Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

On January 28, 2022, Walter Eugene Knepp, loving husband and selfless father of five went to be with the Lord at the age of 84.  Wally was born January 7, 1938, in Lodi to Wallace and Lola {Talley} Knepp and settled down with his family in Dalton, Ohio. He was enlisted in the Marines after graduation from Norwayne High...

Jan 26, 2022

Jessie Agnes Madden, 92, of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Legacy Ridge Memory Care Community in Gainesville, VA.

Jessie was born May 17th, 1929, in Cumberland, Maryland. The eldest daughter of Walter and Naomi (Robinett) Perdew, she married Edward Alvin Madden on June 27th, 1953. Jessie walked to work at the Ohio Match Factory for many years,...

Jan 26, 2022

George Marvin Eagle, 94, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Services will be Monday at 3 pm at the Bethany First Baptist Church, 246 N. Market St. Wooster with Pastor Larry Groves officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 pm. Burial will be...

Jan 26, 2022

Francis C. Sparr, 87, of Wooster, died Wednesday January 26, 2022 at Smithville Western Care Center.

Private family services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made...

Jan 25, 2022

Chalmer C. Philpott, 92, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Chalmer...

Jan 25, 2022

Geraldine Philips, 90, of Deltona, FL, died January 25, 2022 at Advent Health Fish Memorial, in Deltona, Florida.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family.  Private services will be held at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Geraldine was born November 18,...

Jan 23, 2022

Harriet Louise Benefiel, 63, of Westerville, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, in Columbus.

Harriet was born March 24, 1958, in Mount Vernon to Joseph and Nell {Lang} Chase.

She graduated from the Ohio State School for the Deaf in 1978.

Harriet married Robert Benefiel on June...

Jan 23, 2022

Brian Ray Ward, 41, of Newport, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home.

Brian was born June 16, 1980 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Trish and David Ward.

He graduated in 1999 from Frontier High School.

Brian worked for Silvesco. Brian was an excellent father who always went out of his...

Jan 22, 2022

Donna Frances Priest (nee Baxter) passed away at home, unexpectedly, on January 22, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1948, in Brownwood, TX to Frank and LaDonne {Mabry} Baxter. Before happily settling down with her husband David in central Ohio, for most of her life she called the suburbs of Fort Worth home. Donna raised three beautiful children,...

Jan 21, 2022

Charles Lee Henderson, 77, of Shreve, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes...

Jan 21, 2022

Kay Louise Binegar Casto, 83, of Marietta, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Harmar Place.

Kay was born January 8, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio to Roscoe and Frances {Spindler} Binegar.

She graduated in 1956 from Dexter City High School.

Kay married Russell Casto on May 20, 1995.

She spent more...

Jan 21, 2022

Madison High School 1968 alumna and lifelong Mansfield resident, Janet Sussanne Darr, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, at the age of 71.  Born on May 26 th of 1950, she was the daughter of Murray Ivan and Violet Grace Bullock (Baumberger), both preceding her in death.  She is survived by her eldest brother Dennis Richard Bullock, her twin brother...

Jan 20, 2022

Mary M. Schaad-Fieg, 83, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Glendora Health Care.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Private graveside services will be held. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 or American Cancer...

Jan 18, 2022

Warren Lee Fletcher-Schultz, 50, of West Salem, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at UH Samartian Hospital, in Ashland.

Warren was born July 23, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Edward Snowball and Elizabeth {Wells} Fletcher Sr.

He married Lorretta Lovelace on June 3, 2017.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jan 18, 2022

Veronica L. Furman, 58, of Barberton, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Barberton Hospital.

She was born January 17, 1964, in Barberton.

She married Gary Furman on February 14, 1983.  He survives.

Veronica retired from Merryweather Foam in 2021 after 31 years of service. She enjoyed playing Bingo and gambling.

She...

Jan 17, 2022

Connie L. Cottrill-Urmos, 56, of Wadsworth, died Monday. January 17, 2022 at Akron City Hospital.

Connie was born April 17, 1965 in Braxton County, WV to Hillard and Wynola Cottrill.

She married Robert Urmos in June of 2006. He survives.

Connie worked for Buechler’s as a cashier and a stay-at-home mom.  She was...

Jan 16, 2022

Larry L. Crider, 74, of Smithville, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence with his wife by his side.

He was born July 14, 1947, in Millersburg to Alvin and Doris {Pyers} Crider.  Larry served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

He married Laurel Burkholder on March 17, 1971.  She survives.

Jan 16, 2022

Susan M. DeLarme Dresch, 71, on   January 16, 2022   went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Born January 3, 1951 in Chicago, Ill. to Walter and Rosalee Chrustek DeLarme one of four children.  She graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and George Williams College. She married Michael Dresch in 1973; they resided in Massachusetts and Michigan before...

Jan 14, 2022

Bertha Martin, 67, of Ashland, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland.

Bertha was born July 30, 1954, in Hamilton, Ohio to Joseph and Minnie {Sizemore} Pelfrey.

She married Sammy Martin. He survives.

Bertha retired from McGraw Hill. She enjoyed playing games and being with her family....

Jan 14, 2022

WOOSTER, Ohio - Rev. Wanda F. Sustar, also known as Mom, Aunt, Sister, Grandma, Mimi, and G’ma, at the age of 94, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.  There are times when the veil between heaven and earth seems remarkably thin. When reality sets in that it is merely a breath, a step, a...