All Obituaries

Lela C. Breyley 93 of Wellington passed away at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake on October 18 2019.  She was born in Rochester, Ohio on November 14 1925. Lela was a member of Pittsfield Community Church, women's fellowship and Women's Farm Bureau.  She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and spending the winters with her husband in Eustes, Florida.  She is survived by her husband Donald Breyley, 2 sons Neil Breyley and Russell Breyley, daughter Janice Brill, 3...

Arqulia Bowens-Isom passed away very peacefully on Friday evening, October 11, 2019 at the Wesleyan Village in Elyria, Ohio. Arqulia was born on February 4, 1947 in Americus, Georgia. She is the oldest of five children to the late Morris, Sr. and Julia Bowens of Oberlin, Ohio. Arqulia, a.k.a. "Que" attended Oberlin public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade and was a 1965 graduate of Oberlin High School. She attended Lorain County Community College. She retired from...

Hannah J. Valentine 86 passed away at Allen Mercy Hospital on Monday September 30 2019 after a short illness.  She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on March 21 1933.  She worked as a machinist at Gilfords and also at Nordson.  Hannah enjoyed cooking,bowling,gambling and traveling.  She is survived by her husband Clyde M. Valentine Sr. of Oberlin, daughter Bonnie (Edward) Valentine-Byrd of Oberlin, 3 sons Clyde (Corrin) Valentine Jr. of Tampa, Florida, David Valentine of...

Beatrice M. Bucholz 87 of Wellington passed away on September 29 2019 at Elms Retirement Village in Wellington.  She was born in Oberlin on December 24 1931.  Beatrice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin and A.A.R.P. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, canning, traveling to Florida, bird watching, helping her husband Ray on the farm and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is survived by her 2 sons Raymond (Christine)...

Dianne E. Ripley 84 of Oberlin passed away on August 23 2019 at New Life Hospice in Lorain.  She was born on February 13 1935 in Columbus, Ohio.  She worked as a High School Teacher and was a Residential Hall Director at Oberlin College.  Dianne was a member of First Church of Oberlin and she enjoyed making greeting cards, adult coloring books, travel, going to the casinos and was an avid sports fan watching the Indians, Buckeyes and Browns on tv.  She is survived by her...

Gertrude C. Montgomery 106 known by many as Trudy came to Oberlin during the emotional Vietnam War.  She came to replace an Assistant Dean of Women who left because of the stress of the position.  She came sight unseen and without any interview.  She was expertly prepared for the position and remained for one semester as she promised.  She liked the area and took the specialty position with the nursing department at  Lorain County Community College. Trudy retired...

Sarah Vail (Cowling) of Oberlin, OH passed away on July 29th surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Greensboro, NC on October 7, 1960. Sarah Graduated from Page High School in Greensboro in 1979. Her senior year The Page Ensemble, which she accompanied, performed at the White House and at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for an International Choral Festival. Sarah graduated from the Oberlin College and Conservatory in 1984 with a double major in Music History/...

Gail Slanczka was welcomed into heaven July 26th 2019. She was born to Lewis and Laverne Hamlin February 23rd 1941. Gail graduated from LCCC’s Nursing school in 1971. She was a nurse for 35 years. Gail was a long time member and past president of the Wellington FOE Woman’s Auxiliary. She served on the Kipton city council for 6 years. She loved being around her family and friends and greatly enjoyed dancing. Gail was married to Russell Slanczka for 44 years. Mother to Dawen M....

Vivian Ann Gates 76 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away July 11 2018.  She was born in Washington, D.C. on August 14 1942.  Ann worked as a Nursing Administrator for many years and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oberlin and served as church clerk for many years as well..  She enjoyed fishing, reading, watching basketball and spending time with her grandchildren.  She is survived by her 2 daughters Telva (Keith) Hogan, Katrina (Dedric) Jewell, 2 sons Darrien...

Steve Yakunovich, Jr, 88, of Elyria, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at UH Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Steve was born in Patterson, NJ and spent his early years in Kipton, OH, graduating from Camden High School in 1949. He served briefly in the U.S. Air Force and subsequently in the U.S. Army, prior to his honorable discharge in 1962. He worked as a brake assembler at Bendix for many years until retirement and then as a courier at Huntington Bank (formerly EST). Steve...