Obituaries

Jul 7, 2014

Molly Marie Daugherty, 34, of Wooster, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Medina General Hospital. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Geissinger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Molly was born June 13, 1980...

Jul 7, 2014

Arthur "Art" Wilhelm Nelson, 65, of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, joined the Church Triumphant, peacefully, after a long illness, at home July 7, 2014 with loving family by his side. Memorial Services will be held for Art at 3:00pm August 12, 2014 at Parkview Christian Church, Rev. Joe Rubino officiating. Art was born June 30, 1949, at Wright-Patterson...

Jul 3, 2014

Jul 2, 2014

Evelyn L. Bender 72 of Wadsworth passed away Wednesday July 2 peacefully at home. Evelyn enjoyed the simple things in life and had a love for music. Evelyn was a active member in the First Hungarian Benefit Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Women of the Moose. Evelyn enjoyed a good camp fire and going to the...

Jun 30, 2014

Tressa Mae Rufener, 92, of Wadsworth, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Magnolia Village, in Wadsworth. Tressa was born February 24, 1922 in Monroe County, Ohio to Frank and Lula {Ensinger} Haldiman. She graduated from Seville High School in 1940. She married Freeman Rufener, Sr. on November, 20, 1941. She hung wallpaper for 50 years. Tressa was a member of...

Jun 28, 2014

Terry G. Kopp, 67, of Ashland, died Saturday June 28, 2014 at Brethren Care Nursing Home. Terry was born August 19, 1946 in Ashland to Gail G. and June C. {Cubbage} Kopp. He graduated from Ashland High School. Terry retired from the US Coast Guard in 1991. He married Jean (Fry) on March 7, 1974. After retiring from the military...

Jun 25, 2014

Elizabeth Jordan Miller passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Elizabeth was born March 29, 1922 in Wayne County, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Muck) Jordan. She spent most of her life in Ashland, Ohio. She had been a member of the Sarah Copus Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Member of the Ashland and Lake Counties Chapters...

Jun 24, 2014

Frances Elizabeth Slota, 85, of Rittman, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Apostolic Christian Nursing Home. Frances was born January 14, 1929 in Akron to Frank Silvester and Anna Isabel {Collins} Walsh. Frances graduated from St. Mary's high school. She married Paul Slota on April 24, 1954. He survives. Frances was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking for friends...

Jun 19, 2014

Susan Kay Braucher, 62, of Wooster, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Hospice of North Central, in Ashland, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Oak Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Robin Dillon officiating. Burial will be...

Jun 17, 2014

Anna Wiles, daughter of Todd and Jessica {Eichelberger} Wiles, died June 17, 2014 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, in Wadsworth. Anna was born August 9, 2013 in Medina, Ohio. Anna will be deeply missed by her parents and sisters Abigail and Alyssa, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all Anna's doctors and nurses. Friends may call Monday from 12 to 2 p.m. at Roberts...

Jun 15, 2014

Emma Louise (Markley) Bowman, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2014, following a period of declining health. Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Shawn Hilliard officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Jun 11, 2014

David G. Post, 78, of Shreve, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. 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 Pastor Tom Fish officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be...

Jun 10, 2014

Howard F. Jollay, 86, of Ashland, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Good Shepard Nursing Home. Howard was born July 26, 1927 in Atlanta, GA to Howard Hubert and Nannie Lou {Brown} Jollay. Howard was in the U.S. Navy and served in WWII. He married Doris Jean (Harmon) on May 25, 1947. She survives. Howard worked at General Motors...

Jun 10, 2014

Shirley Carol Swart, 71, of Norton, died Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Shirley was born February 18, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to Raymond and Ernstine {Strader} Krause. She married Lloyd "George" Swart on February 14, 1991. She attended Radiant Life Church. She loved to read and travel. Shirley will be deeply missed by her husband; children Carol-lyn (Ellis)...

Jun 9, 2014

Timothy Mark Shipe, 51, of West Salem, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Akron General Hospital. Tim was born May 22, 1963 in Barberton to Wilbur Clem and Shirley Yvonne {Sigler} Shipe. He married Terri (Millikin) on May 9, 1983. Tim worked at All Erection and Crane Rental for 14 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on trucks. Tim...

Jun 7, 2014

Rosemary Kreider, 79, of Wadsworth, died June 7, 2014 at Wadsworth Pointe. Rosemary was born November 10, 1934 in Wadsworth to Earl and Amelia {Abood} Harris. She married Leland Kreider on June 4, 1954. She worked at Ohio Edison in data processing. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Wadsworth. Rosemary enjoyed golfing, bowling, and camping. Rosemary will...

Jun 7, 2014

Thelma D. Lee, 89, of Smithville, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Revs. Dr. David Oliver and Josh Arrington officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be...

Jun 3, 2014

Shirley J. Root, 78, of Wooster, died June 3, 2014 at Wooster Community Hospital following a reoccurrence of pancreatic cancer. Shirley was born October 9, 1935 in Wooster to Ira and Ethel {Miller} Morr. She married Lloyd Root on May 26, 1955. He died on March 17, 1987. Shirley retired from Campbell Construction in 2000 after 14 years. She was...

Jun 2, 2014

Maxine M. Wright, 87, of Wooster, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2014, lovingly surrounded by family. Friends may call Thursday, June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday, June 6 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor...

May 30, 2014

Alma Marie Zickefoose, 88, of Wooster, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Brenn Field Nursing Center, in Orrville. Services will be Monday at 10am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Mark Davenport officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Alma was born February 9, 1926 in Akron to W. Sherman and...