Obituaries

Nov 12, 2015

Stephen E. Pado, 91, of Wooster, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Wayne Manor. Stephen was born December 26, 1923 in Cleveland to Andrew and Sophie {Visocan} Pado. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Stephen worked for Summit County maintenance for thirty years. He was a devoted Catholic. Stephen loved to play his accordion and watch the...

Nov 9, 2015

Barbara P. Bair, 81, of Cardington, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at Hospice of North Central Ohio, in Ashland. Barbara was born May 21, 1934 in Savannah to William H. and Florence E. {Silsbey} Grosscup. Barbara graduated from Savannah School in 1954. She married Howard Bair in June of 1954. Barbara worked for Coca Cola Food Division for many years....

Nov 9, 2015

Ila J. Butler, 95, of Wooster, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Scott Casebeer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare...

Nov 7, 2015

Charles R. Blough, 94, of Orrville, died Saturday, November 07, 2015 at Affinity Medical Center, in Massillon. Friends may call Thursday, November 12, 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 Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

Nov 3, 2015

Lorena B. Veach, 76, of Wooster, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at West View Healthy Living. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to West View Healthy Living at 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691. Lorena was...

Oct 31, 2015

Oct 31, 2015

Ronald R. Neely, 79, of Lowell, Ohio, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 31, 2015 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 9, 1936 in Ellamore, West Virginia, son of the late Denzil "Rod" and Dove Osburn Neely. His educational journey began in a one-room school. He graduated from Jane Lew High...

Oct 27, 2015

Larry Dale Love, 73, of Perrysville, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at MedCentral Hospital, in Mansfield. Larry was born March 20, 1942 in Clay, West Virginia to Estel and Wanita {Sears} Love. He married Barbara Lightfoot. She passed away on March 13, 2004. He married Joyce {Sturdivant} on February 14, 2005. Larry retired from Grasan Equipment as a crane operator....

Oct 27, 2015

Sherman Lee Bailey, 62, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16, 1962 in Spencer, WV to Brook Miller and Eveline Bailey. Sherman married Kathryn McCain on January 14, 1979. He loved music and football. Sherman is survived by his wife Kathryn; children Amy (Dave) Martin and Elizabeth Bailey; grandchildren Kaitlyn,...

Oct 27, 2015

Stanley James Marti, 89, of Wooster, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice. A private graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Stanley was born May 14, 1926 in West Salem to Carl and Augusta {Matty} Marti. Stanley served in the United States National Guard. He married Ruth M. Haley in 1950. She passed on November 1,...

Oct 25, 2015

Hazel Marie (Nussbaum) Blough, 95, of Orrville, died October 25, 2015 at Glendora Care Center, after a period of declining health. Friends may call Wednesday, October 28, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Vernon Myers officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Oct 22, 2015

Katie J. Mann Phillips, 34, of Wooster, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at University Hospital, in Cleveland, after a courageous battle of six years with Pulmonary Hypertension. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Oct 21, 2015

Myron E. Gerber, 87, of Orrville, died October 21, 2015 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center. Friends may call Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be...

Oct 21, 2015

Oct 20, 2015

Robert "Bob" McCoy, 68, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Hospice of North Central Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born September 27, 1947 in Columbus to Bob and Edythe {Aquila} McCoy. Bob went to Franklin University where he obtained a bachelor's degree and then he went on to Dayton University for his masters in business...

Oct 20, 2015

Lawrence A. Price, 71, of Ashland, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital. Lawrence was born on October 29, 1943 in Cortland, NY to Rolland and Clara {Schiesser} Price. Lawrence attended Elim Bible Institute in Lima, NY. He graduated in 1966. He married Judith A. Losey on July 9, 1966. Lawrence worked at Townsend Energy in LeRoy, NY. After...

Oct 17, 2015

Jerry David Crofutt Sr., 77, of Wooster, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Memorial service will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd Wooster, Ohio 44691. Jerry was born September 30, 1938 in Mansfield...

Oct 15, 2015

Don Crayton Chaney, 80 of Wooster, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital, in Ashland. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Pastor Tommy Theisen officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be...

Oct 15, 2015

Lula C. Columbo, 91, of Wooster, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Services will be Monday, October 19, 2015 at 3 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 P.M. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Oct 7, 2015

Bonna Jean Dyke, 86, of Wooster, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at West View Healthy Living. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 3pm at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to...