Riddle Funeral Home in Vermilion, OH

Donna Lea (Jones) Hartle

January 5, 1953 - May 19, 2013

Donna Lea Hartle "Jones" (nee Barthel), 60, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. Donna was born January 5, 1953 in Lorain. She had been a life long Vermilion resident. She is survived by her husband, Gene; daughter, Lindsey Russell of Vermilion and sister, Kathy (Ken) Pignotti of Amherst. She was preceded in...
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Mary Lou Petry

March 18, 1940 - May 18, 2013

Mary Lou Petry (nee Brown), 73, of Norwalk formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home. Mary Lou was born March 18, 1940 in Otsego, WV. She had lived in Vermilion most of her life, but had lived in Norwalk the last 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Blair) Chandler of Vermilion; sons, Michael Petry, Stephen ...
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Lee Lake Ellsworth

April 11, 1925 - May 17, 2013

Lee Lake Ellsworth, 88, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. Lee was born April 11, 1925 in Akron and had been a Vermilion resident since 2001 moving from Sagamore Hills. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Pharmacist's Mate 2nd class during World War II on the Latimer. He graduated from Baldwin Wallace college where he...
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Dale Wayne Welty

August 31, 1984 - May 16, 2013

Dale Wayne Welty, 28, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Dale was born August 31, 1984 in Lorain, and had been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Admiral King High School where he excelled in the auto mechanics program. Dale worked for Harrison Ford, Wellington, as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars, racing cars, and...
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Jeffrey John Kazmer

July 17, 1959 - May 15, 2013

Jeffrey John Kazmer, 53, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born July 17, 1959 in Chicago, IL, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 15 years moving from Chicago. Jeffery worked as a computer technician for Computer Solutions. He enjoyed training dogs, gardening, computers, music, and playing his guitar. He especially enjoyed...
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Donald "Don" C. Resecker

May 5, 1949 - May 8, 2013

Rev. Donald Christian Resecker, 64, of Berlin Heights died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Lakewood Hospital after a 4 month illness. Reverend Resecker was born May 5, 1949 in Jericho, OH. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy where he trained as a dental technician. While he was in the service, his duty stations included Rhode Island, Bethesda, Maryland where he worked as a White...
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Roberta "Bobbie" Essick

March 1, 1945 - May 3, 2013

Roberta "Bobbie" A. Essick 68, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at Metro Health Medical Center after a 2 month illness. Roberta was born in Ashland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Ashland College and her master's degree from Kent State University. She was a third grade teacher for 30 years in the Vermilion...
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Woodford Miles Terry

September 16, 1943 - April 30, 2013

Woodford Miles Terry, 69, of Huron, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness. Woodford was born September 16, 1943 in Grayson, KY. He had been a Huron resident for the past 40 years moving from Lorain. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Woodford worked for Laborers Local #758, Lorain, retiring from Akers Construction. He had been a member of the...
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Robert L. Lamar

April 5, 1923 - April 28, 2013

Robert L. Lamar, 90, formerly of Vermilion, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Ohio Veteran's Home after a lengthy illness. Robert was born April 5, 1923 in Kingwood, WV. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 year moving from West Virginia. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church and the American...
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Samantha Hannah Ruth Lawson

November 2, 1987 - April 26, 2013

Samantha Hannah Ruth Lawson, 25, of Thousand Oaks, CA., died Friday, April 26, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Samantha was born November 2, 1987 in Anaheim, CA and had lived most of her life in California. She had lived in Vermilion, New Mexico and Arizona. She attended nursing school at Lorain Community College and worked at American Eagle Outfitters, KTM NorthAmerica and Bank...
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Evelyn Lemaster Seth

September 13, 1927 - April 23, 2013

Evelyn Seth (nee Lemaster), 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Mill Manor Nursing Home where she had been a long time resident. She was born September 13, 1927 in Johnson City, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 55 years moving from Kentucky. Evelyn had worked as a waitress for various restaurants including Old Prague and McGarvey's in Vermilion. She...
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Nancy Martin McClimans

September 8, 1921 - April 20, 2013

Nancy Martin McClimans, 91, formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Methodist Home in Washington D.C. from complications caused by Parkinson's disease. Nancy was born September 8, 1921 in Buffalo, NY. She had lived in Vermilion more than 40 years and had also lived in Sheffield Village before moving to Washington D.C. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Allegany College....
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Janice R. Pease

June 3, 1946 - April 16, 2013

Janice R. Pease (nee Bochholt), 66, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born June 3, 1946 in Detroit, MI, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 16 years after moving from Whitehall, MI. Janice was a devoted mother and grandmother recently finding an outlet for her caring and outgoing personality as a trainer...
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Mary Jane Crum

