Obituaries

May 6, 2022

Shannon R. Watts, 40, of Wooster, died Friday, May 6 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 2 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...

May 6, 2022

Stephen Bradley Rickard, 67, went home to be with Jesus May 6, 2022. Steve passed away at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, Ohio after a period of declining health for several years. He was born in Flora, Illinois to Donald and Lois (Griffin) Rickard on August 11, 1954. They had preceded him in death.

He is...

May 4, 2022

Michael Scott King, 56, of Creston, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Orrville Pointe.

Scott was born September 10, 1965, in Wooster to Harry and Joyce {Myers} King.

Scott was Groom for the Dee Hotton at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. He enjoyed harness racing and enjoyed life with his family and friends.

Scott...

May 4, 2022

LaVonne B. Franks, 95, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at her residence.  She was born November 7, 1926, in Orrville to Harvey and Grace {Burkholder} Lehman.

She married Donald E. Franks on June 27, 1947. He died February 24, 1998.

LaVonne was a homemaker and was a member of Grace Church. She loved...

May 1, 2022

David Alan Byers, 57, of Wadsworth, passed away May 1, 2022 with a smile on his face.

David was born August 15, 1964 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Harold E. and Doris {Marty} Byers.

David graduated from Wadsworth High School and Kent State University with a degree in Art.

He was employed as a...

Apr 30, 2022

Donald D. Keith, 86, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Wadsworth Hospital.

Don was born April 8, 1936 in Roberson, VA to Logan and Bannie {Meade} Keith. He graduated from Springfield  HS and went to drafting trade school.

He married Marlyn Stone. He then married Mary Kaye in September of 1985. She...

Apr 30, 2022

Shelly A. White, 51, of Wooster, died Saturday, April 30 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Cassidy Hope Foundation, P.O....

Apr 29, 2022

John Harvey Summers, 65, of Columbus, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Barberton Hospital.

John was born September 1, 1956 in Akron to Leonard John and Carolyn {Greer} Summers.  He married Leann VanOrder in 2015; she died in 2016.

He worked for Franklin County in mental health for many years. John was a member of...

Apr 29, 2022

Marilyn Ann Logue, 77, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, April 29, 2022, at Senior Star’s Dublin Assisted Living and Memory Support due to complications from Lewy body dementia.

Marilyn was born on March 27, 1945, in Marietta, Ohio, to parents Howard Clarence (1902-1990) and Goldie Wynn (1910-1995) Logue.  Also preceding her in death was her only sibling,...

Apr 28, 2022

Dale R. McCaman, 59, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Summa Barberton Hospital.

Dale was born October 23, 1962 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Leon and Clarice {Norris} McCaman.

He was a member of Mosiac Church in Wadsworth. He attended the American Legion in Wadsworth and enjoyed golfing.

Dale will be deeply...

Apr 28, 2022

Charles James Lawrence, 65, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

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

Chuck was born December 5, 1956 in Massillon, Ohio...

Apr 25, 2022

George William Carpenter Jr., 73 of Marietta, passed away while doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle on April 25, 2022.

Bill was born July 6, 1948 in Marietta, Ohio to George Sr. and Charlotte Carpenter.

He graduated from Warren High School. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in...

Apr 25, 2022

Becky J. Yarman, 81, of Wadsworth, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at Altercare of Wadsworth.

Becky was born January 14, 1941 in Wadsworth, OH to Harry and Jeanette {Idelle} Yarman.

She retired from Clampco after 15 years. Becky was a member of Cross Roads Assembly of God in Creston. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going to...

Apr 23, 2022

Ralph M. Koch, 77, of Shiloh, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence.

Ralph was born January 29, 1945 in Ashland, Ohio to George W. and Helen {Kaufman} Koch.

He graduated from Ashland High School in 1963. He served in the Reserve of the US Marine Corps from 1965 to 1971.

He...

Apr 20, 2022

Jack Breidenbach, 87, of Ashland, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at UH Samaritan Medical Center, in Ashland.

Jack was born February 28, 1935 in Johnstown, PA to Albert and Mildred {Sloan} Breidenbach.

Jack joined the Marines in 1954.

He married Gloras Dunlap on March 26, 1956.

Jack worked for Archway bakery,...

Apr 19, 2022

Trevor B. Ames Sr., 81, of Polk, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Smithville Western Nursing Home, in Wooster.

Trevor was born November 5, 1940 in Washington County, PA to Audrey Alfred and Laura Mae {McKnight} Ames.

He served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1961.

He married Pat Bragan on April...

Apr 18, 2022

Barbara Maxine Ridgway, 91, of Wooster, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Wayne County Care Center.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions...

Apr 18, 2022

Sarah Opal Zinser, 82, of Newport, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Sarah was born January 4, 1940 in Grafton, West Virginia to Waitman Edward and Ida Ethel Lough.

She attended Grafton and Anna Jarvis Schools.

She married Nelson Keith Zinser on April 13, 1963...

Apr 15, 2022

Todd M. Wiles, 36, of Doylestown, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at his home.

Todd was born August 16, 1985, in Wadsworth, Ohio to Steven and Nancy {Pittman} Wiles.

He married Jessica Eichelberger in 2011.

Todd worked for Gateway Tire in Seville for 5 years. He attended Bethany Friends church of Wadsworth. Todd...

Apr 13, 2022

Beverly Pickering, 82, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her residence with her son by her side.

Beverly was born March 24, 1940, in Ashland to Denzil and Emily {Farnsworth} Kendall.

She married Richard Pickering on December 23, 1957. He passed away on October 12, 1991. On...