Obituaries

May 28, 2009

Kyle Edward Shuck, “Mommy’s little miracle, My little chunky butt”, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Wooster Community Hospital. Private services will be held. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling the arrangements. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to The American SIDS Institute Spring for...

May 26, 2009

Murelene J. Butler, 62 of Wooster, died Monday, May 26, 2009 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at...

May 25, 2009

Irene Gladys (Premer) Weiker, 98, of Wooster , died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Wayne County Care Center in Wooster . Private graveside services will be held at a later date with the Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is...

May 24, 2009

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May 23, 2009

Cathy A. Yanke, 57, of Norton, died suddenly Saturday, May 23, 2009.She was born September 20, 1951 in Barberton, Ohio, to Delbert and Beulah (Miller) Gunn.

She was a graduate of the St. Thomas School of Nursing in 1984 and...

May 21, 2009

James A. “Jim”Miller, 75, of Wooster died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services will be Tuesday at 3:00pm at the Church of the Cross United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Shaw officiating.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...

May 18, 2009

Ellen L. Brubaker, 74, of Wooster, died Monday May 18, 2009 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 11:00am at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Rev. Jason Schoenholz officiating.Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com Ellen was born...

May 17, 2009

Cynthia A. Specht, 76, of Wooster, died Sunday May 17, 2009 at her residence in Wooster. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship and remembrance on today from 4-7 p.m.at the home of Cynthia and Jack, 720 E. Highland Ave, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Cynthia was born October 16, 1932, in Wooster, Ohio to Overton and Dorothy Jane...

May 11, 2009

Lester L. Bess 75 of Loudonville passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at Colonial Manor in Loudonville. Lester was born November 2, 1933 in Sawyer City, PA. Lester was the son of James and Myrtle Sherwood Bess. Lester served in the National Guard and the US Navy. Lester was a retired truck driver. Lester enjoyed hunting and fishing. Lester is...

May 10, 2009

Mary Blanche Meinhart, 89, of Akron, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Ridgewood HealthCare in Akron. She was born April 22, 1920 in Albany, Ky. To Burr and Ida (Nichols) Holsapple. She was a former employee of Sun Rubber in Barberton, retiring after 27 years of service. She loved flower gardening.

May 9, 2009

Grover W. “Rick” Miller, 58, of Wooster died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Glendora Care Center. There will be no services. Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is handling arrangments.Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 761, Wooster, OH 44691 to defray expenses. Rick was born July 8, 1950 in Shreve to Albert and Arilla...

May 9, 2009

Bert E. Payne, 62, of Fredericksburg, died Sat., May 9,2009, at his residence in Fredericksburg after an extended illness. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at...

May 9, 2009

Shirley M. Crawford, 76, of Ashland died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Crystal Care Nursing Home. Shirley was born Oct. 30, 1932 in Ashland to Marian S. Ringler and Mary Elizabeth Iceman. She attended Polk schools. She married Merle Crawford on May 15, 1989, he survives. She retired from Abbot Laboratories and enjoyed reading. She is survived by her husband,...

May 1, 2009

Oakley “Guy” Hawkins, 91, of Ashland died Friday, May 01, 2009.Guy was born May 26, 1917 in Braxton County, WV to George E. and Dallie E.{Myers} Hawkins.He served in the US Army during WWII in the 71 st Infantry 44 th Division.He married Ruie Jean Gump on May 22, 1948.She survives. Guy worked for National Latex for 19 years and...

May 1, 2009

Homer Eugene McQuillan, 81, of Ashland, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at North Central Hospice House in Ashland. Homer was born May 24, 1927 in Ashland, OH to Willard and Grace Elizabeth (Brockway) McQuillan. Homer married Dorothy Taylor, January 10, 1946.He worked as a Tread Tuber Operator at Mansfield Tire retiring after 34 year of service. He was...

Apr 27, 2009

Patricia P. Smith, 81, of Wooster formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah died Monday, April 27, 2009 at Smithville Western Care Center in Smithville. Memorial services will beWednesday at 4pm at the Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com .

Apr 25, 2009

Richard F. (Rich) Cooke, 84, of Cinnamon Lake, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Lodi Community Hospital. Richard was born April 3, 1925 in Cleveland, to Arthur William and Clara Michael Cooke. He married Mary M. Bangert on October 16, 1944.Richard was a corporal in the US Army Air force during WWII. He served as a Ball Turret Gunner on...

Apr 18, 2009

Gladys I. Pifer, 90, of Ashland, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Liberty Retirement Center in Dayton, Ohio. Gladys was born October 17,1918 in Ashland, Ohio to Clifford and Minnie Hoover Fulk. She married Edwin L.Pifer on September 18, 1938. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Gladys was a homemaker who enjoyed ceramics, sewing, gardening...

Apr 15, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Irene (Beissel) Tozer, 95, passed away April 15. She resided at Crandall Medical Center, Copeland Oaks, in Sebring, OH. Mrs. Tozer was born in Elkhart, IN, and graduated from Elkhart High School in 1932. She worked at Monteith Brothers until she entered Evangelical Theological Seminary, in Naperville, IL, and received a Christian Worker’s certification. Mrs. Tozer married the...

Apr 14, 2009

Janet F. Slagle, 58, of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Samaritan Hospital.Janet was born March 29, 1951, in Ashland, Ohio the daughter of Glenn and Sarah Heffelfinger Stutz. Janet married Daniel Slagle on December 27, 1984 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She was employed at Wal-Mart for eight years. Janet was a member of Lighthouse...