Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Herbert Leland Fulk, 96, of Ashland, died peacefully Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his residence and under the care of daughter Mary Estes.

Herbert was born November 4, 1924 in Richland County to Walter Scott and Mabel Ruth {Thompson} Fulk. He married Martha V. (Johnson) on January 11th 1947.  They had 69 years together until her death on...

Sep 6, 2021

William H. Becker, 81, of Wooster, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at The Avenue of Wooster.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family.  Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd....

Sep 6, 2021

Brent Wayne Hunter, 54, of Centerburg, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Centerburg Rehabilitation Center.

Brent was born November 24, 1966 in California to Bishop and Avanelle Hunter.

Brent graduated from Centerburg High School in 1985.

He worked in construction for most of his life.  Brent loved both building and programming computers.

Sep 5, 2021

James W. Seevers, 90, of Marietta, Ohio went to be with his loving Lord and Savior on September 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1931 in Wade, Ohio. He was the son of the late William James Seevers and Elizabeth Chapman Seevers.

He was a graduate of Newport High School. After...

Sep 5, 2021

Marjorie Ann Fisher, 78, of Orrville, died Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Brice Bender officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial...

Sep 4, 2021

Sean (Shannon) Drew Baker, 43, of Akron, died September 4, 2021, at his home.

Friends may call Thursday, September 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a future date. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. ...

Sep 4, 2021

Eric Robert Eicholtz, 40, of Wooster, died September 4, 2021, at his home, after years of struggling with addictions.

Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11:00 at the funeral home with Pastor Bill Eley officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...

Sep 4, 2021

Hestel Lee Whited, 94, of Wadsworth, died Saturday, September 4. 2021 at Camelot Medina Assisted Living.

Hestel was born August 17, 1927, in Barberton, Ohio to Ernie Guy and Malissa Jane {Tuttle} Whited.

He said once that he was walking with Clyde Knopp when Clyde led him to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior....

Sep 2, 2021

Richard Lee Baker, 62, of Loudonville, died September 2, 2021, at Ohio State University Hospital, in Columbus.

Friends may call Saturday, September 18 from 11 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 12 at the funeral home with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster....

Aug 30, 2021

Gladys R. (Strickland) Turner, 80, of Wooster, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Rose Lane Nursing Home, in Massillon.

Memorial Services will be announced at Roberts Funeral Home Friday, September 17, 2021 at 1pm with Bishop Andrae Maze officiating.

Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Pastor Juanetta Romaine,...

Aug 29, 2021

A. Louise Hochstetler, 75, of Wooster, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.

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

Aug 29, 2021

Keith E. Brum, age 89, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at The Pines at Glenwood. He was born in Marietta, Ohio to the late Herbert Brum and Alfreda (Becker) Brum. After living and working in several other states, in 1991 Keith and his late wife Marilyn (Mains) Brum, also of Marietta, returned to their roots by purchasing the...

Aug 28, 2021

Robert W. “Bob” King, 68, of Rittman, died August 28, 2021 at Summa Barberton Hospital.

Bob was born January 19, 1953 in Wadsworth, Ohio to William and Shirley {Partridge} King.

He worked for 44 years at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He enjoyed working on cars.

Bob will be deeply missed by his children Brian (Krista)...

Aug 27, 2021

David Joseph Dismer, 79, of Ashland, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home, in Ashland.

David was born February 2, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa to Henry and Louise {Drechsler} Dismer.

David graduated from The University of Iowa in 1969.

He married Gretchen Sinden on March 18, 1978.  She passed away in 2012...

Aug 27, 2021

Audrey Lee Johnston, 62, of Wooster, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home.

Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster, Ohio.

Audrey was born July 18, 1959, in Wooster, Ohio, to Abe and Miriam {Reich} Johnston.

She was...

Aug 26, 2021

James “Don” Campbell, 67, of Millersburg, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Scenic Pointe Nursing Home.

Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com....

Aug 26, 2021

Dortha Irene Robinson of Citrus Hills, Hernando, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, August 26, 2021, just one month prior to her 98th birthday. 'Dort' was born to I.J. (Ike) and Letha (Powers) Short, in Wauseon, Ohio September 27, 1923.

She graduated from Wauseon High School and attended Bowling Green University. She married her high school sweetheart, Ned...

Aug 25, 2021

Fred Wellspring, 84, of Fleming, OH, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 26, 1937 in Marietta, OH to Walter and Martha Ellison Wellspring.

Fred was retired from the Washington County Highway Dept. He was a longtime member of the Marietta Church of Christ.

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Aug 24, 2021

Francis “Jake” Coffman Jr., 60, of Ashland, died Tuesday, August 24 at Samaritan Medical Center.

Jake was born October 30, 1960, in Ashland to Francis Sr. and Rita {Pryor} Coffman.

He attended Southview Grace Brethren in Ashland. He enjoyed helping people, fishing, and working on cars.

Jake will be deeply missed by children...

Aug 23, 2021

On August 23, 2021, Linda J. Guthrie of Wooster, OH, loving wife and mother of two, passed away from natural causes at the age of 78. Linda was born on October 20, 1942, in Wooster to Charles and Maxine Houmard. Linda was a lifelong Wooster resident and worked at the Wooster Clinic, and then the Wooster Orthopedics and Sports...