Obituaries

Emma Strong

May 4, 2017

Geraldine Cox

May 3, 2017

Geraldine "Jerri" Lenore Cox, 85, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Summa Barberton. Jerri was born June 7, 1931 in Rowlesburg, WV to Camden and Cora {Rosier} Stull. She graduated from Mountain State College in Parkersburg, WV. Jerri will be deeply missed by her nieces Becky Miller of Rittman, Donna King, Jerri Coss of WV; great-nephews Bobby and...

Mabel Pinnick

May 2, 2017

Mabel A. Pinnick, 98, of Apple Creek, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at West View Healthy Living. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Roy Parsons

Apr 30, 2017

Roy Daniel Parsons, 60, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic, after battling a long illness. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roy...

Elmer Reed

Apr 28, 2017

Elmer Devon Reed, 82, of Beach City, died Friday April 28, 2017 at Altercare of Navarre Center. Elmer was born March 7, 1935 in Westover, PA to William and Violet Mae Reed. He served in the United States Navy. Elmer married Eunice Young on May 7, 1959. He retired from Barberton Hospital. Elmer was a member of the Brewster Baptist...

Ronald Simmons

Apr 23, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Ray Simmons, 83, of Ashland, crossed into the wild blue yonder where the cowboys roam, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brethren Care Village. Ron was born June 10, 1933 in Hayesville to Rady "Pete" O. and Ruth E. {Xander} Simmons. He was a graduate of Hayesville School in 1951. He married Marilyn Anne Mosser on April 5, 1953....

James Clark

Apr 22, 2017

James Buford Clark, 87, of Medina, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence. James was born July 8, 1929 in Wise, Virginia to Palmer and Nora {Huff} Clark. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a cook. He married Betty Hubbard on May 2, 1953. James worked for J. S. Wellman as a maintenance leader...

Debra Zimmerman

Apr 22, 2017

Debra "Deb" Ann Zimmerman, 60, of Orrville, traded her battle scars for angel wings and went home to be with God, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous and hard fought battle with breast cancer over the last 12 years. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Thursday from...

Linda Swinehart

Apr 21, 2017

Linda Swinehart, 76, of Burbank, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900...

Violet Covey

Apr 20, 2017

Violet Covey, 64, of Marietta, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her home. Per her wishes, no public funeral services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Roberts Funeral Home - East Lawn Chapel.

Randall Rhodes

Apr 19, 2017

Randall "Randy" M. Rhodes, 71, of Marysville formerly of Ashland and Bellefontaine, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at The Ohio State University James Medical Center. Randy was born January 21, 1946 in Columbus to Maurice and Janice {Morris} Rhodes. He attended Ashland College and graduate from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Randy served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...

Horst Sender

Apr 19, 2017

Horst Gerhard "Hoss" Sender, 70, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at West View Healthy Living after a short battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster who is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to West View Health Living, 1715...

Warren Johnson

Apr 19, 2017

Warren Johnson, 91, of Marietta, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Heartland of Marietta. He was born October 24, 1925 in Marietta to Dayton and Effie Johnson. Warren was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Marine Corps in Iwo Jima. He married Glendora Koon on December 31, 1951. Warren was a Chemical Operator for Union...

Ethel Goddard

Apr 19, 2017

Ethel Goddard, 92, of Marietta, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Harmar Place, in Marietta. She was born June 11, 1924 in Bells Run, Ohio to John and Ophelia {Pritchett} Hoff. Ethel began her career as a Switchboard Operator for Ohio Bell before moving into their sales department. She was very active with the CWA Union District 4 and was...

Norma Barnes

Apr 17, 2017

Norma Jean Barnes, 86, of Wadsworth, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth with Pastor Gary Pratt officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Carolyn Thornton

Apr 17, 2017

Carolyn L Thornton, 75, of Wooster, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 77 S. Summit St., Smithville with Rev. Kristy Buyok officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Carol was born May 4,...

Anita Reynolds

Apr 14, 2017

Anita June Reynolds, 83, of Wooster, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster. She was born June 24, 1933 in Granger Twp, Ohio to Kenneth and Hazel {Welton} Indoe. A wife who faithfully loved her husband Don L. (Pete) Reynolds. Married on August 21, 1955 in Lodi, Ohio. A mother who lovingly provided for and...

Timothy Kitts

Apr 13, 2017

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Kitts, 51, of Ashland, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 unexpectedly at his residence. Tim was born March 30, 1966 in Ashland, Ohio to Donald B. and Esther E. {Light} Kitts. He married Sherry Derexson on May 24, 2008. Tim was a Sergeant for the Ashland County Sheriff's Office. He became a K-9 handler in 2002, currently serving...

Charles Dennis

Apr 12, 2017

Charles David Dennis, 47, of Nelsonville, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Arbors Nursing Home after a long illness. Survived by his father Donald E. Dennis (Shelba) of Marietta, OH; his mother Dianna L. Stephens Whipkey (Francis) of Princeton, WV; brother Donald E. Dennis II of Marietta, OH; along with aunts, uncles and many...

Clarence Thacker

Apr 11, 2017

Clarence "C.W." Thacker, 75, of Rittman, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday April 11, 2017. Clarence was born February 24, 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada to Robert and Mary {Bruce} Thacker. He married Linda Bowsher Petroff on January 7, 2006 and she was the joy of his life. Clarence was a proud Free and Accepted Mason and a...