Obituaries

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...

Ruby Saltsman

Jan 20, 2017

Ruby Elizabeth Saltsman, 98, peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2017, while residing at West View Healthy Living. Ruby was born into a loving family from Nashville, OH on February 24, 1918, to Harley Ray Wachtel and Lydia Ruth {Hughes} Wachtel, the eldest of three children. Ruby loved to make others laugh and had many friends throughout her...

Mary Taibi

Jan 20, 2017

Mary L. Taibi was an extraordinary woman. She passed away at 101 years of age on Friday, January 20, 2017 with her family at her side at LifeCare Hospice of Wooster. Mary was born November 6, 1915 in Passaic, New Jersey to Loreto and Vincenza (Mistretta) Insinna. After graduating high school, Mary attended St. Joseph's Nursing School, graduating in 1938....

Robert Schmidt

Jan 19, 2017

Robert "Travis" Schmidt, 37, of Dalton, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his residence. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Online tributes may be made...

Brian Wilk

Jan 19, 2017

Russell Gerber

Jan 19, 2017

Russell E. Gerber, 90, of Wooster, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Burbank Parke Nursing Care. He was born, May 2, 1926, the youngest of 12 children to John and Alta (Umstead) Gerber in Winesburg, Ohio . He was two weeks old at the death of his mother. Russell was raised as a foster son of Isaac and Tena...

Nellie Hickling

Jan 18, 2017

Nellie F. Hickling, 94, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Funeral services will follow on Saturday starting at 3p.m. at the funeral home with Minister David Kenney officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online...