Obituaries

Sep 12, 2013

John "Weasel" Garver Sr., 66, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his residence, in Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday, September 16, 2013 at 2 P.M. at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior from 1-2 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Congress Cemetery....

Sep 11, 2013

Dale Vincent O'Connor, 60, from Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his home. Dale was born June 3, 1953 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Merle Harold and Lucy {Runfola} O Connor. He married Charmaine Marie Likens on March 7, 2006. She survives. He was employed in communications for 35 years. Dale will be missed by all who knew...

Sep 3, 2013

Patricia Lou Merckle, 83, of Wooster, died Tuesday, September 3, at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. To 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Sam Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Aug 28, 2013

Doris Stoll, 93, of Wooster, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, while surrounded by her family, at the Meadows of Kalida, in Kalida, Ohio. A family gathering will be Monday, September 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm graveside with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made...

Aug 22, 2013

Dennis E. Furman Sr., of Barberton, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Canal Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Akron. Dennis was born May 21, 1950 in Barberton, Ohio to Father Wilbur and Doris May {Ady} Furman. He married Patty on January 17, 1987. She survives. Dennis started working for B & W in 1971 and retired after 30 years....

Aug 16, 2013

Ray B. Hawkins, 80, of Apple Creek, died Friday August 16, 2013 at his residence. Memorial services will be Monday August 26 at 11:30 am at Apple Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor Sam Troyer officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Pallative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville...

Aug 10, 2013

George Nelson Mellott, 70, of Burbank, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones, in Burbank. Friends may call Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Mr. Bernard Hosfeld officiating....

Aug 9, 2013

Aug 5, 2013

Florence I. Lowe, 95, formerly of Apple Creek and Lake Harmony, Dalton, went home to be with her Lord on August 5 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, where she was a resident since January of 2013. Services will be at Living Water Free Methodist Church, 200 North Kurzen Road, Dalton on Wednesday, August 7, at 3 p.m. Friends may...

Jul 30, 2013

Violet "Judy" Wise, 80, of Wooster, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster. Private services were held at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Judy was born May 6, 1933 in Wooster to Kenneth and Golda {Watkins} Strock. She was a social worker for Wayne County...

Jul 27, 2013

Sandra Louise Houghton, 47, of Jeromesville, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hospice Care Center of Akron. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 10th, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Emanuel Old Stone Church, 6000 Congress Road, Wooster with Pastor Dan Bartkowiak. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral...

Jul 24, 2013

Corella Amanda Kinsey, 75, of Jeromesville, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Corella was born July 6, 1938 in Clinton, Ohio to Robert Frank and Eva Marie {Hartong} Workinger. Corella married Dennis W. Kinsey on May 10, 1964. After 30 years of marriage, he passed away in 1995. She worked on her family...

Jul 22, 2013

Jul 21, 2013

Dorsey V. Sears, 88, of Wadsworth, died Sunday July 21, 2013 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Dorsey was born July 18, 1925 in Nicut, West Virginia to Clay and Seretha {King} Sears. Dorsey served in the US Army in WWII. He married Mary Napolitano in October 28, 1950. Dorsey owned Main TV repair shop, worked as a machinist at Conval, and...

Jul 21, 2013

Wayne E. Scaggs, 59, of Massillon, died July 21, 2013 at the Laurels of Canton, in Canton. Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 3 P. M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 2-3 P.M. Burial will be at...

Jul 18, 2013

Charles A. Boedicker, 77, of Seville, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday at Roberts Funeral-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville with Pastor John Vanhyning officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Seville. Charles...

Jul 17, 2013

Judy Ann Fishter, 69, of Wooster, died July 17, 2013 at Glendora Health Care Center, in Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Judy was born July 7, 1944 in Harrison, Ohio to W. W. and Thelma (Cameron) Brackenridge. She married Steve G. Fishter on May 30, 1980. Judy will be deeply missed by her husband Steve; children, Michelle...

Jul 14, 2013

Norma Jean LeMaitre, 82, of Wooster, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital, in Wooster. Funeral services will be at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 3 P.M. with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Friday, July 19, 2013 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the...

Jul 11, 2013

Jonathon James Smith, 40, of Wooster, died July 11, 2013 at his residence, in Wooster. A celebration of life service will be Monday at 2 pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Human Rights Campaign at www.hrc.org or the charity of the donor's choice. Jon...

Jul 10, 2013

Roger Lee Leisure, 61 of Loudonville, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior July 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer in the home of his sister, Norma Yancer of Ashland. Roger was born April 24th, 1952 in Ashland Ohio, the beloved son of Willard & Margaret Stone Leisure. He attended Mapleton High School. He was...