Myrtle E. Browning

Myrtle E. Browning (nee Kirby), 67, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home after a two year illness. Myrtle was born July 27, 1944 in Minot, ND. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years, moving from Sumter, SC. Myrtle worked as an assembler for Crown Division of Allen Group Steel, Lorain. She was a member of the AIW Union, the VFW Post 7576 Auxiliary, AMVETS Post 22 Auxiliary, and American Legion Post # 397 Auxiliary. She enjoyed housework, yard work, and enjoyed gambling. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Rodney Browning of Vermilion; daughters, Delores Jones of Lorain and Sherri Browning of Vermilion; son, Clarence Johnson of Vermilion; grandchildren, Kristina Sowards, Jesse Browning, Melisa and Rodney D. Johnson, D J McPherson Jr., Shyanne Tomecko, great-granddaughter, Mersadies Sowards; sisters, Carolyn Caruso of Syracuse, NY, Betty Gray of Prairie Hill, TX, and, Cynthia Kotcher of Vermilion; brother, Lonnie Kirby of Vermilion; sister-in-law, Jeane Kirby and Judy L. Kirby. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth B Kirby, Jr., son in law, David R. Jones and parents, Kenneth B. & Myrtle (nee Halstead) Kirby,Sr. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion Ohio. Funeral services will be Monday, November 28, 2011 at 12:00 noon. Chaplain Mel Sayler will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.