All Obituaries

Charles (Chuck) Bailey, 95, Oberlin, passed away at his home in the Abbewood Senior Living Community, on Jan. 8. 2022 in the presence of his family. Chuck was born in Elyria on July 3rd, 1926 to Arthur and Pearl (Reisinger) Bailey. He had just one sister Josephine Markle, who preceeded him in death in 2021 at the age of 103. Chuck was a 1944 graduate of Elyria High School. Prior to graduation he was an employee of General Industries. He went on to work with Tucker Maytag in Oberlin. At...

She  survived by her husband and best friend of 25 years Mervin Miller, daughters Minda Kyer and Amber Simmons, son Timothy Narveleit (Heather), 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, special “auntie” Alice Smith, sisters Deborah Bulger, Denise Uleski (Norbert), Gaylene Gove (Scott), Valerie Dwire, Christina Ford (Larry) and her brother Luis Pabon. She also survived by her “Sisters in the Lord,” Lydia Coleman and Pat Elliott. She was preceded in death by her...

Patrick D. Brubaker, formerly of Oberlin, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Patrick was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1953, to Gail A. and Marybelle Brubaker. He graduated from Conneaut High School in Conneaut, Ohio in 1971. Pat attended Kent State and Bowling Green Universities. He was a Marine Corp veteran and a life member of AMVETS Post 32 in Elyria, Ohio. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of the...

Jane T. Blodgett, 89, of Oberlin, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 15, 1932, to Herbert and Jessie (McCall) Taggart. Jane met Geoffrey T. Blodgett when they were both students at Oberlin College. They married and returned to Oberlin where she directed the First Church Nursery School and then taught in the Oberlin Public Schools, ending her teaching career at Eastwood School. Jane’s second career was in the field of historic...

Bonita “Bonnie” (Cazeau) Workman, 75, of Oberlin, passed away on November 24, 2021. She was born in Elyria, Ohio to Adelbert and B. Kathleen (Jennings) Cazeau. She was a 1965 graduate of Oberlin High School and a lifelong Oberlin resident. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Ted) Spillman; twin granddaughters, Rylie Spillman and Reece (Jeremy) Rice; sisters, Pamela Uleski and Robin (Christopher) Braun; many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces,and great nephews. She also...

    Lois (Schmitz) Wohlever Jackson      Lois (Schmitz) Wohlever Jackson, 87, of Oberlin, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2021.     Lois cherished her family, her husband, Charles W. Jackson, whom she married in September of 1999, her son, Leon D. Wohlever, Jr.,(Tonya), grandsons, Todd and Aidan, daughter, Linda M. Baker (David), granddaughters, Elizabeth and Christina, step daughters Debora Jackson, Sandra(Jackson) Fide (Jeff), Laurie (Jackson)...

Marvin E. Casada 91 of Oberlin passed away at ONeill Health Care in Bay Village on October 29 2021. He was born in Kidder, Kentucky on March 27 1930. Marvin served in the Marines during the Korean War. He worked as a head sawer at the Cleveland Quarries. He was a member of Camden Baptist Church and was a member of the Beaver Creek Hunting Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife Frieda Casada, 3 sons Ron, Dale and Dwayne Casada, 8 grandchildren, and...

Marybelle Brubaker 94 formally of Oberlin passed away at Admirals Point in Huron on October 25 2021. She was born in Vandergraft, Pa. on June 28 1927. Marybelle worked as a Registrar for Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio for 15years retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Oberlin Bridge Club and Book Club. She enjoyed knitting, reading, cooking, painting and card games. Marybelle is survived by her daughter Gayle (Matthew) Schmuhl, 2 sons Patrick Brubaker and Chris (Rosie)...

Charles A Kitts of Grafton passed away on October 20 2021 at Ames Family Hospice. He was born in Deleware Ohio on April 7 1955. Charles worked as an Engineer at Ridge Tool and Cad Cam Computer Systems. He also worked as an EMT for South Lorain County Ambulance District for many years. He was a member of the Elyria Saddle Club, Ashland Paint and Plain Saddle Club. He enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with family during the holidays and throuout the year. He is survived by his Wife...