Jun 5, 2022

Andrew Graser, 41, of Orrville, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his residence.

Friends may call Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Riggenbach officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Jun 3, 2022

Janet Marie Rickett, 65, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 3, 2022, at Wooster Community Hospital.

She was born January 23, 1957, in Morgantown, WV to Donald and Marie {Lawrence} Corley.

She attended Wellington High School and graduated from Lorain County Community College. Janet enjoyed gardening, crafting, baking, reading, and walking...

Jun 1, 2022

Clifford E. “Skippy” Rowland, 79, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Clifford was born May 11, 1943 in Steubenville, OH to Harry W. and Viola {Schultheis} Rowland.

He married Fredia Nickell. She passed December 17, 2000.

Clifford was a lathe operator for Hyco Dana Co. for...

Jun 1, 2022

Susan Mae Turner, 72, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home, in Mount Vernon.

Susan was born August 12, 1949, in Ashland, Ohio to Ted and Eileen {Haudenschild} Jones.

Susan was valedictorian of the class of 1967 at Mount Vernon High School.

She has been with her life...

Jun 1, 2022

Mary J. Buck-Pinkerton, 78, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Heartland of Marietta.

Mary was born July 21, 1943 in Germantown, Ohio to Gale and Freda {Stryker} Hendershot.

She graduated from Salem Liberty High School in May of 1962.

Mary married Ellsworth Buck Jr. on February 7, 1963. Following...

May 29, 2022

William Hitchcock Sr., 86, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home.

William was born August 2, 1935 in Parkersburg to Walter and Flora  Hitchcock.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1954 to 1958.

He married Ruth Carpenter on March 31, 1953.

...

May 29, 2022

Freda L. Rishel-Watson Keiser, 88, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Crystal Care, in Ashland.

Freda was born June 27, 1933 in Ashland to Clayton and Lena {Nelson} Rishel.

She married Roger D. Keiser on April 1, 1960.  He survives.

She worked for Peter Pan Playhouse and Headstrom for many years....

May 29, 2022

Sebastian Michael Dellafave, 83, of Wooster, passed away quietly in his sleep Sunday, May 29, 2022.

Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home with Father Rich Samide officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

May 27, 2022

Melanie Sue Swain, 56, of Wooster, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home.

Melanie was born November 9, 1965 in Newark, Ohio to Bernard and Mary {Brown} Rogers.

She...

May 25, 2022

Mary Jane Hollandsworth, 86, of Ashland, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Samaritan Hospital, in Ashland.

Mary was born February 21, 1936, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Arthur and Mildred {Barnes} Carpenter.

She attended school in Clarksburg

She married Walter Hollandsworth on October 22, 1955.  Shortly thereafter, they moved to Sullivan, Ohio.  Walter...

May 25, 2022

Elmer “Lee” Sandford, 81, of Reno, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and his cat Gibby.

Lee was born March 19, 1941 in Reno, Ohio to Herbert and Eleanor {Ewing} Sandford.

Lee was a 1958 graduate of Marietta High School. Lee was a helicopter pilot in the United...

May 23, 2022

Paul F. Thornton Sr., 85, of Wooster, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at Doylestown Health Care Center.

Private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran...

May 23, 2022

Christopher Bodie DelSavio passed away tragically at the young age of 30, on Monday May 23rd, 2022 unexpectedly at his residence.

Chris was born March 3, 1992 in Medina, Ohio to David and Jennifer {DelSavio} Shafer. He graduated from Wooster High School. During his youth he had developed a passion for working on cars, which in turn...

May 22, 2022

Carl Joseph Walter II, 60, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Ohio Health Mansfield.

Carl was born February 24, 1962, in Oberlin, Ohio to Carl and Shirley {Miller} Walter.

As a young man, Carl joined the United States Army.  He served eight years, mostly in Germany.

After serving, Carl worked in...

May 22, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Moreland, 85, of Wooster, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Friends may call Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 1pm with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster, where military rites will be held....

May 20, 2022

Benjamin Douglas Wyler, 40, of Canton, formerly of Smithville, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Matt Coutcher officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood...

May 19, 2022

Carl D. Newbrough Sr., 74, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.

Carl was born November 11, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio to Gale and Elizabeth Newbrough.

He retired from Forma Scientific after 30 years. Carl enjoyed fishing, golfing, and rooting for The Ohio State and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Carl...

May 19, 2022

Delva John Lightfritz Jr, 72, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at his home.

He was born June 20, 1949 in Marietta to Delva John Lightfritz Sr. and Genevieve Lightfritz.

John was a semi driver for 32 years. He loved to camp and be outdoors with his family and friends.

He...

May 19, 2022

Hazel Margaret Gerbig Stoll was born on January 15, 1925, in Western Star, Ohio, to George Gerbig and Ida Edgel Holden Whitaker Gerbig.  She was the third child of six in the issue of that marriage, but sixth in a blended family of nine.  Her father was a stone mason and her mother a religious woman who ran a...

May 19, 2022

Becky Lynn Caplinger of Reno, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep, with family by her side, on May 19, 2022. Becky was greeted in Heaven by her maternal grandparents, Gladys and Fred Caplinger, her brothers Mark Hoover and Bob Cobb, her niece Jennifer Morganstern and her uncle Bill Caplinger.

Becky is survived by her mother, Peggy...