Obituaries

Jun 4, 2018

Caroll Agatha Mason, 73, of Wooster, died Monday, June 04, 2018 at Akron General, in Akron.

Friends may call Friday, June 8, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St., Wooster, OH 44691. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 at the church home with Rev. Rickey Brown officiating. Burial will be...

Jun 2, 2018

Marie E. Allen Nee Carr, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio.

She was born May 3, 1928 in Lodi, Ohio, the daughter of Ward and Glady (Miller) Carr.

Marie was married to her beloved husband Walter Allen for 60 years, until he passed away in 2008.

Jun 1, 2018

Brenda G. Metz, 66, of Wooster, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Akron General Hospital, in Akron, after a lengthy battle with sepsis.

Friends may call Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ron Williams officiating. Burial will be...

May 30, 2018

Richard Bragg, 80, of Richfield, died May 30, 2018 at The Veterans Hospital, in Cleveland, OH.

Friends may call June 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville.  Inurnment services will begin at 1:30 p.m. at The Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held.   Online tributes may be...

May 27, 2018

Helen Arlene {Wiebe} Clay, 79, of Orrville, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Private services will be at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster,...

May 25, 2018

William J. Meinhart, 85, of Akron, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Altercare, in Wadsworth.

He was born February 13, 1933 in Altoona, PA to William and Charlotte Meinhart.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1973, and served many tours in both Korea and Vietnam. During his service, he earned three bronze...

May 21, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Lee Dugan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2018

Leroy Henry Boulton, 72, of Dalton, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Dalton.

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

May 21, 2018

Richard K. Hudnut, 84, of West Salem, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center.

Richard was born April 7, 1934 in Ashland, Ohio to Delno and Ruth {Snowbarger} Hudnut.

He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

He married Cynthia Elliott.

Richard retired from the...

May 21, 2018

James “Jim” Edwin Saffell, 61, of Wooster, died Monday, May 21, 2018 in a motorcycle accident, in Wooster.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jim was born June 12, 1956 in Somerset, Pennsylvania to Robert Edward and Emaline Eldora {Sleasman} Saffell.

Jim worked at Volvo for many years....

May 20, 2018

Barbara Ann Martin, 67, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her residence.

Barbara was born December 6, 1950 in New London to Elmer and Dorothy {Knuth} Cook.

She married Lyle V. Martin on May 27, 1978.

Barbara worked at Job and Family Services in the unemployment offices. She was a member...

May 18, 2018

Rev. Roy R. Straub, 92, went home to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on May 18, 2018 in Greenville, NC. He was born in Hannibal, OH on May 14, 1926 to John and Mary {Winkler} Straub.

He graduated from Hannibal High School in 1945 and The Ohio State University in 1949. Following graduation, he...

May 16, 2018

Robert E. Stiffler, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joel Yates officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rites will...

May 16, 2018

Freda E. Pollmeier, 87, of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Burbank Park.

Services were held previously at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, OH 44691.

Freda was born April 7, 1931 in...

May 15, 2018

Daniel E. Weltzien, 86, of Rittman, passed early Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018 in his sleep.

Daniel was born June 13, 1931 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Clyde and Geneva {Everhard} Weltzien.

He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

In 1953 Dan married Glenna Petak of Rittman. They were together for 25 years and...

May 14, 2018

Barbara 'Betty' Turner passed away peacefully on May 14th.  She was born in Nurnberg, Germany on Jan 11, 1931.  After spending her early years growing up in post war Germany, she married the love of her life, Z C Turner, a carrier American Army man.  With him she traveled and lived in many parts of the world.  Her favorite...

May 13, 2018

Ralph Ball, 75, of Deersville, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, in Canton.

Ralph was born December 27, 1942 in Fort Gay, WV to Eathel and Josephine {Maynard} Ball.

He married Judy Yurick on August 17, 1964.

Ralph retired from Babcock and Wilcox as a nondestructive metal testing inspector...

May 13, 2018

Rosemary Theresa Barnum, 66, of Lake County, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence, in Painesville.

Rosemary was born April 23, 1952 in Lodi to Richard and Lillian {Cornish} Hnizdil.

She married Richard A. Barnum on October 20, 1976.  He passed away previously.

Rosemary retired from Sandridge Food Corporation. She loved to...

May 10, 2018

Walter James Schnabel (Jim), 81, of Marietta, passed away comfortably in his home on Thursday, May 10th 2018.

Jim was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School Class of 1957. He attended the National Hardwood Lumber Association School in Memphis, Tennessee and became a National Lumber Inspector at Schnabel Lumber in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

He...

May 9, 2018

Beverly Irene Riggs, 82, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.

Beverly was born August 27, 1935 in Mansfield, Ohio to Marshall and Mildred {Robinson} Leiter.

She graduated from Mount Vernon High school in 1953. Beverly worked for Mount Vernon City Schools for 37 years. She was...