Obituaries

Pauline Blankenship

May 16, 2011

Pauline F. Blankenship, 83, of Wooster, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side.A private service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tom Michaels officiating.Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Andrea Richey

May 14, 2011

Andrea Lee Richey, 51, of Columbus, died Saturday May 14, 2011, at Wooster Community Hospital. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to an animal shelter of your choice. Andrea was born January 24, 1960, in Wooster Ohio. She grew up...

Duff Patterson

May 13, 2011

Duff “Duffy” H. Patterson, 87, of Ashland, died May 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1924 in Ashland to Donald W. and Myrtle I. (Welty) Patterson.He served in the United States Army during World War II.He received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. On July 21, 1956, he married Helen “Lucille” Patterson who preceded him...

Larry Wiley

May 12, 2011

Larry Wiley, 57, of Wooster, died Thursday May 12, 2011 at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor David Peppler officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National...

Charm Haught

May 10, 2011

Charm H. Haught, 80 of Ashland, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital. He was born October 22, 1930 in Woodsfield, Ohio to William and Glendia (Joy) Haught. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Margaret Faircloth on November 7, 1954.He enjoyed gardening, working at the church, wood working, playing...

Ruth Decker

May 9, 2011

Ruth Naomi Decker was born September 8, 1924 in Ashland, Ohio, the oldest of six children born to Ray Lester Britenbucher and Bessie Irene (Sealer) Britenbucher. Ruth graduated from Ashland High School in 1942. Then she attended and graduated from Philadelphia School of the Bible.While a student there, she played piano for a Church in Philadelphia that had...

William Balloon

May 7, 2011

William “Bill” P. Balloon, 89, a long time resident of Wooster, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites...

William Balloon

May 7, 2011

William “Bill” P. Balloon, 89, a long time resident of Wooster, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites...

Donna Massaro

May 6, 2011

Dona Marie Massaro (neé Graber) passed away May 6, 2011 at The Laurels of Massillon.She will be remembered for her strength of character, independence and passion for life.Dona enjoyed gardening, golfing, cooking and was a lifelong member of the Dalton Presbyterian Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir for many years.She was a devoted and loving...

Ellen Farren

Apr 29, 2011

Ellen Louise Farren, 86, of Ashland and formerly of Clintonville, WV died Friday, April 29, 2011 at HospiceHouse. Ellen was born November 17, 1924 in Cass, West Virginia to Cyrus Mert and Nettie Frances (Plyler) Harriger. She married John William Farren Sr. on January 30, 1948 who preceded her in death in 2005. Ellen was a homemaker.She attended Black River...

Patrick Benchoff

Apr 27, 2011

Patrick “Pat” E. Bechoff, 67, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his residence. Friends may call Friday from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at noon at the funeral home with Shawn Hilliard officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may...

Clair Grill

Apr 27, 2011

Clair E. Grill, 82, of Wooster passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his residence in Wooster.

Friends may call Sunday from 5-7p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home - Hillcrest Chapel, 9560 Acme Road, Seville, OH 44273 . Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor John Graham officiating. Burial will...

Eileen Donley

Apr 26, 2011

Eileen Grace Donley, 61, of Wooster, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Canton. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel with Pastor John Copus officiating. 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...

Richard Walton

Apr 24, 2011

Richard “Salty” Walton, 87, of Wooster, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Reverend Candace Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions...

Martha Bobo

Apr 23, 2011

Martha L. Bobo, age 82, a resident of Colorado Springs since 2006 and formerly of Ashland, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at a Colorado Springs hospital.She was a homemaker. Martha Louise Bernhardt was born on September 9, 1928 in Richland County, Ohio to the late Carl and Barbara Bernhardt.She was a 1946 graduate of Mansfield Senior High...

Rev. Gilbert Shilling

Apr 22, 2011

Reverend Gilbert L. Shilling, 90, Servant of the Lord, loving father, grandfather and resident of Copeland Oaks, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 22, 2011.

Gilbert was born to Thomas and Bessie (Stockdill) Shilling on March 23, 1921, in Brookville, Pa. Gilbert married Velma Jelley in Detroit, Mich.

Gilbert and Velma's children are...

Doris Furman

Apr 17, 2011

Doris May Furman, 76, of Barberton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1934 in Wadsworth to Clark and Minnie (Shaffer) Ady. Doris married Wilbur Furman on December 12, 1949. She was a homemaker an Akron Eagles member and enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Erika Graham

Apr 16, 2011

Erika Graham, 87, of Wooster, Ohio, died Saturday April 16, 2011. Friends may call 1 hour before the service from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Tuesday April 26 at 11:00AM at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P.O....

Catherine Beam

Apr 7, 2011

Catherine M. Beam, 89, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her residence. Services will be Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice,, 230 North Market St.,Wooster, Ohio 44691....

Sandra Kratzer

Apr 2, 2011

Sandra Sue Kratzer, 65, of Rittman, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Inn of Medina hospice center. She was bornAugust 18, 1945, in Akron, to Raymond H. and Cletis E. (Lambright) Stanley. Sandy graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She married Dennis A. Kratzer on July 4, 1985. Sandy was an employee of Semco Auto Parts in...