Obituaries

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Margaret Johnson, 91, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Wayne County Care Center.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m.  Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  In lieu...

Sep 15, 2017

Mary Lavonne Baum, 87, died Friday, September 15 at Sunrise Assisted Living, in Cuyahoga Falls.

Mary was born May 27, 1930 to Ora and Ruby {Ickes} Hileman and lived most of her life in the Ashland area and graduated from Polk High School.  An energetic character and tireless worker, she retired from Lake Erie Frozen Foods Co....

Sep 12, 2017

Carson Earl Ripley, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Carson was born December 4, 1939 in Massillon to Glenn and Stella {Seckman} Ripley.

He married Glenda Hartman on December 4, 1960.  She survives.

Carson worked in an iron foundry for 40 years, retiring from Babcock...

Sep 9, 2017

Carol L. Dillon, 75, of Rittman, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County surrounded by her loved ones, after a three month battle with cancer.

Friends may call Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Castle officiating.  Burial...

Sep 8, 2017

Jason Fitzgerald Henthorne died in an accident September 8 in Key West Florida.

He was born in Wooster to Jay Geiger and Mary Beth Henthorne. He attended Wooster High School for two years then Episcopal High School in Virginia where he ran track. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Geology. Jason had...

Sep 7, 2017

Laura Marie Begly, 90, of West Salem, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst  officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. ...

Sep 5, 2017

Vera M. Flick, 89, of Barberton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, entered the gates of heaven on the morning of September 5, 2017 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

She was born January 12, 1928 in Canonsburg, PA to John and Pearl {Campbell} Meneely.

Although small in stature (she was penned “Pee Wee” in high...

Sep 3, 2017

Ellen Louise Horst, 87, of Wooster, died September 3, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Martin officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be...

Sep 3, 2017

Forest “Sam” Starr, Sr., age 58, Chapel Rd., Jefferson, died Sunday evening at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation where he had been a patient the past two weeks.

He was born January 7, 1959 in Canton, the son of the late Forest R. & Nancy J. (Willaman) Starr and has resided in the Jefferson area since 1986, coming...

Sep 2, 2017

Vincent R. Gilbert, 90, of Wooster, died Saturday at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.  ...

Sep 1, 2017

Shirley Ruth Borland, 81, died September 1, 2017 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born January 11, 1936 in Alliance, Ohio to Joseph and Lois Haessly.

Per her wishes, no public services will be held at this time. Roberts Funeral Home - East Lawn Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aug 31, 2017

Charles Max Longsdorf, 93, of Lodi, died Thursday, August 31 at Southwest General Health Center, in Middleburg Heights.

Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville.  Funeral services will follow,   at 11:00 a.m.at the funeral home with Rev. Diane Bell officiating.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, where military...

Aug 26, 2017

Linda A. “Lindy” Mann, 69, of West Salem, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Lindy was born February 16, 1948 in Norwalk to Vernon and Alice M. {Jewell} Skinner.

She married Elbert “Gene” Mann on December 18, 1971.  He survives.

Lindy worked from home and was...

Aug 24, 2017

Evelyn Rowland, 88, of Wooster, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Doylestown Healthcare.

Friends may call Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will begin at 3 pm following the visitation with Pastor Arnie Kaufman officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  ...

Aug 24, 2017

Michael Jason Hill, 43, of Winterhaven, FL, died August 24, 2017 in Florida. Mike was born September 25, 1973 in Marietta.

He went to Marietta High School and the Washington County Career Center

Mike married Katrina Roberts on October 22, 1994.

He loved riding his Harley, trucks and going to mudding events, hunting...

Aug 21, 2017

Irma Braley, 76, of Wooster, died Monday, August 21, 2017 at her home, in Wooster.

Friends may call Thursday, August 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA at Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box...

Aug 20, 2017

Lila May Leiter, 84, of Ashland, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2017 with her children by her side.

Lila was born May 25, 1933 in Ashland County to George W. and Helen {Kauffman} Koch.  She married William H. Leiter in December of 1951.

Lila will be deeply missed by her daughter Sharon Sue (Dan)...

Aug 18, 2017

David W. Murray, 55, of Wadsworth, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Autumnwood Nursing Home, in Rittman.

David was born September 14, 1961 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Dick Murray and Margaret {Pierson} Jarvis.

He served in the US Army.

He was a member of the Reimer Road Baptist Church.

David...

Aug 17, 2017

Melinda Joyce Adkison, 39, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to Every Women’s House, 104 Spink St. Wooster, Ohio 44691 .

Melinda was born June 3, 1978 in...

Aug 16, 2017