Obituaries

Jul 4, 2017

Elizabeth L. Starcher, 76, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Betty was born December 15, 1940 in Marietta to Lewis and Anna {Neader} Anderson. She was married 53 years to George A. Starcher of Marietta, Ohio. Betty is survived by her sons David (Tami) and Dan (Dorothy) Starcher; grandchildren David II, Beth, Ashley and...

Jul 2, 2017

Ralph Anderson, 71, of Waterford, died July 2, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Ralph was born November 25, 1945 in Fleming, Ohio to Elmo and Flora {Mercer} Anderson. He was in the United States Army Reserves for 6 years. He married Bonnie Hearn on September 5, 1965. Ralph worked many jobs; pouring concrete, logging, trucking and construction. He was a...

Jul 1, 2017

Ronald "Bub" Thrasher, 21, of Marietta, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Scenic Trails in Corning. Bub was born September 17, 1995 in Marietta to George Thrasher and Tammy Harkins. He graduated from the Washington County Career Center where he took heavy equipment. He worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific. His hobbies included racing, four wheeling, mudding, fishing. He loved spending...

Jun 30, 2017

Lewis Dean Sims, 58, passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home in New Matamoras. He was born July 22, 1958 in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee to Otis and Alura (Tucker) Sims. Per his wishes, there will be no public service. Arrangements under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

Jun 29, 2017

Ronald Dean Van Wey, 78, of Reno, passed away June 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Hazel Wagner Van Wey. Ron was a 1957 graduate of Marietta High School; a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1958-1962; and a retiree of RJF Manufacturing. A loving husband, father,...

Jun 27, 2017

Rev. Ermon French, 81, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, in Canton. Ermon was born February 19, 1936 in Irvine, KY to Loyd and Esther {Mays} French. He graduated with Honors from Clear Creek Bible College and Cumberland College in Kentucky. He married Beulah Ellis on September 26, 1977. She...

Jun 21, 2017

Roscoe C. Porter Sr., 79, of Ashland, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Brethren Care Village, after a short battle with lung cancer. Friends may call Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ashland Church of Christ. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the church with Tim Nowlin officiating. Friends may also call one hour prior to the...

Jun 16, 2017

Calvin Emmett Alexander III, 61, of Akron, died Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was born February 16, 1956 in Charleston, West Virginia to Calvin Jr. and Jean {Dempsey} Alexander. He married Melissa Farber on February 2, 2017. She survives. Calvin worked at BNC Research. He was a member of The Sanctuary in...

Jun 11, 2017

Peter Franklin Oberholtzer, 63, of Ashland, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his residence. Peter was born January 14, 1954 in Ashland, Ohio to Joe and Lois {Swinehart} Oberholtzer. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1972. Pete served as a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Dixie Kemper on...

Jun 7, 2017

Betty Jean Bechtel, 95, of Wooster, died Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Doylestown Health. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity...

Jun 7, 2017

Ella Mae Stringfield, 70, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Hospice of Medina. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Michael R. Decker officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made...

Jun 3, 2017

Dennis "Dancin' Denny" Oliver Messmore, 70, of Norton, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Hospice of VNS Care Center, in Akron. Denny was born October 5, 1946 in Lodi to Oliver and Dorothea {McInerney} Messmore. He graduated from Northwestern High school in West Salem. Denny served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. Denny was the first...

Jun 3, 2017

Bonnie M. Nichols, 77, of Orrville, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Smithville Western Care Center. Memorial services will be Friday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at West Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Darryle Moody officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 761 Wooster, Ohio 44691. Bonnie was born May 25,...

Jun 2, 2017

Christina Marie Noble, 41, of Medina, died Friday June 2, 2017 at Lodi Hospital. Christina was born July 17, 1975 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Larry and Linda {Mathis} Noble. She graduated from Medina County Career Center in 1994. She married Steve Roberts on April 19, 1997. Christina worked for Shellys Grooming and East of Chicago Pizza. She was baptized at...

Jun 1, 2017

Corrine Rae Myer {Markel}, 56, of Canton and former resident of Willowick, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, in Canton. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Corrine was born September 7, 1959 in Euclid, Ohio to Leo B. and Cathy {Benko} Markel. She was a 1977 graduate of Eastlake North High School and a member of...

May 30, 2017

Wanda Janet Boggess, 69, of Wooster, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Aultman Hospital, in Canton. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Wanda was born February 6, 1948 in Wadsworth to Melvin and Ada {Stidom} Workman. She married Arnold Boggess on June 5, 1991. Wanda will be deeply missed by her husband of...

May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann {nee Ditrick} Steffen, 58, of Wooster, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster. Service of Christian Burial will follow Friday at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. Stephen Moran as celebrant. Online tributes may be made...

May 27, 2017

Rebecca S. Connock, 66, of Wooster, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Shreve. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Richard Frazier officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Rebecca was born December 10, 1950 in Wooster, Ohio to Lloyd Allen and Eileen...

May 27, 2017

Russell Allen Findley, 61, of Wooster, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne County Community Foundation, Attn: 4-H Doyle Findley Memorial Scholarship, 517 North Market Street, Wooster, OH 44691. Russell was born January 15, 1956 in Wooster, Ohio to Doyle and Constance {Geary}...