Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jan 19, 2017

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...

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...

Jan 18, 2017

William "Bill" C. Miller, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Smithville-Western Care Center, after battling Parkinson's and dementia. Friends may call Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dan Bishop officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Jan 16, 2017

Stachie Messenger, 97, of Smithville, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at her home. 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 Pastor Larry Rickey officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice,...

Jan 14, 2017

Pauline J. Grasley of Marietta, 90, died January 14, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born to Mattie Krapps Way and Harry McKinley Way on January 28, 1926. In 1945, she married Walter E. Grasley. They had four children, Sandra (deceased), Sue, Joyce and Janet. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, four brothers, one daughter...

Jan 13, 2017

James S. Conover, 78, of Rittman, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1938 in Seville to Henry and Ruth {Young-Baker} Conover. James graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1956. He married Phyllis "Cookie" Workman on August 23, 1957, still keeping close till her death. Then he married Susanne...

Jan 13, 2017

Shirley Mae King, 84, of Wadsworth, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Alter Care of Wadsworth. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Richard Perrigo officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Shirley was born February 23, 1932 in...

Jan 13, 2017

William "Bill" Monte Norris, 69, of Orrville, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Pine Valley Care Center, in Richfield. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Bill was born...

Jan 13, 2017

Pauline M. Miller, 86, of Wooster, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Shreve Cemetery with Pastor Janet Boyd officiating. Burial will be at Shreve Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Bigelow United Methodist Church c/o Nancy Tate, 11581 Township Rd. 516 Shreve, Ohio 44676...

Jan 11, 2017

Dan Blankenship, 65, of Ashland, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Dan was born April 29, 1951 in Mansfield to Edgar and Lizetta {Smith} Blankenship. He married Rita Streit on February 10, 1973. Dan retired from Caraustar after 20 years. In his younger years, Dan enjoyed camping and boating. He loved to spend time with his...

Jan 9, 2017

Clarence Shoudt, 91, of Ashland, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at home. Clarence was born October 16, 1925 in Loudonville, OH to Clarence and Ida Mae {Smith} Shoudt. He graduated from Loudonville High School. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Jo Houser on October 20, 1960. She passed away on September 12, 1999. Clarence retired from...

Jan 8, 2017

Lillian {Cooley} Collier, 91, of Wooster, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be held at the Washington Ave. Christian Church in Elyria at a later date. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Friday at 11:15 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Lillian was born...

Jan 8, 2017

Marie L. Gasser, 93, of Wooster, passed to the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home, in Rittman. Friends may call Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Menke officiating....