Obituaries

May 20, 2016

May 17, 2016

Norman Leroy Mann, 65, of Ashland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Kingston of Ashland. Norman was born March 22, 1951 in Ashland to William A. and Gladys C. {Franks} Mann. He worked at Dale Roy Workshop for over 45 years. Norman was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR...

May 17, 2016

Doris Eileen Grimes, 86, of New Matamoras, died May 17, 2016 at Harmar Place, in Marietta. Doris was born December 31, 1929 in Niles, OH to John and Hazel {McPeek} Hutchison. She was a member of the New Matamoras Church of Christ, and loved her cats very much. Doris will be deeply missed by her son Sammy (Kathy) Grimes; daughter...

May 16, 2016

Earl Fay Keener, 86, of Ashland, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Good Shepherd. Earl was born February 6, 1930 in Ashland, Ohio to Orra Allen and Evelyn Faye {Brockway} Keener. Earl was a member of the Maple Grove Church for 72 years. He was employed at the National Latex Company for over forty years before he retired, and did...

May 12, 2016

Chester D. Clark Jr., 70, of Wooster, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, OH 44691. Chester was born May 10, 1946 in Coshocton to Delmar and Dora Frase. Chester served in the United States Army...

May 11, 2016

Dallas Patrick "Pat" Harrell, 71, of Medina, passed away May 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Pat was born May 27, 1944 in Geneva, Indiana to Dallas and Virginia {Dale} Harrell. He married Kathy Kinney on July 18, 1964. Pat was a member of Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth. He worked for AT&T for many years...

May 10, 2016

Donald "D.J." Korecky, 88, of Seville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at The Avenue of Medina. Donald was born June 29, 1927 in Cleveland to James and Regina {Golbinski} Korecky. D.J. served in the United States Navy for four years. He married Catherine {Crevda} on June 21, 1975. D.J. worked as a banker for more than 37 years before retiring...

May 10, 2016

Dale Earl McMaster, 59, of Marietta, passed away 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1957, in Marietta to Delbert Earl McMaster and Merna Kathleen Keylor Ford. Dale graduated from Frontier High School and worked as a mechanic and worked for Cunningham Amusement Shows. Surviving is his son, Sanford (Tonya) McMaster; granddaughters...

May 4, 2016

Robert Harry Dye, 87, of New Matamoras, died May 4, 2016 at The Marietta Center. He was born December 7, 1928 to Harry and Bertha {McKitrick} Dye. Robert served his country in Korea from 1950-51 in the United States Marine Corps. He will be missed by his brothers Claude E. Dye, George (Patty) Dye, Roger (Frances) Dye; stepbrother Paul William...

May 3, 2016

Donald Eugene Smedley, 84, of Wooster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Wooster Community Hospital after a brief illness. Don was born November 26, 1931 in Wooster to Harlan Smedley and Florence Matty. From an early age Don showed a gift of ingenuity for mechanical design and repair. He was a mechanic in the United States Army during...

Apr 30, 2016

Lori Beth Palmer, 49, of Orient, OH, died April 30th, 2016 at her home. Lori was born July 11, 1966 in Marietta to Jerry Leroy and April Ruth {Arman} Palmer. She attended Warren High School until 1983 and graduated from New Albany High School in 1984. She worked previously for the Columbus Police Department as a 911 dispatcher. Lori will...

Apr 29, 2016

Roger D. "Turtleman" Sauer, age 68, of Marietta, died April 29th, 2016 at The Arbors at Marietta. He was born November 16, 1947 in Marietta. He worked for Merchants 5-Star and the dog shelter. Roger is survived by his brothers Melvin G. (Martha) Oliver of Marietta and Randy W. (Denise) Oliver of Marietta; nieces Patty (Robert) Cottrill, Randi Sue (Bakary)...

Apr 28, 2016

Kenneth Dee Biddle passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 after a long period of declining health. Ken was born December 22, 1952 in Wooster, Ohio to Herbert Dale and Helen Lavonne "Bonnie" {Hoff} Biddle, the third of four children. Ken graduated from Northwestern High School and Wayne County Schools Career Center in 1971, where he played basketball and baseball. His...

Apr 23, 2016

Harold J. Roberts, 90, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Good Shepherd Home & Villa. Harold was born June 21, 1925 in Ashland to George Jay and Esta Ethel {Drown} Roberts. Harold served in the United States Navy. He married Miriam Landis in October of 1960. She passed away on May 5, 2007. Harold will be deeply missed...

Apr 21, 2016

Glenda Marie Yoho, 78, of Wooster, died April 21, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 68 at 1901...

Apr 17, 2016

Virginia M. Markley, 93, of Orrville, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at LifeCare Hospice, following a brief period of declining health. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Apr 16, 2016

Marjorie Alice Jackson, 96, of Warren, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Signature Healthcare of Warren. Burial will be at Pineview Memorial Park. Marjorie was born January 29, 1920 in Duck, WV to James and Ada {Davis} Friend. She married Clewell Sturgis on November 20, 1943. He died February 27, 1980. She married James Jackson on January 2, 1987. He...

Apr 14, 2016

Irene Rella Carpenter, 85, of Medina, died April 14, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Travis McKenzie officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Apr 14, 2016

Melvin M. Britton, 80, of Rittman, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Barberton Hospital. Melvin was born February 29, 1936 in Chatham to Clement and Hazel {Hall} Britton. He married Bonnie Grimm on November 18, 1980. Melvin worked at Morton Salt for 45 years before retiring in 1993. He also worked at Sterling feed mill for 25 years, and Rittman...

Apr 10, 2016

Dana D. Jaques Williams, 52, of Franklin, NC, passed away April 10, 2016 following an auto accident in Polk County, TN. She was a native of Ashland, OH and former resident of Marietta, OH and Muncie, IN for several years. Dana was employed by Drake Software in Franklin. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved God, family and friends....