March 18, 1940 - April 13, 2013

Mary Jane Crum (nee Stegman ), 73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph. Mary was born March 18, 1940 in Sandusky, OH. . She is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Johnson and Peggy (Guy) Scardami; son James Crum, grandchildren, Stephanie Johnson and Justin Scardami; sisters Dorothy, Shirley, and Janet. She was preceded in death by...
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Shirley Grabski

August 27, 1938 - April 13, 2013

Shirley Grabski (nee Bradfield ),74 , of Vermilion, died suddenly Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her residence. Shirley was born August 27, 1938 in Ravenna, OH to the late Harold and Alice (Miller) Bradfield, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1987. Shirley was a homemaker. She was a member of the Vermilion Church of Christ, and enjoyed caring for her dogs. Survivors include her...
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Gary L Burton

July 4, 1940 - April 13, 2013

Gary L. Burton , 72, of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born July 4, 1940 in Elyria, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for a short time moving from Lorain and Elyria. Gary was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Canbrerra. He worked for Nordson Corp., Amherst as an assembler for 13 years retiring in 2001. He...
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Louie "Hi Tower" Evans III

September 25, 1975 - April 12, 2013

Louie Gene "Hi Tower" Evans III, 37, of Columbus, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Rush Memorial, Hospital, Chicago, after complications with diabetes. He was born September 25, 1975 in Amherst, OH, and had been a Columbus resident for the past 2 years moving from Vermilion. Louie graduated from Vermilion High School and was working for Miller Transportation as a driver. He had also...
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Charles A. "Chuck" Prieur

June 18, 1921 - April 9, 2013

Charles A. "Chuck" Prieur , 91, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Ohio Veteran's Home, Sandusky. Chuck was born June 18, 1921 in Bowling Green, OH, and lived most of his life in Vermilion. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. Charles was a self employed refrigeration mechanic and owned and operated of Prieur Appliance in Vermilion. He also...
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Lawrence Leonard Massey

May 13, 1937 - April 4, 2013

Lawrence Leonard Massey, 75, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. He was born May 13, 1937 in Lawrenceburg, TN, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year moving from Elyria where he had resided since 1955. Larry worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a high low repair mechanic for 40 years retiring in 1997. ...
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Bonnie Lou Brock

November 10, 1961 - March 31, 2013

Bonnie Lou Brock, 51, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Bonnie was born in Nov. 10, 1961 in Amherst and had been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Slavik (Michelle) of Vermilion, Shawn Slavik, Anthony Tanner, and Andy Tanner all of Lorain; mother, Lula Brock of Amherst; 9 grandchildren; 14 brothers and sisters;...
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John Joseph Gulas , Sr.

April 14, 1944 - March 30, 2013

John Joseph Gulas Sr., 68, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Home, Huron, where he had been a resident for the past 7 years. He was born April 14, 1944 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 44 years, moving from Lorain. John was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for US Steel, Lorain as a team...
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Kathleen Miskel

June 25, 1918 - March 30, 2013

Kathleen M. Miskel (nee Loe ), 94, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Kingston of Vermilion where she had been a resident for the past 2 years. She was born June 25, 1918 in Cygnet, OH , and had been a Vermilion resident since 1984 moving from Medina, OH. Kathleen was a bookkeeper for the Medina County Auditor retiring in 1984 after 15 years of service. She had also...
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Dolores McGee

September 18, 1924 - March 30, 2013

Dolores McGee (nee Lewin), 88, of Elyria, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. She was born September 18, 1924 in Houlton, Maine and had been a El Segunda, CA resident before moving to Elyria in 2009. Dolores worked for Aerospace in California as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, and spending time with her...
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Robert E. Eberhard

March 11, 1939 - March 24, 2013

Robert E Eberhard, 74, formerly of Rocky River, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, after a lengthy illness. Robert was born March 11, 1939 in Columbus. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a Medical Corpsman. Robert worked several years in his Dad's grocery business in Johnstown, Ohio before he relocated to Northeast Ohio. Robert worked...
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Viola Nell Henson

January 23, 1927 - March 21, 2013

Viola Nell Henson (nee Golden), 86, of Vermilion passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born January 23, 1927 in Yazoo, Mississippi. She was raised in Arkansas and resided in Memphis, TN for many years. She had been a resident of Vermilion for 55 years, and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Vermilion. Viola was a homemaker...
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Juanita Pearl Martin

