Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

Novalie Rainn Schemrich passed peacefully in the womb of her loving mother and was delivered on November 14, 2020.

During her short time here on Earth she was loved deeply by her family.  Her life was a brief gift to us that will live on in our memory.

Novalie Rainn Schemrich is the daughter of...

Nov 14, 2020

Elva Leyda, 82, of Big Prairie, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.

Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home with Rev. Jean Coleman officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Elva was born January 2, 1938 in Marshallville to Ervin...

Nov 14, 2020

Dorothy L. Belford, 94, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Brookdale, in Mount Vernon.

Dorothy was born on August 12, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio to Floyd and Sarah Tigner. She completed the tenth grade.

She married Charles L. Belford in 1947, he passed away in 2002.  She later married Kenneth Lightfritz in...

Nov 14, 2020

Raymond Junior Gast, 77, of Ashland, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at UH-Samaritan Medical Center.

Raymond was born May 1, 1943 in Ashland to Raymond Sr. and Marjorie {Frasier} Gast.

Raymond served in the United States Army.

He married Twila Shalon on October 10, 1966.

Raymond worked at FE Myers and...

Nov 13, 2020

Grace Katherine Ambrose, 91, of Dalton, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton.

She was born August 5, 1929 in Berea,Ohio to Alex W. and Marie M. {Miller} Demboski.  She married Roy Lee Ambrose on April 30, 1966, he died August 30, 1998.

Grace was a homemaker raising her...

Nov 12, 2020

Kenneth Arthur “Kenny” Steele, 53, of Jeromesville, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Private graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.

Kenny was born February 16, 1967 in Ashland to Kenneth Jay...

Nov 11, 2020

Lisa Ann (Blum) Johnson was born on April 7th 1959 in Crestline Ohio. Her parents are Donald Blum and Dolores (Partin) Blum. Lisa is the youngest of six children. Her siblings are Thomas Blum (deceased), Linda Chalou, Sharon Huffman, David Blum, and Donald Blum. Lisa was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on January 1st 1974. In,1977 she graduated...

Nov 11, 2020

Dale E. Griffith, 77, of Seville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare.

Dale was born April 1, 1943 in Clay County, WV to William and Lillian {Brannon} Griffith.

He married Hazel Maxine Hanshaw on March 8, 1968.  She passed away on September 20, 2019.

Dale...

Nov 11, 2020

Jack L. Grimes, 83, of Wooster, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Private graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jack was born May 11, 1937 in Alliance to Eldon and Grace {Furrey} Grimes.

He married Janet...

Nov 11, 2020

Lillian Marie Gordon, 82, of Apple Valley, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Lillian was born January 3, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio to George Roy and Dora Ann {Balsimo} Powell.

She graduated Licking Heights High School in 1955.

She married William Lee Gordon on October 5, 1957....

Nov 10, 2020

Verna “Sissy” Boss, 72, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital.

There will be no services. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Zion Church of God, 837 S Geyers Chapel Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Sissy was born...

Nov 9, 2020

Kathy Ann Williams, 59, of Savannah, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic, Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights.

Kathy was born February 17, 1961 in Greene County, PA to Daniel and Margaret {Welling} Finnegan.

Kathy graduated at Mapleton Highschool.

She married Daniel “Danny” Lee Williams on June 6, 1996.  Danny...

Nov 8, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Purtell, 83, of Grand River, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Crestwood Care Center, in Shelby.

Private services will be held at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held, with Pastor Randy Moomaw officiating.   Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online tributes may be made at...

Nov 6, 2020

Anna Jeanette Hans, 82, of Howard, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanette was born August 9, 1938 in Newcastle, Ohio to William and Nellie Randles.

Jeanette graduated from Danville High School in 1956.

She married Dale Hans on August 19, 1956.

Jeanette was...

Nov 5, 2020

Chuck Battershell, 68, of Elizabethtown KY, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Riverside Nursing Home, in Dayton.

Chuck was born July 11, 1952 in Alliance, Ohio to George and Phyllis {Neville} Battershell.

Chuck served in the United States Army and the National Guard.

He married Sheree Knapp on August 7, 1976.  She survives....

Nov 4, 2020

Margaret S. Hoover (1947 - 2021)

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Terry L. Hoover (1943 - 2020)

Margaret Solsky Hoover, 74, passed away on April 5, 2021 at her home in Massillon, Ohio.  She was born on January 23, 1947 to the late Raphael Solsky and Beatrice V. Solsky (Clark) in Columbus, Ohio.

Margaret, who...

Nov 3, 2020

P. Marjean Clapper, 95, of Wooster, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Wayne County Care Center.

Graveside services will be Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ken Thomas officiating.  Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may...

Nov 1, 2020

Judith Ann Cottrell, 84, of Debary, Florida, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Debary Health and Rehab.

Judith was born July 17, 1936 in Hendrix, WV to Luther Levi “Pete” and Dora {Nestor} Cross.

She was married to Roger M. Cottrell.  He passed on October 15, 1989.

Judith retired from the Ohio Belle...

Oct 31, 2020

Bradley Oscar Pinkerton, 83, of Newport, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 19, 1937 in Morgan County, Ohio to Oscar and Alice Pinkerton.

He graduated from Waterford High School in 1956.

Bradley was a United States Army Reserve Veteran who was put into active duty during...

Oct 31, 2020

Freeman Yutzy, 77, of Wooster, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Wooster Community Hospital.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Freeman was born April 6, 1943 in Wooster, Ohio to John and Lovina {Miller} Yutzy.

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