Obituaries

Jan 25, 2011

Fern L. Edwards, nee Crawford, 99, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at her residence.?Friends may call Friday from 10am to 11am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Funeral services will be Friday at 11am at the funeral home with Pastor Kenn Curren officiating.?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.? In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice...

Jan 25, 2011

Herbert Gene Butler,76, of Spencer,WV, formerly of Orrville, Ohio went home to be with Our Lord and loved ones who have gone before him on January 25th,2011.He passed peacefully through heavens gate at his residence in his beloved West Virginia with his wife by his side. Friends and family may call from 10-11 am at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel...

Jan 23, 2011

Mary Louise (Napolitano) Sears, 87, of Wadsworth, went to be with our Lord with her family surrounding her on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. She was born on August 25, 1923 in Barberton, Ohio to Attilo and Theresa (Emma) Napolitano. She married Dorsey Sears on October 28, 1950. Mary...

Jan 23, 2011

Tony Petri, 84 of Wooster, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Wednesday January 26, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. An Elks service will be at 5:45pm. Funeral services will be Thursday January 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Mitchell officiating. Burial will...

Jan 22, 2011

Naomi E. Fissell, 87, of Wooster died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at West View Manor in Wooster. Private services will be held in Oklahoma. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the local arrangements. Naomi was born August 9, 1923 in Faxon, Oklahoma to Zedock Ferris and Ilma F. (McCarty) DeVaughan. She graduated from Cameron State College in Lawton, Oklahoma...

Jan 21, 2011

He was born June 1, 1938 in Farmington, IL, to Doyle R andBernisce {Bollinger} Williamson. His first wife, Matilda Winchell (Tillie) had two childrenDouglas Dewayne (Mary) Williamson of Bloomington, IL and KathyLynn Martin of Canton, IL; 7 grandchildren; and 9great-grandchildren. His second wife, Wilma Higgs, two children; Connie Renee(Joe) Carafelli of Canton, OH and Doyle Lee Williamson ofCincinnati, OH; three...

Jan 20, 2011

Joan Louise Wirt Finley, 73, of Wooster, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Chandler Place in Rock Hill, SC.A graveside service will be Saturday at 2pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .Memorial contributions may be made to Regency Hospice, 420 S. Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Joan was born November 11, 1937 in...

Jan 19, 2011

Martha M Stark, 86, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Hospice of Medina County in Medina. She was born on January 20, 1924 in Chippewa to John and Elizabeth (Petrovich) Muich. She married Raymond L. Stark on May 21, 1956. Martha had been an employee of Ohio Injector for many years, and...

Jan 19, 2011

Violet M. Alltop, 86, of Ashland died January 19, 2011 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. She was born July 13, 1924 in North Fairfield, Ohio to Benjamin and Bessie Mae (Buck) Stark. Violet married Roy Alltop on May 16, 1942. She retired from the A.L. Garber Co. after 30 years.She was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church.She...

Jan 17, 2011

Delicia “Ducy” Nester, 64, of Wooster died Monday, January 17, 2011 at West View Manor.

Friends may call Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be held Friday at 11am with Rev. Kevin Phipps and Ed Nichols officiating...

Jan 9, 2011

Dorothy Eileen Shultz, 94, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord, January 9, 2011, at Samaritan Hospital, in Ashland. She was born July 7, 1916, in Loudonville, to Frank and Edna {nee McSchooler} Kirkbride. She married George Shultz on May 1, 1935.He died June 21, 1999. Dorothy and George operated Shultz Coffee Service from 1972 to 1990. She was...

Jan 8, 2011

Harold E. Bender, “Bucky”, 72, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, January 8, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Andrew and Virginia (Smith) Bender. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic and married Evelyn(Bodkins) in 1966. Harold had been an employee of Barefoot Sole which is now Goldsmith Engleton, Eagles 2117...

Jan 3, 2011

Alvin Don Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on January 3, 2011 in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 89.?He was born August 6, 1921 in Blakesburg, Iowa to the late Mary Della Barnes and Robert E. Smith. Don was employed by United Airlines for 37 yrs. as?the company's Supervisor of Customer Service for...

Jan 1, 2011

Norma Jeanne Gilbert, 77, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 1, 2011 from the Cleveland Clinic ICU department in Cleveland. She was born May 25, 1933 in Apple Creek, Ohio to the late Milo Merle Sr. and Anna Belle (Parrish) Sturgis.She married Daniel P. Gilbert July 23, 1955, who preceded her in death on November 21,...

Dec 29, 2010

Audrey M. Peterman, 87, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Springwood Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida. Services will be Monday, January 3, 2011 at 1pm at the Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Father Christopher Trenta officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association,...

Dec 29, 2010

Elmer J. Wasko, 87, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, December 29 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He was born September 21, 1923 in Duquesne, Pa. to Elmer and Mary (Kiss) Wasko and married Patricia P. Root on September 15, 1951. Elmer served in the US Army in WWII, held a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, and retired...

Dec 29, 2010

Richard E. Smith, 55, of Shreve died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg.?Friends may call Monday from 4pm to 8pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.?Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Sean Swindel officiating.?Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Richard was...

Dec 27, 2010

Virgil Bruce, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his daughter's residence in Orrville.? He was born September 17, 1917 in Wooster to Samuel and Adella (Drabenstott) Bruce.? During WWII he served in the Marine Corps. Prior to Virgil's retirement he was employed by Wooster Office Equipment as an office machine repairman.?He was an...

Dec 27, 2010

Effie P. Cooper, 97, of Wooster, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.Services will be Friday at noon at Roberts Funeral Home-SherwoodChapel, Wooster with the Pastor Ermon French officiating.Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Friends may call from 10am to12noonat the funeral home.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to...

Dec 27, 2010

Reverend Fred H. Pfeiler, 75, of Medina,went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2010 after an extended illness. He was born in Willoughby on the Lake, Ohio, April 2, 1935 to Fred and Margaret (Graves) Pfeiler, Fred lived in Chicago for 27 years and then pastored the Boston Community Church in Boston Township,...