Obituaries

Apr 4, 2021

James Berry Chandley, 87, of Howard, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

James was born January 10, 1934, in Wheelersburg, Ohio to Everett and Henrietta {Meyer} Chandley.

Upon graduating Wheelersburg High School in 1953, James joined the United States Navy. He served for over three and a half years...

Apr 4, 2021

Melanie Ann Brandt, 74, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at The Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

She was born December 5, 1946 to Gordon P. and Betty J. Spies, the second of three children. She attended Harmar Elementary School and graduated from Marietta High School in 1965.

Melanie married the love...

Mar 30, 2021

Sally L. McAthy, 72, of Wooster, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Danbury Woods.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. There will be no services held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Parkinsons Foundation, Wounded Warrior, ASCPA.

Sally was born July...

Mar 30, 2021

Gloria Ann Armstrong, 93, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Robert D. Fetterhoff officiating.  Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.   Online tributes may...

Mar 28, 2021

James “Dean” Reed, 63, of Wooster, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his residence from complications of Early Onset Alzheimers.

Dean was born March 24, 1958 in Ashland, Ohio to Howard L. and Barbara K. {Johnston} Reed.

He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1976.

Dean married Margaret Patton on August 25, 1979....

Mar 27, 2021

Mark Connolly, 51, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Mark was born August 10. 1969 in Marietta, Ohio to Paul and Charlotte Connolly.

He was a 1987 graduate of Marietta High School. Mark was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He married Dee Gibbs on August...

Mar 23, 2021

Merle Crawford, 82, of Ashland, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Forrest Hills Care Center, in Columbus.

Merle was born June 10, 1938 in Lake Orion, MI to Floyd W. and Lottie {Moore} Crawford.

He married Shirley M. Rossell on May 15, 1989. She died May 9, 2009.

Merle worked for Culligan for...

Mar 23, 2021

Norma L. Mosley, 77, of Orrville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at OrrVilla Retirement Community.

Graveside services will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Monday at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor John Boggs officiating.  Entombment will follow.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home...

Mar 21, 2021

Ruth E. Honaker, 98, of Wooster, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home in Wooster surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangements.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  ...

Mar 19, 2021

Gary Wayne Gambol, 70, of Canton, went home to be with Jesus Friday, March 19, 2021 at Aultman Hospital.

Gary was born August 10, 1950 in Akron, Ohio to Donald and Mary Lee {Doolittle} Gambol.

Gary served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.

He married Linda Frame on September...

Mar 19, 2021

Richard Haught Sr., 82, of Marietta, passed Friday, March 19, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio to George and Nellie Haught. Richard was the manager at Marietta Chemical Products Company for 50 years. He was also the handyman for all of his rental properties throughout that time...

Mar 18, 2021

Linda S. McCoy, 62, of Seville, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital.

Linda was born February 6, 1959 in Lorain to Argyle and Harriett Lee {Warnick} McCoy.  She worked for Hawthorne Suites in Seville.

She was a member of          Living Hope Church, and NorEaster...

Mar 15, 2021

Carl F. Massaro, 96, of Wooster, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Private graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rites will be held.  Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangements.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made...

Mar 14, 2021

Larry Dean Gopp, 66, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Larry was born July 29, 1954 in Massillon, Ohio to Lawrence and Eva {Wilbur} Gopp.

He graduated from Waynedale High School in 1972. Larry attended The Ohio State University.

He married Katherine Dawn Reitz on May 3,...

Mar 14, 2021

Clifton Earl Hollifield, 87, of Marion, died Sunday, March 14 2021 at his home.

Clifton was born November 7, 1933 in Mount Vernon to Arnold and Devada {Bird} Hollifield.

He married Ethel Cook in the 1950s, she passed away in 2009. He later married Marcel “Kay” Lane. She passed away in 2012.

Clifton...

Mar 13, 2021

Mark Fockler, 66, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at LifeCare Hospice.

Private family service will be held at 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 LifeCare Hospice.

Mark was born March 14, 1954, in Altoona,...

Mar 13, 2021

David M. Tudor, 71, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at West View Healthy Living.

Friends may call Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville.  Services will be Thursday at 11am at the funeral home. Friends and family will be recevied at Rites home after the buiral. Burial will be at Ohio...

Mar 13, 2021

Joan Marie Clark, 76, of Wooster, formerly of Shreve passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 after a long battle with Lung Cancer.

Friends may call Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Private memorial services will be held. Please be sure to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Burial will be...

Mar 9, 2021

David A. Wynn, 74, of Shreve, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

A celebration of life service will be Saturday, March 20 at 11am at Grace Church with Pastor Nick Cleveland officiating.  Friends may call from 10 to 11 am at the church. Private Military rites will be held.  The service will...

Mar 8, 2021

Jim Fraley, of Wooster, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at home, in Wooster.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m at Roberts Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be held at 11 a.m Saturday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes...