Obituaries

Oct 1, 2012

Matthew D. Smith, 42 , of Wooster, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at his residence. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. There will be no calling hours or service. Matthew was born November 26, 1969 in Medina, Ohio to Mike and Linda Smith, he was raised by his mother and...

Sep 29, 2012

Eastman E. Ewings, 84, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Hopsice House. Eastman was born March 31, 1928 in Rogersville, Kentucky to Neil and Bess (Bales) Ewings. He enjoyed training and showing horses. Private services will take place at a later date. Roberts Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com

Sep 27, 2012

Melvin G."Mel" Detwiler, 93, of Seville, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1919 in Seville to Samuel and Stella (Gerig) Detwiler, the first born of ten children. Mel served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater and married Evelyn Hatfield on March 14, 1946. He had been an...

Sep 26, 2012

William "Bill" David Wright, 82, of Ashland, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his residence. Bill was born May 26, 1930 in McClellandtown, PA, to Earl David and Ellen Rachel (Lewis) Wright. He married Karolyn J. McMurray on June 30, 1955. He served in the United States Army at the end of World War II and during the Korean war....

Sep 26, 2012

Arthur "Art" W. O'Neil Jr., 77, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his residence. Arthur was born on June 11, 1935 in Niles, Ohio to Arthur William Sr. and Gladies Anna (John) O'Neil. He served in the United States Air Force. Art worked for Ideal Electric as a machinist, retiring after 25 years. He loved to fish, spend...

Sep 23, 2012

Fred L. Braden, 64, of Wooster, died Sunday September 23, 2012 at Wooster Community Hospital, in Wooster. Friends may call Wednesday September 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Father Christopher Trenta officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military...

Sep 22, 2012

Wyman S. Firebaugh, 92, of Wooster, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 11 am at the Wooster Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Steve Kern officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at...

Sep 20, 2012

Phyllis J. Bellamy, 72, of Wooster, died Thursday September 20, 2012 at her residence. Friends may call Monday, Sept. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverends John and Betty Copus officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online...

Sep 18, 2012

Sep 18, 2012

Katherine (Kay) R. Friday, 90, of Whitehouse, OH, formerly of Medina, OH, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was born July 1, 1922 in Stillwater, MN to John and Roselle (Cogwin) Haas and married Kurt Friday on February 1, 1946. Katherine received her Bachelors degree at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy in 1944 and was employed...

Sep 17, 2012

Golda M. Bowman, 86, of Wooster, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at her residence. Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 am 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 Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial...

Sep 15, 2012

Robert Ernest Harvey, 56, of Wooster, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Barberton Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ann Paynter officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Sep 12, 2012

Lawrence Joel (Larry) Falb, 72, of Lafayette, IN left this world for everlasting life on September 12, 2012 at Creasy Springs, Legacy Unit in Lafayette. The family will receive friends at Soller-Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette on Saturday, September 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Sep 7, 2012

Lonny A. O'Brien, 80, of Wooster, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at West View Manor. Graveside services will be Monday at 2pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be performed. Pastor Eric Fairhurst will officiate. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Radio League 225 Main Street Newington CT 06111-1494...

Sep 7, 2012

L. Virginia "Ginny" Boreman, 88, of Wooster, OH passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Horn Nursing Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes...

Sep 6, 2012

Jesse H. Moore, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Wayne County Care Center. A memorial service in honor of both Jesse and his wife June will be Saturday October 6, 2012 at 11am at Trinity United Church of Christ in Wooster with Pastor Kevan Franklin officiating. Friends may one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...

Sep 6, 2012

Jesse H. Moore, 90, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Wayne County Care Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Trinity Church of Christ in Wooster with Pastor Kevan Franklin officiating. Friends may one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial...

Sep 5, 2012

Joyce Yergin Taillon, 70, of Wooster, died Wednesday September 5, 2012 at Smithville Western Care Center. Joyce was born April 19, 1942 to Glenn A. and Wanda (Robey) Yergin in Columbus, OH. She enjoyed word puzzles, reading and flower gardening. Her passion was music, which she used to minister in several churches through the years, including Northview Alliance Church, where...

Sep 3, 2012

Edison E. Eberhart Sidle, 85, of Shreve, OH and Hollywood, FL died September 3, 2012 in Florida. Private services will be held. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society 1161 Mechanicsburg Road Wooster, OH 44691. Edison was born July 22, 1927...

Sep 3, 2012

Robert W. Dye, 79, of Orrville, died Monday, September 3, 2012 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Arnie Kauffman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to...