Obituaries

May 14, 2013

Larry R. Wilkerson, 66, formally of Baily Lakes, now of Pompano Beach, Florida died May 14, 2013. He was born December 1, 1946 in Norwalk, Ohio the son of Alvin T. and Dorothy Wilkerson. He was a member of American Legion Post 162 of Deerfield Beach, Florida for 44 years and the Loyal Order of Moose in Pompano Beach, Florida...

May 14, 2013

Larry R. Wilkerson, 66, formally of Baily Lake, now of Pompano Beach, Florida died May 14, 2013. He was born December 1, 1946 in Norwalk, Ohio the son of Alvin T. and Dorothy Wilkerson. He was a member of American Legion Post 162 of Deerfield Beach, Florida for 44 years and the Loyal Order of Moose in Pompano Beach, Florida...

May 14, 2013

Martha E. Geiser, 86, of Wooster, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 11 am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes...

May 9, 2013

Clarice A. Stephens, 86, of Brinkhaven, died Thursday May 9, 2013 at Glendora Health Care Center, in Wooster. Clarice was born July 4, 1926 in Carey, Ohio to Jesse and Grace {Musgrave} Bauders. She married Kenneth Stephens on August 25, 1945. She retired from Boys Village. She was a member of Grace Cathedral in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved gardening, her...

May 9, 2013

Ercel J. Swindaman, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, May 09, 2013. She was born June 7, 1924 in Polk, Ohio, to Kent E. and Lela (Smith) Welch. She was a graduate of Polk High School in 1942. Ercel served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On January 3, 1953 she married Dick Eugene Swindaman, who preceded her in...

May 6, 2013

Duane Franklyn Cogswell, 86, of Wooster, died May 6, 2013 at his residence. Burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10 a.m., where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Duane was born January 19, 1927 in Medina, Ohio to Frank and Mary {Godfry} Cogswell. He...

Apr 29, 2013

John P. Sousa, 75, of Ashland passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. John was born January 29, 1938 in Juneau, Alaska to Michael and Ella (Fillo), Sousa. He served in the United States Army during Peace Time. John married Marcella Short on October 24, 1980 who survives. He was an employee of the...

Apr 28, 2013

Gregory "Greg" W. Roberts, 56, of Wooster , entered his heavenly home, on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. Friends may call Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster . A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday at 11:00 am at the Wooster Grace Brethren...

Apr 26, 2013

Nancy Lee Spencer, 78, of Wooster died Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Friends may call Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Ken Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Apr 25, 2013

Marion "Kim" Kolp, 57, of Jeromesville, died Thursday April 25, 2013 at Hospice of North Central Ohio, in Ashland. Marion was born December 10, 1955 in Ashland, Ohio to Jack and Shirley {Ringler} Rosenbluh. She married Gary Kolp on December 1, 1984. Kim worked for the US Post Office in Ashland for 27 years. She sold real estate for Dilgard...

Apr 21, 2013

Dorothy Elizabeth McQuillan , 86, of Ashland died April 21, 2013 at Crystal Care surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1926 in Hattiesburg MS, the daughter of Charles and Sylvia (Nickles) Taylor. Dorothy married Homer Eugene McQuillen, January 10, 1946. He passed away May 1, 2009. She worked at Abbott Laboratory for 30 years retiring in 1985....

Apr 13, 2013

Joe D. Ritchey, 77, of Wooster, died Saturday April 13, 2013 at his residence. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A celebration of life service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Randy Moomaw and David Lawson officiating. A private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Apr 10, 2013

Donald "Davy" De Davenport, 84, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Hospice of Medina County. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 10 to 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at...

Apr 9, 2013

Philip Lynn Cooper of Ashland passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1944 in Lodi, Ohio to Charles and Dorothy (Pinkly) Cooper. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 7, 1980 he married Rebecca (Becky) Atherton, who survives. Philip worked at The Garber Company, retiring after 35...

Apr 9, 2013

Zanna Mae Collins went home to be with the Lord and into the arms of her sons, William (Danny) and Mark Steven and daughter Victoria Jean. She attended Reimer Road Baptist Church for over fifty years. Zanna was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. Zanna is survived by sons Stuart (Kelly)and Stephanie Collins of Wadsworth, Arnett (Bud) Collins of Wadsworth...

Apr 5, 2013

Frank J. Matulevicus, 86, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Hospice In-patient Center in Medina. He was born on July 6, 1926 in Parma to William J. and Brigita Mary (Ziburis) Matulevicus. Frank was a US Army veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific Theatre in the Philippines. He married Evelyn F. West on June...

Apr 4, 2013

Edith (Edy) J. Hager, 65 of Ashland passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2013 at her home in Ashland. Edith was born December 24, 1947 in New London, Ohio to Wayne DeLoy and Wilma Jane (Neufer) Enderby. She married Mark D. Hager on November 23, 1969 who survives. She worked as a school bus driver in North Carolina, California and Ashland,...

Apr 2, 2013

Timothy James Richardson, 47, of Wooster, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord, Tuesday April 2, 2013. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wooster Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Mike Richardson officiating. Burial will be at...

Apr 1, 2013

Mar 27, 2013

James Fletcher, 87, of Wadsworth, went to be with the Lord Wednesday March 27, 2013. James was born August 25, 1925 in Nolan, WV to Josh and Mary {Crabtree} Fletcher. He married Susie Hall on September 1, 1945. James worked for the Ohio Match Company for over 43 years. He loved gardening, tinkering on cars and attending church. James will...