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Ethel Goddard

Ethel Goddard

Apr 19, 2017

Ethel Goddard, 92, of Marietta, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Harmar Place, in Marietta. She was born June 11, 1924 in Bells Run, Ohio to John and Ophelia {Pritchett} Hoff. Ethel began her career as a Switchboard Operator for Ohio Bell before moving into their sales department. She was very active with the CWA Union District 4 and was...

Norma Barnes

Norma Barnes

Apr 17, 2017

Norma Jean Barnes, 86, of Wadsworth, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth with Pastor Gary Pratt officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may...

Carolyn Thornton

Carolyn Thornton

Apr 17, 2017

Carolyn L Thornton, 75, of Wooster, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 77 S. Summit St., Smithville with Rev. Kristy Buyok officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Carol was born May 4,...

Anita Reynolds

Anita Reynolds

Apr 14, 2017

Anita June Reynolds, 83, of Wooster, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at West View Healthy Living, in Wooster. She was born June 24, 1933 in Granger Twp, Ohio to Kenneth and Hazel {Welton} Indoe. A wife who faithfully loved her husband Don L. (Pete) Reynolds. Married on August 21, 1955 in Lodi, Ohio. A mother who lovingly provided for and...

Timothy Kitts

Timothy Kitts

Apr 13, 2017

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Kitts, 51, of Ashland, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 unexpectedly at his residence. Tim was born March 30, 1966 in Ashland, Ohio to Donald B. and Esther E. {Light} Kitts. He married Sherry Derexson on May 24, 2008. Tim was a Sergeant for the Ashland County Sheriff's Office. He became a K-9 handler in 2002, currently serving...

Charles Dennis

Charles Dennis

Apr 12, 2017

Charles David Dennis, 47, of Nelsonville, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Arbors Nursing Home after a long illness. Survived by his father Donald E. Dennis (Shelba) of Marietta, OH; his mother Dianna L. Stephens Whipkey (Francis) of Princeton, WV; brother Donald E. Dennis II of Marietta, OH; along with aunts, uncles and many...

Clarence Thacker

Clarence Thacker

Apr 11, 2017

Clarence "C.W." Thacker, 75, of Rittman, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday April 11, 2017. Clarence was born February 24, 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada to Robert and Mary {Bruce} Thacker. He married Linda Bowsher Petroff on January 7, 2006 and she was the joy of his life. Clarence was a proud Free and Accepted Mason and a...

Michael Drake

Michael Drake

Apr 11, 2017

Michael "Mike" David Drake, 64, of Shiloh, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his residence, in Fort Myers, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box, Ashland, OH 44805. Mike was born October 27, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia to Elmer and Freda {Jett} Drake. He attended Ashland College for two years. Mike retired from Mansfield...

Eunice Rogers

Eunice Rogers

Apr 10, 2017

Eunice Josephine Rogers, 88, of Norton, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Liberty Residence Assisted Living, in Wadsworth. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the St. Andrew the Apostle in Norton, with Father James Maloney officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial...

Carl Jentes

Carl Jentes

Apr 10, 2017

Carl Jentes, 80, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Rittman, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rittman Grace Brethren Church (44 S. First Street). Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will...

Wayne Foster

Wayne Foster

Apr 8, 2017

Wayne Thomas Foster, 56, of Wooster, died Saturday, April 8, 2017. Wayne was born January 18, 1961 in Medina, Ohio to Harold and Pearl {Baldwin} Foster. Loving brother of David (Catherine), Sandra Davis, Linda Boyes (Tim). Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Harold and Pearl Foster, siblings Nancy Fisher, Peggy LeFever, Lorraine Baryak,...

Bettie Mairs

Bettie Mairs

Apr 7, 2017

Bettie Marie Mairs, 87, of Wooster, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, in Orrville. Friends may call Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.  Burial will be at Plain Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made...

Thomas Lendon Jr

Thomas Lendon Jr

Apr 7, 2017

Thomas K. Lendon Jr., 67, of Big Prairie, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, in Millersburg. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private graveside service will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with Rev. John and Beth Davis officiating, where military rites will be...

Ronald Dunn

Ronald Dunn

Apr 5, 2017

Ronald Gene Dunn, 68, of Wooster, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Dalton. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1689 E 115th St, Cleveland, OH 44106. Ronald was born September...

Donnie Furry

Donnie Furry

Apr 3, 2017

Donnie Lewis Furry, 57, of Savannah, Ohio, died Monday, April 3, 2017 after an unexpected accident in Ocala, Florida. Donnie was born December 4, 1959 in Lewisburg, West Virginia to Raymond and Nancy {Wade} Furry. He enjoyed fishing, and playing darts and pool. Donnie will be deeply missed by his children Amber S. Devore of Savannah and Tabatha Feury of...

Richard Butler

Richard Butler

Mar 27, 2017

Richard Okley Butler, 62, of Bowerston, formerly of Wooster, died March 27, 2017 at Trinity Hospital Twin City, in Dennison. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be at a later date with Pastor Ken Morrison officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to...

Vicky Insley

Vicky Insley

Mar 25, 2017

Vicky Insley, 61, of Marietta, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Heartland of Marietta. Vicky was born May 18, 1955 in Sardis, OH to Glen and Patty {Beaver} Merckle. She graduated from River High School in 1972. Vicky worked at Marietta Memorial Hospital for 42 years. She was an active member of Norwood United Methodist Church. She married Tom Insley...

Joseph Nowell

Joseph Nowell

Mar 23, 2017

Joseph Vane Nowell, 81, of Marietta, went home to his Father in Heaven on March 23, 2017. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Jay Thomas Nowell and Mayme Rose Walters Nowell. Joe is a 1956 graduate of Marietta College. He was a principal and teacher from 1956 until his retirement in 2001. He married his wife Dora Mae Pickering...

James Bell

James Bell

Mar 23, 2017

James Kyler Bell, 78, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Barberton Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville with Pastor Eric Keffer officiating, where military rites will be held. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be...

Lura Rollyson

Lura Rollyson

Mar 23, 2017

Lura Tennant Rollyson, 89, of Norton, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Autumwood, in Rittman. Lura was born April 22, 1927 in Wise County, Virginia to Creed and Theo {Hensley} Wells. She married Ezra Brickey, he died previously. She then married James Tennant, he died in 1993. Lura was a head cook at various restaurants and was a caterer in...

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