Edward "Jim" Gross
Oct 25, 2026
Edward “Jim” Gross, 94, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Kingston Residence of Vermilion following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 22, 1932, in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 34 years, moving there from Lorain.
Jim proudly served in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas.
He began his...
Raymond L Dillon
Oct 23, 2026
Raymond L. Dillon, 82, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 23, 2026, at his home.
He was born December 16, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, and had been a resident of the Vermilion area since 1965, moving from Columbus.
Raymond was a graduate of Westerville South High School. Throughout his life, he was a hardworking and skilled tradesman, holding various positions...
Stephen Ferenczy
Oct 20, 2026
Stephen Ferenczy, 87, of Vermilion and formerly of Solon, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born June 22, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past three years, moving from Solon, where he had lived for 54 years.
Steve proudly served his country as a veteran...
Malcolm Adrian Mather
Oct 17, 2026
Malcolm Mather, 87, passed away of natural causes on October 17th, 2026 in Decatur, Georgia.
Born April 12th, 1939 in Amherst, Ohio, to Adrian and Margaret (Smith) Mather. After graduating from Lorain High School, Malcolm enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served from 1957 to 1961 as a Senior Airman in Germany and Crete, and then served two additional years...
Kathy J Januska
Oct 12, 2026
Kathy J. Januska (nee Hoover), 76, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, following a brief illness.
She was born May 27, 1950, in Lakewood, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 13 years, moving from Avon Lake.
Kathy dedicated 35 years of her life to nursing before retiring in 2016. She found great joy in...
Michael David Johnson
Oct 12, 2026
Michael D. Johnson, 64, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Born August 24, 1962, in Amherst, Ohio, Michael made his home in Vermilion for the past 36 years, moving there from Amherst.
Michael retired in 1999 after working in the maintenance department at Amherst Hospital and performing HVAC work for several...
Robert McCann
Oct 9, 2026
Robert Jeffery McCann, 75, of Amherst, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at Mercy Health New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born July 2, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, Robert had been a resident of Amherst for the past 31 years, having moved from Avon Lake.
He graduated from Avon Lake High School in 1969 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Siena...
John Edward Cyrek
Oct 6, 2026
John Edward Cyrek, 69, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born January 1, 1957, in Buffalo, New York, and had been a Vermilion resident for the majority of his life.
John worked as a pipe fitter for Ford Motor Company for 44 years, retiring in 2020.
A true jack of all trades,...
Robert Burnard Tiedman
Oct 4, 2026
Robert Burnard Tiedman, 91, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2026, at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.
He was born May 20, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, was raised in Strongsville, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 59 years.
Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he was a submariner on the USS Harder. Following his...
David Allen Domonkos
Oct 4, 2026
David Allen Domonkos, 66, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 7, 1960, in Toledo, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for over 37 years.
He graduated from Lake High School and attended University of Toledo. David worked for Angelica Textiles and Services for 20 years, serving as a...
Gavin McLaughlin
Oct 3, 2026
Gavin Blair McLaughlin, 18, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026.
He was born March 19, 2008, in Elyria, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years.
Gavin was a 2026 graduate of the EHOVE Career Center Diesel Technology program. He enjoyed working with his hands and had a passion for motorcycles. He loved the freedom of...
Richard Samuel Burger
Oct 2, 2026
Richard Samuel Burger, 82, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 7, 1944, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 74 years, moving from Lorain.
Richard graduated from Vermilion High School in 1962 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from...
Crystal Lyn Alting
Oct 2, 2026
Crystal Lyn Alting (nee Feighter), 70, of Birmingham, died Friday, October 2, 2026, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 1, 1956, in Loudonville, OH, and had been a Birmingham resident for the past nine years, moving from Macedonia, OH.
Crystal worked for the United States Postal Service serving as a mail carrier and then as the assistant...
Nancy A Curry
Oct 1, 2026
Nancy A. Curry (nee Spaich), 79, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Mercy New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness.
She was born May 22, 1947, in Lorain, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 13 years, moving there from Lorain.
Nancy graduated from Lorain High School in 1965. She worked as a pharmacy technician for Revco...
Thomas W. McCarthy
Sep 30, 2026
Thomas W. “Bill” McCarthy, 83, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Bill was born January 10, 1943, in Elyria, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years after moving from Oberlin.
A proud U.S. Army veteran, Bill dedicated more than 35 years to the Vermilion Port Authority....
Peter K Baillie
Sep 25, 2026
This is not an ordinary obituary… this is about Peter K. Baillie, who was a very unique individual. He was going to write his own obituary because he wanted it to be funny, but that did not happen, so I will do my best.
Peter King Baillie was born in Pasadena, CA, on September 12, 1946. He is survived by his...
Kay Ann Sommers
Sep 24, 2026
Kay Ann Sommers (nee Fleming), 92, of Collins, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 18, 1934, and had been a Vermilion resident for more than 40 years before recently moving to Collins.
Kay worked in restaurant management for many years. She was a hardworking woman who appreciated life's simple pleasures. Above...
Lauren Ashley Mitchell
Sep 21, 2026
Lauren Ashley Mitchell, 39, of Green Springs, Ohio, formerly of Vermilion, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Elmvue Group Home following a sudden illness.
Lauren was born July 28, 1987, in Lorain, Ohio, and had been a resident of Green Springs for the past nine years, moving there from Vermilion. She graduated from Norwalk High School, where she was proudly...
Garry Martin
Sep 18, 2026
Garry L. Martin, 76, of Lorain, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 1, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, and had been a Lorain resident for the past 42 years, having previously lived in Vermilion.
Garry was a 1969 graduate of Vermilion High School, where he was a standout football player. He continued...
Patricia Ann Owens
Sep 14, 2026
Patricia Ann Owens (nee Kolesar), 78, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born February 4, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past seven years, moving from Middle Bass Island, Ohio.
Patricia worked in the Finance Department for the City of Ashland for 13 years, retiring in...