Obituaries

Jan 19, 2011

Violet M. Alltop, 86, of Ashland died January 19, 2011 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. She was born July 13, 1924 in North Fairfield, Ohio to Benjamin and Bessie Mae (Buck) Stark. Violet married Roy Alltop on May 16, 1942. She retired from the A.L. Garber Co. after 30 years.She was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church.She...

Jan 17, 2011

Delicia “Ducy” Nester, 64, of Wooster died Monday, January 17, 2011 at West View Manor.

Friends may call Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be held Friday at 11am with Rev. Kevin Phipps and Ed Nichols officiating...

Jan 9, 2011

Dorothy Eileen Shultz, 94, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord, January 9, 2011, at Samaritan Hospital, in Ashland. She was born July 7, 1916, in Loudonville, to Frank and Edna {nee McSchooler} Kirkbride. She married George Shultz on May 1, 1935.He died June 21, 1999. Dorothy and George operated Shultz Coffee Service from 1972 to 1990. She was...

Jan 8, 2011

Harold E. Bender, “Bucky”, 72, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, January 8, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Andrew and Virginia (Smith) Bender. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic and married Evelyn(Bodkins) in 1966. Harold had been an employee of Barefoot Sole which is now Goldsmith Engleton, Eagles 2117...

Jan 3, 2011

Alvin Don Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on January 3, 2011 in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 89.?He was born August 6, 1921 in Blakesburg, Iowa to the late Mary Della Barnes and Robert E. Smith. Don was employed by United Airlines for 37 yrs. as?the company's Supervisor of Customer Service for...

Jan 1, 2011

Norma Jeanne Gilbert, 77, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 1, 2011 from the Cleveland Clinic ICU department in Cleveland. She was born May 25, 1933 in Apple Creek, Ohio to the late Milo Merle Sr. and Anna Belle (Parrish) Sturgis.She married Daniel P. Gilbert July 23, 1955, who preceded her in death on November 21,...

Dec 29, 2010

Audrey M. Peterman, 87, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Springwood Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida. Services will be Monday, January 3, 2011 at 1pm at the Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Father Christopher Trenta officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association,...

Dec 29, 2010

Elmer J. Wasko, 87, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, December 29 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He was born September 21, 1923 in Duquesne, Pa. to Elmer and Mary (Kiss) Wasko and married Patricia P. Root on September 15, 1951. Elmer served in the US Army in WWII, held a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, and retired...

Dec 29, 2010

Richard E. Smith, 55, of Shreve died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg.?Friends may call Monday from 4pm to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Sean Swindel officiating.?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Richard was...

Dec 27, 2010

Virgil Bruce, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his daughter's residence in Orrville.? He was born September 17, 1917 in Wooster to Samuel and Adella (Drabenstott) Bruce.? During WWII he served in the Marine Corps. Prior to Virgil's retirement he was employed by Wooster Office Equipment as an office machine repairman.?He was an...

Dec 27, 2010

Effie P. Cooper, 97, of Wooster, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.Services will be Friday at noon at Roberts Funeral Home-SherwoodChapel, Wooster with the Pastor Ermon French officiating.Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Friends may call from 10am to12noonat the funeral home.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to...

Dec 27, 2010

Reverend Fred H. Pfeiler, 75, of Medina,went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2010 after an extended illness. He was born in Willoughby on the Lake, Ohio, April 2, 1935 to Fred and Margaret (Graves) Pfeiler, Fred lived in Chicago for 27 years and then pastored the Boston Community Church in Boston Township,...

Dec 26, 2010

A rthur Doyle Carpenter, 86, of Smithville died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Wooster Community Hospital.?Services will be Friday at 11am at Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating.?Burial will take place at 10am at Smithville Cemetery.?Friends may call Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may...

Dec 25, 2010

Virgnia “Ginny” V. Longwell, 67, of Mansfield died December 25, 2010 at her residence. Ginny was born on December 24, 1943 in Wayne, Michigan to Corbett E. and Lilly V. (Davis) Worley.She married Thomas Longwell on December 31, 1991. Ginny was a waitress at Denny’s for 13 years, she was also a lead sales person for Princess House Crystal, and...

Dec 25, 2010

Earl W. Fisher, 76, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at West View Manor.Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Wingate officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.Online tributes may...

Dec 23, 2010

Louise Seibert, 93, of Edgehill Avenue, Ashland, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2010 at Samaritan Regional Health Systems. Louise was born July 9, 1917 in Jeromesville, Ohio. She married Glenn Seibert in 1935, and was a homemaker. She will be deeply missed by her daughter; Janie Pifer grandson; Michael Pifer, one sister and four nieces. She was preceded in death...

Dec 21, 2010

Vivian B. Hubler, 92, of Wooster, formerly of Brunswick and Medina, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster. Private services will be held. Burial will be at Town Line Cemetery in Brunswick. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com . Vivian was born March 20, 1918 in Shamokin, PA to Oscar and Helen {Bach} Crone....

Dec 17, 2010

Richard E. Boreman, 86, of Wooster, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 11am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, with Pastor Bill Eshelman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.Online...

Dec 15, 2010

Thomas L. Minear, 68, of?Gallipolis, Ohio died Wednesday December 15, 2010 at Gallipolis Developmental Center in Gallipolis.?Friends may call Saturday from 10am to 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Funeral services will be Saturday at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Ronnie Kindrick officiating.?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions...

Dec 12, 2010

Bernadette Lucille Light, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, December 12, at Doylestown Health Care Center. She was born January 16, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to Frank and Bertha (Blazer) Huhn. She married James Light on October 24, 1959. Bernadette was a homemaker and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting quilts, traveling, cooking...