Obituaries

Feb 5, 2011

Mabel Stall, 82, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 in her home.A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, at 11:30am at the Parkview Christian Church with Rev. Tom Fish officiating.Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com . Memorial contributions...

Feb 4, 2011

Delbert Nathan Jarvis, 75, of Akron, passed away on Friday, February 4, at Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton. He was born on July 25, 1935 in Newton, West Virginia to McClellan and Mary (Drake) Jarvis. Delbert graduated from Spencer, West Virginia High School and attended West Virginia Tech. He married Margaret E. Pierson on May...

Jan 31, 2011

D. Earl Backus, 64, of Wooster, died Monday, January 31, 2011 after a 4 month battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 4, 1946 in New Philadelphia, to William and Alberta {Shinn} Backus and grew up in Coshocton. Earl worked for 21 years at Addressograph-Multigraph in Holmesville. He then moved to Florida and was a house painter and...

Jan 31, 2011

Russell Lenard Schock, 76, of West Salem, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Therewill be no public services. Roberts Funeral Home -Sherwood Chapel, Wooster assisted the family with arrangements. Russell was born April 9, 1931 in Cleveland to Gustav and Pauline {Kinstler} Schock. He served in Germany in the US military then was machinist for a...

Jan 28, 2011

Naomi Vollmuth, 76, of Orrville died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Brenn Field Nursing Home in Orrville. Friends may call Monday, January 31, from 6 to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 10am at the funeral home.Burial will be at Asbury Cemetery in Madison Township. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com....

Jan 28, 2011

David Lee Bond, 56 of Shreve died Friday, January 28, 2011 at his residence.? Services will be Monday at 4:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland, Ohio with Pastor Michael Futrell officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial...

Jan 25, 2011

Fern L. Edwards, nee Crawford, 99, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at her residence.?Friends may call Friday from 10am to 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Funeral services will be Friday at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Kenn Curren officiating.?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.? In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice...

Jan 25, 2011

Herbert Gene Butler,76, of Spencer,WV, formerly of Orrville, Ohio went home to be with Our Lord and loved ones who have gone before him on January 25th,2011.He passed peacefully through heavens gate at his residence in his beloved West Virginia with his wife by his side. Friends and family may call from 10-11 am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel...

Jan 23, 2011

Mary Louise (Napolitano) Sears, 87, of Wadsworth, went to be with our Lord with her family surrounding her on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. She was born on August 25, 1923 in Barberton, Ohio to Attilo and Theresa (Emma) Napolitano. She married Dorsey Sears on October 28, 1950. Mary...

Jan 23, 2011

Tony Petri, 84 of Wooster, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday January 26, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. An Elks service will be at 5:45pm. Funeral services will be Thursday January 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Mitchell officiating. Burial will...

Jan 22, 2011

Naomi E. Fissell, 87, of Wooster died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at West View Manor in Wooster. Private services will be held in Oklahoma. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the local arrangements. Naomi was born August 9, 1923 in Faxon, Oklahoma to Zedock Ferris and Ilma F. (McCarty) DeVaughan. She graduated from Cameron State College in Lawton, Oklahoma...

Jan 21, 2011

He was born June 1, 1938 in Farmington, IL, to Doyle R andBernisce {Bollinger} Williamson. His first wife, Matilda Winchell (Tillie) had two childrenDouglas Dewayne (Mary) Williamson of Bloomington, IL and KathyLynn Martin of Canton, IL; 7 grandchildren; and 9great-grandchildren. His second wife, Wilma Higgs, two children; Connie Renee(Joe) Carafelli of Canton, OH and Doyle Lee Williamson ofCincinnati, OH; three...

Jan 20, 2011

Joan Louise Wirt Finley, 73, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Chandler Place in Rock Hill, SC.A graveside service will be Saturday at 2pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .Memorial contributions may be made to Regency Hospice, 420 S. Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Joan was born November 11, 1937 in...

Jan 19, 2011

Martha M Stark, 86, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. She was born on January 20, 1924 in Chippewa to John and Elizabeth (Petrovich) Muich. She married Raymond L. Stark on May 21, 1956. Martha had been an employee of Ohio Injector for many years, and...

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,...