Obituaries

Sep 8, 2022

Margaret Virginia Brown Sims of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Wheeling, WV passed away peacefully following a short illness on September 8, 2022. She was born on September 2, 1931 in Murrysville, PA, to the Reverend Lewis Robin Brown and Helen Brownlee Smith Brown.

Marge will be fondly remembered by her family and friends for her love of children, which began...

Sep 7, 2022

 

Kathy May McDermott, 62, of Wooster died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Kathy was born December 8, 1959, in Wooster to Clayton and Ethel {Ray} Nickelson.

She married Russell McDermott on January 11, 2006.  He died June 22, 2022.

Kathy worked for Dairy Mart for many years then for Wal-Mart. She loved her dog,...

Sep 6, 2022

Thomas Brian Fockler was born Jan. 8, 1961 in Wooster, Ohio to Alva Fockler and Mary Yacapraro. He was the youngest of four siblings. He graduated from Wooster High School with the Class of 1980 with a certification in Auto Mechanics awarded by the Wayne County JVS. On Jun. 4, 1991, Tom married Caroline King of Wooster and the couple...

Sep 6, 2022

Sep 5, 2022

David Alan Shirey, 63, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home in Cairo, West Virginia.

Funeral services were private at East Lawn Memorial Park where he received military honors.

Sep 5, 2022

Larry J. Hansen, 79, of Wooster, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at his residence.

Friends may call Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 3 pm at the funeral home with Bob Zerrer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In Lieu...

Sep 1, 2022

Argil Eugene Lyons, 86, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

There will be no public services at this time.

Sep 1, 2022

Linda S. Hutchison, 72, of Rittman, died September 1, 2022, at Summa Barberton Hospital.

Friends may call Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Chuck Walton officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Linda...

Aug 31, 2022

 

Robin Van Houten, 65, of Centerburg OH, died Wednesday August 31st, 2022 at his home, in Centerburg.

Robin was born February 28, 1957 in Mount Vernon OH to Robert L. Van Houten Sr and Wanda J. {Sears} Chandler.

He graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1977. 

He  married Melsha (Scott) on November 17, 1995. 

He was a factory worker...

Aug 31, 2022

 

Mary Catherine {Bemus} Misner, 94, of Wooster, went to be with her Lord and Savior whom she loved and served on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at West View Healthy Living in Wooster, Ohio.

Mary was born November 9, 1927, in Bemus Point, NY to Howard and Alma {Fahrney} Bemus. Her father died unexpectedly at the age of 31 so...

Aug 28, 2022

On Sunday afternoon August 28, 2022, Linda departed her earthly body, " ...Absent from the body to be present with the Lord."  (2Cor. 5:8). Born November 9, 1939, on Kate's Hill, Beaver Dam, Kentucky to parents Cecil and Leva {Beasley} Clark.  A short time after she was born, they moved to Ohio, and eventually resided in Shreve.   Linda graduated in...

Aug 27, 2022

Wynola Cottrill, 83, of Wadsworth, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at The Sanctuary of Wadsworth.

Wynola was born December 12, 1938 in Braxton County WV to Jeese and Volora {Petit} Teters.

She married Hillard Cottrill on July 3, 1958.   

Wynola loved being at home with her family.

Wynola will be deeply missed by her children Dwane Cottrill; grandchildren Ashley,...

Aug 25, 2022

 

Glen Erwin Moorehead, 95, of Marietta, passed away August 25, 2022 at the Parkersburg Care Center.

Glen was born September 9, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to Herman and Ocie {Brannon} Morehead.

Glen was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy achieving the rank of Fireman First Class.

He married Wanda Rea (Conley) Moorehead on June 3,...

Aug 23, 2022

 

Mary Kathryn Freeman, 81, of Mount Vernon, died August 23, 2022 at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.

Mary was born January 27 1941 in Richmond Virginia to Clarence and Helen (Smith)  Stacey.

She  married Linn Lester Freeman on February 22, 1959.

She worked as a Nurses Aid for many years and retired from Rose Gardens Nursing Home.   She...

Aug 23, 2022

 

Dawn Robin Ferrebee, 61, of Seville, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022  at her home.

Dawn was born January 1, 1961 in Akron, Ohio to Dale and Mae Swain. 

She owned and operated Tropical Tan and Fitness Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seville. She enjoyed swimming in the ocean, walking, gardening and spending...

Aug 23, 2022

Max W. Slaughter, 93, of Dalton, died August 23, 2022, at Shady Lawn.

Friends may call Friday at 12:30 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. 

Max was born May 13, 1929, in...

Aug 22, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Vicars, 95, of Wooster, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Private family services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Pat was born August 6, 1927,...

Aug 21, 2022

Mark Jay Akermann, 63, of Loudonville, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness on August 21, 2022.

He was born on October 16, 1958 in Ashland, Ohio to the late Richard W. Akermann and Mary J. (McClain) Akermann.

Mark was a 1977 graduate of Ashland High School and was a machinist at Agrati Group in Medina, Ohio.

He is survived...

Aug 20, 2022

Vivan F. “Duffy” Duffy, 78, of Wooster, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Ohios LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Services will be held Monday, August 29, 2022 at 2:45pm at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to Ohios LifeCare Hospice 1900 Akron Rd, Wooster...

Aug 19, 2022

Ralph Milton Stettler, 89, of Mount Vernon OH, died Friday, August 19, 2022 at Country Club Center, in Mount Vernon. Ralph was born February 24, 1933, in Waltz Michigan to Everett and Jennie {Roberts} Stettler.

He drove for Yellow Freight and retired from there. He had been a member of the Church of Chapel Hill, he enjoyed rebuilding old lawn...