Obituaries

Sep 16, 2010

Charles “Michael” Hoke, Sr. 38, of Wadsworth departed peacefully and went to his Loving Home on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. Services will be Monday at 3:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will...

Sep 13, 2010

Allen C. Troyer Jr., 83, of Wooster, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at West View Manor in Wooster.   Friends may call Thursday from 6:00pm   to 8:00pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.   Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Grace Brethren Church in Wooster with Pastor George Johnson officiating.   Burial will be at...

Sep 10, 2010

Robert “Bob” Paul Wegner, 54, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Akron City Hospital, in Akron Ohio.

Bob was born March 17, 1956 in Cleveland to Robert Alfred and Elsie ( Wahl) Wegner.

Bob was formerly employed at Landoll’s and...

Sep 5, 2010

Betty “Jean” O’Donnell, 82, of Wooster passed away on Sunday, September 05, 2010 at Aultman Hospital in Canton surrounded by her loving children. Memorial Service will be Saturday November 27th 11:00 am at Trinity United Church of Christ . Online tributes may be made to www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Church of Christ 150...

Sep 5, 2010

Thomas E. Creech, 80, of Wooster, formerly of Bellevue, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Bridges of West View Manor.Services will be Thursday at 4pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Private Masonic services will also be held at the funeral home. Graveside services will be Friday at 2pm at the Bellevue Cemetery...

Aug 31, 2010

Nancy J. Peterson, 79, of Wooster, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at her residence in Wooster. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 PM at Wooster Church of the Nazarene, Wooster, OH.Funeral services will be Friday at 4 PM at the Church with Pastor Nathan Ward Officiating.Private family burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made...

Aug 28, 2010

Daniel R. Wilson, of Shreve, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Abaco Health Care Facility in Columbus. Graveside services were held Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 11 AM at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel with Rev. O.J. Thompson officiating.Entombment followed the service at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites were held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice...

Aug 26, 2010

Betty Hendrix, 85, of Wooster died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg. She was born January 18, 1925 in Holmes County to Ernest L. and Vera Marie {Bevington} Yockey. She married Lewis Hendrix on August 7, 1943.He died on May 9, 1969. Betty worked for the Wooster Brush Company for 24 years, retiring in 1987....

Aug 25, 2010

Patricia A. Jentes, 63, of Rittman died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Akron General Hospital in Akron. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 10am with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be...

Aug 24, 2010

Dorothy (Dot) Lichty, 75, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, August 24 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born December 29, 1934 in Granttown, WV to Lazar and Mary Renuk. On June 14, 1952 she married Ned E. Lichty, Sr. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, knitting and being outdoors. Dorothy will be deeply missed by...

Aug 22, 2010

Barbara A. Haskins, 63, of Wooster died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Wayne County Care Center in Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 11:00am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Cecil Byers officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Aug 19, 2010

Russell Lloyd Criss, 62,of West Salem, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Samaritan Regional Health Systems. Russ was born December 4, 1947 in Wallace, West Virginia to James and Bertha (Myers) Criss. Russ married Mary Lowe on July 18, 1969.Russ was employed at Rexroth as a machinist.He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Vietnam war.He...

Aug 19, 2010

Perry Bourell Jr, 89, of Doylestown, passed away to be with the Lord Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Doylestown Health Care Center. Perry was born January 19, 1921, in Cleveland to Perry and Effie (Strabley) Bourell. Perry attended Western Reserve University before serving in the U. S. Army during World War II.He was a Message Center Clerk seeing action in Northern...

Aug 18, 2010

John Robert Ellsperman, 80, of Wooster died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his residence. Friends may call Friday from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:00a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Steve Moran officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to...

Aug 18, 2010

Floyd J. “Sonnie” Denslow,71, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at MedCentral Hopsital in Mansfield. Sonnie was born August 2, 1939 in New London, Ohioto Floyd Elmer and Lula (Black) Denslow. Sonnie was a member of the American Legion Post 88, Amvets Post 96,V F W Post 8586,Moose Lodge of Ashland, and the Disabled American Veterans. Sonnie enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2010

Nancy L. Parks, 73, of Wooster, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Wooster Community Hospital with her family by her side. Nancy was born December 9, 1936 in Somerton, Ohio to Wayne and Doris {Truex} Brown.She graduated from Rittman High School and married Roy Parks.He died in 1991.Nancy retired from Rubbermaid after many years of service. She was a...

Aug 11, 2010

Mary Jane Tauber, 69, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, August 10, at Emeritus of Medina Hospice in Medina after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 16, 1941 in McKeesport, PA to John and Marybelle (Little) Schmidt. She was married to James Tauber. Mary Jane attended Ridgewood Baptist Church, where she played the...

Aug 11, 2010

Ethel Mae Likens, 76, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, August 11, at Hospice Care Center in Copley. She was born June 1, 1934, in Wadsworth to Samuel John and Ruth Anna (Horner) Rufner. She married Herman Likens on January 15, 1960, and he preceded her on October 31, 1981. Ethel was an avid churchgoer, and...

Aug 11, 2010

Mary L. Worstell, 65, of Orrville, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at her residence. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 AM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Ball officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions...

Aug 9, 2010

Betty Lou Welch, 73, of Wadsworth Township, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at Altercare in Wadsworth. She was born December 27, 1936 in Fairview, Alabama to Claude and Tessie (Allen) Bailey. She married Bernard Welch on January 14, 1959, and he survives. Betty enjoyed flowers, gardening, her southern cooking and walking. She also enjoyed...