May 26, 1934 - March 14, 2013

Juanita Pearl Martin (nee Moore), 78, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1934 in Beatrice, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 44 years moving from West Virginia. She had worked as a manager for Dairy Mart, Lorain for 15 years and also the Dairy Stop in Vermilion Twp. for 5 years. Juanita...
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Diane M Laudonia

September 19, 1949 - March 14, 2013

Diane Laudonia (nee Brogoch), 63, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1949 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 40 years moving from Cleveland. Diane graduated from Mayfield High School in 1967, she received her bachelor's degree from Kent State University, and her Masters in Education from...
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Mary "Joan" Kous

September 24, 1927 - March 11, 2013

Mary "Joan" Kous (nee Dolloff), 85, of Amherst, went to her heavenly home, Monday, March 11, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born September 24, 1927 in Wichita, KS, and had been an Amherst resident for the past 5 years moving from Burbonnais, Illinois. She spent most of her life in the Chicago area. Joan worked as a nurses aide at St....
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Gary L Windom

November 10, 1941 - March 10, 2013

Gary L Windom, 71, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. He was born November 10, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 32 years. Gary was a veteran of the US Army and worked as an engineer and x-ray technician at Nuclear Power Plants across the country for Pullman Kellogg. He was a...
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Patricia Pat Fultz

November 19, 1925 - March 10, 2013

Patricia "Pat" Fultz (nee Henkes), 87, of Vermilion, died peacefully, March 10, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness. She was born November 19, 1925 in Wellington. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 69 years. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1943 and attended Bowling Green State University for a year before marrying her high school sweetheart , Bill. She later...
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Elizabeth Marie Hall

October 22, 1925 - March 10, 2013

Elizabeth Marie Hall (nee Lowder), 87, of Amherst, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born October 22, 1925 in Lyra, OH, and had been an Amherst resident for the past 18 years moving from Wheelersburg, OH. She had also lived in Vermilion much of her life. Elizabeth was a member of Harbourtown Community Church, Vermilion and a past member of the...
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Julia A. Cunningham

December 19, 1927 - March 3, 2013

Julia A. Cunningham (nee Colangelo), 85, of Vermilion died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Allen Memorial Hospital, Oberlin after a one year illness. Julia was born December 19, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. She had been a Vermilion resident for 30 years and had also lived in Darien, Illinois. She had worked as a manager for Perkins Pancake House and the Marriott Restaurant in FL...
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Howard C. Muncy

January 17, 1934 - March 1, 2013

Howard C. Muncy , 79 , of Wakeman , passed away peacefully Friday, March 1, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1934 in Laura, KY and had been an area resident for the past 54 years. Howard was a general foreman in electrical maintenance at U.S. Steel in Lorain retiring in1986. He was also an avid beekeeper operating Muncy's Apiary. He was a veteran...
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Aaron C. (Fowler) Anderson

May 3, 1985 - February 25, 2013

Aaron C. (Fowler) Anderson, 27, of Vermilion, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. Aaron was born in Hinckley, OH on May 3rd, 1985, Aaron later moved to Chicago, IL in 1995 and on to Missoula, MT where he attended the University of Montana, at Missoula graduating in 2010 with a B.A. in Music. Aaron moved to Vermilion in November of 2011. Aaron was...
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Franklin D.R. Adkins

January 30, 1935 - February 24, 2013

Franklin D.R. Adkins, 78, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at MetroHealth Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1935 in Katherine, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years moving from West Virginia. Franklin worked for U.S. Steel Plant as a crane operator for 35 years retiring in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his...
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James E Tansey, Sr.

December 28, 1918 - February 21, 2013

James E. Tansey, Sr., 94, of Brownhelm Twp., died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Norwalk Memorial Home after a short illness. He was born December 28, 1918 in Brownhelm Twp. where he had been a life long resident. James was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the 5th Armored Division under General George S. Patten during World War II. He earned 5 Battle Stars in the European...
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Richard Craig Neiding

May 19, 1963 - February 19, 2013

Richard Craig Neiding, 49, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a sudden illness. He was born May 19, 1963 in Royal Oak, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 13 years moving from Traverse City, MI. Craig graduated from Wylie E Groves High School, Birmingham, MI and attended Oakland County Community College for culinary...
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Richard Markle

March 1, 1919 - February 17, 2013

Richard Markle, 93, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his beloved home after a sudden illness. He was born March 1, 1919 in Westover , PA, and had been a Volunteer Bay, Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Cleveland. Richard was a veteran of the US Army serving with the 85th Division, 37th Infantry that liberated Rome during WWII. He started as an apprentice...
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Thomas Blackham

