All Obituaries

RA SHERMAN STEINBERG, age 86. Beloved husband of 63 years to Priscilla  Steinberg (nee Sawyer); father of Daniel Steinberg (Kimberli deceased), Jill Steinberg, and Ethan Steinberg (Rona);  brother of Eve Eisman (Jeffrey deceased), Jon Steinberg (Marilyn Richards), and Barry Steinberg (Cathy); grandfather of Margaret Sawyer, the late Elena Steinberg, and Eli Steinberg; uncle of Ben Eisman, Cindy Jackson, and Mark Steinberg; cousin to many. Educated at Boston Latin, Brandeis...

Terry passed away at Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran Home on April 14 2019.  He was a born in Hazard, Kentucky on February 22 1947.  He was a graduate of Oberlin High class of 1967 and was on the first Wrestling Team.  He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during the Vietnam War having received the National Defense Service Medal, and also was a first responder.  He worked as a Ohio Operators Engineer.  Terry enjoyed fishing, travel, cooking and watching his nieces and...

Helenann Bernardo 71 of Wakeman passed away March 30 2019 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. She was born September 19 1947 in Stanford, Connecticut.  She worked as a beautician and also for Forest City Technologies in Wellington.  Helenann enjoyed quilting, travel, going out to dinner and crafts of all kinds.  She is survived by her Step mother Charlotte Bernardo of Wakeman, step sister Elizabeth (Mark) Hampton of LaGrange, 3 nephews and a host of cousins. She was preceded...

Louise Shumate 69 of Elyria passed away March 16 2019 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake after a long illness.  She was born September 26 1949 in Elyria and lived in Oberlin most of her life.  Louise graduated from Oberlin High in 1968 and attended Lorain County Community College Nursing School in 1990.  She worked as a caregiver for the mentally disabled adults at Rem Ohio for many years retiring in 2007. She enjoyed spending time with family and reading The Bible. ...

Ellen Jones 90 of Oberlin passed away March 10 2019 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on March 15 1927.  She worked for many years as a cook and a seamstress.  Ellen was a member of Crossroads Christian Center of Oberlin. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and travel..  She is survived by her 3 sons Toney L. Earl, Morris Jones & Donald Earl, 3 daughters Maggie Earl, Chinethia Belcher & Brenda Eddie, 14...

Anna Elizabeth Pettit 81 of Oberlin passed away at Welcome Nursing Home February 26 2019.  She was born in Luthersville, Georgia on May 27 1937.  She worked as a cook in the penal system in California and Washington for many years.  Anna was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oberlin and enjoyed cooking, travel and reading.  She is survived by her 5 sons Carl L., Bruce A., Dennis M., Christopher and Duncan E. Reeves, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers Robert Young and John...

Lois Dodd Fullen, 89, of Union, West Virginia passed away on February 5th, 2019. She was born in Hinton, West Virginia to Virgil and Ora Mae Dodd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Dodd, sister Ruth Dodd and her husband, Weller B (Whitey) Fullen. She graduated from Union High School in 1947 as Salutatorian. She is survived by her children, Beverly (Manfred), and sons Michael (Caroline), Patrick (Sharon) and Kelly (Laurie), as well as 15...

Lenolia Young 99 of Oberlin passed away February 3 2019 at Mercy Lorain Hospital.  She was born November 14 1919 in Gay, Georgia.  She worked as a cook for Oberlin College and Oberlin Head Start for many years.  Lenolia was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oberlin and enjoyed traveling, gardening, watching the Cleveland Indians, her dogs and cats and spending time with her family.  She is survived by her children John (Betty Jean) Reeves,  Anna Pettit, Lucy Jo...

Larry "Jack" W. Coffin 76 of Oberlin died Sunday January 27 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 29 1942 in Lakewood.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin.  He served in the United States Marine Corps.  Larry enjoyed gardening, reading, watching westerns and spending time with his family.  Survivors include his daughters Kathleen Bohatka (Tim) and Karelyn Coffin, 2 grandchildren, siblings Neil, Carol, Karen,...