Alfred “Holt” Grossman, 92, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 13, 2017 at West View Healthy Living. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ken Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens,...
Amy Jo Chevalier, 32, of Belpre, died July 12, 2017 at her home. Amy Jo was born November 2, 1984 in Parkersburg to Zenith and Nancy {Lee} Chevalier. She loved her dogs Colin, Precious and Lady; and was a loving daughter. Amy Jo will be deeply missed by her parents Zenith and Nancy; brothers Allan (Kim) Chevalier and Eric Chevalier;...
David E. Miller, 77, of Ashland, Ohio went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2017 after a long battle with a blood disease. David was born June 24, 1940 in Ashland to Francis J. Miller and Maxine E. {Helbert} Leiter. David retired from National Latex. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, riding motorcycles, trips to Arizona and spending time...
Robert “Bob” O. Warren, 79, of Burbank, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held....
Delana Jane McCord, 87, of Lebanon, Missouri, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Lebanon Health and Rehab. Inurnment will take place at Killbuck Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Delana was born March 1, 1930 in Newman, Illinois to Everett Sidney and Etta Mae {Atha} Luallen. She...
Russell “Poots” Austin Gold, 92, of Wooster, died Saturday, July 08, 2017 at his residence. According to his wishes there will be a private family service held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 and the Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster,...
Harold J. Polen, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, July 06, 2017 at Summa Barberton. Private family services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Jeff Polen officiating. Burial is at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Harold was born January 3, 1927 in Clarington, Ohio to George and Carrie {Ullom} Polen. He...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...