Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

James Robert Edwards, 86, of Rittman, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home.

Jim was born August 9, 1932 in Somerset, Kentucky to Sherman and Margaret {Malone} Edwards.

He graduated from Wadsworth High School.  Jim served in the U.S. Army.

He married Nora “Nory” Sparks on September 3, 1955.  She passed on...

Nov 15, 2018

Shirley Ann Redinger, 82, of Sterling, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Wooster Community Hospital.

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

Nov 7, 2018

Paul Slota, 89, of Doylestown, died Wednesday, November 07, 2018 at Doylestown Healthcare.

Paul was born April 13, 1929 in Doylestown to Steven and Mary {Sudlich} Slota.

He was a graduate of Doylestown High School. Paul served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He married Frances Elizabeth Walsh on April 24,...

Nov 7, 2018

Theodora “Dora” Tabone, 57, of Sunbury, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, in Westerville.

Dora was born March 8, 1961 in Mansfield, Ohio to Gus and Fotini {Kaloumenou} Bardis.

She married Spyros Tabone on September 30, 1984.

She earned an Associates degree in Special Education.

Dora worked...

Nov 6, 2018

Jackie Lynn McIntire, 64, of Orrville, died Tuesday at Orrville Pointe.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., or Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with her cousin Pastor Rick Henry officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Nov 1, 2018

Wayne H. Townsend, 95, of Medina, died Thursday, November 01, 2018 at The Avenue, in Medina.

Wayne was born February 14, 1923 in Rochester, New York to George and Hilda {Anderson} Townsend.

Wayne served as a US Marine during WWII in the South Pacific.

He married Connie Sestito on December 6, 1946.

Wayne...

Oct 30, 2018

James L. “Jim” Zimmerman, 92, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from his earthly home.

Jim was born December 7, 1925 in Ashland, the son of Reno and Maude {Wiley} Zimmerman.

He attended Ashland City Schools and was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army.

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Oct 30, 2018

John Wesley Sprankle, 71, of Wooster, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Friends may call Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Online tributes may be made...

Oct 29, 2018

Robert Leroy Marthey, 91, of Apple Creek, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

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

Robert was born December 22, 1926 in Franklin Township to Lawrence and Blanche {Chenevey} Marthey.

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Oct 29, 2018

Kathleen Joyce McKibben, 64, of Howard, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.

Kathleen was born May 23, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John and Erma {Joyce} Walther.

She graduated from Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, in 1973

She married Richard Linehan on April 18, 2017.

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Oct 26, 2018

Wilma Arowood, 79, of Ashland, Ohio, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Akron General Hospital.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with grandson Josh Frame officiating.  Friends may call 30 minutes prior to the funeral services.  Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Online tributes may be...

Oct 23, 2018

Carolyn Kay Ricer, 67, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord October 23, 2018.

Carolyn was born May 20, 1951 in Ashland to Lawrence and Ethel {Vanetta} Maust.

She married the love of her life, James “Jim” Ricer, on March 12, 1987.

Carolyn was a homemaker and later enjoyed being an STNA....

Oct 20, 2018

Betty Rose Goeppinger, 87, of Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus.

Betty was born January 30, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Raymond and Rose {Bailey} Atkinson.

She married her grade school sweetheart Emil Goeppinger on January 30, 1988, and had spent almost 31 loving years together.

Oct 20, 2018

Lina Venturina Canlas, 89, of Ashland, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Lina was born August 21, 1929 in Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Mamerto and Guadalupe {Aquino} Venturina.

Lina graduated from Centro Escolar University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy.

She...

Oct 19, 2018

George Robert “Bob” McCormic, 93, of Ashland, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Lutheran Village Assisted Living.

Bob was born December 31, 1924 in Adario to George Washington and Areta Faye {Berry} McCormic.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 504 Artillery Battalion C Company where he participated in the Battle of...

Oct 19, 2018

Linda Marie Oliver, 70, of Howard, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, in Newark.

Linda was born June 29, 1948 in Mount Vernon to Forrest Washington and Edith {Erow} Frazee.

She graduated from Riverview High School in 1966.

She married Norman Oliver on July 3, 1966.

Linda worked...

Oct 18, 2018

Charles Glenn Hilligas, 71, of Wooster, died Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Akron City Hospital.

Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Charles was born October 11, 1947 in Wooster to Harold Fox and Mildred...

Oct 13, 2018

Watson Neal Penrod, 81, of Ashland, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.

Watson was born January 28, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV to Howard Watson and Beulah Agnes{West} Penrod.

He graduated from Mansfield Sr. High School. Watson joined the National Guard in 1954.

He married Donna...

Oct 10, 2018

Ellen Eileen Pagniano, 83, of Wooster, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Brookdale of Wooster.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11:30 am at the St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Steve Moran officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the Mass at the church.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...

Oct 10, 2018

Randall “Randy” Rohrbaugh, 71, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland.

Randy was born September 9, 1947 in Cumberland, MD to Guy and Naomi {Nine} Rohrbaugh.

On September 2, 1967, he married Vicki Lance. They raised two daughters, Kelly and Kerry.

Randy was a diesel mechanic for Consolidated Freightways and retired after 34 years of service. Randy was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and...