Obituaries

Mar 23, 2017

Katharine Jean Meckel, 85, of Marietta, passed on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Norine Jean Bishop and William Pelinka and married Richard Meckel in July 1952. During the last years of her life, she lived with her eldest daughter Frances Meckel, married to Jim Raney of Marietta,...

Mar 21, 2017

Mary E. Parker, 85, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at West View Healthy Living. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements. Mary was born May 16, 1931 in Marion County, WV to Melvin A. and Virginia Pearl {Hensley} Sillman. She married Jacob "Dick" Haught on April 17, 1948. He...

Mar 19, 2017

Maurice L. Bretthauer of Wooster, went to be with his Lord March 19, 2017, his 94th birthday, at Brenn-Field Nursing Home, in Orrville. Services will be Thursday at 5:30 pm at the Church of the Cross UMC with Rev. Kristen Patt officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 3:30 pm until the service at 5:30 pm, and following the service in...

Mar 19, 2017

Leonard Elmer Hencke, 86, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at West View Healthy Living. Friends may call Wednesday, March 22, 2017 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 Pastors Eric and Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will...

Mar 19, 2017

Barbara Davis, 79, of Whipple, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at The Arbors at Marietta. Barbara was born February 26, 1938 in Washington County to Timothy and Virginia Davis. She graduated from Fearing Township School Barbara was a Caregiver and belonged to the Stanleyville Ladies Guild, the Whipple Grange and the Little Muskingum Grange Barbara was preceded in death by...

Mar 14, 2017

Donna Jean Harmon, 91, of Ashland, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Kingston of Ashland Nursing Home. Donna was born November 30, 1925 in Ashland to Cloyd and Helen {Kramer} Stitzel. She married Loren Willis Harmon on February 9, 1942. He died July 17, 2007. Donna retired from Cresco in 1982. She attended First United Methodist Church. Donna enjoyed bowling...

Mar 13, 2017

Bette J. Reite Cleary, 71, of Belpre, OH died peacefully at Camden Clark Medical Center with her daughter by her side on March 13th, 2017 at 10:04 a.m. Bette is survived by her husband John E. Cleary of Belpre, OH, her beloved cat Morrie; son Scott Boswell (Stacey) of Shelton, CT and granddaughters Jordyn and Ricki; daughter Lori Boswell Watt...

Mar 13, 2017

Warner D. Harper, 81, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. Friends may call Wednesday, March 22nd from 10 to 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St, Wooster, OH 44691. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev....

Mar 10, 2017

Dorothy Jean Bauman, 58, of Marietta, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at her home. Dorothy was born January 6, 1959 in Marietta, Ohio. She married Gordon on October 17, 1987. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Fenton Gift Shop for over 25 years. Dorothy was a member of the Church of Christ. She spent most of her time playing...

Mar 9, 2017

Homer J. Walters, 84, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. He was born January 12, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward C. and Anna E. {Simchak} Walters. Homer was proud to serve in the US Army during the Korean War era. After serving in the Army, Homer married the love of his life, Betty, on...

Mar 4, 2017

Roy C. Fluharty Jr., 84, of Marietta, died March 4, 2017 at the Marietta Center. Roy was born July 29, 1932 in Marietta. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and later worked in Intelligence. Roy met his wife Helen while stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. After he retired, he took a floral delivery job to...

Mar 3, 2017

Clarence F. Martin, 82, of Wooster, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Clarence was born October 30, 1942 in Satillo, Ohio to Clarence and Annabelle {Conoway} Martin. He married Barbara Hall. Clarence worked as an auto body repair man and transported Amish...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Bonnie Wilson, of Wooster, walked into the arms of her Savior, Thursday, March 02, 2017. She died peacefully at her home of 51 years surrounded by her family and under compassionate Hospice Care. A memorial service and celebration of her eternal life will be held March 11, 2017 at 3pm at Smithville Brethren Church. Friends may call prior to the...

Feb 28, 2017

Evelyn L. Martin, 90, of Ashland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born November 17, 1926 in Polk to A. Ralph and Ilene {Keefer} Chacey. She was the first of her family to graduate in 1946 from Polk High School. Evenlyn married Vernon...

Feb 28, 2017

Michael C. "Mike" Franks, 70, of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. Services will be Thursday, March 9th at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ where Rev. Kevin Franklin will be officiating. Private inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the...

Feb 28, 2017

Charles W. "Butch" Miller, 64, of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. Friends may call Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hollow Cowboy Church, c/o Dave Kinkel, PO Box 282, Ontario, OH 44862. Butch was born October 29, 1952 in Wooster to Andrew L...

Feb 26, 2017

John R. Festge, 73, of Ashland, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, in Cleveland. John was born June 16, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Jack and Josephine {Zoelle} Festge. John served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He married Barbara Ignatowski in July of 1965 and she passed away on October 3, 2001. John...

Feb 23, 2017

Thomas Francis Dellafave, 47, of Orrville, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be held at a later date with Pastor Dave Greegor officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Feb 22, 2017