Dec 17, 2014

Fred E. Jones, age 86, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born October 28, 1928, in Dukedom, Tennessee, he was the son of Willie Calvin and Effie B. {Raye} Jones. He was an independent farmer in Tennessee until moving to Akron, where he then worked at Goodyear Aerospace until he retired in 1991. Fred enjoyed many hobbies as...

Dec 16, 2014

Robert Paul Kanuch Sr., 71, of Nova, died December 16, 2014 at Hospice of North Central Ohio, in Ashland. Friends may call Monday, December 22, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland. Friends may also call Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will begin at 12:30 p.m....

Dec 14, 2014

Dec 13, 2014

John J. Peterman, 87, of Wooster, died December 13, 2014 at his residence. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on December 16, 2014 at 10 a.m. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. John was born September 6, 1927 in Ripley Township in Holmes County, Ohio to John C. and Sarah {Schaaf} Peterman. He married Helen Finn on June...

Dec 11, 2014

Esta M. Money, 92, of Wooster, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Glendora Health Care Center. Services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Charles Tobias officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Dec 11, 2014

Diane E. Whitacre, 85, of Lodi, died December 11, 2014 at her residence. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Funeral services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor David Dake officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Diane...

Dec 9, 2014

Ronald Bealer, 69, of Norton, died December 9, 2014 at Barberton Hospital. Memorial services will be Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Jeri Johnson officiating.. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military honors will be held. Ronald was born December 31, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to Raymond Leroy and Ruby...

Dec 8, 2014

Vivian Mae Peterson, 93, of Ashland, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Crystal Care Extended Care Facility, in Ashland. Vivian was born September 14, 1921 in Tyrone, PA to William H. and Nell {Smith} Neff. Vivian graduated from John Hayes High School. She married Lewis Peterson on January 23, 1943. He passed on January 25, 2010. Vivian worked at Perkins...

Dec 7, 2014

Wayne Blair Schmid, 92, of Wooster, died December 7, 2014 at West View Manor, in Wooster. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mel Kirk of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens,...

Dec 6, 2014

Stewart G. Griffin, 77, of Ashland, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at MedCentral Hospital, in Mansfield, from complications after a massive heart attack. Memorial services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home – Ashland Chapel. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Dec 6, 2014

Lois Elaine Battig, 78, of Wooster, Ohio, died Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was born October 17, 1936 in Richardson County, Nebraska, the daughter of Herbert L. and Velma A. Schulenberg. She married Leo J. Battig on August 25, 1966 in Newberg, Oregon and loved him dearly, caring for him through an extended illness until his death on November 30,...

Dec 5, 2014

W. Elaine (Poole) Robinson aka Grandma Poole (91) – Mom/Grandma had a date with Jesus, Friday, December 5, 2014 at 9:57 p.m. As family surrounded her, what a glorious moment when she was united with her Savior. She was restored to perfect health. Elaine was born on August 28, 1923 as the daughter of Harry and Vada Sellers, brothers Blain...

Dec 5, 2014

Patricia Irene Gallo, 86, of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Fort Myers, Fla. Private family burial service is being arranged. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster, is assisting the family. She was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Youngstown, to William and Irene Woods, and was raised in Wooster by her mother and stepfather, Ernie Palus. Pat...

Dec 3, 2014

Wayne Edward Steagall, 68, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence. Wayne was born on June 12, 1946 in Mansfield to Nelson Leon and Nadine L. {Salyers} Steagall. Wayne enjoyed fishing and playing the banjo and guitar. Wayne will be deeply missed by his children Kenny Steagall, Eddie Steagall and Christopher Steagall; sister Jo Ann (Wayne) Oney;...

Dec 2, 2014

Robert Edward Bowling, 69, of Ashland, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at his residence, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Robert was born August 11, 1945 in Garrett, KY to Ernest and Mary Ann {Blanton} Bowling. He graduated from Black River High School in 1965. Robert served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where...

Nov 30, 2014

Clarence Varner Jr., 55, of Wooster, died November 30, 2014 at Glendora Health Care Center, in Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. . Clarence was born June 16, 1959 in Mansfield, Ohio...

Nov 28, 2014

Hubert Edward Drysdale, 69, of Wooster, died November 28, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Owens Swartzentruber and Pastor Travis McKenzie officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com....

Nov 25, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Eugene White II, 59, of Marietta, died Tuesday November 25, 2014. Robert was born February 1, 1955 in Marietta, Ohio to Robert Eugene White Sr. and Betty Lou {Conn} White. He loved animals and had worked at the Humane Society in the past. Robert is survived by his daughter Tara White of North Carolina, 4 grandchildren, Mother Betty...

Nov 24, 2014

Juanita J. Landaw, 88, of Wooster, passed away November 24, 2014 at her residence. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Harry Landaw Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Juanita was born July 17, 1926...

Nov 22, 2014

John Edward Luke, 92, of Wooster, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 to 12 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. John was born February 3, 1922 in Wooster to William and Mary {Schafer} Luke. John served in...