Obituaries

Carol Tyson

Oct 5, 2011

Carol A. Tyson, 65, of Wooster, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Wooster Community Hospital with her family by her side.

A gathering of friends will take place Monday at 3:30 pm at Hands of Grace Church fellowship hall. Online...

Harold Puster

Oct 4, 2011

Harold Orville Puster, of Ashland passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Crystal Care Center after a 7 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Harold was born July 30, 1939 in Ashland the son of Harold Y. Puster and Cathern (Snair) Puster.He was a life long resident of Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1958.Following high school, he served in...

Dorothy Shue

Oct 4, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Shue, 80 of Pascagoula, MS passed away October 4, 2011 in Moss Point, MS. She was born December 7, 1930 in Doylestown, OH. Mrs. Shue was a homemaker and member of Parkway Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Hilborn of Moss Point; son and daughter in law, Jeffrey and Kim Shue of Barberton, OH; sisters, June...

Carla Bretz

Oct 4, 2011

Carla Sue (Hickman) Bretz, 40, of Millersburg, died Tuesday October 4, 2011 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Phillip Hickman officiating. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Evelyn Braucher

Oct 4, 2011

Evelyn Braucher, 92, of Wooster, died Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster. Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Funeral services will be Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Randall Gehres officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

David Workman

Sep 29, 2011

  David E. Workman, 82, of Wooster went to be with His Lord Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  

A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday at 11:00am at the Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, with Pastor Robert Fetterhoff officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.   Friends may...

Edward Carson Jr

Sep 27, 2011

Edward Q. Carson Jr., 50, of Wooster, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ? Services will be Friday at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Vernon...

Sandra Nelson

Sep 25, 2011

Sandra L. Nelson, 63, of Wooster, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, PO Box...

Floyd Smith

Sep 22, 2011

Floyd Smith, Jr., 77, of Morristown, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.

He was born February 7, 1934 in Greenfield, Ohio to Floyd M. Sr. and Beatrice {McKibben} Smith. He served in the United States Navy during...

Twila Carson

Sep 19, 2011

Twila M. Carson, 84, of Wooster, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at the 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 2pm at the funeral home with Rev. Vernon Myers & Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may be...

Forrest Hochstetler

Sep 18, 2011

Forrest “Frosty” Hochstetler, 94, of Rittman, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Autumnwood Nursing Home, in Rittman. Forrest was born April 17, 1917 in Walnut Creek, to Clarence L. and Lizzie Ann {Sommers} Hochstetler. He married the love of his life Margaret Youngen on June 12, 1943. Forrest was a farmer till the mid 1940’s.He then worked for the PCA...

E. Cunningham

Sep 17, 2011

E. Dale Cunningham, 38, of Ashland, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Hospice House. Dale was born December 14, 1972 in Bellaire, Ohio to Earl Dale and Lynn Ann (Hall) Cunningham.He was a 1992 graduate of Ashland High School. He was employed at Staffing Partners of Ashland.He loved to draw and was an avid collector of swords and edged weapons....

Darwon Young

Sep 16, 2011

Darwon L. Young, 59, of Wooster, died Friday September 16, 2011 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Roberts Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to...

Mary Ickes

Sep 15, 2011

TOGETHER AGAIN AND FOREVER

Mary “Sis” Ickes, 79, of Wadsworth, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. She was born August 19, 1932 in Barnhill, Ohio to Sherman Foster and Verna (Kappler) Renicker. She married Jack D. Ickes July 19,...

Virgil Martin

Sep 15, 2011

Virgil LeRoy Martin, 93, formerly of Holmesville, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Walnut Hills Retirement Community, in Walnut Creek.

Friends may call Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home...

Harry O'Brien

Sep 14, 2011

Harry James O’Brien, 82, of Rittman, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1929 in Rittman to Richard Cornelius and Mildred Marie (Richards) O’Brien. Harry married Margaret Kunstek on August 10, 1978. Margaret passed away September 1, 1999. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. Harry will...

Norma Weaver

Sep 14, 2011

Norma Jean Weaver, 73, of St. Paris, Ohio and formerly of Wooster died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at her residence. Services will be Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel in Wooster with Rev. Randy Weaver. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Mary Butler

Sep 10, 2011

Mary Alice Butler, 92 of North Canton, passed away June 11, 2011 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in North Canton. Mary was born October 9, 1918 in Ashland to Hunter D. and Saba (Hosler) Bush.She was a 1936 graduate of Ashland High School. In 1968, she married George E. Butler who preceded her death on August 8, 1991.Mary enjoyed traveling...

Robert August

Sep 9, 2011

Robert "Bob"August, 89, of Wooster died Friday September 9, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Wooster, 621 College Ave. on Sunday October 2, at 3:00pm.

Bob was born on October 6, 1921 in Ashtabula, Ohio...

Nancy Carmony

Sep 8, 2011

Nancy J. Carmony, 60, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at her home surrounded by family.

Private services will be held at a later day at the funeral home with Pastor Matthew Wald officiating. ? Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online condolences may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com . ?...