All Obituaries

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Sofia A. Pineda, passed away at the age of 80 in Oberlin, Ohio. Sofia was born on July 19, 1940 in Managua, Nicaragua to Porfirio Gómez Morales and Ángela Rojas Escoto. She attended La Resurrección Convent School in León, Nicaragua. In 1962 she moved to the United States taking up residence in San Francisco, California. In 1963 she married Roland Pineda. They raised two sons, Baron and André, in South Pasadena, California. She spent the last 8 years of...

Glenetta Hill, age 78, of Oberlin Ohio passed away on March 30, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  Glenetta was born on August 17, 1942 in Byhalia Mississippi to Mansuel Lee Townsel and Bertha N. Townsel.  She was the third born of four children and the only girl.  After graduating from Oberlin Senior High school she married Paul E. Hill, moved to Elyria and studied nursing where she became an L.P.N.  She had two children with Paul, Tracie and Cinque Hill. Glenetta...

John Pershing Willis, Jr was called home to Glory on March 7, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1939 in Murfreesboro, TN to John Pershing Willis, Sr & Margaret Elizabeth Willis (Foster) the eldest of six children. John or Peetie as he was known by family started school late but went on to graduate from Holloway High School in Murfreesboro at the age of 16 and went on to earn a Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Chicago. After concluding...

Richard Bell 61 of Oberlin passed away at home in Oberlin surrounded by his loving family on February 14 2021. He was born in Oberlin on March 29 1959. Richard was a graduate of Oberlin High and worked for Service Master by Horton for many years. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oberlin and he enjoyed fishing, his dogs, fixing things, watching his beloved Pittsburg Steelers and most importantly spending time with his family. Richard is survived by his wife Donna L Bell, daughter...

Pedro Luis Garcia Sr. departed this life at his home in Oberlin, OH on February 5th, 2021. He  was born on July 25, 1946 in Ponce Puerto Rico.  He was married to Roberta E. (nee Spotts) Garcia for 54 years.  He had been employed at Ford Motor, U.S. Steel, Oberlin College, and retired from Lorain  County Community College.   Pedro is survived by his Daughter Samatra Garcia (Jerrol Williams); Grandchildren, Jerrol  Garcia-Williams, Jamell...

Paul’s Obituary for the Chronicle  Paul Robert Schwaegerle of Oberlin passed away January 29, 2021, at Allen  Hospital at 92 years of age. Paul , the youngest of 3 children, was born October  19, 1928, in Cincinnati to Ruth and George Schwaegerle. He is survived by his  loving and beloved wife Catherine (Cutshall) to whom he was married for nearly  69 wonderful years. He is also survived by his 3 sons and their families – Thomas  (Marido) of...

Gilbert L. Hignett 69 of LaGrange passed away at Elyria Memorial Hospital on January 28 2021. He was born in Lorain on February 14 1951. He worked as a manufacturing supervisor for 44 years retiring in 2016. Gilbert was a member of First Church of Oberlin, Elyria Moose Lodge and enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He is survived by his Son Craig Hignett, daughter Heather Varner and 6 grandchildren. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Mary Hignett, wife Karen Hignett and...

Bertha L. Rathwell 100 formally of Oberlin passed away on January 26 2021 at Keystone Point in LaGrange. She was born in Grafton on December 10 1920. Bertha was a member of East Oberlin Community Church and taught Sunday school there for 18 years and also served as the financial secretary for 22 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Berth is survived by her son Harlan (Doreen deceased) Rathwell, daughters Judy (Jeff) Wheeler and Debbie (Gary)...

Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Annable of Oberlin passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on January 24, 2021 at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.  She was married to her devoted husband, William David, for 63 wonderful years. Betty was born in Lorain on July 26, 1933. Betty worked as a manager at Laverne’s dress shop in Oberlin and then was a Warranty Administrator at Parker Hannifin for many years.  In retirement, Betty and Bill enjoyed being in the antique business...