Obituaries

Paul Briggs

Feb 14, 2017

Paul William Dale Briggs, 89, of Ashland, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Crystal Care Center of Ashland. Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland is assisting the family with arrangements. Paul was born January 15, 1928 in Woodsfield, Ohio to John W. and Bessie {Parks} Briggs. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Paul married Rosalie Rush in July of...

Emery Russell Jr

Feb 14, 2017

Emery E. Russell Jr., 89, of Polk, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Crystal Care of Ashland. Emery was born July 5, 1928 in Wheeling, WV to Emery Everett Sr. and Amy Belle {Hart} Russell. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, then married Jane Rosella Bates in 1965. She died in 1987. Emery worked for Stone...

Duane Ahrens

Feb 12, 2017

Duane Eugene Ahrens, 72, of Wooster, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Grace Church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held....

Esther Bowman

Feb 11, 2017

Esther Bowman, 85, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be at a later date. Esther was born on December 6, 1931 in Rittman, Ohio to David W. and Florence {Bassler} McCoy. She married Lewis E. Cutshall in 1951, later marrying Bobby Bowman which have both passed. Esther was an avid gardener,...

Mary Colyer

Feb 10, 2017

Mary Edna Colyer, 77, of Marietta, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Marietta Center. Mary was born October 4, 1939 in Jamestown, Tennessee to Hiram and Martha {Terry} Roysden. She graduated from the Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown. She married Joseph E. Colyer on January 23rd, 1960. Mary worked at the Newport IGA for over 30 years. She...

Gerald McBride

Feb 9, 2017

Gerald W. "RoHo" McBride, 84, of Millersburg, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Holmes County Home, in Holmesville. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Preacher Gene Lilly officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

Beverly Fisher

Feb 8, 2017

Beverly A. Fisher, 76, of Wooster, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at West Hill Baptist Church. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church with Pastors Dan Wingate and Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Lex Woods

Feb 6, 2017

Lex Edward Woods, 53, of Wingett Run, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born September 9, 1963 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Larry and Rita Woods. Lex will be deeply missed by his parents Rita Woods Early and Richard S. Earley of New Matamoras; brothers Ken Woods, Richard Earley Jr. (Lisa) and Greg Earley (Brenda) all...

Robert Smith

Feb 4, 2017

Robert "Bob" John Smith, 73, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 04, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Grace Church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Refuge Outreach...

Marjorie Jones

Feb 3, 2017

Marjorie L. Jones, 73, of Ashland, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Good Shepherd. Marjorie was born August 26, 1943 in Lodi to Harold and Edith {Stone} Jones. She worked for 30+ years at Hedstrom and then retired from Ashland City Schools as a custodian. Marjorie will be deeply missed by sisters Janet (Roy) Hendershot of Ashland, Marilyn (Larry)...

Larry Dailey

Feb 3, 2017

Larry Shannon Dailey, 84, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1932 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Pearl Dailey and Nellie Dailey. Larry graduated from Marietta High School in 1950. He served in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic during the Korean War. After his...

Justin Heather

Jan 31, 2017

Justin Heather, 25, of Wooster, died suddenly from complications of a brief illness on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be at the Smithville Western Assisted Living in Wooster on Saturday, February 4, at 2 p.m. Burial will be made at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers...

Mario Melem

Jan 28, 2017

Mario Emilio Melem, age 58, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born October 5, 1958 in San Paulo, Brazil to Abdala and Arkaksi Melem. Per the families request, there will be no public service.

Amy Roser

Jan 27, 2017

Amy E. Roser, 40, of Marietta, lost her battle with addiction Friday, January 27, 2017. Amy was born October 29, 1976 in Marietta to Daniel and Kathy Roser. She attended Marietta High School. She enjoyed cooking, boating and fishing. Amy loved her family and friends. Amy will be deeply missed by her children Katelyn Roser, Cassandra Roser and Michael Arnett;...

Louise Ruder

Jan 27, 2017

Louise V. Ruder, 78, of Wooster, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 18th at 11 a.m. at Spencer United Methodist Church, 201 E. Main St, Spencer, OH 44275, with Pastor Lenore Robinson officiating. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Louise was born April 12, 1938 in Kentucky....

Harry Graham

Jan 26, 2017

Harry Graham, 72, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wooster Grace Church. Services will follow at 12 p.m. at the church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made...

Robert Stauffer

Jan 26, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Stauffer was called Home to our Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born October 28, 1937, to Paul and Bertha Stauffer, Bob, to those who knew him, always approached life with a flexed bicep and an extra-large Polar Pop. Bob attended Kenmore High School in Akron,...

Beverly White

Jan 24, 2017

Marcie Brooks

Jan 22, 2017

Marcie Althea Brooks, 85, of Wooster, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Wayne County Care Center. Graveside services will be Thursday at 10 A.M. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Tobias, where military rites will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 North Market St. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Marcie was born May 18,...

Dolly Louis

Jan 22, 2017

Dolly St. Louis, 94, of Wooster, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Smithville Western Care Center. Memorial services will be at a later date at the Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel Wooster with Pastor Mike Gladson officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Dolly was born October 7, 1922 in Genoa, WV to John and Tennessee {Robertson} Osburn. She...