September 30, 1949 - February 17, 2013

Thomas J. Blackham, 63, of Berlin Heights, OH died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his residence after a brief illness. Thomas was born September 30, 1949 in Chelsea, MA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 53 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served with the 101st Airbourne Division from 1967 to 1970 with the last year served in Vietnam. Thomas was a...
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David Anthony Nieding

October 25, 1967 - February 16, 2013

David Anthony Nieding, 45, of Vermilion, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born October 25, 1967 in Lorain, OH, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. David graduated from Vermilion High School in 1986 and managed Liberty Place Firewood and Christmas Tree Farm. He had also worked at Second Harvest Food Bank. He enjoyed gardening,...
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Thelma Louise Hoak

April 22, 1926 - February 16, 2013

Thelma Lucille Hoak (nee Jordan), formerly of Vermilion and Lorain died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home, Lorain, after a lengthy illness. Thelma was born April 22, 1926 in Luzerne, PA. She had been a Lorain resident since 1970 moving from Vermilion. . Thelma had worked at Lorain Community Hospital in the housekeeping department. She had attended...
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Dale Sawyer Masten

December 20, 1939 - February 14, 2013

Dale Sawyer Masten, 73 of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at home after a three month illness. Dale was born December 20, 1939 in Lorain and had been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Lorain High School and studied Criminal Justice at Lorain County Community College. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1958 to 1962. Dale worked as a...
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Wayne Crozier

September 10, 1914 - February 12, 2013

Wayne Crozier, 98, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Wayne was born September 10, 1914 in Nottingham, Ohio and lived in Vermilion since 1957 moving from Elyria. Wayne worked for Ridge Tool, Elyria, as a machinist. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational, Vermilion where he designed the...
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Gloria Ray Horning

March 29, 1950 - February 6, 2013

Gloria Ray Horning (nee Lettenberger), 62, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born March 29, 1950 in Oklahoma City, OK. She moved with her family to Columbus Ohio and eventually to Lorain. She lived in Lorain until July 12, 1980, when she married her husband, Arthur and moved to Vermilion. Gloria was a...
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Ambrosia Moss

March 23, 1941 - February 4, 2013

Ambrosia "Roy" Moss, 71, of Vermilion, died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center after a sudden illness. He was born March 23, 1941 in Corinth, MS, and has been a Vermilion and Lorain resident for the past 53 years. Ambrosia worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a driver for 37 years. He was a member of the UAW #425, Bow and Barrel Archery, and IBO (International...
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Edith Evona Tallman

May 13, 1917 - February 4, 2013

Edith Evona Tallman (nee Edgell), 95, of Vermilion, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Evona was born May 13, 1917 in Kedron, WV. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1954. Evona worked as a nurse's aide for nursing homes, home health care and as an aide to various individuals. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vermilion. ...
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Yvonne M. Gatchell

December 7, 1958 - February 2, 2013

Yvonne Michelle Gatchell (nee Starr), age 54, of Wakeman, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky due to complications of diabetes, kidney failure, heart problems and a stroke. She has had insulin dependent diabetes since January of 1992 and asthma since October of 2001. Yvonne was born December 7, 1958 in Lorain, OH, and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 21 years...
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Denise Lynn Waterbury

July 6, 1972 - January 30, 2013

Denise Lynn Waterbury, 40, of Vermilion, died suddenly Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Denise was born July 6, 1972 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion resident. She worked as a registered nurse for Firelands Community Hospital in Sandusky. She had also worked for Reisz Tool in Elyria as a machinist. She was a member of Harbourtown Community Church in Vermilion. She...
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Delmer R. Hall

August 23, 1940 - January 26, 2013

Delmer Ray Hall, 72 of Diana, WV passed away January 26th 2013 at his residence. He moved to Ohio at the age of 17 and lived in Ohio until he retired from Ford Motor, Lorain. He was a Florence Township volunteer fireman for 17 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his son, Chuck Hall (Kandy) of Huron; daughters Sandi Manges and Amber Suppa of Vermilion...
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Julia Kaltenbach

September 9, 1929 - January 23, 2013

Julia Kaltenbach (nee Guernsey), 83, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Amherst Hospital after a 4 month illness. Julia was born August 9, 1929 in Syracuse, New York. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1958 moving from Tiffin and Sylvania. She graduated from the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing and worked as an Registered Nurse for Dr. Ley in Tiffin, and Dr...
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William M. Bodde

May 14, 1939 - January 21, 2013

William M Bodde, 73, of Huron, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a sudden illness. Bill was born May 14, 1939 in Lakewood. He had been a Huron resident for the past 11 years moving from Vermilion. He graduated from the Ohio State University with a BS in Mathematics. Bill was the CEO of North Ridge Enterprises in Birmingham for 30 years...
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Anna C. Manson

