Obituaries

Dec 1, 2009

Joseph Puglisi, 89, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Altercare of Wadsworth. Joseph was born March 28, 1920 in Italy to Salvatore A. and Josephine (Raccuia) Puglisi. He married Esther Detwiler on December 7, 1946. She survives. Joseph was in the marching band at Wadsworth High School where he graduated in 1938. He served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 29, 2009

Harry Calvin Speicher, Jr., 71, of Rittman, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Magnolia Village in Wadsworth. Harry was born December 7, 1937 in Johnstown, PA to Harry Calvin and Elizabeth (Theil) Speicher, Sr. Harry married Hazel Marie Conn on June 14, 1958. He had been an employee of Morton Salt for 41 years, retiring in 2000, was a member...

Nov 28, 2009

Robert D. Bruce, 73, of Killbuck, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11AM at the funeral home with Rev. Robert Groenke officiating. Burial will be at...

Nov 26, 2009

Donald Elliott, 87, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, of Wooster at West View Manor in Wooster. A Grange Service will be held at 5:30 PM on Monday, friends may call Monday from 6 PM to 8 PM at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating....

Nov 24, 2009

Pastor Lee H. Dice, 80, of Wooster went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 24 from his residence. Lee was born December 19, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Arling and Lila {Davis}Dice. He graduated with a B.S. degree from Iowa State College. He married Reva Ford on September 3, 1950. He served in the US Army during...

Nov 22, 2009

Ralph L. Schamp, 82, of Wooster, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, at his residence. There will be no services.Online tribute may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to Village Network, PO Box 518, Smithville, OH 44691. Ralph was born May 2, 1927, in Cleveland to Lawrence F. and Alice (Barrow) Schamp. Ralph served in the...

Nov 21, 2009

John L. Walters, 82, of Ashland, passed away Saturday November 21, 2009, at Hospice of Ashland. John was born January 21, 1927, in Bellville Ohio to Father Bert Walters and Mother Pearl Walters. He married Laura Jane (Humphrey) on December 21, 1952. They were going to be married 57 years on December 21, 2009. John worked for Dominion Electric in...

Nov 19, 2009

Carl J. Neuman, 88, of Wooster died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Horn Nursing Center.Services will be Monday at 11am at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rites will be held. Memorial Contributions may be made...

Nov 17, 2009

Byrul F. Ball, of Smithville died Wednesday, November 17, 2009 on his 81 st birthday at Smithville Western Care Center. Services will be Saturday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Bradley Dews officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may...

Nov 17, 2009

Shirley J. “Shirt-tail” Miller, 72 of Wooster passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held Friday from 5-8pm at Shirley’s residence, Shelmar lot 51. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com

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Nov 11, 2009

Marjorie A. Woodhull, 76, of Wooster died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her residence. Memorial services will be Saturday at 1:30PM at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Nathan Ward officiating. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne...

Nov 9, 2009

Ms. Jessie M. Jackson of Wooster died Monday, November 9, 2009 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00am at the Second Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St., Wooster, Ohio with Rev. Rickey Brown, Sr. officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Nov 9, 2009

Raymond (Smoke) Byers, 54, of Ashland passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Hospice House of Ashland. He was born November 25,1954 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania the son of Orkie and Dorothy (Savage) Byers. Raymond was in construction as a roofer. He was a member of Ashland Moose Lodge # 1383. Raymond enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool and was...

Nov 8, 2009

Elizabeth “Betty” J. Stanford, 85, Wooster, died Sunday, November 08, 2009, at Westview Manor in Wooster. Service of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Fr. Steve Moran officiating. Friends may call one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

Nov 4, 2009

Howard M. Ely, 74, of Wooster, died Wednesday November 4, 2009 at his residence.Funeral services will be Saturday at 3pm at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Internment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster where military rights...

Nov 4, 2009

Julia “Gobby” P. Mandolin, 88, of Wooster died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 11:00a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor John Copus and Pastor Bill Watson officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to Foursquare Gospel Church,...

Nov 1, 2009

Thomas “Tom” Lee Wellman, 82, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Hospice at The Inn in Medina. Tom was born March 24, 1927 in Fort Gay to Clarence and Vangie (Thompson) Wellman. He married Laura Goda on May 8, 1957. Tom retired from PPG Industries in Barberton after working there for 35 years and he served in...

Nov 1, 2009

Marshall Jay Fulk, 87, of Ashland, died at Crystal Care Center on November 1, 2009. He was born on March 15, 1922, in Ashland, OH, to Jay A. and Edith Majessie(Ferguson) Fulk. Marshall worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation, as an Equipment Operator. He married Marjorie Rose Lindecamp, June 30th 1951, who preceded him in death in March of...

Oct 29, 2009

John Biro, 78, passed away, Thursday, October 29, 2009 , in the presence of his family. Janos was born in Hungary , October 8, 1931 and was the son of the late Steven and Lydia Biro. He came to the United States in 1957 and settled in Wadsworth...

Oct 28, 2009

Frank C. Cronin, 66, of Shreve and formerly of Coshocton died Wednesday, October 28, 2009.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Division, P. O. Box 267, Wooster, OH 44691. Frank was born on November 19, 1942...