Obituaries

Feb 17, 2009

Bertha I. Tresh Swauger, 77, of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Bertha was born June 30, 1931 in, Greenwich, Ohio the daughter of Emory A. and Valetta Cramer Tresh. Bertha was a loving wife and homemaker. Bertha was a member of Glassport Assemble of God; she was in charge of the Mission...

Feb 15, 2009

“Together Again” Faye L. Moore, 75, of Wooster died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Smithville Western Care Center. Friends may call Thursday from 5pm to 8 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.A memorial service will be held Friday at 11am at Grace Brethren Church,with Pastors Robert Fetterhoff, Bud Olszewski and George Peters officiating.Burial will be at...

Feb 13, 2009

Zella Mae Yoder, 95, of Auburn, GA., died Friday, February 13, 2009 at her residence in Auburn. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Charles Godfrey officiating. Friends may call Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 6 to 8 P.M.and Thursday February 19, 2009 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M....

Feb 13, 2009

Virginia ( Ginny) M. Bryant, 81, ofMansfield, died Friday, February 13, 2009 atWinchester Terrace. Ginny was born April 1, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Pearl Mae Crayton. She married Leon Bryant in 1947. Virginia attended nursing college and received her LPN Licenses when she turned 50 specializing in Geriatrics Care. She married Leon Bryant and raised their two sons and...

Feb 11, 2009

Esther May Hymes, of Medina, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born May 25, 1929 in Smithfield, West Virginia to

Harry and Essie (Edgell) Johnston. She married William H. Hymes on December 30, 1944. Esther had been...

Feb 7, 2009

Pearlie B. Mitchell, 87, our beloved and precious mother died on February 7, 2009.

She was a native of Alabama and had lived the last 55 years of her life in Ohio.

She was preceded in death by two husbands,...

Feb 6, 2009

Frances Murr, 95, of Wooster passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at West View Manor in Wooster. Mass services will be Monday at 11AM at St. Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel,...

Feb 5, 2009

Sherman E. Fraelich, 83, of Wooster died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at his residence.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 Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH44691. Sherman was born July 25, 1925 in Clark,...

Jan 29, 2009

Doris E.Grossman, 77, of Wooster, died Thursday, Jan 29, 2009, at Westview Manor. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Service of Christian burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Dan Reid officiating. Burial will be Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com...

Jan 28, 2009

May C. Fink, 88, of Deland, Florida went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with her son Rev. Paul Fink officiating. Burial will be in their family cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey. May was born May 10, 1920 in Jersey City, New...

Jan 27, 2009

Theodore “Ted” Trikilis, 64, of Chippewa Lake passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, January 24. Memorial services will be Tuesday, February 3, at 7 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Larry Keener officiating.

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Jan 26, 2009

Harry Hilton Shire, 88 of Ashland, died on Monday January 26, 2009 at his home in Ashland. Harry was born September 12,1920 in Ashland to Roy Allen and Lula Marie (Boley) Shire. He married Betty Roesel on November 12, 1946. Harry was employed with FE Myers for twenty years. He was a welder and...

Jan 24, 2009

Mytle R. Miles, 88, of Shreve died at home January 24, 2009 surrounded by her family following a period of declining health. Services will be Tuesday at 11am at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens,...

Jan 21, 2009

Donald W. Wilson, 77, of Wooster, went to be with Our Lord and join his loving wife on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.Friends may greet the Family Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Wooster Church of the Nazarene located at 3100 Oak Hill in Wooster, Celebration of His Life Service will follow at 7:30 p.m., Reverend Joel Yates officiating.A Full Military Interment...

Jan 18, 2009

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Jan 17, 2009

Ralph Detwiler

Ralph Detwiler, age 87, Marshallville, died peacefully Saturday, January 17 , 2009. His courageous battle was typical of how he lived his life, meeting many virtually insurmountable challenges with dignity and grace.

He was a World War II...

Jan 10, 2009

Robert E. Keefer, 83, of Rittman died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Magnolia Care in Wadsworth. He was born August 31, 1925 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Harry and Irene (Wiengier) Keefer. He served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. He married Alice Marie Shelton on June 6, 1953. She died in 2006 Robert worked for the...

Jan 10, 2009

Raymond Dean Lake, 75, of Shreve, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11am at the Highland Church of God, with the Rev. Mark A. McCord officiating.Burial will be at Newkirk Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to The Charity of the Donor’s...

Jan 6, 2009

John William (Bill) Hood 77, of Ashland, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Hospice House in Ashland. Bill was born October 22, 1931 in Ashland, to John W. Hood Sr. and Blanche Kindall Hood. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1950. He served in the Army in field communications. He married Janet Iddings, February...

Jan 1, 2009

Barbara J. Grifo, 77, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11:00AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wooster, with Father Dan Reed officiating. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. There will be no calling hours. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements.