The Obituary Section

Michael Wayne Hill

, Ohio

October 9, 2026

Michael Wayne Hill, 64, a resident of Kipton, passed away October 10, 2026, following a long battle with cancer.He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and grew up in Kentucky until the age of 12, when he moved to Oberlin. He had been a resident of Kipton for the past 32 years. Michael proudly served as a tank mechanic in the United States Army from 1984-1988. After the army, he was employed as a tow motor driver for several companies.Michael will be remembered for his loving and caring nature and the way he cared for others. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his dogs, playing darts and cards, sharing meals with family, and, most of all, being a grandpa. He also enjoyed watching comedies and westerns, especially Gunsmoke.He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Sarah (née Phillips) Hill; his daughter, Sabrina Bailey (John) of Oberlin; and Mitchell Curtiss…

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Edward Pierce Ferner

, Ohio

September 24, 2026

Edward Pierce Ferner 84 a lifelong resident of Lorain Ohio passed away peacefully on September 25 2026 in Amherst Ohio. He was born on June 19 1942 in Lorain to the late Sebastian and Naomi nee Pierce Ferner. A 1960 gr

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Joanne Ward

, Ohio

Joanne Ward Ives 93 passed into glory at New Life Hospice Lorain Ohio on Tuesday September 29 2026. Joanne was born in 1933 in Oberlin Ohio to the late Wilbur F. Ives and Mary Helen Mingus Ives. She was one of 10 children. She attended Oberlin High School where she graduated in 1951. She married the late James Ward in 1952 and resided in Oberlin her entire life before moving to Amherst Manor in 2025. She was a homemaker who kept an immaculate house. She was a selftaught pianist learning to play at the age of 5 on the family piano. She wrote a number of hymns as well as many faithbased poems. She excelled at crochet donating many baby blankets to local hospitals. Her other interests included baking she was a pro at pies reading she was an avid reader puzzles visiting with family and friends and watching EWTN…

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Gloria Bissett

, Ohio

October 5, 2026

Gloria Jean Bissett nee Wolfe 85 passed away at Independence Village in Avon Lake on Tuesday October 6 2026. She was born in Norwalk on May 4 1941. Gloria was a longtime resident of Lorain prior to moving to Independence Village. She was a graduate of Western Reserve High School in Wakeman. Gloria retired from Sams Club in Avon where she was a shelf stocking associate. She enjoyed many things including crafts card making crocheting camping going to garage sales playing games especially Yahtzee and watching the Lake Erie Crushers games. Gloria Bissett is survived by her son Albert Reynolds Brenda of Mount Airy Maryland her daughter Dr. Michelle Bowes Christopher of Akron and many other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Bissett in 1997 her parents James H. and Evajeane F. nee Runkle Wolfe two brothers James and Leland Wolfe her sister Patricia…

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