Obituaries

Ira Rider

Sep 10, 2015

Obituary Ira W. Rider Jr., 94, of Orrville, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at Shadylawn, in Dalton. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice. Ira was born August 3, 1921 in Marion County, Ohio to Ira W. and Hazel D. {Hickman} Rider. Ira served in World War II...

James Ricer

Sep 5, 2015

James "Jim" Ricer, 77, of Ashland, died Saturday September 5, 2015 at Toledo University Medical Center. James was born February 10, 1938 in Woodsfield, Ohio to Frank and Dorothy {Briggs} Ricer. He graduated in the year 1956 from Ashland High School. He married his wife Carolyn Maust. James retired from Hydromatic Pump after 29 years of work. He hunted and...

Serena Biehl

Sep 2, 2015

Serena Fawn Biehl, 38, passed away September 2, 2015 in Marietta. She was born March 10, 1977 to Loretta Lamb Biehl and the late Ralph R. Biehl. Serena is survived by her mother Loretta; daughters Carlie Wilson and Cami Ayers; sisters Sherry Lamb Arnold and Peggy Biehl Casto; brothers Harold (Karen) Lamb II, William Lamb, Tom Biehl and Jerry (Kelly)...

Thelma Hawkins

Sep 2, 2015

Thelma Olive Hawkins, 91, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Altercare of Wadsworth Center. Thelma was born September 11, 1923 in Three Springs, PA to Otis Irvin and Mona Sue {Roher} Lane. She married James W. Hawkins on September 11, 1943. Thelma was the owner and operator of Franco's, later Thelma's Restaurant in Wadsworth. She was a...

Johnie Broadnax

Sep 1, 2015

Johnie W. Broadnax, 87, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St., Wooster, OH 44691. Services will be Tuesday at 11 am at the church with Rev. Ricky Brown Sr. officiating. Burial will be...

Irvin Graser

Aug 31, 2015

Irvin Graser, 70, of Wooster, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his residence in Wooster. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 am at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Irvin was born August 22, 1945 in Wooster, Ohio to Walter and Marie {Miller} Graser. He worked at Art Bucher Buick Cadillac for 36 years. He...

Karen Clark

Aug 31, 2015

Karen Marie Clark, 60, of Norton, lost her courageous battle with cancer Monday, August 31, 2015 at Akron General VNS Hospice. Friends may call Thursday, September 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, at Acme and Seville Roads. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Memorial...

Martha Hull

Aug 26, 2015

Martha Hull, 92, passed away August 26, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster OH, 44691. Martha was born September 25, 1922 in Akron to John and Blanche {Savage} Mason. She married...

Jack Bennett

Aug 25, 2015

On December 14, 1915 Jack D. Bennett was born in Lawrenceville, Ill. to Roy Elmer and Aleatha Gay Malone Bennett. This was the start of a life full of adventures (some good and some not so good). At the age of 5 he sold newspapers on a street corner in Chicago for a nickel and got to keep a penny...

Sharon Shreve

Aug 22, 2015

Sharon L. Shreve, 67, of Marietta, died August 22, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born October 4, 1947 in Barberton, Ohio to Jasper and Ethel {Bailey} Shreve. Sharon is survived by her sisters Paulette Speck and Tracey (Richard) Booth; nieces Jennifer Marshall and Shannon Booth; great nieces Kayla and Reagan; great nephews Garrett and Jacob; and many cherished...

Loraine Myers

Aug 22, 2015

Loraine Virginia Myers, 86, of Wooster, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at West Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church...

Margaret Barton

Aug 22, 2015

Margaret Barton, age 74, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Heartland of Marietta. Services will be private.

Anne Loy

Aug 19, 2015

Anne Marie Loy, age 51, passed away at her home on August 19, 2015. She will be deeply missed by her entire family. Funeral services were private.

Dorothy Howell

Aug 16, 2015

Dorothy Mae Howell, 83, of Wooster, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 5 p.m. before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Dorothy...

Dennis Hammond

Aug 13, 2015

Ruth Bryant

Aug 12, 2015

Ruth Bryant, 76, of Wooster, died Wednesday August 12, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be held at a later date with Pastor John Heavlin officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice 1900...

Sandra DeHart

Aug 11, 2015

Eric Marshall

Aug 11, 2015

Eric Marshall, 55, of Ashland, died Tuesday, August 11 at his residence from a short illness, in Ashland. Eric was born July 16, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio to Neil W. and Dorothy J. {VanCure} Marshall. Eric graduated from Ashland High School in 1978 and attended Akron University. He worked at Custom Hoists for 31 years as a machinist. Eric was...

Mary Gerber

Aug 8, 2015

Mary Arlene Gerber, 77, of Orrville, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home—Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Mary was born June 9, 1938 in Woodsfield, OH to William and Lucille {Clark} Hill....

Waneta Cain

Aug 8, 2015

Waneta A. Cain, 74, of Wooster, died Saturday at Lifecare Hospice, in Wooster, Ohio. Friends may call Thursday, August 13, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Waneta was born March 30, 1941 in Clay County, West Virginia to Clyde and Ora Jane {Crawford} Carr. Waneta retired from Frito Lay after many years. She loved...