Obituaries

May 27, 2017

Skylar Blankenship, 24, of Vincent, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born October 24, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio. Skylar loved to travel and listening to music. He changed the lives of anyone who he came in contact with. Skylar will be deeply missed by his parents Crystal and Benjamin Ours Sr.; siblings Kyle Blankenship, Ashley...

May 26, 2017

Penny Strahler, 69, of Little Hocking, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Penny was born October 1, 1947 in Parkersburg, WV to Carlos E. and Lucille {Cunningham} Pannell. She graduated from Belpre High School before attending Mountain State College where she studied accounting. She was an accountant for Union Carbide/ Elkem Metals for 26 years. She loved...

May 24, 2017

Terry Gene Kovach, 75, of Wooster, died Tuesday, May 24, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Terry was born April 16, 1942 in Shreve, Ohio to Daniel and Arlene {Arnold} Kovach. He graduated from Shreve High School. He married Diane Haidet on March 29, 1974....

May 23, 2017

Dolores V. Kaiser, 93, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Medina Hospital. Dolores was born January 17, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Herman and Lillian {Cassity} Butler. She married Thomas Kaiser on August 13, 1965. Dolores worked for Fairview Hospital and served in Home Health Care. She loved all animals. Dolores will be deeply missed by grandchildren Jason,...

May 18, 2017

Judy Ann Ball, 70, of Deersville, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Community Hospice, in New Philadelphia. Judy was born May 24, 1946 in Barberton to Steve and Mary {Lance} Yurick. She married Ralph Ball on August 17, 1964. Judy was a homemaker and foster parent. She also worked in the kitchen at Camp Tippecanoe which she enjoyed the most....

May 13, 2017

Patricia Ann Shoemaker Zollinger, 73, of Rittman, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born February 8, 1944 in Wichita Falls, TX to Roy E. and Rosa C. {Lucas} Burkey. She graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing in 1983 with her diploma in nursing. She married Duane Zollinger in July of...

May 12, 2017

Paul Richard Blough, 71, of Wooster, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at Smithville-Western Care Center. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Paul was born June 2, 1945 in Columbus to Richard Paul and Miriam {Brubaker} Blough. He married Ingrid Roberts on November 14th. She passed away on September 22, 1996. Paul retired from...

May 9, 2017

Darline June Pirman, 90, of Wadsworth, died May 9, 2017 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Darline was born December 17, 1926 in Doylestown, Ohio to Claire A. and Thora A. {Jones} Brogan. She married Carl F. Pirman on October 25, 1946. He passed away on October 15, 2007. Darline retired from Wadsworth City Schools in 1983. She was a member of...

May 4, 2017

May 3, 2017

Geraldine "Jerri" Lenore Cox, 85, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Summa Barberton. Jerri was born June 7, 1931 in Rowlesburg, WV to Camden and Cora {Rosier} Stull. She graduated from Mountain State College in Parkersburg, WV. Jerri will be deeply missed by her nieces Becky Miller of Rittman, Donna King, Jerri Coss of WV; great-nephews Bobby and...

May 2, 2017

Mabel A. Pinnick, 98, of Apple Creek, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at West View Healthy Living. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Apr 30, 2017

Roy Daniel Parsons, 60, of Orrville, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic, after battling a long illness. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Glenn Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roy...

Apr 28, 2017

Elmer Devon Reed, 82, of Beach City, died Friday April 28, 2017 at Altercare of Navarre Center. Elmer was born March 7, 1935 in Westover, PA to William and Violet Mae Reed. He served in the United States Navy. Elmer married Eunice Young on May 7, 1959. He retired from Barberton Hospital. Elmer was a member of the Brewster Baptist...

Apr 23, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Ray Simmons, 83, of Ashland, crossed into the wild blue yonder where the cowboys roam, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brethren Care Village. Ron was born June 10, 1933 in Hayesville to Rady "Pete" O. and Ruth E. {Xander} Simmons. He was a graduate of Hayesville School in 1951. He married Marilyn Anne Mosser on April 5, 1953....

Apr 22, 2017

James Buford Clark, 87, of Medina, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence. James was born July 8, 1929 in Wise, Virginia to Palmer and Nora {Huff} Clark. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a cook. He married Betty Hubbard on May 2, 1953. James worked for J. S. Wellman as a maintenance leader...

Apr 22, 2017

Debra "Deb" Ann Zimmerman, 60, of Orrville, traded her battle scars for angel wings and went home to be with God, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous and hard fought battle with breast cancer over the last 12 years. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Thursday from...

Apr 21, 2017

Linda Swinehart, 76, of Burbank, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900...

Apr 20, 2017

Violet Covey, 64, of Marietta, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her home. Per her wishes, no public funeral services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Roberts Funeral Home - East Lawn Chapel.

Apr 19, 2017

Randall "Randy" M. Rhodes, 71, of Marysville formerly of Ashland and Bellefontaine, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at The Ohio State University James Medical Center. Randy was born January 21, 1946 in Columbus to Maurice and Janice {Morris} Rhodes. He attended Ashland College and graduate from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. Randy served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...

Apr 19, 2017

Horst Gerhard "Hoss" Sender, 70, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at West View Healthy Living after a short battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster who is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to West View Health Living, 1715...