Obituaries

Nov 9, 2016

Diane Farnsworth, 84, of West Salem, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Liberty Residence, in Wadsworth. Although a new resident, Diane touched many hearts at the facility with her perpetual smile and deep appreciation for her caregivers, during her recent illness. She was surrounded by her loving family as she made her journey to become a real angel. Diane was...

Nov 8, 2016

Nov 6, 2016

Brian K. Graham, 57, of Lodi, died November 6, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster with his children by his side. Brian was born May 9, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Virgil and Sue (Cline) Graham. He was a self-taught engineer who built his business from the ground up with his own ideas and an obsession for knowing how things...

Nov 4, 2016

Bessie Grace Hawkins, 80, of Wooster, died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Smithville-Western Care Center. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 10 at 6pm at the Apple Creek Methodist Church. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice at 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691....

Nov 2, 2016

Raymond David Cherilla, 79, of Wooster, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Charlotte Glasgo officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will...

Nov 1, 2016

Nov 1, 2016

Mary Jane Johnson, 95, of Wooster, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Wayne County Care Center. A private burial will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 408 9th St SW Canton, Ohio 44707. Mary Jane was born June 14, 1921 in Smithville, Ohio to Lester and Nola {Metsker} Wirth. She graduated from...

Nov 1, 2016

John A. Dumas, 81, of Wooster, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living, in Wooster. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Private services will be held with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Brookdale Hospice, 1615 Cleveland Rd.,...

Oct 31, 2016

Diane Marie Martin, 56, of Millersburg, died Monday, October 31, 2016 unexpectedly at her residence. Diane was born May 25, 1960 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Corbett and Loretta {Osborne} Martin. She graduated from Norton High School in 1978. Diane married Tim Barnett. She loved to read, make people laugh, and spend time with her dog Loretta and her family. Diane...

Oct 30, 2016

Helen Marie Peterman, 86, of Wooster, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Harley Snode officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home.. Helen was born January 27, 1930 in Shreve, Ohio to Harry Finn and...

Oct 25, 2016

William Wayne Rivera, age 36, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born January 6, 1980 in Marietta, OH to Jose Rivera and Sherma Goodwin. William will be deeply missed by his wife of 9 years Alicia Rivera. Per the families request, funeral services will be private.

Oct 24, 2016

Ralph E. Hatcher, 83, of Barberton, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence. Ralph was born June 4, 1933 in Kenna, WV to Joseph Calvin and Esther Ercy {Winters} Hatcher. He served during the Korean War in the US Army. He married Amelia Fae Carpenter on June 30, 1956. Ralph worked for Rockwell for 34 years before retiring in...

Oct 22, 2016

Beatrice F. Miller, 94, of Apple Creek, passed away after a period of declining health on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family, just seven days prior to her 95th birthday; she moved peacefully into her "new home" in Heaven. She will be greatly missed by all. Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 5 to...

Oct 22, 2016

Charles "Charlie" D. Winstead, Jr., 72, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, following a brief illness. Charlie was born September 20, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan to Charles D. Winstead, Sr. and Alice Katherine (Brustik) Winstead. Charlie served in the United States Army before settling in Ashland, Ohio and going to work...

Oct 20, 2016

Joan M. Smail, 82, of Millersburg, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Sycamore Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Millersburg. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service...

Oct 12, 2016

Edward Leroy Baker, 74, of Ashland, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the cemetery with Rev. Janet Chilcote, Chaplain at Hospice of North Central Ohio officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be...

Oct 12, 2016

Elwood "Buzz" Tanner, 71, of Mansfield, formerly of Orrville, died Wednesday, October 12, at Med Central in Mansfield. Friends may call Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 am the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11:30 am at funeral home with Pastor Jerry Hackworth officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to...

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Oct 7, 2016