Obituaries

Sep 6, 2011

Ernest Lee ‘Ernie’ Brown, 44 of Ashland, died Tuesday September 6, 2011 at MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield. Ernie was born December 15, 1966 in Ashland to Hill D. and Zena (Stanley) Brown. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed vintage cars. Ernie will be deeply missed by his mother, Zena, his two children, Mitchell Lewis and Zachary ‘Zack’ Davis, both...

Sep 6, 2011

Suzanne J. Gage, 75, of Seville, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Akron General Hospital. She was born October 29, 1935 in Somerset, Pa. to Harry and Sallie (Ogline) Manges. She married George Gage. Suzanne will be deeply missed by her husband, George, daughters, Diane (Wade) Ducheneaux of Eagle Butte, SD, Beverly (John)...

Sep 5, 2011

Mackenna Leigh Leifheit, daughter of Ryan and Mariah (Christman) Leifheit, was stillborn Monday, September 5, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, in Ravenna.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Tom Ledford officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Sep 4, 2011

Antoinette “Ann” G. Rabito, 89, of Ashland, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 4, 2011, at the Applewood Estates, Freehold, NJ. Ann was born and raised in Newark, she lived with her husband Tom and family in Belleville for many years prior to moving to Ohio 42 years ago. She was a former member of the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church,...

Aug 30, 2011

Raymond LeRoy Stark, 81, of Wadsworth, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Hospice of Medina County Out Patient Facility in Medina. He was born December 8, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio to Roy and Katherine (Hare) Stark and married Martha M. Muich on May 21, 1956. Martha preceded Ray in death on January 19. 2011. Raymond served in the...

Aug 27, 2011

Pearl Maxine Bird, 91, of Mount Vernon, former Ashland resident, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Laurels of Mount Vernon. Born November 27. 1919, in New Galilee, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Robert and Ida (Varsey) Andrews. Pearl lived in Ashland until moving to Mount Vernon in 2003.She was a homemaker and a member of the Ashland Church...

Aug 14, 2011

Darlene F. (King) Rastetter, 66, of Wooster, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, in Canton. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 pm at the funeral home with Minister Steve Healea officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may...

Aug 9, 2011

Helen Meredith Dell, 90, of Wadsworth passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Salida Woods Assisted Living in Mentor, Ohio.Memorial services will be at Trinity United Church of Christ, 215 High Street, Wadsworth, Ohio at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 14 with Rev. Daniel Doty and Rev. Jacqueline McMillan officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens,...

Aug 6, 2011

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Aug 6, 2011

Charles "Chuck" W. Godfrey, 65, of Ravenna, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side. Memorial services will be Saturday at 3pm at the Akron First Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 655 E. Waterloo Ave with Pastor Mark Swaisgood officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Ravenna SDA church,...

Aug 5, 2011

Thomas W. Bigham, 67, of Nova, passed away Friday, August 05, 2011 at FisherTitus Medical Center. Tom was born September 2, 1943 in Gadsden, Alabama to James C. and Lillian B. (Burdette) Bigham. He graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1962.He married the love of his life Judith Toth on November 21, 1978.Tom was a high school band director,...

Aug 2, 2011

Victoria Mary Franks, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Westminster Thurber Community Retirement Center in Columbus, Ohio. She had lived there the past four years. Vicki, as she was known to her many friends, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 18, 1916 to Ralph and Mary {Lechner} Florens. After graduating from Kent State University...

Jul 30, 2011

Frank Ross, 52, of Wooster, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Akron City Hospital, in Akron. Funeral services will be Friday at 11at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Bill Hall officiating.Friends may call one hour prior.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home...

Jul 29, 2011

Ruth Marie Moore, 72, of Wooster, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online...

Jul 27, 2011

David P. Foster, 43, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at his residence. David was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 9, 1968. David married Gina Fe Bartolaba on February 26, 2005. He was employed by Werner Enterprises in Omaha, Nebraska as a Cross Country Truck Driver for 17 years.David was an accomplished truck driver and Senior Trainer,...

Jul 25, 2011

Cathy Iola Dennis Matzelle, 81, of Wooster, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at West View Manor, in Wooster. Cathy was born Iola Mae Dennis on September 24, 1929 in Somersville, PA to Arthur and Loretta {Belvin} Dennis. She changed her name to Cathy prior to her marriage to Joe Matzelle on February 6, 1981. Cathy enjoyed fishing, bingo and traveling....

Jul 24, 2011

Naomi R. Miley, 95, of Wooster, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at West View Manor, in Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11A.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Jack McClelland officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions...

Jul 18, 2011

Florence E. Wall, 98, of Wooster died July 18, 2011 at Smithville Western Commons. Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Smithville United Methodist Church with Pastor Josh Arrington officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 6pm-8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel in Wooster. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial...

Jul 18, 2011

Connie Elaine Justice, 71, of Orrville, died Monday July 18, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. There will be no services. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Connie was born August 13, 1939, in Wooster to Harold and Estine {Rastetter} Gregor. She married Kenneth Justice on December 18, 1972....

Jul 16, 2011

Alberta Lavone Hudnut, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1934 in Ashland to Albert Gregg and Mildred Wolfe. She will be deeply missed by her children, Priscilla (Bobby) Dutton, Brenda (Chris) Vozar, and Richard Hudnut, all of Ashland; her grandchildren, Tonya Cotton, Travis Troxel, Kristopher Vozar and Kylie Vozar: her...