Obituaries

Oct 6, 2016

Clarence J. Pyanowski, 78, of Nova, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at University Hospitals, Cleveland Campus. Clarence was born August 14, 1938 in Grafton to Joseph and Gertrude {Nyanowski} Pyanowski. He graduated from Ruggles Troy (Mapleton) High School. Clarence served in the United States Army. He married Marjorie Faulkner on April 4, 1963. Clarence retired from Ridge Tool after 29...

Oct 4, 2016

Margaret Lucille Mullen, 84, of Wooster, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Smithville Western Care Center. Friends may call Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made...

Oct 3, 2016

Larry Lee Patterson Sr., 75, of Wooster, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Larry was born January 6, 1941 in Killbuck to Tennis and Evelyn {Fry} Patterson. He married Shirley...

Oct 3, 2016

Clarence Ray "Raymond" Perry, 67, of Rittman, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at Embassy of Autumnwood Nursing and Rehab, Rittman. Raymond was born August 14, 1949 in Dunlow, West Virginia to Clarence and Hattie {Sutherland} Perry. Raymond served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Mary Opalka on September 18, 1976. Raymond worked for Robin Industries...

Oct 2, 2016

Oct 2, 2016

Richard "Dick" Mast, 86, of Smithville, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Brenn Field Nursing Center, in Orrville. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 11am at Grace Church with Pastor Robert D. Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Richard was born October 26,...

Oct 1, 2016

Thomas O. Maxon, 90, of Marietta, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. Thomas was born October 15, 1925 in Watertown, Ohio to Robert and Julia {Matheny} Maxon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. Thomas served on the San Jacinto and attended his yearly Navy reunions. He worked for B.F Goodrich, retiring...

Sep 30, 2016

Gisela I. Ege, 90, of Columbus died Friday, September 30 at The Woodlands of Columbus. Gisela lived a full adventurous life fulfilled by her roles as wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born in 1926 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia and lived there for the first 18 years of her life. Following the end of WWII she migrated to...

Sep 28, 2016

Betty L. Tracy, 83, of West Salem, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Brethren Care Nursing Center, in Ashland. Betty was born April 2, 1933 in Coshocton, Ohio to George W. and Minnie R. Almack. She married Samuel Tracy on November 19, 1955. He passed January 24, 1997. Betty was a member of the...

Sep 28, 2016

Sally G. Zimmermann, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Sally was born February 7, 1931 in Waukesha, WI to Wallace and Anne {Nielsen} Guderyon. She married John Zimmermann on August 2, 1952. He died June 1, 2015. Sally worked for the US Postal Service and was the Town of Summit Treasurer....

Sep 27, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Elliot Woodruff, 81, of Ashland, died September 27, 2016 at Riverside Hospital, in Columbus. Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ashland Elks No. 1360 Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 346, Ashland, OH 44805. Chuck was born January 7, 1935 in Corning, Ohio to Charles and Edna Elizabeth {Jacobs}...

Sep 26, 2016

Paul Stanley France, 87, of Wooster, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 at the funeral home with Rev. Charles Tobias officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Memorial contributions...

Sep 25, 2016

Mary Hazel Krownapple, 71, of Creston, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice. Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will follow at the funeral home with Pastor Carolyn Berry officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd....

Sep 23, 2016

Evelyn Lucille (Elmer) Decker, Age 93; of Wooster, formerly of Newcomerstown, died on September 23, 2016 at Brookdale Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Friends will be received from 12:00pm – 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 121 S. College Street, Newcomerstown, OH. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Kenneth G. Hacker officiating. Burial will be at...

Sep 20, 2016

Charles Elden Ashley, 91, of Seville, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Lutheran Village of Ashland. Charles was born July 20, 1925 in Dink, West Virginia to Owen and Anna {Hyer} Ashley. Elden served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Lula Tanner on November 5, 1949. She passed away on August 9, 2002. Elden worked for...

Sep 20, 2016

Sep 18, 2016

James Roy Kessler, 67, and Zelda Jane Kessler, 68, of Hansford, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to an automobile accident. James (Jim) was born February 21, 1949 in Montgomery, West Virginia to Roy B. and Elsie (Brown) Kessler. Zelda (Jane) was born April 4, 1948 in Grantsville, West Virginia to Ray and Evelyn (Roberts) Sampson....

Sep 18, 2016

James Roy Kessler, 67, and Zelda Jane Kessler, 68, of Hansford, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to an automobile accident. James "Jim" was born February 21, 1949 in Montgomery, West Virginia to Roy B. and Elsie (Brown) Kessler. Zelda "Jane" was born April 4, 1948 in Grantsville, West Virginia to Ray and Evelyn (Roberts) Sampson....

Sep 11, 2016

John Paul Howard, 74, of New London, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus. John was born June 11, 1942 in Dayton to John Louis and Thelma Alice {Brotherton} Howard. He attended Oberlin College for Business Administration. John retired as the Facility Maintenance Manager from Oberlin College after over 20 years. He...

Sep 10, 2016

Phyllis Arlene Musselman, 78, of Apple Creek, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Geissinger officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt....