Obituaries

Jan 9, 2013

Evelyn L. Rudy, 89, formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Conard House Assisted Living, in Mansfield. A celebration of life will be held Saturday from 2 to 4 pm at Millbrook Sunday School in Millbrook. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Village...

Jan 8, 2013

R. Jean Hawkins, 88, of Ashland, died January 8, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. Jean was the adopted daughter of the late Josiah and Eva (Lloyd) Gump. She was an Ashland resident since the age of 9. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1944. On May 22, 1948 she married Oakley Guy Hawkins, who preceded her in death in...

Jan 7, 2013

Mary M. Broadnax, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Monday January 7, 2013 at her residence. Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 at the church with Reverend Ricky Brown Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Jan 7, 2013

Adella (Mae) Birkbeck, 80, of Wadsworth, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, at Akron General Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born July 5, 1932, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Clair and Mae Virginia (Mauck) Humble. She married Weldon Birkbeck on May 7, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran in Loyal Oak. After 43 years of marriage, He passed away on October...

Jan 6, 2013

John S. Fulk, 88, of Ashland, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Brethren Care. John was born on April 21, 1924 in Richland County, the son of F. Sidney and Esther (Eby) Fulk. He attended Union High School before joining the United States Navy in the early 1940's. He had proud memories of the ships he was stationed on, the...

Jan 6, 2013

Georgia Rose (Cline) Wolfe, 78, of Orrville, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Brenn-Field Nursing Home, in Orrville. Services will be Friday, January 11 at 7 pm at the Orrville Mennonite Church with Pastor Bill Seymour officiating. Roberts Funeral Home –Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Orrville...

Jan 5, 2013

Dick Eugene Swindaman, 88, of Ashland, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Brethren Care. Dick was born on July 29, 1928 in Nankin to Wint Coy and Mildred (Tucker) Swindaman. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army National Guard. Dick married Ercel Welch on January 3, 1953. He retired from Ohio Edison...

Jan 3, 2013

Leona Marie Ramsier, 96, of the Wayne County Care Center, Wooster, went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 3, 2013 at Wooster Community Hospital, after a short illness. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday January 8 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with...

Jan 3, 2013

Florence L. Swartz, 92, of Wooster, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday at 4 at the funeral home with Pastor Shawn Hilliard officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu...

Jan 2, 2013

Maggie Ann Frase, 69, of Wooster, died Wednesday January 2nd at home. Friends may call Monday January 7th. from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Monday January 7th. at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions...

Dec 31, 2012

Cesareo S. Almaraz, 66, of Rittman, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Autumn Wood Nursing Home in Rittman. Services will be Thursday at 2pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Torreon Cemetery in Mexico. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Cesareo was born August 27, 1946 in LaRosita, Mexico to Jose Asencion and...

Dec 31, 2012

Cesareo S. Almaraz, 66, of Rittman, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Autumn Wood Nursing Home in Rittman. Services will be Thursday at 2pm at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Torreon Cemetery in Mexico. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Cesareo was born August 27, 1946 in LaRosita, Mexico to Jose Asencion and...

Dec 31, 2012

Doris Hendricks, 69, of Massillon, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center, in Massillon. Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com....

Dec 25, 2012

Sylvia Kountz, 93, of Wooster, formerly of Apple Creek, died Tuesday December 25, 2012 at West View Manor in Wooster. Services will be Friday at 10 am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Ron Williams officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Irene...

Dec 22, 2012

Opal M. Crawford, 77, of Ashland, died December 22, 2012 at Brethren Care. Opal was born on May 22, 1935 in Richie County, West Virginia to Elmer A. and Grace F. (Duff) Hall. She was married to Donald Crawford, who preceded her in death in 1977. She loved to play bingo and spend time with her grandchildren and special granddaughter...

Dec 22, 2012

William "Bill" Kenneth Rouch, 88, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Smithville Western Care Center following a declining health. Graveside Services are Pending at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with Lloyd Boyer officiating, where military rites will be held. Burial will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions...

Dec 20, 2012

Cora Elizabeth Marcum, 98, of Placerville, California, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 in her home. Friends may call January 2 from 1 to 2p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be January 2 at 2p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Bill Lawson officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at...

Dec 17, 2012

Robert Lee Van Bremen, 58, of Ashland, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at his home. Bob was born on May 22, 1954 in Ashland to Russell and Warnetta (Whyel) Van Bremen. On November 19, 1976 he married Cheryl Ann Bowles. He served in the United States Marines and the United States Army Reserves. He worked at Rubbermaid as a machine...

Dec 15, 2012

Dec 12, 2012

Stafan (Steve) T. Karnof, 87, of Wooster, died Wednesday at West View Healthy Living. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 to 11a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Online...