Obituaries

May 8, 2018

Dwight Wohlgamuth, 73, of Wooster, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence.

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 made to Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box, Wooster, OH  44691.

Dwight was born January 17, 1945 in Lodi.

May 7, 2018

Blake W. Sheneman, 81, of Orrville, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at his residence.

Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Orrville Baptist Church, 204 Bell Avenue, Orrville, Ohio 44667. A Celebration of Life services will be Friday at 11:00 at the church with Pastor Bradley Dews officiating. Burial will be prior at 9:30...

May 6, 2018

James P. Casey Sr., 74, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 24, 1943 in Russell County, Virginia to Luther and Irene {Hess} Casey.

James completed his GED while he served in the U.S. Army.

He married Carolyn “Sue” Williams on...

May 3, 2018

Barbara J. Murphy, 91, of Wooster, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Dr. Brett Durham officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Apr 30, 2018

Bonnie R. Cahill, 80, of Medina, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Samaritan Care Center, in Medina.

Bonnie was born July 24, 1937 in Akron, Ohio to Arnold and Ruth {Tiller} Couch.

She graduated from Akron University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry.

She married John Cahill in 1958.

Bonnie worked...

Apr 27, 2018

Gary Gene Miller, 68, of Wadsworth, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at his residence, in Wadsworth.

Gary was born March 15, 1949 in Canton, Ohio to Thurman and Helen {Bobby} Miller.

He graduated from Canton McKinley High School. Gary retired from the US Navy after 20 years.

He loved photography and drag racing...

Apr 25, 2018

David H. Hersman, 71, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Broadview Heights.

He was born July 19, 1946 in Barberton, Ohio to Lewis and Margaret {Knight} Hersman.

David graduated with a law degree from the University of Akron. He served in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Army.

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Apr 22, 2018

Charles W. L. Evans, 67, of Orrville, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2:23 p.m. Brenn-Field Nursing Home, after declining health.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Don R. Meager officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to...

Apr 21, 2018

Junior R. Derhammer, 94, of Wadsworth, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Doylestown Health Care Center.

He was born June 26, 1923 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Carmen and Kathryn {Ries} Derhammer.

He graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1941.

Junior married Fern Jessel on March 18, 1944.  She passed away on May 17,...

Apr 19, 2018

Shirley Ann {Mitchell} Myers, 70, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

Friends may call Wednesday, April 25, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at First Church of God, 1953 Akron Rd., Wooster OH 44691. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Arnie Kaufman officiating. Burial will be at...

Apr 19, 2018

Roy Dean Schmidt, 59, of Marietta, died Thursday, April 19. 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born December 27, 1958 in Marietta to Ralph and Susan Schmidt.

Roy married Tamara “Tammy” Pollard on September 14, 2006.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Williamstown, and will be...

Apr 18, 2018

Nelson Keith “Smiley” Zinser, 80, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 surrounded by his family at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Nelson was born April 18, 1938 in Huntington, WV to Ralph Clark and Avildia Catherine Zinser.

He attended Parkersburg High School and graduated from Grafton High School in 1957. Nelson was a Vietnam veteran of...

Apr 18, 2018

Dorla L. Miller Sayre, 86, of Marietta, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at The Arbors of Marietta.

Dorla was born December 1, 1931 in Marietta to Wm. Harold and Norma {VanWey} Milam.

She attended Marietta Schools.

She married Gene Sayre in June of 1989.

She worked many places as a cook,...

Apr 18, 2018

Sarah Ann Whitenack, 29, formerly of Sandy, Utah, died April 18th in Salina, Kansas, during her move back to Ohio. Her good, loving, wonderful, and caring heart, just gave out.

Interment services will be Tuesday July 3rd at 11:00 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Reverend Anna Jarvis officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  ...

Apr 17, 2018

Caecilia “Oma” Rotterschmidt, 88, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Liberty Residence.

Caecilia was born June 12, 1929 in Hohenkirchen, Germany to Ludwig and Elisabeth {Mayer} Fink.

She married Johann Rotterschmidt.

She worked as a cook at the Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. Caecilia was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish....

Apr 14, 2018

Rose Ellen McCracken, 79, of Marietta Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday April 14, 2018 at Heartland Nursing Home in Marietta Ohio.

Rose Ellen was born on October 11, 1938 in Aleppo, Pennsylvania to Edmund and Lillie (Brown) Conaway.

Rose was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a sweet,...

Apr 13, 2018

Anthony Paul Miletto, 67, of Wooster, died April 13, 2018 at his home.

Friends may call Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 at the funeral home with Father Stephen Moran officiating.  Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wednesday at 1:00, where military rites will...

Apr 12, 2018

John S. Teschler, 93, of Ashland, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.

John was born August 12, 1924 in Mansfield to Steve and Margaret {Deschner} Teschler.

He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He married Dolores “Dot” R. Zellner on August 2, 1947.  She passed away on...

Apr 12, 2018

Earl D. Morrison, 84, of Smithville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren with Pastor Bob Mitchell. 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 made to American Diabetes Association...

Apr 12, 2018

Dorothy Lee {Simons} Geitgey, 79, of Rittman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Dorothy was born May 14, 1938 in New Bern, North Carolina to Alonza Richard and Roberta May {Banks} Simons. She attended New Bern High School. She remained in New Bern until meeting Gary Geitgey, who was in her hometown on an extended...