Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

Blake A. Swartz, 96, of Wooster, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Glendora Health Care Center.

Services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Bill Ely officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

Feb 27, 2018

Barbara Jean Garrett-Ward, 89, of Wooster, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at West View Healthy Living.

Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst and Pastor Rodney West officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m.  Burial will be at Sherwood...

Feb 27, 2018

Betty June Fites, of Wooster, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the age of 90.

She was born June 23, 1927, to Hazel and Arthur Middaugh of Holmesville.

A graduate of Chester High School, Betty’s first job was hand painting wooden toys at the Toy Craft Company in Wooster.  She married her husband of...

Feb 27, 2018

Dexter Lee Schemrich, 30, of Shreve, died February 27, 2018 at Metro Health Medical Center, in Cleveland.

Memorial services will be Saturday March 3, at 11:00 a.m. at the Student Ministry Center at Grace Church 4599 Burbank Road, Wooster, Ohio with Pastor David Lawson officiating. A private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at a later...

Feb 26, 2018

Dr. Keith Leroy Kraner, 89, of Marietta, OH passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born in Indiana in 1929 to Gerald and Frances Scott Kraner.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ash Kraner, his parents, six brothers and one sister.  He is survived by his daughters, Karen Kraner of Frederick, MD and Lisa Nichols...

Feb 25, 2018

Don R. Harley, 76, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at West View Healthy Living after a period of declining health.

Services will be Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Grace Church with Pastors Randy Moomaw and Kirk Fairhurst officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Private burial will be at Burbank Cemetery. Roberts...

Feb 25, 2018

John Christopher Charles Hammond, 33, of Ashland, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 4th at 3 p.m. at Ashland Christian Church with calling hours one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m.  Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online tributes...

Feb 24, 2018

Geneva Eleanore Carpenter, 83, of Marietta, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Geneva was born March 17, 1934 in Reno, Ohio to Wesley “Dale” and Mary {McKnight} Bailey.

She was a 1952 graduate of Marietta High School.

She married Clarence D. Carpenter on November 25, 1951.

Feb 23, 2018

John A. Peters, 80, of Belpre, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 surrounded by family following a long, courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Friends may call Sunday, February 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-East Lawn Chapel, 27880 St. Rt. 7, Marietta.  A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. at...

Feb 23, 2018

Robert “Bob” W. “Emo” Long, 83, of Apple Creek, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home with his wife by his side, after an extended illness.

Friends may call Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Brian White...

Feb 23, 2018

Cindi Irene Barth Gerst, 49, of Reno, went to be with the Lord and her parents, Charles and Florence Barth of Reno, on February 23, 2018.

She was born April 9, 1968 in Marietta, Ohio and was a 1986 graduate of Marietta High School. Cindi was a very giving person who would give anyone anything plus some....

Feb 21, 2018

Carolyn F. Wright, 74, of Wooster, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.

Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Westhill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Mark Davenport officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Feb 19, 2018

Rosalie Pitner, 93, of Marietta, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at her home.

Rosalie was born May 26, 1924 in Point Pleasant, WV to Frederick and Evalyn Luckwell.

She married Edward Pitner on February 9, 1973.

Rosalie worked in the decorating department at Fenton Glass in Williamstown. She was an avid bird watcher...

Feb 18, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Lee Dingus, 69, of Ashland, died Sunday February 18, 2018, at Good Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland. Larry was born December 31, 1948 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Leonard and Alberta {Fields} Dingus. He completed Ashland High School in 1966. He married June Litton on February 8, 1969. He worked for U-Brand Foundry until his retirement. Larry was...

Feb 18, 2018

On February 18, 2018, Sophia M. Stoner passed away of natural causes, one month shy of her 96th birthday. Born March 23, 1922 in Lansing, MI to Ukrainian emigrant parents, John and Anna Nessner, she was the third of four daughters. In 1943, Sophia met Richard J. Stoner at a local dance, with whom she fell in love and...

Feb 16, 2018

Russell (Rusty) Leroy Sheaffer, 68, of Wooster, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home, in Wooster.

Rusty was born April 8, 1949 in Elyria, Ohio to Russell Robert and Margaret Ann {Sweet} Sheaffer.

After high school, he joined the United States Army.

He married Lee Ann Dibble on April 8, 1999.

Feb 16, 2018

William “Bill” Russel Goddard, 91, of Ashland, died Friday February 16, 2018 at The Good Shepherd, in Ashland.

Bill was born October 3, 1926 in Powhatan Point, Ohio to William Guy and Eula Pearl {Albus} Goddard.

He completed the 10th grade in Powhatan Point. He then lied about his age to join the United States Navy,...

Feb 13, 2018

Harold E. “Doc” McNier, 55, of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his residence.

There will be no services. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses, PO Box 761 Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Harold was born December 21, 1962 in Springfield,...

Feb 12, 2018

Blanche I. Keller, 92, of Wooster, went to be with the lord Monday, February 12, 2018, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.

Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Moomaw and Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Feb 8, 2018

Yvonne Marie Park was born on July 22, 1929 in Woodsfield, OH to Hazel {Simmons} and Roy Cline.  She was raised in Woodsfield until the age of 10 when she relocated to Ashland, OH where she lived the rest of her life.  She was married on February 14, 1948 to William Glenard Park and together they had four children. ...