July 10, 1913 - January 20, 2013

Anna C. Manson (nee Anzick), 99, formerly of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Villa St. Joseph, Village at Marymount, Garfield Heights, Ohio. Anna was born July 10, 1913 in Cleveland, and lived her life in Euclid, Sandusky, Vermilion and Garfield Heights. She lived at Villa St. Joseph the last 4 years but had lived in Vermilion since 1971 moving there from Sandusky. She and her...
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Malcolm "Jay" Mackey

September 20, 1944 - January 18, 2013

Malcolm "Jay" Mackey, 68, of Vermilion, died suddenly Friday, January 18, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, Ohio. Jay was born September 20, 1944 in Logansport, IN and had been a Vermilion and Sandusky area resident since 1966. Jay was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School where he was an academic football All-American. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1965 and was All-Army...
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Betty J. McMillen

August 17, 1920 - January 13, 2013

Betty J. McMillen (nee Croll), 92, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. She was born August 17, 1920 in Sandusky and had been a Vermilion resident most of her life, also living in Milan. Betty had owned her own Poultry business and then worked as an inspector for Tenneco, Milan for over 25 years, retiring in 1993. ...
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Evelyn Kay Wheelock

December 16, 1939 - January 12, 2013

Evelyn Kay Wheelock (nee Todd), 73, of Ruggles Beach, Huron, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a sudden illness. Evelyn was born December 16, 1939 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion and Huron resident. . Evelyn grew up on Todd's Peach Farm in Vermilion. She had been a secretary for Cleveland Quarries, Amber Milling,...
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Charlotte Lothridge

January 1, 1931 - January 10, 2013

Charlotte M. Lothridge (nee Lemley), 82, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Charlotte was born January 1, 1931 in Lorain, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident. She enjoyed fishing, going to the casino's, and spending time with her dog, Patches. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn (Carl) Burkey...
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James Dean McClimans

April 4, 1922 - January 9, 2013

James "Jim" Dean McClimans, 90, of Sheffield Village, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Forest Side Assisted Living in Washington, DC. He was born on April 4, 1922 in Greenville, PA. Jim had been a longtime resident of Vermilion, OH. Jim grew up in Greenville, PA and was a graduate of nearby Allegany College. After graduation he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy...
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Ruth Elizabeth Settle

May 10, 1924 - January 6, 2013

Ruth Elizabeth Settle (nee Carter), 88, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. She was born May 10, 1924 in Shrewsbury, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from West Virginia. Ruth worked for General Machinery Ordinance Corporation during WWII, South Shore Packing, Vermilion for 8 years and then retired...
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Brian James Cochrane

July 20, 1967 - January 4, 2013

Brian James Cochrane, 45, of Vermilion passed away at his residence Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born in Lorain, and had worked as an electricians assistant. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on cars. He was a member of the N.R.A. Brian is survived by his father Daniel Cochrane; sister Connie Cochrane; nephews Bryson and DaSean Ross, and Cory Thornburg; niece Sierra Cochrane; great...
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Homer Nelson Pace

November 19, 1932 - December 31, 2012

Homer Nelson Pace, 80, of Nova, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Hospice of North Central Ohio, Ashland, after a short illness. Homer was born November 19, 1932 in Tryon, NC, He had been a Nova resident since 1990 moving from Sheffield Lake. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during Korean War. Homer worked for Ford Motor, Brookpark, Ohio as an assembler...
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Harold Edmondson

March 5, 1919 - December 29, 2012

Harold Edmondson, 93, of Vermilion, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. Harold was born March 5, 1919 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 67 years. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp. serving during WWII. Harold worked for Smith Handle Co., Vermilion and Nordson, Amherst for 19 years. He...
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Virginia Alice Lohiser

June 10, 1917 - December 25, 2012

Virginia Alice Lohiser (nee Vaughan), 95, of Wakeman, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain. Virginia was born June 10, 1917 in Buffalo, NYand had lived in North Carolina, Florida, Richmond, Virginia and Birmingham, Ohio. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Vera) Lohiser of Wakeman, Richard ...
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Nancy Jane Foster

September 10, 1946 - December 23, 2012

Nancy Jane Foster (nee Ingalls), 66, of Birmingham died Sunday, December 23, 2012 after a 7 week illness. Nancy was born in Milford, Connecticut. She had been a Wakeman resident for the past 23 years moving from Hudson. . She saved over 1000 animals including horses, cats and dogs. Using healthy horses she did equine therapy for handicapped children at Blairs Sunset Haven. ...
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James Albert Fischer

