Obituaries

Wayne Lewis

Jan 1, 2012

Wayne C. Lewis, 94, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Hospice of Medina County.

Wayne was born February 13, 1917 in Fairfield, Nebraska to George L. and Mary {Bryant} Lewis. He graduated from Fairfield High School, attended UCLA, and then served...

Mary Dunkle

Dec 31, 2011

Mary Laverne Dunkle, 88, of Wadsworth, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1922 in Louisville, KY. to Joseph and Mary (Huffman) Flesch. She married Harry H. Dunkle in 1942. He passed away in 1991. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Mary will be deeply missed by her children Harry Dunkle, Stella...

Marilyn Farquharson

Dec 31, 2011

Marilyn June (Fulwider) Farquharson, 81, of Ashland, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 after a long fight against cancer. She was the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Mace) Fulwider, born January 29, 1930 in Richalnd County.She worked many years at S.S. Kresge’s and Jupiter, and retired from Smith Electric. Marilyn married William Farquharson on November 14, 1949.She is survived by her...

Juanita Campbell

Dec 29, 2011

Juanita “Skip” R. Campbell, 86, of Wooster, died Thursday December 29, 2011 at West View Manor Retirement Center, in Wooster.

Friends may call Monday January 2, 2012 from 10 am to 11 am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11...

Dick Kirk

Dec 24, 2011

Dick M. Kirk, 84, longtime resident of Wooster, unexpectedly passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011. He left behind four children, eight grand-children, and a sister. He lived a long, full and active life and will be sadly missed by all.

Dick was born in Findlay,...

Merle Price

Dec 24, 2011

Merle Price passed away on December 24, 2011. Merle was preceded in death by her mother, father, two sons and two sisters. She is survived by her three daughters. Services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Ashland.

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George Mosley

Dec 22, 2011

George W. Mosley Jr. (Meatball), 71, of Orrville, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at his residence in Orrville. Friends may call one-hour prior at, Wooster.Funeral services will be Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel with Rev. Poole officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be...

Freda Morrison

Dec 21, 2011

Freda Mae Morrison, 84 of Wadsworth passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Altercare of Wadsworth. She was born July 27, 1927 in Barberton, Ohio to Henry Fred and Arminta Bell (Snyder) Kramer. Freda married John Morrison on March 11, 1946 and he preceded her on May 11, 1999. She retired from Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital...

Willard Leisure

Dec 18, 2011

Willard Foster Leisure, 88, went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, December 18, 2011 after a lingering illness at the home of his eldest son, Dennis G. Leisure of Plymouth.He and his wife, Dorthy took loving care of Willard his last few weeks.He previously had been a resident of Brethren Care Village, Brookwood Place of Ashland for about four and...

Phyllis McHenry

Dec 16, 2011

Phyllis A. McHenry, 67, of Rittman went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Friday, December 16, 2011 at her home. She was born February 18, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware. Phyllis was a retired STNA, loved embroidery, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren, her babies. Phyllis will be deeply missed by her husband,...

Iona Drouhard

Dec 16, 2011

Iona Kaser Drouhard, 81, of Dalton, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Select Specialty Care in Akron.

Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Wednesday at 11 am at the funeral home with Pastor Craig Stone...

Mary Orban

Dec 11, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Orban, 94, of Ashland, passed away December 11, 2011 at Brethren Care Nursing Center. Mary was born on December 7, 1916 in Marytown, West Virginia to Allen and Laura (Champ) McKenzie.She was a member of Brunswick Christian Fellowship.She was a homemaker.She married Harold E. Savage, who preceded her in death in 1956.Mary married John A. Orban, on January...

Gerald Gable

Dec 10, 2011

Gerald “Jerry” William Gable, 64, of Wooster, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his residence with his wife and grandson by his side. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Private services will be held with Pastor John Copus officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online...

Virginia Eby

Dec 10, 2011

Virginia Eby, 84, of Wooster, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home with her family by her side.

Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be...

Gary Shook

Dec 9, 2011

OBITUARY

Gary “Roy” Ernest Shook, of Wadsworth died Friday, December 9, 2011 after a two-week illness. He was born March 1, 1936 in Seville, Ohio to Ernest A. and Helen L. (Cook) Shook. He served in the U.S. Army in the...

Lillian Garver

Dec 4, 2011

Lillian Garver, 86, of Wooster, died Sunday, December 04, 2011 at West View Manor, in Wooster. Friends may call Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Services will be Friday at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Joel Engman officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions...

Doris Deeter

Dec 4, 2011

Doris E. Deeter, 79, of Ashland, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 4, 2011. She was born on December 8, 1931 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to Jay B. and Evalene I. (Ream) Whipkey. Doris and her husband, Paul Deeter, celebrated 60 years of marriage this year.They were wed on August 9, 1951.She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and...

John Cahill

Dec 3, 2011

John M. Cahill, 75, of West Salem, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Hospice of Visiting Nurse in Copley. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville.Services will be Wednesday at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Sam Ray officiating.Burial will be at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, where military rites will be held....

Pamela Giffin

Dec 3, 2011

Pamela Long-Giffin, 45, of Rittman, died Saturday, December 03, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation with her family by her side. There will be no services.Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 761, Wooster, Ohio 44691 to defray expenses . Pam was born May 24, 1966 in Barberton to...

Ruby Benner

Dec 3, 2011

Ruby Jane Benner, 78, of Rittman, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 peacefully at home Saturday morning with her loving family nearby. She battled cancer for a very short period. A private memorial service for the family will be held at Roberts Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the...