Obituaries

Sep 6, 2016

Pamela Lou Miller Matsos, Age 66, of Wooster, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, after a five-year struggle with cancer. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 7843 Smucker Rd., in Smithville. Pastors...

Sep 6, 2016

Dale Allen Maxon, 62, of Marietta, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Heartland of Marietta. Dale was born March 19, 1954 in Marietta to Thomas and Ruth {Smith} Maxon. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1972. He was employed by Nutter Heating and Air Conditioning and Pioneer City Heating and Cooling. Dale will be deeply missed by his children...

Sep 4, 2016

Robert J. Maurer Jr., 80, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, died Sunday morning, September 4, 2016 at his residence following a long illness. Robert was born January 22, 1936 in Canton, OH to Robert J. Sr. and Helen M. {Irwin} Maurer. Robert graduated from Bellville High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years. He...

Sep 2, 2016

Christopher John Icenhower, 46, of Wooster, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1830 W. Market St., Orrville, Ohio 44667. Memorial service will immediately follow with Jack Westfall officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home PO Box 761, Wooster, Ohio 44691...

Sep 1, 2016

Thomas Irvin Polk, 76, of Whipple, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born January 3, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to Hubert and Elza {Mayberry} Polk. He graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1958. He married Carolyn Louise Duff on May 16, 1959. Tom was a truck driver for 40...

Aug 30, 2016

Roger "Todd" Waldron, 67, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, August 30, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 761 Wooster, Ohio 44691 to help defer the cost of funeral expenses. Roger was born January 22, 1949 in Wooster, Ohio to Norman and Helen {Taylor} Waldron. Roger served in...

Aug 28, 2016

Tristan James Kinzel, 18, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Summa Hospital of Wadsworth. Tristan was born November 12, 1997 in Medina, Ohio to Traci Herald of Wadsworth and Jason Kinzel. Tristan enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, cave exploring, and anything involving nature. When he was not outside, he loved spending time with his family, had a special bond...

Aug 26, 2016

Billy Ray Jackson, 68 of Wooster, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Graveside services will be Thursday September 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Bill was born September 3, 1947 in West Virginia to the late Ray M. and Della M. {Jenkins} Jackson. He was...

Aug 26, 2016

Barbara C. Phillips, 70, of Wadsworth, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summa Hospital of Barberton. Barbara was born January 25, 1946 in Fairmont, WV to Edison and Edith {Snodgrass} Miller. She married William Phillips on November 7, 1967. Barbara retired from Rittman Nursing Home after 38 years. Barbara will be deeply missed by her husband William of 49 years;...

Aug 26, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

Kelsey R. Thrasher was born on Sunday, January 24, 1943 at home in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Elmer and Eva "Pearl" (Lacey) Thrasher. Kelsey passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 in his home, surrounded by family, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was 73 years of age. Kelsey was a 1960 graduate of Marietta High School and went on...

Aug 26, 2016

Nancy L. Ishmael, 82, of Chippewa Lake, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County, where she celebrated her 82nd birthday with her loving family just days before. Nancy was born August 21, 1934 in Chippewa Lake to Forest and Alda {Thomas} Carlton. She married Clyde Rohrbaugh, they were married 17 years. Then she married Lawrence Ishmael and...

Aug 26, 2016

Norma Lorraine Wargo, 80, of Wadsworth, formally of Bedford Heights, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at The Avenue of Medina surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born July 15, 1936 in Cleveland to Oldrich and Isabel {Tankovich} Fousek. Norma graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1954. She married Emery "Em" Alexander Wargo Sr. on November 10, 1956. He...

Aug 26, 2016

Billy Ray Jackson, 68 of Wooster, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Bill was born September 3, 1947 in West Virginia to...

Aug 23, 2016

Florence Geneva Smith, 95, of Melbourne, Florida, Passed away, surrounded by her loving family, August 23, 2016 at William Childs Hospice House, in Palm Bay, Florida. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, Ashland. A graveside service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Ashland County Memorial Park with Pastor Michael Koch...

Aug 23, 2016

Obituary Marolyn L. DeLancey, 68, of Fleming, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Marolyn was born January 16, 1948 in Marietta to Creel and Zettie (Miller) Carpenter. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1965 and from Washington State Community College...

Aug 22, 2016

Colleen Cody, age 59, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home in Marietta. She is survived by her brother Rodney (Darlene) Cody. Per her wishes, no services will take place at this time.

Aug 21, 2016

Eleanor Jean Evans, 87, of Marietta, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Heartland of Marietta. Jean was born January 13, 1929 in Moss Run, Ohio to John and Fannie {King} Hendershot. She married Willis Evans on December 27, 1947. Jean worked as a Nurse's Aide at Marietta Memorial for 4 years. She was a long time member of...

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