November 3, 1942 - December 22, 2012

James Albert Fischer , age 70, of Vermilion, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Stein Hospice Center, Sandusky. Jim graduated from Vermilion High School in 1960. He sailed the Great Lakes, and spent time with many friends in the West. Jim worked as a designer on the early space flights, and on advanced medical equipment. He was an author. He is survived by his wife, Candace (nee...
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Jean Marie Brown

September 21, 1936 - December 20, 2012

Jean Marie Brown (nee Zych), 76, of Vermilion, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland after a sudden illness. Jean was born September 21, 1936 in Lorain and had been a Lorain County resident her whole life. She was a 1956 graduate of Lorain High School. Jean was a former member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Avon. In earlier...
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Doris L. Haines

November 24, 1930 - December 20, 2012

Doris L. Haines (nee Cosgray), 82, formally of Vermilion, died Dec. 20, 2012, at her son's home in Wellington after a lengthy illness. Doris was born November 24, 1930 in Beachbottom, WV, She had been a Vermilion resident since 1953 moving from Hundred, WV. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Vermilion. She was also a member of Bow and Barrel Archery Club, and she enjoyed golfing...
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James Thomas Adkins

August 31, 1937 - December 18, 2012

James Thomas Adkins, 75, of Huron, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain, Amherst, after a lengthy illness. James was born August 31, 1937 in Ferrellsburg, WV. He had been a Vermilion- Huron resident for the past 52 years. He was a former member of the Vermilion Church of God and Vermilion Fish and Game. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and his...
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Sally Ann Meyer

January 25, 1946 - December 16, 2012

Sally Ann Meyer (nee Forro), Age 66, of Vermilion, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at the New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. Sally was born January 25, 1946 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 40 years moving from N. Eaton. She worked for Green Circle Growers for 10 years, retiring in 2001. She had also worked at St. Joseph Hospital in the clerical...
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David M. Reising

March 31, 1928 - December 12, 2012

David M. Reising, 84, of Lorain, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at New Life Hospice, Lorain after a lengthy illness. David was born March 31, 1928 in Vermilion Twp. He had been a Lorain resident for the past 64 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. David worked as a truck driver for White Star Trucking for 18 years. He had also worked for Lorain Area...
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Richard Barry Lee

July 12, 1938 - December 4, 2012

Richard Barry Lee,74, of Huron, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a 12 year illness. Richard was born in Cleveland, lived in Vermilion and made his home in Huron for the past 10 years. He owned and operated Robert Lee Ford Auto Dealership in Cleveland. Richard was a past president of the Cleveland Auto Dealers Association and a member of the...
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Linda Diane Darby

December 5, 1942 - November 29, 2012

Linda Diane Darby (nee Brewer), 69, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born December 5, 1942 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Linda worked for Walmart and Target in the sales department. She enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, and golfing. She is survived by her son, Douglas...
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Albert Al Tarrant

March 7, 1935 - November 27, 2012

Albert Caselton Tarrant, 77, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born March 7, 1935 in Vermilion, OH where he had been a life long resident. Albert graduated from the 1954 class of Vermilion High School and was a veteran of the US Army. He worked for Maurer Wikel for 30 years and then as an exterminator for Central...
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Walter Wally Metter, Jr.

May 5, 1948 - November 26, 2012

Walter Joseph "Wally" Metter Jr., 64, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 26, 2012 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a sudden illness. Walter was born May 5, 1948 in Cleveland, He had been a Vermilion resident since the 1970's and had lived in Cleveland, Strongsville, North Ridgeville, Elyria and Lorain . Walter was a police officer for the Vermilion Police Department. He was a member of...
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Nancy Serle Godley

February 13, 1917 - November 22, 2012

Nancy Serle Godley (nee Hess), 95, formerly of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Rose Lane Health Center, Massillon, after a lengthy illness. Nancy was born February 13, 1917 in West Chester, PA. She had been a Canal Fulton area resident for eight years, after moving from Vermilion where she had made her home for 48 years. She also lived in Washington DC before moving to Vermilion...
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Zachery Charles Malott

February 23, 2002 - November 18, 2012

Zachery Charles Malott, 10, of Wakeman, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home. Zachery was born February 23, 2002 in Cleveland, and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 2 years moving from Lorain. He was a 5th grade student at Firelands Elementary School where he was on the Merit Roll. He enjoyed gaming, movies, reading and many sports including, football and basketball. He...
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Albert S. "Pat" Hamner

November 18, 2012

Albert S. "Pat" Hamner, 86, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Pat was born July 18, 1926 in Fisherville, TN, and has been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from TN. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II. Pat worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a layout inspector for 40 1/2 years retiring in 1988. ...
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Beverly June Schon

