All Obituaries

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...

Fred Thomas 87 of Oberlin passed away June 22 2019 at Elyria Memorial Hospital.  He was born March 3 1932 in Mt. Sterling Kentucky.  Fred enjoyed watching football, basketball and baseball.  He is survived by his son Jeff Thomas, 2 daughters Tamara Brown and Shelly Thomas, 14 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by his parents George and Anna Thomas, wife Odessa Thomas, 2 brothers Jackson and J.B. Thomas. ...

Leman Furcron 89 of Oberlin passed away peacefully May 26 2019. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1949 and worked at Sterling Foundry in Wellington for 42 years retiring in 1992.  He was an avid sports fan and dedicated family man.  He is survived by his daughter Laura (Bob) Whitehouse of Oberlin, 5 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, sister Marie Furcron of Detroit and a brother Harold (Gloria) Furcron of Ashtabula, host of nieces and nephews.  Leman was preceded...

Marylou Shipman 63 of Oberlin passed away May 20 2019 at her home.  She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on January 23 1956.  She worked as a teacher for the Ohio Business College for 23 years and also as a telemarketer.  Mary Lou enjoyed cooking, ceramic eggs, and cookouts with family and friends.  She is survived by her Father William Datko of New London, Husband Miles A. Shipman of Oberlin, daughter Rose Mesecher of College Station, Texas, 2 sons Miles F. Shipman of...

Clyde K. Nary 77 of Oberlin passed away May 2 2019. He was born August 6 1941 in Elyria.  In 1959 he joined the 809th Army Corp of Engineers, serving in Korea, Japan, and Guam and was honorably discharged in 1962.  Clyde worked as a steam engineer at US Steel for 30 years and was a member of the United Steelworkers #1104. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW #6273 of Oberlin. He is survived by his children Michelle Nary of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Kevin (Jean ) Nary of Berlin...

Myrna L. Smith 81 of Oberlin passed away at home unexpectedly on May 1 2019.  She was born in Cadiz, Ohio on July 8 1937.  She worked as a receptionist at NACS in Oberlin for 25 years retiring in 2005.  Myrna was a member of Rust United Methodist Church of Oberlin, women's group and sang in the choir.  She also volunteered at the Oberlin Senior Center and enjoyed dancing, cooking and spending time with family and friends.  She is survived by 2 daughters L. Denise...

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...