Obituaries

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...

Oct 9, 2018

Boyd Charles Howard, 80, of Wooster, finished his earthly journey at 10:31 P.M. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Dalton surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life services will be Sunday October 28th from 3 to 6 P.M. at the Highland Church of God, 669 West Highland Rd. Wooster. Burial will...

Oct 5, 2018

Melf Uwe Lorenzen, 84, of Doylestown, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Doylestown Windsor House.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Smithville United Methodist Church with Pastor Carolyn Berry officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where...

Oct 5, 2018

Ronald Dean Kidder, 77, of Marieta passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1941 in Washington County to Orval and Sarah Koon Kidder.

Ron founded Kidder Tree Service in 1962 and continued to work part-time even after his retirement. He enjoyed every aspect...

Oct 5, 2018

Kenneth Dean Treadway Jr., 75, of Reno, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Kenny was born June 6, 1943 in Marietta, Ohio to Kenneth Dean and Ruth {Morrow} Treadway.

He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army.

He married Rosemary Harris on July 2, 2004.

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Oct 2, 2018

Marshall Kent Vaughan, 76, of Shreve, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Loudonville Baptist Temple 15528 State Route 3 N, Loudonville. Services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Loudonville Baptist Temple with Pastor David Kohler officiating. Private burial will be...

Oct 1, 2018

Normadean M. Dickinson, 86, of Wadsworth, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Village, in Rittman.

Normadean was born November 25, 1931 in Canton to Harry and Lena {Baumgartner} Heaston.

She married Joe Dickinson on July 16, 1955.  He passed away on June 14, 2002.

Normadean attended Sharon Center United Methodist Church....

Sep 28, 2018

Linda Kay Farquharson, 57, of Ashland, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Linda was born March 2, 1961 in New London to Milton and Anna {Urbansky} Stocking.

She married Leland “Lee” Farquharson on July 10, 1982.

Linda worked at Lifeway Christian Stores in Fredericksburg, VA. She was a member...

Sep 28, 2018

Don L “Pete” Reynolds, 86, of Wooster, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at his residence.

Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wooster United Methodist Church, Wooster. Memorial service will be Wednesday at 11 am at the church with Pastor Jim Cooper officiating. Private interment will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be...