November 1, 1927 - November 13, 2012

Beverly June Schon (nee Kline), 85, of Lorain, passed away the evening of Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Wesleyan Village after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born November 1, 1927 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain, to parents George W. and Hazel (nee Faragher) Kline. Bev graduated from Lorain High School with the class of 1945 B. After graduation she worked as a...
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Isaac Alan Brothers-Bartholomew

May 12, 2011 - November 6, 2012

Isaac Alan Brothers-Bartholomew, 18 months old, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home. Isaac was born May 12, 2011 in Fairview, OH to the parents of James Brothers and Adrienne Bartholomew. Isaac is survived by his brothers, Gavin, Xavier, Liam, Marcus, and Kaleb Brothers-Bartholomew; sister, Nephenee Brothers-Bartholomew; paternal grandmother, Debbie Nelson of Vermilion;...
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Alice Amelia "Mitzie" Schafer

February 2, 1913 - November 5, 2012

Alice "Mitzie" Amelia Schafer (nee Grisel), 99, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Kingston of Vermilion where she made her home for 16 years. Amelia was born February 2, 1913 in Vermilion where she has been a life long resident. She worked part time for Schwensen Bakery in Vermilion and had been a member of Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church. She enjoyed planting...
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Oda L. Walker

March 23, 1928 - November 3, 2012

Oda L. Walker. 84, of Avon, formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon, after a short illness. Oda was born March 23, 1928 in Seminole, OK and had been a 20 year Vermilion resident. He had also lived in Cape Coral, FL. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving 4 years and the Marine Corp for 3 years serving during the Korean War. ...
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Geraldine R Cummings

September 15, 1918 - November 1, 2012

Geraldine R. Cummings (nee Exton), 94, of Sheffield Lake, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Geraldine was born September 15, 1918 in Lorain. She lived in Vermilion for 30 years before moving to Sheffield Lake. Geraldine graduated from Lorain High School and worked for Smith and Gerharts in Lorain as a clerk. She was a member of St.John's United Church of...
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Laurel Jane Stevens

March 2, 1947 - October 31, 2012

Laurel Jane Stevens (nee Kubishke), 65, of Brownhelm Township, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Laurel was born March 2, 1947 in Amherst. She had been a life long Vermilion and Brownhelm Township resident. Laurel worked for Ohio Extended Care as an Nurse's Aid and also worked as a private care nurse. She had attended...
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Joanne Fletcher

October 25, 1926 - October 30, 2012

Joanne Piper Fletcher, 86, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at her home. JoAnne was born October 25, 1926 in Mansfield, OH. She lived in Mansfield until the mid 1990's when she moved to Mesa, Arizona. She moved back to Ohio in 2010 to be with her family. She worked as a billing supervisor for Ohio Brass Co. in Mansfield. She was a member of Victory Lutheran Church in...
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Vida Mae Jenneman

April 4, 1926 - October 28, 2012

Vida Mae Jenneman (nee Higdon), 86, of Vermilion, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Vida was born April 4, 1926 in Hartselle, AL. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years moving from Redford, Michigan. . She worked for Celestemer Manufacturing in Livonia, Michigan for 13 years. Vida had a wonderful sense of humor. She...
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Jeanne Anne Nedro

February 3, 1922 - October 26, 2012

Jeanne Anne Nedro (nee Bateman), 90,of Vermilion, died peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Mill Manor Care Center. Jeanne was born February 3, 1922, in Parkin, Arkansas, and lived in Peru, Indiana, until the age of six when she moved to the Belding family homestead in Harpersfield, Ohio. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1953. She will be remembered as a kind and loving mother and...
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Larnia Yates

July 27, 1936 - October 21, 2012

Larnia G.Yates (nee Deel), 76, of Vermilion, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain after a lengthy illness. She was born July 27, 1936 in Harman, VA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from Virginia. Larnia had been the manager of Lawson, Vermilion for 10 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion and...
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Eula Lucas

March 3, 1918 - October 20, 2012

Eula J Lucas (nee Zeller), 94, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born March 3, 1918 in Berryburg, WV, and had lived in Elberta Beach, Vermilion for over 60 years moving from Elyria. During WWII, Eula worked at the Pfaudler Foundry, Elyria. She then became an LPN at Elyria Memorial Hospital, working in the Children's Ward...
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Robert Lee Mills

April 4, 1933 - October 16, 2012

Robert Lee Mills, 79, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Robert was born April 4, 1933 in Mount Clare, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. Robert worked for Ford Motor Co. for 30 years in the paint department...
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Kate Marie Fortner

