Obituaries

Feb 2, 2012

Leroy Roberts, 81, of Ashland, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at The Good Shepherd in Ashland. Leroy was born March 7, 1930, in Highland, Ohio to Earl and Myrtle (Caplinger) Roberts.He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He delivered the Ashland Times Gazette, and was a farmer.He was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren....

Feb 2, 2012

Kermit D. Shearer, 96, of Wooster, died Thursday February 2, 2012 in Kidron.

Friends may call Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will...

Feb 1, 2012

William Teddy Valentine Bostic of Ashland died in the early morning hours of February 1, 2012 at Hospice House in Ashland after a short illness, just two weeks shy of his 85th birthday on February 14. He was born in 1927 in Campbell County, Tennessee, the third of twelve children of Harrison Valentine and Roxie Ellen (née Sharp) Bostic. On...

Jan 30, 2012

Edward Michael Nalepa, 76, of Burbank, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Medina General Hospital. He was born September 27, 1935 in Youngwood, Pa. To Peter, Sr. and Anna (Uhrineuk) Nalepa. Ed married Betty Markle on September 29, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and had retired from Tru-Fit after 25 years. He...

Jan 26, 2012

Roger E. Krites, age 75, died Thursday evening, January 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Roger was born in Wooster to the late Theadore Anson Krites and Goldie Christina (Snoddy) Krites. After graduation from Wooster High School in 1954, Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force where he spent 21 years...

Jan 23, 2012

William R. Purvis, 58, of Wooster, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 am at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at East Union Cemetery. Friends may call one...

Jan 23, 2012

Marilyn E. Saefkow, 73, of Creston, died Monday January 23, 2012 at her residence in Creston.

Memorial services will be Thursday at 2pm at the West Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Saefkow officiating. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Jan 23, 2012

Guy T. Hofacker, 83, of Deer Park, TX, died Monday January 23, 2012 at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital, in Houston, TX.

Friends may call Saturday from 11 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 p.m. Burial will be...

Jan 23, 2012

Marsha Ann Darlington, 75, of Wadsworth, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Magnolia Care Center. She was born January 13, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ralph A. and Loraine (Dittemore) Bush. Marsha married William Bruce Darlington on November 29, 1957. She was a homemaker, served on the school board of Corpus Christi,...

Jan 22, 2012

Carol Kantenwein, 47, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord Sunday, January 22, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer, at her home with her family by her side.

Carol was born October 27, 1964 in Wooster to Wayne and Elva {Yoder} Firebaugh. She graduated from...

Jan 22, 2012

Donna Lou Battig, 84, of Wooster died Sunday January 22, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side.

Memorial services will be held Thursday at 2pm at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Burial will be at Sherwood...

Jan 19, 2012

Macel J. Jordan, 89, of Orrville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Brenn Field Nursing Home, in Orrville.

Services will be at 11am on Monday at the Roberts Funeral Home – Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth with Pastor Brad Dews officiating. Friends may...

Jan 18, 2012

Frank William Askey, 88, of Ashland, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Med Central Health Systems. Frank was born October 19, 1923, in Fulton Run, PA the son of Thomas S. and Rose E. (Merinka) Askey. He was a 1942 graduate of Ashland High School. Frank enlisted in the Navy, transferring to the Marines,serving in the South Pacific during World...

Jan 17, 2012

Stanley Arthur Watson Dr., 96, of Wooster, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Smithville Western Care Center. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Brethren Church Wooster with Pastor Steve Kern officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens....

Jan 17, 2012

Dean M. Baker, 81, of Marshallville, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at residence.

Memorial services will be Saturday at 11:00 am at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church with Pastor John Corsi officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Roberts Funeral Home–Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family...

Jan 14, 2012

Sherry Alane Hickling, 60, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Altercare in Wadsworth. She was born May 31, 1951 in Peru, IN to Jonas and Frances Lucricia (Study) Vandermark, Jr. Sherry attended Reimer Road Baptist Church, was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking and arts and crafts.

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Jan 12, 2012

Charles H. Berry “Charlie”, 75, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his residence. His spirit arrived in Heaven and joined his first wife, Grace’s spirit on her birthday. Friends may call one hour prior at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Sanders officiating.Burial will...

Jan 7, 2012

Norma R. Shearer, 77, of Wooster, died Saturday, January 07, 2012 at Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Charles Kammer officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made...

Jan 5, 2012

Betty Jean Henning, 92, of New Hope Manor, Cedar Park, Texas, formerly of Georgetown, Texas, Henderson, Nev., and Hunter's Chase, Wooster, passed away Jan. 5, 2012.

She was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Clover Hill, Perry County, Ohio, the fourth of six children to Thomas Ferguson and Jeanie S. McMillan Ferguson. She was united in marriage to William K....

Jan 3, 2012

June M. Moore, 87, of Wooster died Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Wayne County