Obituaries

Jul 13, 2021

Bonnie L. Fribley, 82, of Wooster, died Tuesday July 13, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Friends may call Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com....

Jul 12, 2021

David Dillon, 65, of Williamstown, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 6, 1956 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Ross Dillon Jr. and Violet {Blair} Dillon.

David served in the united States Army Reserves and was called upon several times to serve his country overseas.

He married...

Jul 12, 2021

Paula Mae Mullins, 65, of Apple Creek, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Wooster Community Hospital.

Private services will be held.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Paula was born June 16, 1956, in Wooster to Harry and Maxine {Sparr} Butterbaugh.  She graduated from Triway High School.

She had been married...

Jul 8, 2021

John M. “Bill” Hetzel, 87, of Wooster, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family.  Private service will be held at a later date on his farm in Virginia. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron...

Jul 5, 2021

Walter J. Hiener passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 20th, 1933, to the late Walter C. and Ruth A. LaFaber Hiener. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1951.

Walter served in the United States Army from 1954-1956 stationed in Germany for one year during the...

Jul 3, 2021

Sherry Ann Morris, 60, of Wooster went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Life Care Hospice, in Wooster. She was born April 4, 1961, in Wooster to Elmer Morris & Norma {Mackey} Bradley.

She Graduated from Northwestern High School and worked at Everything Rubbermaid until 2017 when she retired. Sherry had 3 loves of...

Jul 2, 2021

Maxine Shopbell, 86, of Ashland, died July 2, 2021 at Bellmont Towers.

Maxine was born November 1, 1934 in Elyria, Ohio to Edwin and Nellie Grace {Blair} Finnell.

She attended college at Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing.

She married George Arthur Shopbell on May 18, 1979.  He died in 2002.

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Jul 1, 2021

Hilda E. Flory, 96, of Wooster, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Danbury of Wooster.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will follow at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Daron Butler officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Online tributes may be...

Jun 27, 2021

Louise Tracy, 89, of West Salem, died June 27, 2021, at Brethren Care Village, in Ashland.

Louise was born on May 14, 1932, in Ashland, Ohio to Travis Bernard Martin and Grace Delilah {Tanner} Martin.

She married Perry Dunham Tracy on November 2, 1950.

Louise was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Jun 26, 2021

Ronald (Ron) J. Pryor, 62, of Ashland, died Saturday, June 26, in Ashland County.

Ron was born June 26, 1959, in Ashland to Fred Sr. and Louise {Mumaw} Pryor.

Ron delivered newspapers for the Ashland Times-Gazette for over 15 years.

Ron will be deeply missed by his children Anthony Hood of Ashland, Amanda...

Jun 25, 2021

Joseph "Joey" Bruce Wayne Courtney, 5, of Beverly, Ohio passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home, He was born November 19, 2015 to Kimberly Keyser and Robert Courtney at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He is preceded in death by both his grandpas Richard Keyser and Richard Wagner, and his cousin Callie Shafer.

Surviving him...

Jun 24, 2021

Pauline Evelyn Daily, 95, of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Country Court Skilled Nursing Center, in Mount Vernon.

Pauline was born September 13, 1925, in Mount Vernon to Herbert and Gladys {Wilson} Grossnickle.

She was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School.

She married Ralph E. Daily on March 27,...

Jun 22, 2021

Emil Charles Goeppinger, 91, of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Ohio Health Doctor’s Hospital, in Columbus.

Emil was born January 20, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York to Karl and Berta {Duemmler} Goeppinger.

He attended Centerburg Schools, where he met Betty.

He married Betty Atkinson on January 30, 1988. She passed...

Jun 21, 2021

William Bradford “Brad” Miller, 72, of Wooster, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at Life Care Hospice, in Wooster.

Memorial services will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Church 4599 Burbank Road with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating.  Private entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made...

Jun 18, 2021

Brant Edward Hilty, 56, of Kidron, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, in Canton.

Brant was born March 30, 1965 in New York to Kenneth and Verda {Helmuth} Hilty.

He graduated from Dalton High School and then attended Bluffton University.

Brant worked for Keim Lumber in Charm, Ohio for...

Jun 18, 2021

Margaret “Ruthie” Ralston, 71, of Wooster, died June 18, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.

Friends may call Friday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, in Wooster. Memorial services will be Friday, June 25 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Simmons officiating.  Online tributes may be made...

Jun 18, 2021

Barbra Jo Garverick, age 80, went to be with Jesus on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home in Marietta, Ohio. She was born Barbra Jo Horner on August 22, 1940, in Carrol County, KY.

After graduating from high school in Carollton, KY., she attended and graduated from Cincinnati Bible College in 1963, where she met her...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert Eugene Buzaleski, 49, of Columbia Station, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Southwest General Hospital, in Middleburg Heights.

Robert was born January 21, 1972, in Lakewood, Ohio to Eugene and Shirley {Baxter} Buzaleski.

Robert received a degree from Baldwin Wallace University.

He worked in the IT field for many years.   Robert loved...

Jun 17, 2021

Jeffrey Bryan Bates, age 59, of Orrville, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born on August 3, 1961 in Cambridge, Ohio, to James H. and Neoma Jean Bates.  He graduated from Waynedale High School with the class of 1980.  He graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Phoenix Arizona. Jeff worked as a...

Jun 16, 2021

Donna L Adams, 76, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in her home peacefully in her sleep after a long struggle with kidney and heart disease surrounded by family.

Donna was born in Barnesville, Ohio on November 4, 1944, to Leland and Ethel (Mellot) Cook.

Donna was preceded in death by the love...