Obituaries

Jan 17, 2008

Brian W. Rumburg, 25, of Orrville died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his residence. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Tom Peters officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. ?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial Contributions may be made to Ida Sue/Nick Amster Workshop, c/o John Tooley, 266 Oldman Rd., Wooster,...

Jan 16, 2008

George E. "Tom" Casey, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday January 16, 2008 at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. ?Friends may call Monday one hour prior to the 11:00am service at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Rev. William Valentine officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com...

Jan 16, 2008

Thongsar ?Deale? Rooks, 54 died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Windsong Care Center in Fairlawn. She was born January 1, 1954 in Thailand. She had been employed at Partners In Plastic and enjoyed playing darts and fishing. Thongsar will be deeply missed by children David (Tara) Rooks of Canal Fulton, Steven Rooks of Charlotte, NC, Timothy Rooks of Wadsworth, Wanna...

Jan 15, 2008

James R. Rowley, 79, of Wooster died Tuesday, January 15, 2008. ?Private services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. ?Arrangements are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Jim will be deeply missed by his wife Nancy and son Erik Rowley of Wooster and a cousin Veronica Burgess of U.K.

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Jan 12, 2008

Dale "Coop" Edward Cooper, 65, of Wooster died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at The Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. ?Services will be Thursday at 3:00 at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Dr. Thomas Shaw officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online tributes may be made at...

Jan 11, 2008

Harold Byrd, 84, of Wooster, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 11, 2008. ?He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on June 8, 1923, to Robert A. and Virginia (Kirklin) Byrd. ?He served in the Army-Aviation Battalion. ?He retired from truck driving in 1985. ? Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. He will be deeply missed...

Jan 10, 2008

Jacqueline Katherine Premer, 81, of Wooster died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Town Square in West View Manor. Graveside services will be held at a later date. ?Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Pallative Care of Wayne County , 2525 Back Orrville Road....

Jan 7, 2008

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Jan 7, 2008

Clementine Myoma Richardson-Sheppard, 79, a Good Shepherd Home resident of Ashland, died January 7, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital. She was born December 1, 1928, in West Virginia, the daughter of William and Bessie (Haddix) Keener. Clementine was employed at Eagle Rubber Co, Archway Bakery, Philway, and the Good Shepherd Home. ?She was a former member of the Assembly of God...

Jan 6, 2008

Linda J. "Hoot" Gibson left us unexpectedly following a sudden illness on Sunday, January 6, 2008. She was born June 21, 1947 in Laredo, Texas to Romulo and Petra Alejandro and had lived in Rittman for most of her life. She was employed at The JM Smucker Company in Orrville for over 30 years. Linda enjoyed her grandchildren, shopping at...

Jan 5, 2008

Donald A. Markley, 85, of Orrville died Saturday, January 05, 2008 at Dunlap Memorial Hospital. ?Services will be Wednesday at 2pm at the Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with the Rev. David Kowaleski officiating. ?Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rites...

Dec 31, 2007

Charles Lee Parish was called to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2007. He was born September 29, 1920 in Missouri to Hersie and Maggie (Newnam) Parish. He married the love of his life, Ruth Duncan on June 26, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army for three years as 1st Lt. in the South Pacific Theater,...

Dec 31, 2007

Thelma Puckett, 92, of Holmesville died Monday, December 31, 2007 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. ?Friends may call Thursday from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ?Services will be Friday at 11:00am at the funeral home with Rev. Guy Morton officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. ?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com ? Memorial contributions may...

Dec 26, 2007

Watt David McDonald, 85, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Akron City Hospital. He was born March 12, 1922 in Athens, Ohio to John and Frances (Haley) McDonald and he married Hazel Moore on August 19, 1946. Watt was employed by PCA for 46 years, retiring in 1987, was a member of Grace Brethren Church and enjoyed fishing, playing cards...

Dec 18, 2007

Mary Elizabeth Staley, 70, of Middleburg Hts, died Tuesday, December 18, at Westlake Health Care Center in Westlake. She was born October 16, 1937 in Lake Village, AK to Robert Lee and Susie Elizabeth (Bond) Blackwell. She married John H. Staley on May 29, 1956 and he survives. Mary retired from Westview Lumber in Olmsted Falls in 2000 after 22...

Dec 16, 2007

Cuba B. Mills, 96, of Wooster, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at the Wooster Community Hospital. ?Services will be Wednesday at 11am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with the Evangelist Daniel Ruegg officiating. ??Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Dec 15, 2007

John Allen Gray, 45, of Ashland, died December 15, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1962 in Washington, DC to Edward and Virginia (Sharp) Gray. John served with the U.S. Marines from 1979 to 1981. ?He married Becky Grimes on December 23, 1997. ?John was involved with Pump House Ministries. ?He loved music and being with his...

Dec 11, 2007

"Colonel" Harold Layfield, 61, of Wooster died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at his residence. Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Rev. Robin Myers officiating. ??Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, P. O. Box 761, Wooster, OH ?44691 to help defray funeral expenses. Online...

Dec 10, 2007

Xavier Mitchell Merle Watts, infant son of Mitchell Watts and Rachel McFadden died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center in Akron. Services will be Thursday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House...

Dec 6, 2007

Ruth C. Lambert, 86, of Wooster died Thursday December 6, 2007 at West View Manor in Wooster. ?Private services will be Monday at 1:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Clyde ?E. Ondrizek. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be observed. ?There will be no calling hours. Online tributes may be made at...