Obituaries
Diana Louise Miller
Dec 22, 2022
Diana Louise Miller, 76, of Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Country Court Skilled Nursing Center.
Diana was born May 2, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Arthur W. and Marjorie {Doup} Blair Jr..
She graduated from Mount Vernon High School.
She married Wilbur “Buz” Miller on June 16, 1973. He died December 2, 2019.
Diana...
Dianne Barr
Dec 20, 2022
Dianne L. Barr, 66, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side.
Dianne was born May 24, 1956, in East Point, Georgia to Howard F. and Doris {Harmon} Jollay. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1974. Following high school, she graduated from Mid Ohio School of Nursing. She married...
Richard D. Crabtree
Dec 19, 2022
Richard D. Crabtree, 61, of Spencer, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home.
Richard was born March 7, 1961 in Wadsworth to Richard and Pat {Welday} Crabtree.
He married Becky Neilsen on November 8, 1987. They were later divorced.
Rick worked as an Iron worker for Locals 17 in Cleveland. He enjoyed collecting antiques and working with Ornamental...
Joan Irene Brown
Dec 19, 2022
Joan I. Brown, 89, of Reno, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born October 14, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio to Lewis and Josephine Martin. Joan was a loving mother who was deeply devoted to the Lord and her family. She was a life member of Sandhill United Methodist Church and a member of the...
Christopher Allen Rouse
Dec 18, 2022
Christopher Allen Rouse, 35, of Wooster, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Madison County Hospital.
Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
Chris was born January 27, 1987, in Phoenix, AZ to Tammy Renee {Rouse} Yoder.
Chris had a heart...
Phyllis A. Hanna
Dec 16, 2022
Phyllis A. Hanna, 88, of Wooster, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at LifeCare Hospice surrounded by her family.
Friends may call Wednesday, December 21, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Daron Butler officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...
Betty J. Keener
Dec 15, 2022
Betty Jane Keener, 78, of Ashland, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence.
Betty was born July 21, 1944 in Dover, Ohio to Charles and Wilma {Wilder} Yenni.
She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1963.
She married Daniel Keener on August 10, 1963. He survies.
Betty worked for C.E. Wards of New London before taking time off...
Fay Sweeney
Dec 14, 2022
Fay Elaine Sweeney, 74, of Wooster, was called home on Thursday, December 14, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.
Fay was born July 5, 1948, in Wadsworth to John Frederick and Margaret Mary {Kabeller} Fieg.
She married Charles Sweeney on July 24, 1994. He survives.
Fay was self-employed driving Amish and enjoyed golfing and adventuring with her friends and...
Daniel Jay Sanders
Dec 14, 2022
Daniel Jay Sanders, 33, of West Salem, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Daniel was born September 17, 1989, in Wadsworth.
He loved playing video games, riding his bike and collecting knives, he had over 200 knives in his collection. For his services Daniel wanted everyone to wear blue jeans and a t-shirt, he wanted everyone to...
Mary L. Arnold
Dec 14, 2022
Mary L. Arnold, 91, of Wooster, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 14, 2022, at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster.
Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ. Services will follow at 11 at the church with Rev. Dr. Kevan S. Franklin officiating. Private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...
Barbara Marlene Berlyak
Dec 13, 2022
Barbara Marlene Berlyak, 87, of Ashland, died Tuesday December 13, 2022 at her home.
Friends may call Friday January 6, 2023 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may...
Rimas "Ray" G. Cecys
Dec 12, 2022
Rimas G. “Ray” Cecys, 71, of Wadsworth, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital.
Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville will be assisting the family. Private burial will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Cleveland State University Foundation PO Box 931848, Cleveland OH 44101-8656.
Ray was born...
Evie Moomaw
Dec 12, 2022
Evelyn “Evie” Grace Moomaw, 87, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord Monday, December 12, 2022, at The Avenue in Wooster.
Evie was born February 10, 1935, in Dalton to Daniel J. and Lina Violet {Amstutz} Eberly. She graduated from Dalton High School, class of 1953
She married Galen Moomaw on June 13, 1959.
Evie was a full-time...
James M. Thompson
Dec 11, 2022
James “Jim” Thompson, 69, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 peacefully at home with his family by his side.
There will be no service per Jims wishes. At a later time the family will plan a celebration of life dinner for Jim. Roberts Funeral Home is helping with arrangement. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Any wishes...
Nancy L. Cronebach
Dec 11, 2022
Nancy L. Cronebach, 81, of Ashland went to Heaven on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at The Good Shepherd of Ashland after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Nancy was born on September 2, 1941 to Lester and Irene (Curry) Lawrence, in Seneca County Ohio. Nancy’s family moved to Ashland County when she was in 7th grade, where she...
Shirley J Bartzi
Dec 11, 2022
Shirley J. Bartzi, 84, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Summa Barberton Hospital.
Shirley was born September 7, 1938 in Aukerman Station, Ohio to William Oliver and Viola {Schondel} Stine.
She graduated from Norton High School in 1956.
Shirley married Joseph M. Bartzi on May 4, 1963. He survives.
She worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company...
Eric Lee Gilbert
Dec 9, 2022
Eric Lee Gilbert, 40, of Medina, died December 9, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital.
Eric was born May 1, 1982 in Orrville to Gail and Brenda {Hicks} Gilbert.
He loved taking pictures and buying scratch off tickets. Eric also liked sports his favorite being football. He loved nature and was always at the park. Eric also loved...
William "Bill" Barnes
Dec 9, 2022
William “Bill” Barnes, 87, of Wooster, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
Bill was born December 21, 1934, in Swansea, Ontario, Canada to Edith (Slinger) and Thomas Wiseman Barnes. He married Jean King on June 4, 1960. Bill joined Akron Manufacturing of Canada in 1961, was transferred to Wooster retiring as Vice President...
Nancy Diane Rowley
Dec 8, 2022
Nancy Diane Rowley, 71, of Wooster, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, atWooster Community Hospital.Arrangements are held by Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made atwww.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made toWayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd, Wooster OH44691.
Nancy was born January 4, 1951, in Galion, OH to James and Margaret{Silver}...
Donald Paul Fox "Dutch"
Dec 2, 2022
Donald Paul Fox “Dutch”, 68, of New Matamoras, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family who will greatly miss him.
Donald was the son of Urban and Helen B. Fox of Westlake, Ohio.
He is survived by his sons Glenn R. (Shelly) Fox and Jason P. Fox; brothers David U. Fox and Thomas...






