Obituaries

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...

Mar 22, 2015

Obituary Mary Reno, 69, of Wooster, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 4, 1945 in Wooster to Edwin and Margaret {Schlegel} Reno. Mary was the sweetest, kindest person ever. She was great with her hands - enjoying sewing, crocheting, and knitting. Mary will be deeply missed by her daughter Cathie...

Mar 21, 2015

Cecil Ray Richards, Sr., 86, of New London, went home to be with the lord March 21, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his entire family. Cecil was born August 27, 1928 in Eva, West Virginia to Walter and Ada {Tingler} Richards. Cecil was a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Donna Jean Parks...

Mar 20, 2015

Jonathan Layner, 65, of Marietta, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at his residence. Jon was born July 12, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV to Ward and Nina {Dixon} Layner. He attended Warren High School and Bob Jones University. He was an assistant pastor and music director at Marietta Bible Center as well as a professor at Marietta Bible College. Jon will...

Mar 17, 2015

Wilford "Punkin" Howell, 71, of Ashland, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at MedCentral Hospital, in Mansfield from a battle with lung cancer. Wilford was born August 20, 1943 in Sardis, Ohio to William and Nellie {Eikleberry} Howell. He married Rosetta "Rose" {Phillips} on August 23, 1969. Mr. Howell lived in Ashland most of his life. He worked for various tree...

Mar 14, 2015

Mary Ann (Swift) Bailey died March 14th, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant 5 year battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born October 13, 1941 in Racine, Wisconsin, to Mary (Kruge) and Clinton Swift, but spent most of her young life and graduated high school in Woodbury, Connecticut. Mary Ann attended Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing,...

Mar 14, 2015

Mary Ann (Swift) Bailey died March 14th, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant 5 year battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born October 13, 1941 in Racine, Wisconsin, to Mary (Kruge) and Clinton Swift, but spent most of her young life and graduated high school in Woodbury, Connecticut. Mary Ann attended Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing,...

Mar 13, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth Cripe, 102, of Ashland, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Brethren Care Nursing Home. Ruth was born October 7, 1912 in Nankin, Ohio to Pearley Jeriah and Bertha Mabel {Humphrey} Johnson. She was the second oldest of nine children. She was also preceded in death by her husband Loyal A. Cripe in 1965. Ruth worked as an obstetrical...

Mar 12, 2015

Linda Ann Hershiser, 67, of Ashland, died Thursday March 12, 2015 at Samaritan Regional Health System, in Ashland. Linda was born October 1, 1947 in Willard, Ohio to John Leonard and Helen Pauline {Donnenwirth} Ganzhorn. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1965. She married Darrell Allen Hershiser on January 11, 1969. Linda worked for Pepperidge Farm as a packer...

Mar 11, 2015

Doris Porterfield, age 69, of Ashland, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in her home. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Julie Phoms officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Doris was born September 22, 1945 in...

Mar 8, 2015

Garey "Ronnie" Crabtree, 77, of Wooster, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home—Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Garey was born August 26, 1937 in Fort Gay, West Virginia to Goebel and...

Mar 7, 2015

Flora E. Kurtz, 81, of Fredericktown, died Saturday March 7, 2015 at Kobacker Hospice, in Columbus. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Celebration of Life services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ermon French officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Flora was born...

Mar 7, 2015

Donald Beam, 82, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday 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, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may...

Mar 6, 2015

Mary Lou Gilbert, 83, of Wooster, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at West View Healthy Living surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Mar 5, 2015

Vernon L. Horst, 91, of Wooster, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Glendora Health Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private funeral service will be held with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be...

Mar 5, 2015

James Howard Stephens, 70, of Marietta, died Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at his home. James was born December 22, 1944 in Marietta to Howard and Opal {Dovenbarger} Stephens. He graduated from Waterford High School. James was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Sue Anderson on November 26, 1965. James worked as the Storeroom Administrator for the Ohio...

Mar 4, 2015

Helene J. Romey, 91, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Lexington Court Care Center. Helene was born September 1, 1923 in Toronto, OH to Arthur and Edith {Stock} Devlin. She lived in Steubenville for most of her life and spent years in St. Petersburg, FL. She married Thomas Romey. Helene worked at Kresge's (K-Mart) as a clerk...

Mar 3, 2015

Betty Fryman McCain Smith 86 years old passed away March 2nd, 2015 after a long illness with Parkinson's and Louis Bodies Dementia. Betty spent the last nine years in her children's home where she was always surrounded by family that provided care and constant attention. Betty was born December 17th, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Pearl and Comer...

Mar 3, 2015

Mar 1, 2015

Jackie DeWayne Buffington, Jr. passed away at his home March 1, 2015. He is a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy. Hi is survived by his father, Jackie Buffington, Sr. of Reno, Ohio; his mother Sharlene Spicer {Tolley} of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; sister Karen Smith; brother Ted (Bridget) Buffington; children Jack, Carmen, Ethan, and James;...