All Obituaries

Maria Anne Wossilek 70 of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly May 15 2022.  She was born in Oberlin on November 10 1951 to her parents Robert Pandy Sr. and Cecelia Pandy (nee Rodotchie).  Maria graduated from Oberlin High school in 1970.  She continued her studies in Chemistry at the Univ. of Cincinnati.  Maria worked for the city of Oberlin from 1975-2006 when she retired as the Superintendent of the Water Pollution Control Facility.  She is survived by her husband of...

Ellen A. Patterson 78 of Wellington passed away unexpectedly on May 2 2022.  She was born on November 27 1943 in Spokane, Washington.  Ellen worked as owner and operator (C.P.A.)  She was heavily involved in many horse organizations, such as O.H.A.H.A.,  B.A.H.A.A.,  National Horse Show Register and also the Ohio C.P.A. Assc.  She enjoyed her flower gardens her horses and dogs and loved being a CPA.  Ellen is survived by her beloved family Daughter...

James S. Patterson 50 of Wellington passed away at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness.  James was owner and operator of JSP Technologies LLC for many years.  James enjoyed riding his horses, golf, going to Vegas, gaming especially Games of War and most of all his dog Dakota.  James is survived by his Daughter Monica (Pete) Patterson, grandchildren Brandt and Madalyn, mother Ellen Patterson, sister Stacy Grills, nieces Chelsea (Matt) Grills and Kathryn Grills.  He...

Jere Simonson, 82, of Wellington Township passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Jere was a graduate of Firelands High School and a graduate from Case Western Reserve University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He retired from Inservco, Inc. in LaGrange. Jere is survived by his wife, Helen (Heatwole) Simonson, son Shaun (Kathi) Simonson of New Brighton, MN, daughter Amanda (Mull) Davis of Oberlin, son Matthew Mull of Wellington. Grandchildren Erika, Sawyer,...

God received a special angel when Michael George Gaines passed away peacefully at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin, Ohio on March 11, 2022. Michael was 69 years old. Michael is survived by his sisters Patricia Bell and Melissa Valdez, his brother Eric (Vicky) Gaines, and a host of loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Lois M. Gaines, and his younger brother Robert A. (Tony) Gaines. Michael was born on January 3, 1953 in Oberlin, Ohio....

Richard J. Dunn Beloved husband of Louise Munson Dunn; loving father of Laura Dunn, Virginia Dunn Mulligan (David) and Patricia Dunn Balderson (William); grandfather of Christopher Mulligan (Kristina), Terry Mulligan (Marshane), and Kyle Mulligan; and great-grandfather to Katherine and Sophie Mulligan. Dick was born in Hamden, CT in June,1929. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College and Cornell University. After graduating, he worked as the assistant city manager in Oak Park, IL, and then in...

Allyn W. Gibson, 93, of Oberlin passed away peacefully during baker’s hours on February 12th, 2022. Allyn was born on July 5th, 1928 to Burt and Leota (Goodrich) Gibson. He graduated from Oberlin High School and attended the Ohio State University. Allyn married the love of his life, Melba (Mason) Gibson in 1948 and the two were happily married for 51 years. Allyn devoted his life to continuing the legacy of the Gibson family business. Gibson’s Bakery, a now fifth-generation...

  Jennifer was born in Oberlin, OH on February 8, 1968. She passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman Care, and her grandparents. She is survived by her daughters, Patience, Abigail, and her son Patrick, her mother Barbara, her brother Steven and his children, Nicholas, Alyx, and Sam. Jennifer graduated from Oberlin High School, Oberlin College with a degree in Philosophy, and from Case Western Reserve University with a Master's...

John W. Bollinger, 74, of LaGrange, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was born February 14, 1947 in Gassaway, West Virginia and had been a Lorain County resident for over 50 years. He graduated from Ravenswood High School and Hocking Technical College. He also served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Parson’s Dairy, Chemlawn, and Invacare. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Patricia (Bligh); daughters Hollie...

Endearingly known as 'Mama, Main', Patricia Domain, 81, of Oberlin, peacefully left this world on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Patricia was born March 16, 1940 in St. Clair, Pennsylvania. She grew up in McMurray, Pennsylvania and graduated from Peters Township High School. She met the love of her life on a blind date in 1958, marrying Airman Frank Domain on June 27, 1959. She moved with her husband to Watertown, New York and as far as Berlin, Germany. Patricia moved to Oberlin with...