John Gray

John Gray

Dec 15, 2007

John Allen Gray, 45, of Ashland, died December 15, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1962 in Washington, DC to Edward and Virginia (Sharp) Gray. John served with the U.S. Marines from 1979 to 1981. ?He married Becky Grimes on December 23, 1997. ?John was involved with Pump House Ministries. ?He loved music and being with his...

Harold Layfield

Harold Layfield

Dec 11, 2007

"Colonel" Harold Layfield, 61, of Wooster died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at his residence. Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Rev. Robin Myers officiating. ??Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, P. O. Box 761, Wooster, OH ?44691 to help defray funeral expenses. Online...

Xavier Watts

Xavier Watts

Dec 10, 2007

Xavier Mitchell Merle Watts, infant son of Mitchell Watts and Rachel McFadden died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center in Akron. Services will be Thursday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House...

Ruth Lambert

Ruth Lambert

Dec 6, 2007

Ruth C. Lambert, 86, of Wooster died Thursday December 6, 2007 at West View Manor in Wooster. ?Private services will be Monday at 1:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Clyde ?E. Ondrizek. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be observed. ?There will be no calling hours. Online tributes may be made at...

Mary Kick

Mary Kick

Dec 5, 2007

Mary Lucille Lowe Kick, 91, of Orrville died Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at the Wooster Communtiy Hospital. ?Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ?Services will be Monday at 11am at the Dalton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dave Greggor officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster....

Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson

Nov 30, 2007

Wayne Howard Johnson, 82, of Ashland, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness. Wayne was born on March 21, 1925 to Pearly Johnson and Bertha (Humphrey) Johnson in Ashland. Wayne taught for 31 years in the Ashland City Schools, most of it as a math teacher at the Ashland Middle School. ?He was a...

Wilbur Whitehead

Wilbur Whitehead

Nov 30, 2007

Wilbur "Whitey" Myron Whitehead, 87, of Ashland, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. Whitey was born on December 20, 1919 in Wellington to George B. and Helen G. (Ramsey) Whitehead. ?He married Evelyn H. Harrison on November 28, 1938. Whitey served with the U.S. Navy See Bee's during World War II. ?He retired in 1988 from...

Dorothy Hootman

Dorothy Hootman

Nov 30, 2007

Dorothy Mae Hootman, 83, of Ashland, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at her residence in Ashland. Dorothy was born October 26, 1924 in Ashland to Ira and Halley Mae (Gerwig) Plank. ?She married Albert H. Hootman on July 15, 1944. ?Albert preceded her in death in 1996. Dorothy retired from A.L. Garber Co. after 20 years of service. ?She liked...

Pamela Bruce

Pamela Bruce

Nov 29, 2007

Pamela Dawn Bruce, 45, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007. ? Services will be Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 pm at Ascension Lutheran Church, Columbus where friends may call from 5-7 pm and immediately following the service. ?Local services will be Tuesday Dec 4 at 1pm at the Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ?Friends may call...

Darlene Keith

Darlene Keith

Nov 24, 2007

Darlene Keith, 67, of Sullivan died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at her residence. ? Born April 9, 1940 in Barbourville, KY, the daughter of Jesse and Thelma (Mills) Patterson. ? She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Community Church. ?She enjoyed cooking and gardening. ? She was married March 23, 1954, to Thurman Keith who preceded her...

Virginia Millush

Virginia Millush

Nov 21, 2007

Virginia K. Millush, 92, of Wooster died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Smithville Western Care Center. ?Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1:00pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens,Wooster. ?? Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Virginia was born on December 3, 1914 in Wooster to George W. and Lillian M. (King) Fry. ? She lived in Chicago and worked at...

Ferril Hall

Ferril Hall

Nov 19, 2007

Ferril J. Hall, 68, of Orrville died Monday, November 19, 2007 in Grantsville, West Virginia. Services will be Saturday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. ?Friends may call Friday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home. ?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart...

William Shirley,SR.

William Shirley,SR.

Nov 17, 2007

William David Shirley, Sr., 85, of Cuyahoga Falls died Saturday November 17, 2007 at Summa Health System Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. ?Funeral Services will be Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 12:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth with Pastor Charles Witlock officiating. ?Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Wadsworth. Friends may call Tuesday, November...

Charles Hodge

Charles Hodge

Nov 16, 2007

Charles Billy Hodge, 74, of Wooster went home to be with the Lord Friday November 16, 2007 at his residence in Wooster. ?Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 12:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Dennis L. Martin officiating. ?Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be...

Joyce Carathers

Joyce Carathers

Nov 15, 2007

Joyce Ann Carathers, 66, of Wooster died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at her home in Wooster. ?Funeral services will be Saturday November 17, 2007 at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Tim Hull officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. ?Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may...

Melvin Shoemaker

Melvin Shoemaker

Nov 14, 2007

Melvin Edward Shoemaker, 60, of Ashland, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Regency Hospital in Barberton. Melvin was born December 10, 1946 in Ashland, to Oscar Edward and Doris Delee (Spring) Shoemaker. He was employed at National Latex. ?Melvin was a painter and managed a restaurant. ?He was also a social member of Amvets. ?Melvin enjoyed cooking and fishing. He...

Umbert Noletti

Umbert Noletti

Nov 11, 2007

Umbert P. Noletti, 86, of Wooster died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Horn Nursing Center in Wooster. ?Funeral Services will be Friday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Bill Eshelman officiating. ??Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. ?Friends may call Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com....

Donald Akins

Donald Akins

Nov 10, 2007

Donald "Dean" Akins, 74, of Wooster, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at his residence. ?Private services will be held at the Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel with the Rev. Clyde E. Ondrizak officiating. ?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be held. ?There will be no calling hours. Online tributes may be may be made...

Howard NeSmith Sr

Howard NeSmith Sr

Nov 7, 2007

Howard E. NeSmith Sr., age 85, passed away Wednesday morning, November 7th, at home surrounded by his loving family. ? Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 pm at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ?Services will be Saturday at 11am with the Rev. Ronald L. Jefferson officiating. ?Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where full military...

Chester Carter

Chester Carter

Nov 5, 2007

Chester Lee "Chet" Carter, 71, of Ashland, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Metro Health in Cleveland. Chet was born August 28, 1936 in Wooster, to Leland W. and Lura Irene (Wachtel) Carter. ?He married Dorothy Jean Arnold on February 12, 1970. ?She preceded him in death in July 2006. Chet retired from L.A. Garber. ?He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling,...