 and then they got married in 1991.

Shirley enjoyed...

Mar 21, 2019

Rose Ann Walton, 75, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice.

Friends may call Thursday, March 28th from 4 to 6 p.m. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 29th at 10:40 a.m. Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be...

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...