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02/13/2026
Are you grieving the loss of a spouse this Valentine’s Day? If you are, please find comfort in this article that validates the strong emotions you’re feeling and offers support on the grief journey ahead.
Losing your soulmate is heartbreaking and lifechanging. As a grieving spouse, read these 10 mourning rights and grieve the way you need to.
02/11/2026
Meal kits sound like an easy way to prepare a complete meal, but are they as healthy as gathering the ingredients yourself? This article offers insight into whether you should invest in them!
Meal delivery kits have hit the market in many forms but are meal kits healthy alternatives to traditional meals? Read more to find out.
02/09/2026
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth J. Wetmore.
Kenneth J. Wetmore, 69, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Kenneth was born March 10, 1956, in Bryan, Ohio, son of Jerry and Thelma Timmerman Wetmore. He was a 1974 graduate of Four County Joint Vocational School. Kenneth was a career truck driver,
02/09/2026
02/06/2026
After losing a loved one, acts of remembrance are essential to the healing process. One way you can honor and remember a lost loved one is by celebrating their birthday every year. But what does that look like? Read this article to learn more!
Acts of remembrance are essential to the healing process. Read this article for 10 ways to celebrate a lost loved one on their birthday.
02/04/2026
Before astronauts can blast off, they need to experience what other planets' surfaces are like. Follow this link to discover five locations here on Earth that mimic space's landscapes!
NASA sought out Earth's extremes to simulate other planets.
02/03/2026
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Helena L. Serrano.
Helena L. Serrano, age 65, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home with her loving family at her side. Helena was born on June 7, 1960, in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen Tessman Hoose. Helena was a devoted homemaker
02/02/2026
With it being Groundhog Day, it seems like a good idea to learn more about groundhogs. Did you know that they are vegetarians, native to North America, create impressive underground burrows with multiple "rooms," and can sometimes hibernate up to six months? As long as Punxsutawney Phil predicts a short winter, we'll all be happy!
02/01/2026
You can't celebrate African American Heritage Month without talking about music. Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Prince, Stevie Wonder, and so many others have truly shaped our musical culture. Which African American musician has had the greatest impact on your life and why?
01/31/2026
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Carol Jane Burley.
Carol Jane Burley, age 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Carol was born on March 18, 1943, in Euclid, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Strouse Overmyer. She was a graduate of Payne High School and attended
01/31/2026
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen K. Horn.
Kathleen K. Horn, 83 years of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Betz Nursing Home, Auburn, Indiana, with her family. Kathy was born September 1, 1942, in Harlan, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lee and Leota Kizer Malone. She married Robert W. Horn, Sr. on September
01/30/2026
When a loved one passes away, you’ll have to consider what to do with their house and possessions. If hosting an estate sale on your own sounds complicated, consider hiring a company to do it. Check out these 8 tips for hiring a professional estate sale company!
If you're considering hiring an estate sale company, look at these 8 tips for hiring a professional and trustworthy company.
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Oberlin-Ford Funeral Home was purchased by Earl C. Oberlin, Sr. in 1922 and known as Pray and Oberlin Mortuary. After Mr. Oberlin's death in 1927, the name was changed to Oberlin Funeral Home and was operated by Thelma Oberlin, one of the first women in Ohio to be licensed as a funeral director and embalmer.
In 1936, Mrs. Oberlin married B. Burr Ford who was also a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and he died in 1952. On February 1, 1956, Thelma and her son, Earl C. Oberlin, Jr., formed a partnership known as Oberlin-Ford Funeral Homes.
A new chapel was added to the facility in 1960, which gave the opportunity to offer multiple services if needed. In 2003 and 2004, a children's room, a new entry ramp, and a covered walk-way were added. Also, new automatic doors were installed to aid anyone with a physical challenge. A crematory was installed and began operation as Northwest Ohio Cremation Service. The Crematory was installed in our Greenisen Chapel in Bryan. This added another level of care offered to families in Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. No longer do you need to trust another entity to care for your loved one who chose cremation as their final disposition.
In 2009, Tom Turnbull became a partner in the funeral homes, and the name of all the funeral homes were changed to our current name of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home and Crematory.
In February 2012, Cliff Oberlin and Tom Turnbull purchased the physical building of the former Orr Funeral Home, through a Sheriff's Sale at the Williams County Courthouse. After many months of renovation, the State Board of Embalmer's and Funeral Directors issued the funeral home license for Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory to serve the communities of West Unity, Alvordton, Kunkle and the surrounding areas.
We thank you for your trust and confidence. We will strive to earn your continued confidence. We consider it an honor to serve you and your family in their time of loss