Obituaries

Apr 22, 2011

Reverend Gilbert L. Shilling, 90, Servant of the Lord, loving father, grandfather and resident of Copeland Oaks, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 22, 2011.

Gilbert was born to Thomas and Bessie (Stockdill) Shilling on March 23, 1921, in Brookville, Pa. Gilbert married Velma Jelley in Detroit, Mich.

Gilbert and Velma's children are...

Apr 17, 2011

Doris May Furman, 76, of Barberton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1934 in Wadsworth to Clark and Minnie (Shaffer) Ady. Doris married Wilbur Furman on December 12, 1949. She was a homemaker an Akron Eagles member and enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Apr 16, 2011

Erika Graham, 87, of Wooster, Ohio, died Saturday April 16, 2011. Friends may call 1 hour before the service from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Memorial services will be Tuesday April 26 at 11:00AM at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Fetterhoff officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P.O....

Apr 7, 2011

Catherine M. Beam, 89, of Wooster, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her residence. Services will be Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating.Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice,, 230 North Market St.,Wooster, Ohio 44691....

Apr 2, 2011

Sandra Sue Kratzer, 65, of Rittman, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Inn of Medina hospice center. She was bornAugust 18, 1945, in Akron, to Raymond H. and Cletis E. (Lambright) Stanley. Sandy graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She married Dennis A. Kratzer on July 4, 1985. Sandy was an employee of Semco Auto Parts in...

Mar 30, 2011

Lillian Gillispie of Apple Creek, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Friends may call Friday from noon to 1:00pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm at the funeral home with Father Stephen Moran officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Mar 30, 2011

Darrin L. Owens, 46, of Wooster, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his residence.Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements.Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back...

Mar 27, 2011

Floyd E. Adams, 64, of Creston, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at his residence.?Services will be Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. at Valley View Chapel, 1391 State Rd., Wadsworth with Pastor Kevin Seager officiating.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Valley View Chapel, 1391 State Rd., Wadsworth, OH?44281....

Mar 25, 2011

William "Bill" Sparr, 78 of Wooster, passed away Friday, March 25 2011 at Acute Care of Aultman Hospital in Canton.? ?A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11:00am. at the Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Royer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Bill was born June...

Mar 25, 2011

Jerry L Ray, 67, of Wadsworth, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was born March 7, 1944 in Huntington, WV to Forrest and Edna Louise (Robertson) Ray. He attended Guyandotte and Enslow Schools. Jerry moved to Wadsworth in 1959 and worked at Ohio Match, Massey Ferguson, River Styx Store and Alfe Heat Treatment. Jerry...

Mar 24, 2011

Kathryn E. Piatt, 88, of Ashland, died Thursday March 24, 2011 at Hospice of North Central Ohio. She was born February 8, 1923 in Summit, Ohio to Adolph S. and Emma J. (Barker) Morris. Kathryn married Charles R. Piatt on August 13, 1946. She retired from Eagle Rubber/Hedstrom in 1993.She loved to play bingo, travel and she loved her grandkids.She...

Mar 22, 2011

Stanley "Stan" G. Edwards, 82, of Wooster, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his residence. Stanley was born July 4, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to James and Effie Jane (Phelps) Edwards. Stan served in the U.S. Army at the end of WWII. He was a graduate of Kent State University in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. He...

Mar 21, 2011

Eugene Gene S. Nowak, 66, of Wooster, who had the heart of a servant went home to the Lord on?Monday, March 21, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents.?The funeral procession will meet at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, 9560 Acme Rd. Seville, OH, Friday March 25, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.?Graveside services and inurnment will be...

Mar 21, 2011

J.P. Roberts, 81, of Wooster, went to be with his Lord Monday, March 21, 2011 from Brookdale Place in Wooster with his family by his side. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday at 11:00 at the Grace Brethren Church, with the...

Mar 17, 2011

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Mar 16, 2011

Charles (Chico) Bailey, 69, of Rittman, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011at Autumnwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Rittman after a long illness. He was born January 15, 1942 in Lorado, WV to Herbert and Fanny (Aldridge) Bailey. Chico was employed at Morton Salt in Rittman for over 30 years. He was a fan of...

Mar 12, 2011

Dorothy Jane Yoder, 71, of Orrville died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Brenn Field Nursing Center.Friends may call Tuesday from 1 – 2 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Services will be Tuesday at 2pm at the funeral home.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .Memorial contributions may be made...

Mar 11, 2011

Monnie C. Parker, 86, of Apple Creek, went home to the Lord, March 11, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 PM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.Friends may call one hour prior.Burial will be at Apple Creek Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Monnie was born November 14,...

Mar 10, 2011

James Ramsey Harkness, III, 17 of Seville passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his residence in Seville. He was born June 6, 1993 in Barberton to James and Denise (Burkett) Harkness. James was home schooled and in the Explorer program at Grafton Village Police Department, where he learned the duties of an officer. James...

Mar 9, 2011

Harold E. Byers, 78, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Harold was born October 7, 1932, in Graysville, Ohio to Alonzo and Edith (Hall) Byers. He married Doris Marty on September 6, 1953. He was a member of Wadsworth United Methodist Church and past president of the Kiwanis Club.Harold worked for Rittman Paperboard...