Obituaries
H. Ward
Apr 22, 2015
H. Jeff Ward, 47, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at The Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. Jeff was born April 20, 1968 to Homer and Loretta {Porter} Ward, and lived in Ashland all his life. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1986. He coached Hillsdale softball and The Ohio Lady Warriors traveling...
Dolores Ackerman
Apr 20, 2015
Dolores June Ackerman, 83, of Orville, died Monday, April 20, 2015. Dolores was born June 26, 1931 to Harold and Myrtle Ackerman. She was raised by her loving stepmother Genevieve. Dolores graduated from Wooster High School in 1949 and studied piano and voice at the Wooster Conservatory of Music. She worked for many years at the Glidden Company, retiring in...
Sabina Shoyat
Apr 19, 2015
Sabina C. Shoyat, 88, of Wadsworth, died Sunday April 19, 2015 at The Briarwood Healthcare System, in Stow. Sabina was born January 4, 1927 in Barberton, Ohio to Frank and Katherine {Bosanas} Gazaffi. She married Steve F. Shoyat on February 15, 1947. He died July 21, 1994. She worked for Wadsworth Rittman Hospital for 20 years before retiring in 1989....
Kenneth McKinley Sr
Apr 18, 2015
Kenneth "Ken" McKinley Sr., 74, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. Services will be Thursday at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Ken was born April 14, 1941...
Glenn Bower
Apr 17, 2015
Glenn R. Bower Sr., 87, of Big Prairie, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Samaritan Regional Hospital, in Ashland. Friends may call Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Bill Lawson officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...
Ronald Wohlford
Apr 16, 2015
Ronald "Ronnie" Wohlford, 75, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Memorial...
Virginia Edwards
Apr 16, 2015
Virginia Mae Edwards, 87, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at West View Healthy Living. Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice at 1900...
Martha Stine
Apr 14, 2015
Martha I. Stine, 84, of Ashland, died April 14, 2015 at Brethren Care Village. Martha was born October 19, 1930 in Ashland to Pearley Jeriah and Bertha Mabel {Humphrey} Johnson. She was the youngest of nine children. Martha was a graduate of the class of 1948 from Ashland High School. She started working at the office in The Eagle Rubber...
Okla Holcomb
Apr 11, 2015
Okla Holcomb, 84, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Primrose Assisted Living in Mansfield. Okla was born August 6, 1930 in Ruffner, WV to Bernice and Okla Keeney. She married Fred Holcomb on October 27, 1956. Okla will be deeply missed by her daughters Lee Ann (Jim) Roland and Kimberly (Henry) Hollatz; grandchildren Tabitha Roland, Cody (Jessica) Roland, Rachel Hollatz...
Wai Lun
Apr 10, 2015
Wai Yuen Lun, 86, of Wooster, went home to be with Jesus Friday, April 10, 2015 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:30 to 6pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow Tuesday at 6pm with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may...
Gina White
Apr 9, 2015
Gina N. White, 50, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Akron General Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Sunday April 19 at 3 p.m. at Locust Grove Church of Christ at 9355 Twp. Rd. 91, Killbuck, OH 44637 with Brother Larry Lamp officiating. Burial...
Marie Neff
Apr 6, 2015
Marie Neff, 81, of Marietta, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 6th, 2015 in Columbus. Marie was born June 19, 1933. She married Gary Neff in 1988. Marie will be deeply missed by her husband Gary; children Randall Day, David Day, Lila (Chris Julian) McIntyre; grandchildren Harold, Cindy, Waid, Danielle, Kyrstin (Terrance) and Kaitlyn; several great grandchildren;...
Shirley Nichols
Apr 4, 2015
Shirley A. Nichols, 70, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio at 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, OH 44805 or Lupus Foundation of Greater Ohio at 12930 Chippewa Rd., Suite 4, Brecksville, OH 44141. Shirley...
Vivian Singleton
Apr 2, 2015
Vivian D. Singleton, 87, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Magnolia Village. Vivian was born February 13, 1928 in Ottertail, MN to Walter and Ida Kuivinen. She married Eugene Singleton on July 24, 1965 Vivian will be deeply missed by her children Rebecca (Vic) Woodward of North Carolina, Robert Singleton of Wadsworth, Ken (Patty) Singleton of Norton, Daniel...
Roy Grabill
Apr 2, 2015
Roy A. Grabill, 88, of Shreve, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Majora Lane Care Center, in Millersburg. Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m....
Joyce Mast
Mar 29, 2015
Joyce J. Mast, 82, of Smithville, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 11am at the Grace Church with Pastor Robert D. Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online...
Richard Weisend
Mar 27, 2015
Richard Weisend, 67, of Marietta, died March 27, 2015 peacefully in hospice care. Rich was born April 9, 1947 in Barnesville, Ohio to Neil and Marge Weisend. He served in the U.S. Navy. Rich was a member of VFW Post 5108, American Legion Post 54, Masons and Shriners. He was also an avid Buckeye fan. Rich enjoyed spending time with...
Esther Sommers
Mar 27, 2015
Esther Marie Sommers, 81, of Ashland, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Grant Medical Center, in Columbus. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor John Bouquet officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Memorial...
William King
Mar 24, 2015
William C. King, 83, of Wadsworth, died March 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. William was born February 2, 1932 in Barberton, OH to William and Bessie {Reppert} King. He graduated from Wadsworth Central High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Shirley {Partridge}. William retired from B&W after working for 38 years....
Colin Huggins
Mar 23, 2015
Colin James Huggins, 54, of Vienna, WV, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Colin was born June 19, 1960 in Birmingham, England to Donald and June Huggins. He married Linda {Smith} on February 6, 1993. Colin loved life and would light up the room when he entered. He loved to make people laugh and was the...

