Obituaries

May 5, 2014

Bruce Adkins, 56, of Apache Junction, AZ, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 am at the Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home,...

May 2, 2014

John Leroy Schaffer of Jeromesville passed away on May 2, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic after a five year illness. John was born on October 24, 1942 to Walter Clifford and Velma May (Lowe) Schaffer in Loudonville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Nancy, three sons, Jeff A. Wolf, Jerry R. Wolf and John M. Schaffer all of Jeromesville. Five...

May 1, 2014

Virginia Mae Rush, 88, of Ashland, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Hospice of North Central Ohio. Virginia was born December 23, 1925 in Jeromesville to Eugene and Arlene {Treece} Shaffer. She married Chester Rush on July 20, 1946. He died in March 13, 1982. Virginia worked at Faultless Abbott Labs for over 33 years. She was a member of...

Apr 28, 2014

Doris Mae Benson, 81, of Wooster, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at her residence. There will be no services. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Lifecare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Doris was born June 21, 1933 in Putnam County, West Virginia to...

Apr 24, 2014

Munster, Indiana - The Rev. Delbert B. Connor, 89, passed from this life into the presence of his Lord and Saviour to receive his eternal reward on April 24, 2014, after a period of declining health, surrounded by his children. He was born June 8, 1924, in Canton, Ohio, to Traverse and Inez Connor. Following the death of his parents,...

Apr 24, 2014

Bess Wheeler Gerber, 80, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord April 24, 2014 at Danbury Wooster Assisted Living Community surrounded by her family. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Private graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Apr 22, 2014

William Reed Varney, 91, of Millersburg, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Green Ridge Meadows after a period of declining health. Friends may call Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Gray...

Apr 16, 2014

Harriet Monahan, 84, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at West View Manor. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Black officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions...

Apr 16, 2014

Ruby Beatrice "Tucker" Hall, 91, of Smithville, passed on April 16, 2014 at Wooster Community Hospital following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10 A.M. at Roberts Funeral Home in the Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be...

Apr 15, 2014

Grace Isabelle Perkins 92, of Wadsworth, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Altercare, in Wadsworth. She was born November 30, 1921 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Edward and Icey {Shook} Lesher. She graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1939. She frequently met with classmates. She worked at her uncle's shoe store after school and Saturdays. She then worked at Joe...

Apr 15, 2014

Apr 5, 2014

Robert L. Eby, 85, of Wooster, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 2 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Apr 4, 2014

Ricky Boyd Howard, 57, of Wooster, peacefully passed away Friday, April 04, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 4-7 P.M. at 1684 Mechanicsburg Road, Lot 51, Wooster, OH 44691. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made...

Apr 3, 2014

Dorothy L (Bise) Lowe, 92, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 3, 2014. She was born in Reedy, West Virginia on June 28, 1921. Greeting her in heaven will be her parents Grover and Emma (Armstrong) Bise, her husband of 56 years, Denver Lowe, brothers Eugene, Charles, Virgil, William "Ted", Clarence "Bob", and her sister Orla Rice. Dorothy...

Apr 2, 2014

Marilyn J. Hurst, 83, of Wooster, went home peacefully to be in the presence of the Lord Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Wooster Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Monday from 6-7 pm at the Northview Alliance Church, 3464 Burbank Rd., Wooster. A Memorial service will follow at 7 pm at the church with Pastor...

Apr 1, 2014

Wayne W. Rush, 84, of Walterboro, SC, died April 1, 2014 at the VA Nursing Home, in Walterboro. A Memorial service will be Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 11:00 am at Maple Grove Church of the Brethren, where military rights will be held. Pastor Bill Schaefer officiating. Burial will be at White Haven Memorial Park. Online tributes may be made...

Mar 29, 2014

Betty L. (Davis) Alley, 80, of Rittman, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her residence in Wadsworth. Betty was born January 6, 1934 in Wayne, West Virginia to Walter and Herma {Thacker} Davis. She married William (Bill) H. Alley on February 23, 1957 and they were married 57 years. Betty was a loving...

Mar 25, 2014

Amy Lou Thompson, 81, of Orrville, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Dalton. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to People...

Mar 25, 2014

Robert "Bob" Owen Houghton, 92, of Wooster, died Tuesday March 25, 2014 at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

Mar 23, 2014

Charles Edward File Sr., 72, of Girard, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, in Youngstown. Memorial services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Pineview Memorial Park in Warren. Burial will be at Pineview Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home. Charles was born September 29, 1941 in Youngstown to Adam and...