Obituaries

Jun 6, 2010

Edna May Alford, 89, of Wooster, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Wooster Community Hospital. There will be no services. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, UT 84741-5000. Edna was born May 9, 1921 in...

Jun 3, 2010

Charles “Charlie” Earl Nixon, 21 of Rittman, passed away Thursday, June 3. He was born December 24, 1988 in Medina, Ohio to Ronald Nixon and Rhonda (Weidrick) Ohle. Charlie was a 2007 Rittman High graduate and was soon to receive a promotion to foreman at his place of employment, Atlantic Tool and Dye. He enjoyed...

Jun 2, 2010

Harold E. Conrad, 75, of Apple Creek, died Tuesday June 2, 2010 at his home. Friends may call Friday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 4:00pm at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to...

Jun 2, 2010

Helen “Lucille” Patterson, 88, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 , at Samaritan Regional Health Systems. She was born March 28, 1922 in Ashland to Herschel A. Helen E. (Plank) Mount and married Duff H. Patterson on July 21, 1956.

Lucille was a secretary for the Ashland University Library retiring after of 20 years of service....

May 25, 2010

Evelyn Lavina Baker, 87, of Ft. Pierce, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 25, at Port St. Lucie Nursing Center in Port St. Lucie, Fl. She was born October 9, 1922 in Pennsylvania to Alfred and Mabel (Goldinger) Keesy and married Homer J. Baker on June 21, 1941. Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed Bingo, Mahjong and the Arcade.She loved spending...

May 21, 2010

Viola I. Wald, 88, of Dalton died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with the Reverend Matthew Wald officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P....

May 21, 2010

Clifford Truman Longwell Jr., 56, of New London, OH passed away at his residence on Friday, May 21, 2010. Cliff was born on April 2, 1954, in Marshall County, West Virginia to Clifford Truman and Elsie Jane (Morris) Longwell Sr. He married Judy (Parish) on July 10, 1972. Cliff loved races, fishing and hunting. He enjojed auctions and bringing animals...

May 13, 2010

Frankie C. Hinton, 73, of Apple Creek, died peacefully, Thursday, May 13, 2010 with family by her side, at the home of her daughter, Carla. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 A.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens following the service. Online tributes may be made at...

May 11, 2010

Rose E. Schariri, 93, of Wadsworth, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Altercare of Wadsworth. She was born April 2, 1917 in Austria, Hungary to John and Anna (Gillich) Schariri. Rose was a faithful member of Sacred Heart church of Wadsworth. Rose will be deeply missed by her nephew, William (Wanda) Pecek of Wadsworth, niece, Clara Ostrowski of Tallmadge...

May 9, 2010

Sherry L. Weiser, 55, of Wooster, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2010 in Wooster. A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday at 7 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, with Pastor Bill Lawson officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Sherry was born January 2, 1955, in Alliance to Roger and Nila Mae (Shellenberger) Ritschard. She...

May 3, 2010

Raymond A. Plogger, 83, of Wooster, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Horn’s Nursing Home in Wooster. Friends may call Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 2:00pm at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com...

May 3, 2010

Jerry R. Birkes, 55, of Wooster passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 in Cambridge, Ohio. Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster with Pastor Joel Engman officiating. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Jerry was born November 13, 1954 in Carmi, Illinois, the first...

May 3, 2010

Alan Charles Martin, 39, of Galion, passed away Monday May 3,2010 at his residence. Charlie was born January 25, 1971 in Bucyrus to A.C. and Darcus {Gayheart} Martin. Charlie was a Lineman with Ohio Edison. He enjoyed fishing and boating with his kids. He loved playing the guitar. Charlie was a friend to everyone he met. Charlie will be deeply...

May 3, 2010

James C. Whitmer, 69, of Wooster, died Monday, May 03, 2010 at his residence in Wooster.Services will be held at a later date.Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to James Whitmer fund, c/o Ohio Legacy Bank, 305 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH44691. Jim was...

Apr 27, 2010

Ralph R. Rohrer, 100, of Wooster, passed away from surgical complications on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Wooster Community Hospital. Ralph was born November 30, 1909 in Goshen, Indiana to Benjamin N. and Rosa S. (Gilliam) Rohrer and then lived on a farm in Wadsworth with his aunt and uncle, Bina and Frank Rohrer. Ralph married Inez L. Goodman on...

Apr 26, 2010

Golda M. Franks, 101, of Wooster, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. Private funeral services will be Saturday at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Rev. Paul Thombs officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Paul Thombs officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be...

Apr 24, 2010

Apr 24, 2010

Corbett Martin Sr., 81, of Barberton, passed away on April 24, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1928 in Drift, KY. Corbett’s Aunt Becky raised him. He Served in USMC during the Korean War where he earned the Purple Heart. Corbett married Loretta Mae Osborne on August 30, 1957. She passed away on October 2, 2005. He...

Apr 22, 2010

Marjorie G. Fry Ewing, 77, formerly of Damascus, VA died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman. Funeral services will be Monday at 11am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, with Pastor John Castle and Pastor Ezra Canyorofficiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Apr 14, 2010

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Butzer, 31, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, April 14 at her residence due to an illness. She was born July 20, 1978 in Wooster, Ohio to Vernon and Joyce K. (Carpenter) Howell, Sr. Becky married Ben L. Butzer on August 26, 1999. She worked at Little Ceasers after graduating Triway High School. She loved her animals, playing...