Obituaries

Frances Briggs

Aug 26, 2016

Kelsey Thrasher

Aug 26, 2016

Kelsey R. Thrasher was born on Sunday, January 24, 1943 at home in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Elmer and Eva "Pearl" (Lacey) Thrasher. Kelsey passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 in his home, surrounded by family, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was 73 years of age. Kelsey was a 1960 graduate of Marietta High School and went on...

Nancy Ishmael

Aug 26, 2016

Nancy L. Ishmael, 82, of Chippewa Lake, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County, where she celebrated her 82nd birthday with her loving family just days before. Nancy was born August 21, 1934 in Chippewa Lake to Forest and Alda {Thomas} Carlton. She married Clyde Rohrbaugh, they were married 17 years. Then she married Lawrence Ishmael and...

Norma Wargo

Aug 26, 2016

Norma Lorraine Wargo, 80, of Wadsworth, formally of Bedford Heights, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at The Avenue of Medina surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born July 15, 1936 in Cleveland to Oldrich and Isabel {Tankovich} Fousek. Norma graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1954. She married Emery "Em" Alexander Wargo Sr. on November 10, 1956. He...

Bill Jackson

Aug 26, 2016

Billy Ray Jackson, 68 of Wooster, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Bill was born September 3, 1947 in West Virginia to...

Florence Smith

Aug 23, 2016

Florence Geneva Smith, 95, of Melbourne, Florida, Passed away, surrounded by her loving family, August 23, 2016 at William Childs Hospice House, in Palm Bay, Florida. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland. A graveside service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Ashland County Memorial Park with Pastor Michael Koch...

Marolyn DeLancey

Aug 23, 2016

Obituary Marolyn L. DeLancey, 68, of Fleming, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Marolyn was born January 16, 1948 in Marietta to Creel and Zettie (Miller) Carpenter. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1965 and from Washington State Community College...

Colleen Cody

Aug 22, 2016

Colleen Cody, age 59, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home in Marietta. She is survived by her brother Rodney (Darlene) Cody. Per her wishes, no services will take place at this time.

Eleanor Evans

Aug 21, 2016

Eleanor Jean Evans, 87, of Marietta, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Heartland of Marietta. Jean was born January 13, 1929 in Moss Run, Ohio to John and Fannie {King} Hendershot. She married Willis Evans on December 27, 1947. Jean worked as a Nurse's Aide at Marietta Memorial for 4 years. She was a long time member of...

Ronald Ott

Aug 18, 2016

Debra Houmard

Aug 15, 2016

Dr. Pedro Aragon

Aug 8, 2016

Obituary Dr. Pedro "Peter" J. Aragon, 84, of Wadsworth, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at The Avenue at Medina. Peter was born March 26, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Peter earned his PhD in Physics and Chemistry from University of Missouri in Rolla, MO. He was an assistant teacher at Clemson University in SC. Peter was honored as the founder...

B. Farris

Aug 8, 2016

B. Louise Farris, 96, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2016. She was born May 11, 1920 in Norborne, MO, the eldest child of the late James Robert and Mary Ellen Harrington. She was a "home" maker and a member of the Deucher Baptist Church. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Dwight...

Verna Snyder

Aug 7, 2016

Verna Ruth Snyder, 86, of Orrville, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Shadylawn Health Care Community in Dalton after 4 months of declining health. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Paul Simonsen officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Willis Evans

Aug 5, 2016

Willis "Willie" Robert Evans, 87, of Marietta, passed away peacefully Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home. Willie was born May 22, 1929 in Marietta to Harold and Freda {Colville} Evans. He graduated from Marietta High School and had his Stationary Engineer Degree from Marietta College. He married Eleanor Jean Hendershot on December 27, 1947. Willie worked for Marietta City...

Herbert Hach

Jul 30, 2016

Herbert Henry Hach, 91, of Wadsworth, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. Herbert was born July 14, 1925 in Medina, Ohio to Walter F. and Lyra {Poffenberger} Hach. Herbert served in the United States Navy during World War II for almost three years. He first married Mary Jane in 1948, she passed away in 1953. Then he...

Lawrence Carr

Jul 27, 2016

Lawrence Carr, 83, of Wooster, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Darcy Miller officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes...

Yvonne Baker

Jul 25, 2016

Yvonne Marie Baker, 48, of Wooster, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Amster Workshop, 1700 Old Mansfield Rd, Wooster, OH...

Linda McNeil

Jul 24, 2016

After a brave and courageous 4 year battle with Multiple Myeloma, Linda McNeil, 65, of Wooster, passed away comfortably into the arms of Jesus at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 11am at the...

Mae Steiner

Jul 21, 2016

Mae E. Steiner, 80, of Orrville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family after a peaceful acceptance of being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Friends may call Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be...