Obituaries

Feb 15, 2013

Dale (Pee Wee) Markham , 59, of Ashland went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013 at his residence. Dale was born in Ashland, Ohio to Boyd and Pauline (Weaver) Markham. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1971. Dale was employed through Custom Hoists, Inc. for 35 years. For 43 years Dale shared the gift...

Feb 11, 2013

Leo Warren Bertschi, 74, of Ashland, went to be with his Lord, Monday, February 11, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital. Leo was born May 13, 1938 in Akron to Walter C. and Daisy (Kays) Bertschi. He married Marsha Leiter on October 22, 1960. He served in the United States Army Reserves for 8 years. He retired from Timken in 1999, after...

Feb 9, 2013

Donald G. Potter, 93, of Orrville, died Saturday, February 09, 2013 at Dunlap Memorial Hospital, in Orrville. Friends may call Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Buchwalter officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be...

Feb 7, 2013

Larry Daniel Kosier, 58, of Wooster, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his residence, in Wooster. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev Phipps officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Feb 4, 2013

Feb 3, 2013

Laurene Louise Arnold, 88, of Wooster, died Sunday February 3, 2013. A graveside service will be April 4, 2013 at 2 P.M.. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County 2525 Back Orrville Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691, and the Student Ministries of Grace Brethren Church 4599 Burbank...

Jan 31, 2013

Edith Corrine Potter, 77, of Orrville, died Thursday January 31, 2013 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, in Orrville. Friends may call Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Buchwalter officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Jan 29, 2013

Jan 29, 2013

Leonard G. Hamrick, 67, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. Friends may call Monday from 11 am until the service at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 1 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Ralph Griffith officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve...

Jan 28, 2013

Joanna Belle Harkness Cartledge, 90, the oldest citizen of Middle Bass Island, died January 28, 2013 in Seville, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lily (Brown) Harkness of Vestaburg, PA, and Detroit, MI., she was born May 26, 1922. Joanna was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 69 years, Douglas Cartledge, and her older...

Jan 26, 2013

Jan 26, 2013

John Bradley Spigelmire, 74, of Wooster, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 29, at the First Church of God, 1953 Akron Rd., Wooster with Pastor Arnie Kaufman officiating. Family will be receiving visitors one hour before the service at the church. Online tributes may...

Jan 26, 2013

Lawrence Sandy, 90, of Wooster, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his residence. There will be no services. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel is handling arrangements. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden in Weston, West Virginia. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to American Alzheimer's Association, 408 9th Street Southwest, Canton,...

Jan 26, 2013

James Irving McHenry, 72, of Rittman passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at his home. Services will be on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville where military rites will be held. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. James was born on February 2, 1940 in Bronx, NY to Lawrence and Mabel (Ostrander) McHenry....

Jan 24, 2013

Homer G. Ward, 74, of Mansfield died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his residence. Homer was born on September 4, 1938 in Boons Camp, Kentucky to Jeff and Nancy Mae (Price) Ward. He was the owner of Ward's Tree Service for 35 years. He was an auxiliary member of the American Legion, Post 16 and the Sons of Italy. Homer...

Jan 23, 2013

Esther M. Williams, 79, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville, with Pastor Michael Decker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Esther was born on...

Jan 19, 2013

Marian Lee Messenger, 75, of Orrville, died Saturday January 19, 2013 at her residence. Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com....

Jan 18, 2013

John Henry Hartman, Jr., 75, of Wadsworth, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Friends may call Tuesday, January 22, from 1-3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Memorial...

Jan 18, 2013

Jack H. Spinelli, 71, of Doylestown, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Friends may call at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville on Monday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Butcher officiating. Jack was born on July 15, 1940 in Batavia, Ohio to...

Jan 13, 2013

Jeanne Babcock, 89, of Shady Lawn Retirement Center, Dalton, died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Wooster. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County...