Obituaries

May 3, 2016

Donald Eugene Smedley, 84, of Wooster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Don was born November 26, 1931 in Wooster to Harlan Smedley and Florence Matty. From an early age Don showed a gift of ingenuity for mechanical design and repair. He was a mechanic in the United States Army during...

Apr 30, 2016

Lori Beth Palmer, 49, of Orient, OH, died April 30th, 2016 at her home. Lori was born July 11, 1966 in Marietta to Jerry Leroy and April Ruth {Arman} Palmer. She attended Warren High School until 1983 and graduated from New Albany High School in 1984. She worked previously for the Columbus Police Department as a 911 dispatcher. Lori will...

Apr 29, 2016

Roger D. "Turtleman" Sauer, age 68, of Marietta, died April 29th, 2016 at The Arbors at Marietta. He was born November 16, 1947 in Marietta. He worked for Merchants 5-Star and the dog shelter. Roger is survived by his brothers Melvin G. (Martha) Oliver of Marietta and Randy W. (Denise) Oliver of Marietta; nieces Patty (Robert) Cottrill, Randi Sue (Bakary)...

Apr 28, 2016

Kenneth Dee Biddle passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 after a long period of declining health. Ken was born December 22, 1952 in Wooster, Ohio to Herbert Dale and Helen Lavonne "Bonnie" {Hoff} Biddle, the third of four children. Ken graduated from Northwestern High School and Wayne County Schools Career Center in 1971, where he played basketball and baseball. His...

Apr 23, 2016

Harold J. Roberts, 90, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Good Shepherd Home & Villa. Harold was born June 21, 1925 in Ashland to George Jay and Esta Ethel {Drown} Roberts. Harold served in the United States Navy. He married Miriam Landis in October of 1960. She passed away on May 5, 2007. Harold will be deeply missed...

Apr 21, 2016

Glenda Marie Yoho, 78, of Wooster, died April 21, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 68 at 1901...

Apr 17, 2016

Virginia M. Markley, 93, of Orrville, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice, following a brief period of declining health. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 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 Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Apr 16, 2016

Marjorie Alice Jackson, 96, of Warren, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Signature Healthcare of Warren. Burial will be at Pineview Memorial Park. Marjorie was born January 29, 1920 in Duck, WV to James and Ada {Davis} Friend. She married Clewell Sturgis on November 20, 1943. He died February 27, 1980. She married James Jackson on January 2, 1987. He...

Apr 14, 2016

Irene Rella Carpenter, 85, of Medina, died April 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Travis McKenzie officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Apr 14, 2016

Melvin M. Britton, 80, of Rittman, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Barberton Hospital. Melvin was born February 29, 1936 in Chatham to Clement and Hazel {Hall} Britton. He married Bonnie Grimm on November 18, 1980. Melvin worked at Morton Salt for 45 years before retiring in 1993. He also worked at Sterling feed mill for 25 years, and Rittman...

Apr 10, 2016

Dana D. Jaques Williams, 52, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 10, 2016 following an auto accident in Polk County, TN. She was a native of Ashland, OH and former resident of Marietta, OH and Muncie, IN for several years. Dana was employed by Drake Software in Franklin. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved God, family and friends....

Apr 10, 2016

Gary Elton Vaughn, 74, of Medina, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Gary was born October 18, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to Elton Edward and Lila Louise {Thomas} Vaughn. He married Martha Fekelman on July 25, 1964. Gary worked for Medina County Highway Department for 37 years before retiring in 2003 and served...

Apr 6, 2016

Duane E. Kreider, 88, of Wadsworth, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday April 6, 2016 at Barberton Hospital. Duane was born October 11, 1927 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Homer and Francis {Eby} Kreider. He was a 1945 graduate of WHS. Duane served with the 88th Division in Italy before being discharged in March of 1947. He married Gloria...

Apr 4, 2016

Harold "Butch" Riley, Sr., 63, of Marietta, Ohio, peacefully passed away Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 9:45 A.M. at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 15, 1953 in Parkersburg, WV, the son of the late James Riley, Sr. and Helen Gay Lilly. Butch attended Marietta High School. He worked at a local plant for...

Mar 29, 2016

Normalee A. Wood, 74, of Chippewa Lake, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Normalee was born July 14, 1941 in Belleville, Michigan to Norman and Anna Louise {Guenther} Crays. She married Bobby Wood on April 28, 1962. Normalee worked at Travel Centers of America for over 10 years. She was a member of...

Mar 24, 2016

Cluster "Cub" F. Coen, 90, of Creston, died Thursday, March 24, at Wooster Community Hospital. He was born May 22, 1925 in Mudfork, West Virginia to Everett and Esther {White} Coen. Cluster proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Ora (McClain) on July 12, 1945. Cluster retired from PCA in Rittman after 37 years. He enjoyed...

Mar 24, 2016

Jeanette Impiccini, 82, of New London, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at The Laurels in New London. Jeanette was born in Euclid on April 18, 1933 to the late Arthur and Hazel {Dennis} Mayer. She and her late husband Robert lived in the North Ridgeville area before moving to New London in 1962. She and her husband bought a farm...

Mar 23, 2016

Mar 19, 2016

Clarence F. (Jack) Jackson, 79, of Greenwich, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Ohio Health, in Mansfield. Clarence was born March 24, 1936 in Clarington, Ohio to Lawrence M. and Bertha A. {Carpenter} Jackson. Clarence served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. He married Janet Longden on February 6, 1960. She passed away on June 21, 2012. Clarence...

Mar 17, 2016

William "Bill" Morey, 54, of Marietta, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home. Bill was born October 14, 1961 in Marietta to Clarence and Gladys {Morey} Huntsman. He married Kelly (Booth) on September 8, 1990. Bill will be deeply missed by his wife Kelly; son Keith Eric Morey; grandsons Eric William Morey and Anthony Sparks Morey. Bill was preceded...