Russell E. Gerber, 90, of Wooster, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Burbank Parke Nursing Care. He was born, May 2, 1926, the youngest of 12 children to John and Alta (Umstead) Gerber in Winesburg, Ohio . He was two weeks old at the death of his mother. Russell was raised as a foster son of Isaac and Tena...
Nellie F. Hickling, 94, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Funeral services will follow on Saturday starting at 3p.m. at the funeral home with Minister David Kenney officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Online...
William "Bill" C. Miller, 85, of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Smithville-Western Care Center, after battling Parkinson's and dementia. Friends may call Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dan Bishop officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...
Stachie Messenger, 97, of Smithville, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at her home. 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 Pastor Larry Rickey officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice,...
Pauline J. Grasley of Marietta, 90, died January 14, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born to Mattie Krapps Way and Harry McKinley Way on January 28, 1926. In 1945, she married Walter E. Grasley. They had four children, Sandra (deceased), Sue, Joyce and Janet. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, four brothers, one daughter...
James S. Conover, 78, of Rittman, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1938 in Seville to Henry and Ruth {Young-Baker} Conover. James graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1956. He married Phyllis "Cookie" Workman on August 23, 1957, still keeping close till her death. Then he married Susanne...
Shirley Mae King, 84, of Wadsworth, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Alter Care of Wadsworth. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Richard Perrigo officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Shirley was born February 23, 1932 in...
William "Bill" Monte Norris, 69, of Orrville, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Pine Valley Care Center, in Richfield. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Bill was born...
Pauline M. Miller, 86, of Wooster, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at LifeCare Hospice. Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Shreve Cemetery with Pastor Janet Boyd officiating. Burial will be at Shreve Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Bigelow United Methodist Church c/o Nancy Tate, 11581 Township Rd. 516 Shreve, Ohio 44676...
Dan Blankenship, 65, of Ashland, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Dan was born April 29, 1951 in Mansfield to Edgar and Lizetta {Smith} Blankenship. He married Rita Streit on February 10, 1973. Dan retired from Caraustar after 20 years. In his younger years, Dan enjoyed camping and boating. He loved to spend time with his...
Clarence Shoudt, 91, of Ashland, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at home. Clarence was born October 16, 1925 in Loudonville, OH to Clarence and Ida Mae {Smith} Shoudt. He graduated from Loudonville High School. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Jo Houser on October 20, 1960. She passed away on September 12, 1999. Clarence retired from...
Lillian {Cooley} Collier, 91, of Wooster, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be held at the Washington Ave. Christian Church in Elyria at a later date. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Friday at 11:15 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Lillian was born...
Marie L. Gasser, 93, of Wooster, passed to the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home, in Rittman. Friends may call Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Menke officiating....
Lloyd "Hank" Ulrich, 85, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Services will be Monday at 11am at the Grace Church with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements. Memorial contributions...
Rana Sue Worstell, 58, of Fleming, OH died January 4, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Rana was born April 18, 1958 in Marietta, Ohio to Gale "Andy" and Barbara Sue {Farley} Anderson. She was a nurse and massage therapist in the practice of Dr. Brockett and Dr. Leopold for 35 years. She married Keith Worstell on October...
Tyler Alan Domino, 23, of Marietta, went to be with God on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born August 23, 1993 in Franklin County to Cheryl Huff. He graduated from Indian Rivers High School in 2011. He enjoyed spending time with his family and writing and listening to music. He is survived by his moth Cheryl Huff; his father...
Viola E. Zook, 83, of Wadsworth, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Altercare of Wadsworth. Vi was born January 27, 1933 in Sterling, Ohio to Edward and Nellie {River} Hughes. She married Howard Zook Sr. on May 17, 1952. Vi was a long time member of the Nazarene Church of Wadsworth. She was an avid reader, liked to go...
Anna Mae Martin, 85, of Wooster, passed Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her residence. Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare...
John R. Franks Jr., born January 11, 1922, in a historic farm house with no windows on the first floor, used as a fortification for the frontiersmen of Wooster Ohio. He served his country honorably in WWII as a radar operator on an admiral's flagship, the USS Dade, in the pacific theater. When stationed in Chicago, riding the bus, he...