Obituaries

Feb 27, 2012

Ronald David Rogers, 81, of Wooster, died Monday February 27, 2012 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Memorial services will be held Monday at 2:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Keith Franklin officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Online tributes may be...

Feb 25, 2012

Mary Ann Coffman, 58, of Cleveland, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at her residence. Mary was born October 3, 1953, in Cleveland to William and Annabelle (Jenkins) Roberts. In 1972, she married Fred Coffman who preceded her in death in 2007.She loved to read and attended South Point Community Church in North Royalton. She will be deeply missed by her...

Feb 25, 2012

Rev. Theodore R. Jacobs, 74, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Brethren Care Nursing Center. Ted was born September 12, 1937 in Coshocton to Herman & Bertha Jacobs.Ted farmed with his father, two brothers, and two sisters.He served in the US Army as a sharpshooter.Ted married Judy Mae McQuate in April 1960. He...

Feb 24, 2012

Marjorie Faught, 78, of Wooster, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chippewa Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Online tributes...

Feb 24, 2012

Glola J. McCartney, 86, of Creston, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 24, 2012 at Smithville Western Care Center with her family by her side.

Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at...

Feb 24, 2012

Nancy Thompson, 74, of Wooster, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at her residence. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 am at the funeral home with Pastor Dean Hammond officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com...

Feb 23, 2012

James R. Lester, 67, of Wooster, died Thursday at his residence after a long illness. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Kern officiating. Burial will be at Western Reserve National...

Feb 22, 2012

Martha L. (nee Miller) Spiess Fulk, 84, of Nova, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Hospice House in Ashland. She was born May 19, 1927 in Mansfield to Paul and Mary {Taus} Miller. She graduated from Union High School in 1946.Martha married Herschel Fulk November 12, 1949. She was an operator for Ohio Bell and worked for the Reed House...

Feb 19, 2012

Clarice E. Banks, 78, of Burbank, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Wooster Community Hospital.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Creston Presbyterian Church with Rev. James McCurdy officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Entombment will...

Feb 17, 2012

Mary Jane Cronin, 57, of Shreve, died Friday February 17, 2012 at her residence.

Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Treatment Center of America...

Feb 9, 2012

Mary L. Barbato, 82, of Lodi, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Akron General Medical Center. Committal services will be Monday at 9:30 am at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Services will be Monday at 11 am at the Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating.Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church....

Feb 4, 2012

Charles “Bill” W. Moorefield, 86, of Ashland, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Samaritan Regional Health System in Ashland. Bill was born November 29, 1925 in Akron to William Harris and Indianapolis (Hess) Moorefield. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked at Capital Fire Protection as a pipe fitter, retiring after 43 years of...

Feb 2, 2012

Leroy Roberts, 81, of Ashland, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at The Good Shepherd in Ashland. Leroy was born March 7, 1930, in Highland, Ohio to Earl and Myrtle (Caplinger) Roberts.He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He delivered the Ashland Times Gazette, and was a farmer.He was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren....

Feb 2, 2012

Kermit D. Shearer, 96, of Wooster, died Thursday February 2, 2012 in Kidron.

Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will...

Feb 1, 2012

William Teddy Valentine Bostic of Ashland died in the early morning hours of February 1, 2012 at Hospice House in Ashland after a short illness, just two weeks shy of his 85th birthday on February 14. He was born in 1927 in Campbell County, Tennessee, the third of twelve children of Harrison Valentine and Roxie Ellen (née Sharp) Bostic. On...

Jan 30, 2012

Edward Michael Nalepa, 76, of Burbank, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Medina General Hospital. He was born September 27, 1935 in Youngwood, Pa. To Peter, Sr. and Anna (Uhrineuk) Nalepa. Ed married Betty Markle on September 29, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and had retired from Tru-Fit after 25 years. He...

Jan 26, 2012

Roger E. Krites, age 75, died Thursday evening, January 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Roger was born in Wooster to the late Theadore Anson Krites and Goldie Christina (Snoddy) Krites. After graduation from Wooster High School in 1954, Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force where he spent 21 years...

Jan 23, 2012

William R. Purvis, 58, of Wooster, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 am at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at East Union Cemetery. Friends may call one...

Jan 23, 2012

Marilyn E. Saefkow, 73, of Creston, died Monday January 23, 2012 at her residence in Creston.

Memorial services will be Thursday at 2pm at the West Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Saefkow officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Jan 23, 2012

Guy T. Hofacker, 83, of Deer Park, TX, died Monday January 23, 2012 at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital, in Houston, TX.

Friends may call Saturday from 11 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 p.m. Burial will be...