All Obituaries

Anne McCormick (nee Zajac), 97, died on November 20, 2023 in Oberlin, Ohio.  She was born on June 4, 1926 in Manhattan, New York to the late John and Anastasia Zajac (nee Stokalo), both immigrants from Ukraine.  Anne is survived by her three daughters Catherine McCormick (Mark Braford, Jr.), Irene McCormick (Robert Frail) and Nancy McCormick and her two grandchildren Lenore Braford (Paul Drake) and Zachary Braford (Kathryn Marshall Braford).  She was predeceased by her...

Dorothy M. Baker, 99, of Oberlin, Ohio, passed away on October 25, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lived for the past six years with her son and his wife.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 9, 1924. Mrs. Baker retired as the secretary for Eastwood School in Oberlin, where she worked for almost 30 years.  She was adored by students, faculty, and administration alike.  As a teacher’s aide, secretary, and as a grandparent reader she would greet each pupil with a...

Henry "Hank" Charles Annable of Oberlin passed away on October 11, 2023, from complications of prostate cancer at the age of 94. He joins his devoted wife of 47 years, Suzanne (Suzie) Marguerite Annable, who passed away in 2000. Hank was born on June 28, 1929, in Oberlin and was a graduate of Oberlin High School where he was also known as "Herk". Hank attended Michigan State College. Hank was an avid outdoorsman his entire life. He started trapping muskrats as a youth...

A few weeks short of her 93rd birthday, Nancy Jane Ellsworth Cummins passed away after a brief illness, with family at her side, on September 28, 2023. Born on November 19, 1930, to Gerald and Ila Hawley Ellsworth, Nancy grew up in Lorain and enjoyed summer trips with her brother, sister, and parents to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and many other visits to Michigan relatives throughout her childhood. Proud of her Norwegian heritage, she always made a point of wearing a Viking pin on...

Sharon A. Miller 82 of Oberlin passed away on September 24 2023.  She was born in Grandville, Mich on August 9 1941.  She worked as a supervisor at Oberlin College Library for 40 years.  Sharon was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Oberlin and was a member of the Wellington Eagles club #2051 and the Oberlin VFW club.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, baking, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.  She is survived by her 3 sons John and...

Caleb Alexander Hughley, born on February 10, 1999 and passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at  24 years of age. Caleb was a 2017 graduate of Oberlin High School and attended one year at University of Toledo. He worked as a cook at the family’s business Quick and Delicious. Later he cooked for Dave & Busters and completed OSHA certification in carpentry. Caleb was a basketball star, at a very young age he showed promise. He played several years with Next Level Images AAU...

Andrew Gerald Bahl, 44, of Elyria, passed away on September 2, 2023 in Cleveland after a short illness. Andy was born on August 12, 1979 in Oberlin, OH. He graduated from Oberlin High School in 1998. After high school he served in the United States Navy. Since graduating from ITT Technical Institute in 2005, Andy worked proudly for the last 18 years at Norlake Manufacturing Company in Elyria, as a drafting engineer. He was a member and Past Master of the Oberlin Masonic Lodge 380 F &...

Betty Ruth Thomas, 89 of Oberlin, Ohio passed away on September 1st, 2023 in the hospital after battling a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 15, 1934 to Albert and Alice Quinn. She was the last to pass away of 12 children from their union. Betty was known for her blatant honesty (even when you didn’t want it), she did not bite her tongue. She was a very giving person and was known to make people laugh with her stories. She was also known for...

David L Payne I know by all as Butch of Oberlin passed away on August 30 2023. He was born in Oberlin on July 16 1943.  He worked as a crane operator for USS Steel in Lorain for 35 years retiring in 2003.  He was a member of the Local Union #1104 and Butch enjoyed watching western movies, playing cards, music, having barbecue dinners, watching all sports and especially spending time with family and friends.  Butch is survived by his loving wife Christeen Payne, 2 sons Philip...

Joseph (Joe) Harris, Jr., 82 of Elyria, Ohio earned his wings Sunday July 16, 2023.  Joe was born in Bellamy Alabama to Pearlina (Stokes) Chaney and Joseph Harris.  A 1960 graduate of Oberlin High School, Joe excelled in the area of track and field, football and basketball in high school and college.  Known for his coaching excellence and competitive spirit, Joe produced multiple state, regional and local champions during his 21 year career at Oberlin High School....