Obituaries

May 4, 2015

Joseph Rowland Harris, 81, of Wooster, died Monday May 4, 2015 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm Thursday May 7, 2015 at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, where military rites will be held. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Life Care...

May 4, 2015

Jean Shy, 87, of Shreve, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A graveside service at Pioneer Cemetery will follow with Pastor Bob Grover officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice at 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691. Jean...

Apr 28, 2015

Deborah Fay Sheriff, 62 of Ashland passed away with dignity and grace after a courageous battle with cancer with her beloved daughters holding her hands, on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born August 11, 1952 in Battle Creek, MI to Charles "Slim" and Gladys "Pepper" {Perryman} Loftis. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1970. Debbie loved to fish,...

Apr 27, 2015

Willard "Bill" Edward Daiber, 89, of Smithville, died Monday April 27, 2015 at Lifecare Hospice, in Wooster, Ohio. Graveside services will be Monday at 1pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in the Mausoleum Chapel where military rites will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691. Bill was born July 23, 1925 in...

Apr 27, 2015

Wilma Plant-Paugh, 91, of Wooster, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Smithville Western Care Center. Private Family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Wilma was born February 28, 1924 in Wooster to Russell P. and Eva {Thorley}...

Apr 26, 2015

Mary Alice (Green) Snyder, 75, of Wadsworth died Sunday, April 26, at Summa Akron City Hospital, in Akron, OH. Mary was born June 15, 1939 in Portsmouth, OH to Millard & Laura {Williams} Green. She married David Snyder on December 27, 1957. Mary retired from Wadsworth City Schools after 25 years and was actively involved with her church and the...

Apr 26, 2015

Gabriellah Rosaleigh Dipietro of Burbank, OH, 16 1/4 in, 4 lbs 1 oz, was born April 25, 2015 to Raven Dipietro. She passed on April 26, 2015 after many complications at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. She will be deeply missed by her mother Raven; brother AniKin Leaf Dipietro; sisters AriAni Dipietro, RaiLee Murphy and OcTaivia Burrows and her...

Apr 25, 2015

Nora Mae Mason, 76, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Hospice of North Central Ohio. Nora was born March 2, 1939 in Galion to Frank and Elnora {Yeltsen} Matlack. She married Daryle Mason on October 16, 1981. He survives. Nora was a homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bailey...

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 22, 2015

H. Jeff Ward, 47, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at The Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. Jeff was born April 20, 1968 to Homer and Loretta {Porter} Ward, and lived in Ashland all his life. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1986. He coached Hillsdale softball and The Ohio Lady Warriors traveling...

Apr 20, 2015

Dolores June Ackerman, 83, of Orville, died Monday, April 20, 2015. Dolores was born June 26, 1931 to Harold and Myrtle Ackerman. She was raised by her loving stepmother Genevieve. Dolores graduated from Wooster High School in 1949 and studied piano and voice at the Wooster Conservatory of Music. She worked for many years at the Glidden Company, retiring in...

Apr 19, 2015

Sabina C. Shoyat, 88, of Wadsworth, died Sunday April 19, 2015 at The Briarwood Healthcare System, in Stow. Sabina was born January 4, 1927 in Barberton, Ohio to Frank and Katherine {Bosanas} Gazaffi. She married Steve F. Shoyat on February 15, 1947. He died July 21, 1994. She worked for Wadsworth Rittman Hospital for 20 years before retiring in 1989....

Apr 18, 2015

Kenneth "Ken" McKinley Sr., 74, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. Services will be Thursday at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Ken was born April 14, 1941...

Apr 17, 2015

Glenn R. Bower Sr., 87, of Big Prairie, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Samaritan Regional Hospital, in Ashland. Friends may call Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Bill Lawson officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Apr 16, 2015

Ronald "Ronnie" Wohlford, 75, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital. 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 Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Memorial...

Apr 16, 2015

Virginia Mae Edwards, 87, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at West View Healthy Living. Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice at 1900...

Apr 14, 2015

Martha I. Stine, 84, of Ashland, died April 14, 2015 at Brethren Care Village. Martha was born October 19, 1930 in Ashland to Pearley Jeriah and Bertha Mabel {Humphrey} Johnson. She was the youngest of nine children. Martha was a graduate of the class of 1948 from Ashland High School. She started working at the office in The Eagle Rubber...

Apr 11, 2015

Okla Holcomb, 84, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Primrose Assisted Living in Mansfield. Okla was born August 6, 1930 in Ruffner, WV to Bernice and Okla Keeney. She married Fred Holcomb on October 27, 1956. Okla will be deeply missed by her daughters Lee Ann (Jim) Roland and Kimberly (Henry) Hollatz; grandchildren Tabitha Roland, Cody (Jessica) Roland, Rachel Hollatz...

Apr 10, 2015

Wai Yuen Lun, 86, of Wooster, went home to be with Jesus Friday, April 10, 2015 at Smithville Western Care Center, in Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:30 to 6pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow Tuesday at 6pm with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may...

Apr 9, 2015

Gina N. White, 50, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Akron General Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Sunday April 19 at 3 p.m. at Locust Grove Church of Christ at 9355 Twp. Rd. 91, Killbuck, OH 44637 with Brother Larry Lamp officiating. Burial...