Obituaries

May 13, 2019

Randall E. Curry, 59, of Howard, passed away April 8, 2019 at his home in Howard, after a long battle with cancer.

Randall was born June 23, 1959 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Ralph and Helen {Burns} Curry.

Randall loved OSU football and the Denver Broncos. He loved fishing, playing cards, having bonfires, and spending...

May 13, 2019

G. Sue Klutts, 78, of Marietta, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home.

Sue was born October 20, 1940 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Arley P. Earl and Mildred Shock.

She was a dedicated STNA who loved her garden and her puppies, Minnie and Missy.

Sue will be deeply missed by her...

May 13, 2019

Carl D. Hochstetler, 79, of Wooster, died May 12, 2019 at The Avenue at Wooster.

Private services will be held at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice at 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 and the activities...

May 13, 2019

Dorothy Mae Shane, 94, of Orrville, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice.

Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Hall officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Online tributes may be made at...

May 13, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Craig, 91, of Westerville, formerly of Wooster, died August 16, 2019 at Kobacker Hospice HousePlace     , in Columbus.

Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Rev. Kristen Patt officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial...

May 13, 2019

Jerome Damien Tavares, 62, of Wooster, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence.

Friends may call Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Funeral services will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.   Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com,...

May 13, 2019

Kathleen S. Nelson, 67, of Ashland, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Kathleen was born April 23, 1951 in Ashland to Charles Henry and Ellen Jane {Hoover} Thompson.

She married Thomas Nelson on December 9, 1972.  He passed on October 14, 2007.

Kathleen worked as an...

May 13, 2019

Shirley Ann Babcock, 83, of Marietta, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Cambridge Care and Rehabilitation.

Shirley was born August 6, 1935 in Marietta, Ohio to Dewey and Iva Devol.

She graduated from Marietta High School.

Shirley will be deeply missed by children Edward Theobald, Gale (Debbie) Theobald, Jackie (Tony) Hitchcock and Eric...

May 11, 2019

Martha Mae Miller, 75, of Shreve, passed away peacefully May 11, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice, in Wooster.

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

May 7, 2019

Audrey June Duff, 95, of Whipple, died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at her home in Whipple surrounded by her family.

Audrey was born June 16, 1923 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to Jerimiah and Mary {Gray} Eckelberry.

She worked for Vogue-Swift cleaners before retiring. Audrey was Methodist by faith. She was a member of the Whipple Good...

May 7, 2019

Michael A. Burkey, 38, of Seville, died suddenly after complications from Diabetes, Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Mike was born December 14, 1980 in Elyria, Ohio to Michael H. and Darcey {Haun} Burkey.

He graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1999.

Mike married Melloney Miller on June 7, 2003....

May 5, 2019

Gay Jane Seevers, 83, of Marietta, Ohio went home to be with her loving Lord and Savior on May 5, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1935 in Elba, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert Clarence and Zora Bell Luke Medley.

She was a graduate of Marietta High School...

May 5, 2019

Richard Edward Shaum, 90, of Rittman, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Services will be Friday at 11am at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.   Online tributes may be made...

May 5, 2019

Virginia Irene Burns, 97, of Ashland, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at The Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Virginia was born July 27, 1921 in Ashland to Arthur E. and Dora F. {Brubaker} Smith.

She was a 1939 graduate of Ashland High School.

She married Robert R. Burns in 1959.  He...

May 4, 2019

Clyde H. Piatt, 90, of Wooster, Ohio died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at LifeCare Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Craig Piatt officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial...

May 4, 2019

Brandy Leigh Kirk, 32, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Mount Carmel Grove City.

Brandy was born August 25, 1986 in Westerville, Ohio to Jeffery Carpenter and Debora {Marcum} Walters.

She attended Whetstone High School in Columbus.

She married William James Kirk in December of 2009.

Although Brandy...

May 2, 2019

James “Harry” William Stark, 58, of Marietta, passed Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

Jim was born January 13, 1961 in Marietta, Ohio to Bill and Norma Stark.

He was a 1979 graduate of Fort Frye High School and Washington County Career Center.

He married Mary Haught...

May 1, 2019

Janice Arlene Dobbins, 82, of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at The Avenue.

Memorial services will be Monday, May 6th at 11am at Parkview Church of Christ with Pastor Brian White officiating.  Inurnment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel is assisting with services. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions...

Apr 30, 2019

Bennie Ray “Tex” Ferguson, 74, of Creston died Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 7th at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.  Inurnment will take place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Cleveland Clinic Hospice...

Apr 28, 2019

David R. Ullman, 67, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Marietta, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. Dave was born August 5, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Chester and Thelma Ullman. He was a 1969 graduate of Warren High School and continued his education at Marietta College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1971 to...