Obituaries

Sep 28, 2016

Betty L. Tracy, 83, of West Salem, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Brethren Care Nursing Center, in Ashland. Betty was born April 2, 1933 in Coshocton, Ohio to George W. and Minnie R. Almack. She married Samuel Tracy on November 19, 1955. He passed January 24, 1997. Betty was a member of the...

Sep 28, 2016

Sally G. Zimmermann, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Sally was born February 7, 1931 in Waukesha, WI to Wallace and Anne {Nielsen} Guderyon. She married John Zimmermann on August 2, 1952. He died June 1, 2015. Sally worked for the US Postal Service and was the Town of Summit Treasurer....

Sep 27, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Elliot Woodruff, 81, of Ashland, died September 27, 2016 at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus. Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ashland Elks No. 1360 Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 346, Ashland, OH 44805. Chuck was born January 7, 1935 in Corning, Ohio to Charles and Edna Elizabeth {Jacobs}...

Sep 26, 2016

Paul Stanley France, 87, of Wooster, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 at the funeral home with Rev. Charles Tobias officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Memorial contributions...

Sep 25, 2016

Mary Hazel Krownapple, 71, of Creston, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will follow at the funeral home with Pastor Carolyn Berry officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd....

Sep 23, 2016

Evelyn Lucille (Elmer) Decker, Age 93; of Wooster, formerly of Newcomerstown, died on September 23, 2016 at Brookdale Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Friends will be received from 12:00pm – 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 121 S. College Street, Newcomerstown, OH. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Kenneth G. Hacker officiating. Burial will be at...

Sep 20, 2016

Charles Elden Ashley, 91, of Seville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Lutheran Village of Ashland. Charles was born July 20, 1925 in Dink, West Virginia to Owen and Anna {Hyer} Ashley. Elden served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Lula Tanner on November 5, 1949. She passed away on August 9, 2002. Elden worked for...

Sep 20, 2016

Sep 18, 2016

James Roy Kessler, 67, and Zelda Jane Kessler, 68, of Hansford, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to an automobile accident. James (Jim) was born February 21, 1949 in Montgomery, West Virginia to Roy B. and Elsie (Brown) Kessler. Zelda (Jane) was born April 4, 1948 in Grantsville, West Virginia to Ray and Evelyn (Roberts) Sampson....

Sep 18, 2016

James Roy Kessler, 67, and Zelda Jane Kessler, 68, of Hansford, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to an automobile accident. James "Jim" was born February 21, 1949 in Montgomery, West Virginia to Roy B. and Elsie (Brown) Kessler. Zelda "Jane" was born April 4, 1948 in Grantsville, West Virginia to Ray and Evelyn (Roberts) Sampson....

Sep 11, 2016

John Paul Howard, 74, of New London, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus. John was born June 11, 1942 in Dayton to John Louis and Thelma Alice {Brotherton} Howard. He attended Oberlin College for Business Administration. John retired as the Facility Maintenance Manager from Oberlin College after over 20 years. He...

Sep 10, 2016

Phyllis Arlene Musselman, 78, of Apple Creek, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday 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 Tom Geissinger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt....

Sep 6, 2016

Pamela Lou Miller Matsos, Age 66, of Wooster, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, after a five-year struggle with cancer. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 7843 Smucker Rd., in Smithville. Pastors...

Sep 6, 2016

Dale Allen Maxon, 62, of Marietta, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Heartland of Marietta. Dale was born March 19, 1954 in Marietta to Thomas and Ruth {Smith} Maxon. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1972. He was employed by Nutter Heating and Air Conditioning and Pioneer City Heating and Cooling. Dale will be deeply missed by his children...

Sep 4, 2016

Robert J. Maurer Jr., 80, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died Sunday morning, September 4, 2016 at his residence following a long illness. Robert was born January 22, 1936 in Canton, OH to Robert J. Sr. and Helen M. {Irwin} Maurer. Robert graduated from Bellville High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years. He...

Sep 2, 2016

Christopher John Icenhower, 46, of Wooster, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1830 W. Market St., Orrville, Ohio 44667. Memorial service will immediately follow with Jack Westfall officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home PO Box 761, Wooster, Ohio 44691...

Sep 1, 2016

Thomas Irvin Polk, 76, of Whipple, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born January 3, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Hubert and Elza {Mayberry} Polk. He graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1958. He married Carolyn Louise Duff on May 16, 1959. Tom was a truck driver for 40...

Aug 30, 2016

Roger "Todd" Waldron, 67, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, August 30, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 761 Wooster, Ohio 44691 to help defer the cost of funeral expenses. Roger was born January 22, 1949 in Wooster, Ohio to Norman and Helen {Taylor} Waldron. Roger served in...

Aug 28, 2016

Tristan James Kinzel, 18, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Summa Hospital of Wadsworth. Tristan was born November 12, 1997 in Medina, Ohio to Traci Herald of Wadsworth and Jason Kinzel. Tristan enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, cave exploring, and anything involving nature. When he was not outside, he loved spending time with his family, had a special bond...

Aug 26, 2016

Billy Ray Jackson, 68 of Wooster, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Graveside services will be Thursday September 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Bill was born September 3, 1947 in West Virginia to the late Ray M. and Della M. {Jenkins} Jackson. He was...