Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

Terence Metsker, 69, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

There will be no services held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691, Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Terry was born January 14,...

Sep 17, 2018

Verda M. May, 96, of Wooster, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Wayne County Care Center, in Wooster.

Friends may call Tuesday, September 25, from 10 am until the service at noon at Roberts Funeral Home - Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Steve Kern officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Online tributes may...

Sep 16, 2018

Lester L. Kasserman, 94, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Rose Lane Nursing Home, in Massillon.

He was born April 14, 1924 in Hannibal, Ohio to Elmer and Lillie {Moser} Kasserman.

Lester graduated from Norwayne High School, then known as Sterling High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan during WWII,...

Sep 16, 2018

Leonard “Pap” Starkey, 90, of Marietta, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Harmar Place.

He was born May 28, 1928 in Marietta to Clarence and Mabel Starkey.

Pap was a veteran of the U.S. Army, who served in Korea in several battles and was a Staff Sergeant upon discharge. He received many medals for his...

Sep 16, 2018

Rosella Ann Rose, 75, of Polk, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her residence.

Rosella was born December 14, 1942 in Ashland to Robert C. and Miriam E. {Flickinger} Bates.

She married Garmon Rose on February 3, 1962.  He passed on February 14, 2008.

Rosella was a caregiver for most of her life....

Sep 15, 2018

Steve Charles Yockey, 66, of Massillon, died Saturday at Rose Lane Nursing Home, in Massillon.

Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes...

Sep 13, 2018

Sharon F. Ritchie, 67, of Apple Creek, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Aultman Hospital, in Canton.

There will be no services held. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Sharon was born May 4, 1951 in Millersburg, Ohio to Charles Russell and Mary Pauline {Starner} Miller.

Sep 13, 2018

Marcella Maxine Fiscus, 91, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at a later date. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Marcella was born December 11, 1926 in Dalton, Ohio...

Sep 13, 2018

James Michael Bowersock Sr., 68, of Wooster, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice, after a long battle with cancer.

Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 at the funeral home with Pastor Tim Boucher officiating. Burial...

Sep 12, 2018

Leslie E. Teichmer Sr., 85, of Apple Creek, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

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

Sep 11, 2018

Donald Ray Hodges, 83, died September 11, 2018 in Bonita Springs, Florida.

He was born December 16, 1934 in Minden, West Virginia.

Private burial will take place at East Lawn Memorial Park in Marietta, Ohio. Roberts Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sep 11, 2018

Walter Dean Wolfe, 74, of Williamstown, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Walter was born March 26, 1944 in Parkersburg, WV to Granville and Nellie Wolfe.

He was very dedicated to the military, serving 6 years in the Army Reserve and then 26 years in the Air National Guard. Following that, he...

Sep 11, 2018

John A. Krichbaum, 54, of Wooster, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, in Cleveland.

Roberts Funeral Home- Sherwood Chapel, Wooster will be handling the arrangements. There will be a private viewing. Friends may call Saturday September 15, 2018 at Church of the Cross United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. A memorial service...

Sep 10, 2018

Michael “Mike” Wayne Hasley, 62, of Marietta, passed away suddenly Monday, September 10, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Mike was born August 1, 1956 in Marietta, Ohio to Larry and Alice Hasley.

He married Lois on July 21, 1990.

Mike retired as a Laborer out of Local Union 639.  Although he retired, he...

Sep 8, 2018

James "Jimmy" Harter, 65, of Fredericksburg, passed away September 8, 2018. Jimmy was born November 28, 1952 in Wooster to Billy B. and Lois {Barnes} Harter. He married Brenda Weirick on October 7, 2002 in Las Vegas.  He was a loving father to Adam, Ashley, and Catrina. Jimmy graduated from Waynedale High School in 1971 then served in the US...

Sep 7, 2018

Ronald Wesley Veach, 80, of Wooster, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Danbury Woods.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Kirk Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Western Sun Lodge...

Sep 6, 2018

Esther M “Momo” Sheridan, 88, of Wooster, formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday September 6, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster.

Private services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.

Momo was born...

Sep 6, 2018

Brent Wallraven Morgan, 87, of Marshallville, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

Memorial services will be Saturday, September 15th at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3233 Akron Road, Wooster. Direct burial has taken place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

Brent was born October...

Sep 6, 2018

William “Bill” Edwin Morrison, 91, of Ashland, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at The Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Campus.

Bill was born November 4th, 1926 in Charleston, WV, the son of Lorraine and Viloris Morrison.  He grew up in Ansted, WV and lived in the Florida Keys, Miami, FL, and Sandusky, OH, before settling in...

Sep 5, 2018

Dorothy Rae Campbell, 81, of Wooster, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice.

Friends may call Sunday September 9, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m at the Church of the Cross United Methodist Church, 5100 Cleveland Rd Wooster, 44691.  Memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.   Memorial contributions may...