February 4, 1942 - October 16, 2012

Kate Marie Caldwell-Fortner (nee Cantrell), 70, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home after a short illness. She was born February 4, 1942 in Shelby Gap , KY and has been a Vermilion resident since 1976 moving from Cleveland and West Virginia. Kate worked as a hair stylist for We Care Hair Salon in Sheffield Lake and Kingston Residence of Vermilion. She also had...
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Donald Sparky Sparks

December 4, 1930 - October 5, 2012

Donald "Sparky" Sparks, 81, of Vermilion, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. Donald was born December 4, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years moving from Lorain and Wakeman. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War as a transportation operator. Donald worked for US Steel,...
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Glen William Coury

March 3, 1948 - September 30, 2012

Glen William Coury, 64, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at New Life Hospice, Lorain after a 5 year illness. Glen was born March 3, 1948 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. . He worked as an electrical designer for many companies including R.E. Warner and Associates and the Austin Company. He was a member of the United Church of Christ...
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Lora Evelyn Corder

April 22, 1941 - September 22, 2012

Lora Evelyn Corder (nee Decker ), 71, of Vermilion, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lora was born April 22, 1941 in Monticello, KY, moving to Vermilion in 1958 . Lora was a homemaker and a member of the North Lake Missionary Baptist Church in South Amherst. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, playing cards, and spending time with her...
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Velva E (Marvin) Dennison

July 19, 1918 - September 19, 2012

Marvin, Velva Williams (Dennison) MADISON, WI - Velva Williams Marvin (Dennison) passed away on September 19, 2012 at Clare Bridge Assisted Living Care Community in Madison, WI. Velva was born to Edmund and Laura (Foster) Dennison on July 19, 1918 in Roanoke, WV. She married John Williams on December 29, 1941 who predeceased her on March 27, 1975. She married Joseph Marvin on August...
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Anne Anderson

August 26, 1925 - September 16, 2012

Anne Anderson (nee Steed), 87, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a 1 year illness. Anne was born August 26, 1925 in Somerville, MA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years. She was a member of United Church of Christ Congregational, Vermilion, where she was active in Marmaru, the secretary of the Women's...
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George D. Crobaugh

May 10, 1925 - September 9, 2012

George D. Crobaugh , 87, of Nokomis, Fl and Vermilion, OH died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain, OH after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1925 in Tiffin, OH. He was a graduate of Heidelberg College in Tiffin, and was a veteran of the Army-Air Corp having served during W.W. II as a ball turret gunner on B-17 bombers. George was a Sales Representative for...
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Lois Evelyn Smith-Blanchard

January 22, 1918 - September 9, 2012

Lois Evelyn Smith- Blanchard (nee Pember), 94, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Kingston of Vermilion surrounded by family. She was born January 22, 1918 in Akron, and had spent most of her life in the Vermilion area also living in Eustis, FL. She was a former member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church and also attended a Methodist Church in Florida. She...
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Henry Mathew Pintur

February 10, 1919 - September 7, 2012

Henry Mathew Pintur, 93, of Sullivan, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at EMH Regional Health Center after a short illness. He was born February 10, 1919 in Monaca, PA, and had been a Sullivan resident for the past 5 years moving from Amherst and Vermilion. He was a veteran of US Army serving in Europe and the Philippines during WWII. Henry worked for US Steel/National Tube, Lorain 43...
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Lloyd Green

February 6, 1933 - September 7, 2012

Lloyd L. Green, 79, of Sheffield Lake, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Bradley Bay Health Center, Bay Village, after a lengthy illness. He was born February 6, 1933 in Falkville, AL, and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 52 years moving from Lorain and Elyria. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. Lloyd worked for Olsen which became York ...
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Monna Jean Schaffer

May 29, 1924 - September 4, 2012

Monna Jean Schaffer (nee McDonald), 88, of Vermilion Twp., died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph after a short illness. She was born May 29, 1924 in Corning, OH and had been a Vermilion Twp. resident since 1969 moving from Cleveland. Jean and Rudy owned and operated Wild Waves Motel next to Mitiwanga. Jean had her real estate license and enjoyed buying and...
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Sharon Margaret Kernell

April 28, 1946 - September 2, 2012

Sharon Margaret Kernell (nee Tansey), 66, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Hospice of the Western Reserve, Westlake after a 6 month illness. Sharon was born April 28, 1946 in Lorain and has been a life long resident of Vermilion. Sharon worked as a seamstress for Norwalk Furniture and had worked at South Shore Packing, Vermilion. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
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