Obituaries

Nov 26, 2022

 

Tonya J. Farra, 58, of Big Prairie, passed away November 26, 2022, at Wooster Community Hospital, in Wooster.

Tonya was born February 7, 1964, in Wooster, Ohio to David Ritter and Linda {Cole} Ritter.

She married Vernon Farra. Tonya was a manager for Autozone for many years and worked most recently for Falcon Investigative Services. 

She enjoyed motorcycles and...

Nov 25, 2022

William James “Bill” Reed, 85, of Polk, passed away November 25, 2022 of heart disease at Brethren Care of Ashland.

Bill was born March 21, 1937 in Wooster to Harold and Helen {Whitman} Reed.

He was a 1955 graduate of Polk High School. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserve serving 30 years and was employed at Lahm Air Force...

Nov 25, 2022

Mark Fishburn, 56, of Wooster, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at Wooster Community Hospital.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.

Mark was born January 9, 1966, in Wooster to Terry and Elsie {Dawson}...

Nov 24, 2022

Marcella “Marcy” Sousa, 81, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Elyria Medical Center.

Marcy was born March 22, 1941, in McAndrews, KY to Joseph and Gladys {Rowe} Short. She married John Paul Sousa on October 24, 1980. He passed away April 29, 2013.

Marcy attended Ready or Not Church in Savannah. She enjoyed crafting, watching TV, and...

Nov 24, 2022

Darold J. Ehrmantrout Sr. “Catfish”, 83, of Wooster, died November 24, 2022, at Brookdale of Wooster.

Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made...

Nov 24, 2022

Phillip “Phil”  Leroy Graves, 84, of Mount Vernon OH, passed away Thursday November 24 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.

Phil was born November 20, 1938, in Bradford IL to John Morgan and Pauline {Cochran} Graves.

Phil served in the Navy for several years.  He was a long-haul truck driver, worked as a welder, and also owned his own...

Nov 24, 2022

Nov 23, 2022

 

Nancy J. (Younglas) Behanic (nee Swope), 73, of Ashland, passed away peacefully Wednesday November 23rd at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, in Wooster surrounded by her family following a long illness.

Nancy was born April 10, 1949, in Ashland, Ohio to Dorothy Swope. 

Nancy will be deeply missed by her husband, Kevin of 29 years, children Ted (Kim) Younglas, Chris (Amy)...

Nov 22, 2022

Carol Ann Leaver, 79, of Wooster, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Celebration of life Services will be held Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900...

Nov 19, 2022

Madeline C. Keener of Wadsworth with her family by her side, gained her wings and joined her heavenly family on Saturday November 19, 2022.  

 

Madeline was born on May 23, 1944 to the late Harold and Charlotte Booth both of whom were residents of Rittman, Ohio. Madeline was the big sister of the late Binnie Irene Lucas.  

 

In...

Nov 19, 2022

Margaret E. “Bettie” Caucci, 96 of Ashland passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Brethren Care in Ashland.

Bettie was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Scoriton and Sarah Jane (Malarkey) Anderson.

She worked for Owen Corning Fiberglass in the Pittsburgh sales office of U.S. Steel / American Bridge Development before moving to Ashland in 1972 with her beloved husband Al,...

Nov 18, 2022

Rachael L. Arms, 34, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord, Friday November 18, 2022.

Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Donors Choice.

Rachael was born January 26, 1988, in Millersburg, Ohio to Richard Arms and Tina...

Nov 18, 2022

Chester Lynn Engle Sr, 87 of Howard OH, passed away peacefully on Friday November 18, 2022, at his home, in Apple Valley. Chester was born January 8, 1935, in Glenville WV to Glen Roy and Eva {Taylor} Engle.He married JoAnne Gimple who passed in 1992, then Janice L. Atchison on May 29th, 1993.  He worked at Essroc Co, Delaware, OH &...

Nov 17, 2022

Hazel Marie Speicher, 82, of Orrville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side.

Hazel was born March 15, 1940, in Ralphton, PA to Harry Sr. and Althea {Heining} Conn.

She married Harry Calvin Speicher Jr. on June 14, 1958. He passed away in 2009. 

Hazel worked for...

Nov 16, 2022

Alice F. Tanner , 65, of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Alice was born February 8, 1957 in Virgie, Kentucky to Tennis and Edna {Mullens} Bates.

She married Donald Tanner on May 29, 1974.  He survives.

She attended Ambassador Baptist Church. She enjoyed sitting on her porch, watching traffic and playing solitaire.

Alice...

Nov 15, 2022

Jerry Burns, 74, of Wooster, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Smithville Western Care Center.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family.  A Celebration of Life will be Sunday from 1 to 4 at the College Hills Retirement Community Center. Private burial will be at Apple Creek Cemetery. Online tributes may be made...

Nov 12, 2022

Sandra Kay Rexroad, 63, of Marietta, Ohio, died on November 12, 2022 at Harmar Place.

She was born June 7, 1959 in Cambridge, Ohio, daughter of the late David and Marian

Reasoner.

  She attended Living Faith Methodist Church in Vincent. Sandra graduated from Caldwell

High School in 1977. She graduated from Ohio Valley University in 2008 with a Bachelor...

Nov 11, 2022

Louisa G. Nice, 95, of Wadsworth, died November 11, 2022 at Barberton Hospice in Barberton, OH.

Louisa was born November 25, 1926 in LeRoy to John and Gertrude {Gammell} Miller. She graduated from Leroy High School in the class of 1945. 

She married Leslie Nice in 1952, he died in 1996. Louisa was a homemaker and enjoyed her family,...

Nov 9, 2022

 

With much sadness, we are sharing the news of the death of Stephanie Marshall on November 9, 2022.

Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Chaplain Daron Butler officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.

Stephanie was born September 10, 1971, in Parkersburg, WV to Benton “Ben” and Cathy {Simmons}...

Nov 8, 2022

Bernard “Mac” Carlton Carrier, 83, of Mount Vernon OH, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2022 at his home, in Mount Vernon.

Mac was born August 13, 1939 in Penacook NH to Jack Elzear and Lucille {Tyger} Carrier.   Mac married Linda (Mills) on May 15, 1980. 

He was employed by Chattanooga Glass Co. and Sanoh America Inc....