Dec 20, 2020

Ruth Eleanor Otto, 95, of Orrville, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Summa Health Green Medical Center, in Uniontown.

Friends may call Tuesday, December 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will follow at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  ...

Dec 20, 2020

Walter Harold Welker, 90, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 31, 1930 in Van Wert, Ohio. Harold is the son of Walter Edwin and Ruth Madonna (Dempsey) Welker.

Harold was a graduate of Van Wert High School and then served his country in the United States...

Dec 19, 2020

Betty E. Steele, 88, of Wooster, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

Graveside services will be Friday, July 23, 2021, at 3:30 pm at Wooster Cemetery with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900...

Dec 19, 2020

Shirley Sue Heifner, 84, of Ashland, passed peacefully in her home Saturday, December 19, 2020 with her family by her side.

Shirley was born July 24, 1936 in Monroe County, Ohio to Harry and Mae {Schneeberger} Nalley. She married Charles Eugene Heifner on July 1, 1955. He passed away October 1, 2006. Shirley was a homemaker and...

Dec 18, 2020

Thomas Gibbons, 84 of Ashland, Ohio, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at UH Hospitals, in Parma, Ohio

Thomas was born June 16, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IL to Elmer J. Gibbons and Leona Johnson.

Thomas graduated High School in Canton, IL

He was a Korean War vet and was honorably discharged from the air...

Dec 18, 2020

Gerald Robert Uszak, 84, of New London, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence.

Gerald was born November 24, 1936 in Lorain to Walter and Estelle {Zelinski} Uszak.

He married Joyce E. Schumaker, she passed away August 11, 2006.

Gerald retired from the Ford Motor Company after 35 years of service....

Dec 17, 2020

Linda Marie Skala, 59, of Wooster, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at LifeCare Hospice.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memory Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Linda was born May 11, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul and Vivian {Wreden} Reidy.

She...

Dec 16, 2020

Irvin Joel Richard, age 75, of Massillon, Ohio. Beloved husband, father, and Papa crossed into his Heavenly life with Jesus on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Canton, Ohio.

Friends may call Tuesday, December 22, at The Wooster Seventh Day Adventist Church, (445 North Bever Street, Wooster, OH 44691) (330) 264-3117 from 11 am to 1 pm. Funeral...

Dec 16, 2020

Marilyn Stumbaugh, 81, of Ashland, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born August 18, 1939, in Ashland, Ohio to John and Fern {Moffett} Brown.

Marilyn graduated from Ashland High School in 1957, later she married Roe Levi Stumbaugh on August 2, 1957.

Marilyn did...

Dec 14, 2020

Janet Sue Ryan, 73, of Marietta Ohio passed away on December 14, 2020 in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Janet was born in Zanesville, Ohio to Clifford and Charlotte Winstanley on October 21, 1947.

She married Russell E. Ryan Sr. on October 20, 1965.

She worked as a Nurses Aid for a number...

Dec 14, 2020

Norma J. Getz-Carpenter, 87, of Ashland, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Norma was born June 19, 1933 in Buffalo, New York to Frend Don and Eva Mae {Brott} Tucker.

She graduated from Ashland High School in 1951.

She married Carl Howard Getz on April 4,...

Dec 14, 2020

Bernard Hart Welch, 82, of Wadsworth, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at The Inn at CoalRidge.

Bernard was born June 7, 1938 in Newport, TN to Harvey and Dora {France} Welch.

Bernard served in the United States Marine Corps.

He married Betty L. Bailey on January 14, 1959. She passed away August...

Dec 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” S. Singleton, 67, of Wadsworth, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at The Inn at CoalRidge, in Wadsworth.

Bob was born April 20, 1953 in Akron to Eugene and Geraldine {Smiseck} Singleton.

He graduated from Wadsworth High School and worked at Drug Mart in the Warehouse retiring in 2018.

Bob attended church...

Dec 13, 2020

Eugene B. “Gene” Schmidt, 88, of Ashland, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at The Waterford, in Mansfield.

Gene was born March 6, 1932 in Akron to Bernard Franklin and Gladys Evelyn {Bush} Schmidt.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He married Donna Janavie Cole on March 2, 1957.  She died...

Dec 12, 2020

Janice Ritchey, 84, of Wooster, died Saturday December 12, 2020 at LifeCare Hospice.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family. Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home. 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 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio...

Dec 12, 2020

Delores “Dee” Mae Gorley, 59, of Fredericktown, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon. Upon her request, Dee donated to Lifeline of Ohio.

Dee was born January 6, 1961, in Coshocton, Ohio to Albert “Ted” and Barbara {Anderson} Gardner.

Dee volunteered at the Knox County Humane Society and then became...

Dec 11, 2020

Shirley Ann Wanzo, 83, of Marietta, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 11, 2020 at her daughter’s home.

Shirley was born September 27, 1937 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Robert and Pearl Hammond.

She was married to Paul Wanzo for 60 years until his passing in 2016.

Shirley spent her...

Dec 10, 2020

Emma Jean Noah, 86, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Sanctuary of Wadsworth.

Emma was born August 15, 1934 in Bollinger, MO to Rex and Mary {Scott} McGregor.

She married Alden “Gene” Noah on July of 1961.  He passed November 29, 2006.

Emma worked for Yoder Brothers, Smuckers, and Sander...

Dec 10, 2020

Donald Wayne Strouse, 76, of West Salem, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was born July 28, 1944 in Danville, PA to Donald and Betty {Bower} Strouse.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam as a Sergeant.

He married Connie J. West on...

Dec 9, 2020

Melissa Joy {Winey} Esh, 41, of Lafayete, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of December 9th after a short illness.

Melissa was born October 21st, 1979 in Orrville, OH to Nancy and Craig Winey. Melissa was intelligent, creative, and passionate. She loved literature, spending me with her nieces and nephew,...