Obituaries
Mindy Renee Swinehart
Nov 4, 2023
Mindy Renee Swinehart, 21, of Creston, passed away Saturday November 4, 2023 at her home.Mindy was born September 15, 2002 in Wooster, Ohio to Michael Swinehart and Angela Wellman.Mindy attended Barberton High School and graduated in 2020.She was a member of the Creston Moose Lodge 1224. Mindy had a passion for crafting intricate diamond art pieces, reflecting her artistic talents....
Diana Scott-Benson
Nov 3, 2023
Diana Loree {Heller} Scott 77, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at home in Fredericktown with her family by her side.
Diana was born March 26, 1946, in Fredericktown to Norman Heller and Pauline Robinson Heller.
Diana worked in the lab at Knox Community Hospital beginning as a phlebotomist and retiring as the head of the department. She was a...
John Thomas Keener
Nov 1, 2023
John Thomas Keener, 40 of Ashland, died Wednesday November 1, 2023. John was born November 9, 1982 in Ashland, Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelors in Computer Engineering in 2010 from DeVry University. He married Ashley Murdocco in 2015 and the two spent 13 wonderful years together. John worked for American Axle Manufacturing for the last 4 years and constantly...
Richard A Jackson
Nov 1, 2023
Richard “Dick” Alva Jackson, 90, of Ashland, died November 1, 2023 surrounded by his family in Crestline, Ohio.
Friends may call Monday from 11 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland. Funeral services will follow at 12 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may...
Robert W. Howard
Oct 31, 2023
Robert (Bob) Wesley Howard, 84, of New London, Ohio, passed away on October 31, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Raised in New London, Ohio the son of John (Jack) Louis and Thelma Alice (Brotherton) Howard. Mr. Howard had been employed at the American Ship Building Company for 18.5 years and retired from the Pioneere Career and Technology...
Waldene Mary Levers
Oct 27, 2023
Waldene Mary Levers, 90, of Wooster, peacefully passed away on October 27,2023, at her daughter's home.Waldene was born on May 21, 1933, to Paul and Lucille (Carter) Briggle andgraduated from Burbank High School.
Waldene married Daniel Levers on September 30, 1950, a union that lasted until his passing in 2018. She found joy in gardening, baking, crocheting, and animals with...
Donna L Lake
Oct 26, 2023
Donna L. Lake, 78, of Wooster, died October 26, 2023 at the Wayne County Care Center.
Donna was born July 14, 1945 in Bristol, West Virginia to Jennings and Ruby {Cunningham} Brown.
Donna graduated from Wooster High School.
She married Robert Lake on September 25, 1965.
Donna was a nursing aid in nursing homes for over 30 years. She was...
Donald William Carpenter Jr.
Oct 25, 2023
Donald William Carpenter Jr., 62, of Belpre, passed away October 25, 2023 at his home.
Donald was born September 12, 1961 in Marietta to Donald and Emily {Scarbro} Carpenter.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Donnie worked at various plants and on the river barges. Later, he was self employed. He enjoyed playing and singing...
Connie Louise Morris Francisco
Oct 23, 2023
Connie Louise Morris Francisco, 70, went home to Jesus on October 23, 2023, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Connie was born to Dale Mason Morris and Beatrice Catherine Brothers Morris on May 12, 1953, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and grew up in Post Falls, Idaho. She lived in Idaho, Washington, Ohio, Colorado, Tennessee, and Florida at various times of her...
Sandy Lee Pohalski
Oct 22, 2023
Sandra Lee Pohalski, affectionately known as "Sandy," peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the age of 81, surrounded by her beloved family at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wooster.
Sandy was born on December 5, 1941, in Wooster to Robert E. and Ann {Mandolin} Knepper. She graduated from Wooster High School in 1960 then embarked on a...
Connie L Pagani
Oct 22, 2023
Connie L Pagani, 63, of Wooster, passed October 22, 2023 at her home. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. Connie will be deeply missed by her husband Jim Pagani and her grandchildren.
Melvin C. Knowlton
Oct 20, 2023
Melvin C. Knowlton, 86, of Ashland, died Friday, October 20, 2023 at Brethren Care Village.
Melvin was born August 28, 1937 in Ashland, Ohio to Melvin and Opal {Aufrance} Knowlton.
He graduated from Ashland High School.
He married Elizabeth M. Strickling on June 21, 1958. She died November 30, 2017.
Melvin retired from Ashland Chemical. He enjoyed fishing, taking pictures...
Darrell James Kristoff
Oct 17, 2023
Darrell James Kristoff, 68, of West Salem, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Smithville Western Care Center.
DJ was born September 8, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael Joseph and Mollie {Roberts} Kristoff.
He retired from Lodi Ambassador Aristocrat Apartments as a maintenance man for many years. He was a member of Life Ministries in Rittman. He enjoyed working on...
Linda Rose Garens
Oct 17, 2023
Linda Rose Garens, 74, of Medina, died October 17, 2023 at Hospice of the Western Reserve, in Medina, Ohio.
Linda was born November 15, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul Sr. and Ruth {Maier} Simpson.
She graduated from Brunswick high school in 1966, she then received an Associates of Applied Science from the University of Akron in 2004.
She...
Shirley Ann Ringler
Oct 15, 2023
Shirley Ann Ringler, 88, of The Villages, FL passed from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023.Shirley was born in Seville, OH on November 15, 1934. She attended high school in Seville. She was a cheerleader and married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Ringler, in 1952. Shirley and Ron moved to York, PA with their four young children in 1963. ...
Jerry Freeman Thigpen
Oct 15, 2023
Jerry Thigpen, age 78 of Seville, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.
He was born in Lexington, Alabama on February 4, 1945.
Jerry retired from Alcoa Aluminum where he worked for 30 years.
He is survived by his daughters Jennie (Michael) Nemeth of Lakewood and Sheila (Donnie) Hemming of Medina; 4 grandchildren Chase Nemeth, Ashton (Carlos) Cooper, Cayleigh (Max)...
Jerry Warwick
Oct 11, 2023
Jerry J. “Gump” Warwick, 79, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Barberton Hospital.
Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
Jerry was born August 8, 1944, in Cleveland Ohio to Charles J. and Lillian I. {Hurst} Warwick.
He married Carol Camp on May 20, 1967.
Jerry was self-contracted...
Ronald "Ronnie" L. Spencer
Oct 11, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” L. Spencer, 68, of Wooster, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.
Ronnie was born April 14, 1955 in Phillipsburg, PA to Kenneth Lee and Nancy Lee {Thomas} Spencer.
He graduated from Wooster High School in 1973. Ronnie joined the US Marines where he served for the next 5 years, where he spent time in Okinawa...
Earl Richard Pugh
Oct 10, 2023
Earl Richard Pugh, 85, of Belpre, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his home.
Earl was born August 24, 1938 in Williamstown, West Virginia to Taylor and Sophie Pugh.
Earl worked at American Bisque, Nolans Construction and Jacob Construction until he retired. He enjoyed camping and fishing.
Earl will be deeply missed by his daughters Donna Pugh Miller...
Charles "Chuck" D Powell
Oct 9, 2023
Charles D. “Chuck” Powell, 80, died Monday, October 9th at his home in Wadsworth.
Chuck was born January 11, 1943, in Barberton, Ohio to Roy and Donna {Messner} Powell.
He graduated from Norton High School.
He married Karen Jennings on August 26, 1960.
Chuck was the Owner and CEO of Precision Aluminum Inc. in Wadsworth for more than 15...
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