Obituaries

Lyle Stentz

Jan 1, 2009

Lyle E Stentz Lyle E. Stentz 78, of Ashland, Went to be with the Lord Thursday January 1,2009 at Hospice House of Ashland. He was born November 10,1930 in Hayesville, Ohio to Lester and Pauline Stentz.His friends, and family will miss him. He graduated in 1948 from Hayesville High School. Served in the Korean War from 1951-1953.He was employed by...

David Parker

Dec 30, 2008

David William Parker, 54, of Rock Hill, South Carolina and formerly of Wooster, died of a sudden illness, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.Funeral services will be Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 2:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Ron Burns officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Frances Helmick

Dec 27, 2008

Frances May Helmick, 93, of Columbus, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at Friendship Village of Columbus, Ridgewood.A family funeral service will be Wednesday, December 31 at 2:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, OH with Pastor Kevin Phipps officiating.Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to...

Catherine Shearer

Dec 25, 2008

Catherine L. Shearer, 87, of Wooster, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at West View Manor in Wooster.Friends may callSunday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00am at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Bartkowiak and Associate Pastor Wayne Geisler officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Joseph Beck

Dec 22, 2008

Joseph “Joe” Albert Beck, 89, of Wooster, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at West View Manor in Wooster. Friends may call Saturday, December 27, 2008 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be January 3, 2009 at 11:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Steve Moran...

Margaret Bailey

Dec 22, 2008

Margaret Irene (Love) Bailey, 94, of Wooster, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Wooster Community Hospital.Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Margaret was born October 28, 1914 in Pueblo, Colorado to Herman and Mabel (Cook) Love.She married Berman B. Bailey on July 19, 1938.He...

David Richert

Dec 19, 2008

David L Richert73 of Ashland passed away Friday December 19,2008 at the Hospice House in Ashland. David was born July 23, 1935 in Ashland, the son of Carl L and Ruth M. (Arnold) Richert. David served in the US Navy and retired form the city of Ashland Street Department. There will be a Memorial service at a later date. Roberts...

Marilyn Stiffler

Dec 17, 2008

Marilyn A. Stiffler, 70, of Apple Creek, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Smithville Western Care Center. Friends may call Saturday from 2pm-4pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, New Philadelphia.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Marilyn was born March 8, 1938 in New Philadelphia...

Larry Fritz

Dec 17, 2008

Larry “Fritz” Wayne Fritz, 66, Seville, died Wednesday, December 17 at home. He was born May 3, 1942 in Wadsworth to Warren Henry and Dorothy Louise (Shelly) Fritz. Larry married Carol Jean Kazar on February 4, 1965. He was self-employed in auto bodywork, owner and operator of Fritz Auto City, owned an internal logging company and was a skilled homebuilder....

Duane Martin

Dec 16, 2008

Duane E. Martin, 75 of Wooster died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at West View Manor. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8PM at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Privateservices will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd.,...

Florence Godwin

Dec 14, 2008

Florence A. Godwin79, born April 24, 1929.Previously of Bailey Lakes, Ohio. Shepassed awaypeacefully December,14 2008 from Heart Failure. Her parents were Chester and Della Louden. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be missed byher friends,family, and her faithful dog Ruby. To encourage her two sons to finish high school; she returned to school and graduated...

Mildred Downes

Dec 13, 2008

Mildred J. Downes, 78, of Wooster died Saturday, December 13 th , 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.Funeral services will be Tuesday December 16 th at 4:00 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Bill Eshelman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior at the funeral home.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Mildred was...

Bertha Tyson

Dec 12, 2008

Bertha M. Tyson, 86, ofWooster, died Friday, December 12, 2008 at West View Manor in Wooster.Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens following the service. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater...

Robert Eggerton

Dec 9, 2008

Robert (Bob) Doyle Eggerton 81, of Jeromesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Samaritan Regional Hospital in Ashland. He was born September 19, 1927 in Pavonia, Ohio the son ofFitch Sheldon and Myrtle Maxine (Watson) Eggerton. Robert has been married to his beloved wife Beverly Ann Candler for 56 years.He worked for F.E. Myers as...

Miriam Bates

Dec 8, 2008

Miriam E. Bates, 87 of Polk passed away Monday afternoon Dec. 8, 2008 in Wooster Subacute following a brief illness. Miriam retired from Eagle Rubber Company after 32 years of service. She was born July 9, 1921 in Ashland to Herbert and Maude (Budd) Flickinger. On May 15, 1942 she married Robert C. Bates. She will be deeply missed by...

Peggy Drown

Dec 8, 2008

Peggy S. Drown, 63, of Orrville died Monday December 8, 2008 at her residence. Services will be Friday, December 12, 2008 at 3:00PM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood, Wooster with Pastor Brice Bender officiating.Friends may call 1:00PM-3:00PM Friday at the funeral home.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Please make memorial contributions to Peggy’s favorite charity, the American Cancer Society, 721 E....

Clair Dorland

Dec 6, 2008

Clair Roy “Bus” Dorland, 83, of Medina, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 06, 2008 at his residence in Lafayette Township.

Bus was born December 26, 1924 in Leroy, OH to Earl H. and Mary E. (Yost) Dorland. He was a 1943 Leroy High School graduate. After graduation, he was drafted and served in the...

Doris Birkes

Dec 3, 2008

Doris I. Birkes, 83, of Wooster, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at West View Manor in Wooster. Friends may call Friday from 6pm to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 11:00am at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial...

Twila Bigler

Dec 2, 2008

Twila Marie Bigler, 92, of Wooster died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster.Friends may call Tuesday from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Memorial Services will be Wednesday at 11:00AM at the funeral home with Rev. Glenn Royer officiating.Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com In lieu of...

Roma Booth

Nov 27, 2008

Roma D. Booth, 85, formerly of Wooster went home to be with the Lord Thursday evening, November 27, 2008 at his step-daughter’s residence in Massillon.Services will be Sunday at 3:00PM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Pastor Harold Ross, Jr. officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.Friends may call one hour prior to...