All Obituaries

Deforest Vince Garfield 76 of Wellington passed away in Warrensville Heights at Regency East Hospital on March 26 2020.  Vince was born in Jamestown, N.Y. on May 24 1943.   He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He worked as a air traffic controller for the F.A.A. in Oberlin for many years and also worked at Harrison Ford in Wellington as a sales and finance manager.  Vince was a member of First Methodist Church of Wellington, Wellington...

Martha L. Edwards 86 of Oberlin passed away at her home on March 17 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Myrtlewood, Alabama on April 3 1933.  Martha was a nurse and then after that she retired from General Motors in 1988.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oberlin and was past president of the choir and also having worked in the kitchen for the church.  Marth was a member of Sandusky Subdistrict of Northern Ohio Baptist District Association...

Passing quietly, comfortably, and surrounded by her loving family on March 3 2020 was Cynthia Ann Dede, known to her friends as Cindy. Born June 11 1935 in Utica, New York to George and Gertrude McNally, Cindy is survived by her children, the 4 K's: Kevin, Kisten, Keith, and Kathleen, her loving companion Hirschel Kasper, her sister Carolyn Streitwieser, 7 grandchildren, 2 nieces, and Hirsch's daughter, Daivia Kasper, who became her own.  There will be a visitation on Friday...

Brian "Bry" David Ives, 50, of Lorain, passed away on February 25th, 2020 at his sister's home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Brian was born and raised in Wellington and was a 1988 WHS graduate. Brian's favorite pastime was listening to music, especially his favorite artists Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson. He also enjoyed crocheting and gardening and was an active yarn club member at the Lorain Public Library and was on the Green Thumb...

Richard A. Cowling 76 of Wellington passed away at Medina Hospital after a long illness.  He was born in Elyria on September 19 1943.  Dick was a graduate of Oberlin High, Otterbein College and Pittsburgh Mortuary of Science.  He has been a funeral Director for over 50 years working in the family business.  He was a member of OFDA, LCFDA and other funeral organizations.  He was also a member and past president of Wellington Kiwanis club, Wellington hospital...

Donald F. Breyley 93 of Wellington passed away on Sunday February 9 2020 at Keystone Point in LaGrange.  He was born in Oberlin on September 11 1926.  Don was a dairy and grain farmer having worked for many years retiring in 1991.  He also served as director for Lorain Medina Rural Electric for 21 years.  He was a member of Pittsfield Community Church and served on the church mens club.  He enjoyed woodworking and spending his winters in Eustes, Florida with his...

Harless E. Sutphin of Oberlin passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 3 2020.  He was born in Coeburn, Virginia on February 29 1948.  He worked for the Ohio Turnpike as a manager for many years.  Harless enjoyed watching all sporting events, music, bowling and spending time with family and friends.  He is survived by his 3 nephews Jason (Katie) Sutphin, Glen (Laura) Sutphin and  Eric Sutphin, 3 nieces Michelle Bailey, Priscilla Sutphin and Nicole Dill and a...

Linda Cameron Michalak of Oberlin died at 3:30 AM on January 29th, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus in Cleveland Ohio, following a massive stroke. She was born in Oberlin. Linda was born in Oberlin on August 29th, 1957 to William “Speck” Cameron and Nancy Oliver Cameron. She was married to Kyle Michalak for 40 years and they were married in Fairchild Chapel in Oberlin on May 5, 1979 and he survives.    Also surviving are two sons; Travis of Beaver Creek, Ohio...

Ashley N. Johnson 28 of Lorain passed away unexpectedly on January 17 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland.  She was born in Elyria on August 13 1991.  Ashley was a homemaker and enjoyed attending concerts, butterflies and nature, photography and spending time with her family.  She is survived by her Father Benjamin Johnson-Pinkston, Mother Danae Foor, daughter Navaeh Colvin, 3 sisters Jayda Foor, Alia Johnson, Gabriel Johnson, 4 brothers Brandon Johnson Alexander Johnson,...

Jesse D.Campbell, 31, of Henrietta Township, died tragically on Monday, December 30, 2019, from injuries sustained in a three vehicle accident in rural Ashland County. Jesse was born in Oberlin and graduated from Black River High School in 2007. He was employed by Verizon in Ashland and coached at Ashland Crestview High School. He was an outstanding multi-sport athlete, winning many awards in football and wrestling. His most noted accomplishments were, qualifying for the state wrestling...