Obituaries
Lonnie Hofacre
Feb 22, 2017
Lonnie J. Hofacre, 81, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Lonnie was born July 6, 1935 in Apple Creek to Clarence and Margaret {Tasker} Hofacre. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He married Mary "Midge" J....
Kim Steward
Feb 21, 2017
Kim S. Steward, 57, of Wadsworth, went to heaven on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hospice of Western Reserve, in Medina, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kim was born March 17, 1959 in Wadsworth to Gerald and Ann {Slovisky} Wright. She was a longtime resident of Wadsworth where she spent most of her life. Kim is a 1977 graduate...
Margie Messenger
Feb 21, 2017
Margie Donita Messenger, 74, of Sterling, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her home. Burial will be at Village Loudonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Margie was born January 18, 1943 in Ashland, Ohio to Donald Edwin and Nina Pauline {McCloud} McElroy. She married Dana Andrew...
David Bellamy
Feb 19, 2017
David E. Bellamy, 75, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster. Private services will be held. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Glendora Health Care, 1552 N. Honeytown Rd., Wooster, OH 44691. David was born August 8,...
Dottie Jenkins
Feb 19, 2017
Dottie Lou Jenkins, 75, of Ashland, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Trident Medical, in North Charleston, SC. Services will be Thursday at 4 pm at the Ashland Worship Center with Pastor Ted Mason officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Dottie was born August 20, 1941 in Huntington, WV to...
Donna Mace
Feb 19, 2017
Donna Erica Mace Nee Blackburn, 58, of Brunswick, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Haven Hospice, in Florida. A graveside service and burial will be Monday, February 27, at 1 p.m. at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, 2869 Grafton Rd. Brunswick, Ohio 44212. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses, P.O. Box 586 Wadsworth, Ohio...
Brooke Higgins
Feb 17, 2017
Brooke Tyler Higgins, 40, of Cincinnati, went to live in her final home with Jesus on February 17, 2017, at Shady Lawn in Dalton, after fighting a brave battle against cancer. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at West Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastors Dan Wingate,...
Freeda Gingerich
Feb 15, 2017
Freeda Jean Gingerich, 92, of Orrville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A private family service will be held at the funeral home with Pastor Ernie Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare...
Paul Briggs
Feb 14, 2017
Paul William Dale Briggs, 89, of Ashland, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Crystal Care Center of Ashland. Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland is assisting the family with arrangements. Paul was born January 15, 1928 in Woodsfield, Ohio to John W. and Bessie {Parks} Briggs. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Paul married Rosalie Rush in July of...
Emery Russell Jr
Feb 14, 2017
Emery E. Russell Jr., 89, of Polk, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Crystal Care of Ashland. Emery was born July 5, 1928 in Wheeling, WV to Emery Everett Sr. and Amy Belle {Hart} Russell. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, then married Jane Rosella Bates in 1965. She died in 1987. Emery worked for Stone...
Duane Ahrens
Feb 12, 2017
Duane Eugene Ahrens, 72, of Wooster, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Grace Church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held....
Esther Bowman
Feb 11, 2017
Esther Bowman, 85, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be at a later date. Esther was born on December 6, 1931 in Rittman, Ohio to David W. and Florence {Bassler} McCoy. She married Lewis E. Cutshall in 1951, later marrying Bobby Bowman which have both passed. Esther was an avid gardener,...
Mary Colyer
Feb 10, 2017
Mary Edna Colyer, 77, of Marietta, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Marietta Center. Mary was born October 4, 1939 in Jamestown, Tennessee to Hiram and Martha {Terry} Roysden. She graduated from the Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown. She married Joseph E. Colyer on January 23rd, 1960. Mary worked at the Newport IGA for over 30 years. She...
Gerald McBride
Feb 9, 2017
Gerald W. "RoHo" McBride, 84, of Millersburg, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Holmes County Home, in Holmesville. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Preacher Gene Lilly officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...
Beverly Fisher
Feb 8, 2017
Beverly A. Fisher, 76, of Wooster, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at West Hill Baptist Church. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church with Pastors Dan Wingate and Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....
Lex Woods
Feb 6, 2017
Lex Edward Woods, 53, of Wingett Run, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born September 9, 1963 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Larry and Rita Woods. Lex will be deeply missed by his parents Rita Woods Early and Richard S. Earley of New Matamoras; brothers Ken Woods, Richard Earley Jr. (Lisa) and Greg Earley (Brenda) all...
Robert Smith
Feb 4, 2017
Robert "Bob" John Smith, 73, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 04, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Grace Church with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Refuge Outreach...
Marjorie Jones
Feb 3, 2017
Marjorie L. Jones, 73, of Ashland, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Good Shepherd. Marjorie was born August 26, 1943 in Lodi to Harold and Edith {Stone} Jones. She worked for 30+ years at Hedstrom and then retired from Ashland City Schools as a custodian. Marjorie will be deeply missed by sisters Janet (Roy) Hendershot of Ashland, Marilyn (Larry)...
Larry Dailey
Feb 3, 2017
Larry Shannon Dailey, 84, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1932 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Pearl Dailey and Nellie Dailey. Larry graduated from Marietta High School in 1950. He served in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic during the Korean War. After his...
Justin Heather
Jan 31, 2017
Justin Heather, 25, of Wooster, died suddenly from complications of a brief illness on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be at the Smithville Western Assisted Living in Wooster on Saturday, February 4, at 2 p.m. Burial will be made at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers...
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