Obituaries

Obituaries

Marjorie Morgan

Marjorie Morgan

Oct 21, 2025

Marjorie M. Morgan (nee Krok), 86, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness.

She was born December 18, 1938, in Amherst, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident of Vermilion.

Marjorie was a dedicated scholar who graduated with honors and went on to earn her master’s degree in library science. She worked as a...

Joan Lillian Pine

Joan Lillian Pine

Oct 21, 2025

Joan Lillian Pine (nee Myers), 91, of Vermilion Township, passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

She was born November 21, 1933 in Vermilion, OH and had been a life long resident of Vermilion Township.

Joan found great joy in gardening, sewing, traveling, working on antique cars and going to car shows with her husband. She especially cherished time spent with her family.

She...

Christopher Dodd Neal

Christopher Dodd Neal

Oct 20, 2025

Christopher Dodd Neal, 43, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 20, 2025.

He was born on February 22, 1982, in Westlake, Ohio, and lived in Vermilion for most of his life.

Chris was a true jack of all trades, loved working with his hands and finding inventive solutions to just about anything.

He had a deep love for...

Mary June Wilhelm

Mary June Wilhelm

Oct 18, 2025

Mary June Wilhelm (nee Summers), 93, of Vermilion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Lorain Estates after a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 18, 1932, in Kingwood, West Virginia, and had made Vermilion her home for the past 74 years after moving from her beloved home state.

June's life was a...

Emmett R Greely

Emmett R Greely

Oct 15, 2025

Emmett R. Greely, 92, of Vermilion, peacefully passed with his wife by his side on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 24, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 62 years, moving there from Pittsburgh, PA.

Emmett proudly served his country in the U.S....

Merik Austin Bendig

Merik Austin Bendig

Oct 14, 2025

Merik Austin Bendig, 20, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at MetroHealth Medical Center as the result of a tragic accident.

He was born May 9, 2005, in Middleburg Heights and was a lifelong resident of Vermilion.

Merik was known for his big heart, generous spirit, and his love for helping others. From a young age, he had a passion...

Charles R Webb

Charles R Webb

Oct 10, 2025

Charles R. Webb, 81, of Wakeman, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 10, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

He was born on April 10, 1944, in Carbondale, West Virginia, and had been a resident of Wakeman for more than 50 years.

Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he worked for many years...

Frankie R Hall

Frankie R Hall

Oct 9, 2025

Frankie Hall (née Ossman), 90, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 9, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

She was born on December 13, 1934, in Nelsonville, Ohio, and had made Vermilion her home for the past 62 years after moving from Lorain.

For many years, Frankie worked as a housekeeper at Beulah Beach in Vermilion, where she...

Joseph L. Hoffman

Joseph L. Hoffman

Oct 7, 2025

Joseph L. Hoffman, 81, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Ohio Veterans Home following a brief illness.

He was born January 5, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, and had recently made his home in Sandusky, moving from Avon.

A proud and decorated veteran of the United States Army, Specialist Four Joseph Hoffman honorably served his country for...

Todd David Wiley

Todd David Wiley

Oct 4, 2025

Todd David Wiley, 55, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, after a three-year hard-fought battle with cancer.

He was born on October 31, 1969, in Berea, Ohio, and grew up in Brook Park as a 1988 graduate from Midpark High School and he made his home in Vermilion Ohio for the past 25 years. Todd loved Vermilion, he...

Kenneth A. Jones

Kenneth A. Jones

Sep 29, 2025

Kenneth A. Jones, 72, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 29, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 6, 1953, in Lorain, OH, and was a lifelong resident of Vermilion.

Ken dedicated 27 years of service to the City of Vermilion as a Police Officer, retiring in 2001. He then worked for Harbortown Marine...

Sandra Marie Esper

Sandra Marie Esper

Sep 28, 2025

Sandra Marie Esper (née Zalar), 81, of Vermilion, passed peacefully into the home her Heavenly Father prepared for her on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Riverview Point Care Center, Olmsted Falls following a lengthy illness.

Born February 8, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, Sandra grew up in Vermilion and graduated from Vermilion High School in 1962. She went on to earn her...

David L Hansen

David L Hansen

Sep 28, 2025

David L. Hansen, age 75, of Vermilion, Ohio passed away unexpectedly from a heart-related event on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH.

Born on November 26, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, David attended Roy C. Start High School through his junior year, graduating from Sylvania high school, and went on to earn an associate degree from Owens...

Leo Henry Strittmather

Leo Henry Strittmather

Sep 25, 2025

Leo Henry Strittmather, 90, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025, following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 17, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA. Leo graduated from Belmont High School in 1954, where he played soccer, baseball, and basketball, earning a spot on the Allegheny County Basketball All-Star Team. Following graduation, he proudly enlisted in...

Leon E. Cleaver

Leon E. Cleaver

Sep 19, 2025

Leon E. Cleaver, 83, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 19, 2025, following a sudden illness.

He was born June 7, 1942, in Lorain, Ohio, and had made Vermilion his home for the past 57 years after moving from Lorain.

Leon proudly served in the United States Air Force as a control tower operator, where he was...

Vivian L Hamilton

Vivian L Hamilton

Sep 13, 2025

Vivian L. Hamilton (née Shilling), 79, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Born on December 16, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, Vivian grew up in Vermilion and was a 1964 graduate of Vermilion High School. In 1984, she moved to Dexter, Ohio, before returning to her hometown in 2009.

A devoted homemaker, Vivian found joy in...

Marjorie Agnes Switzer

Marjorie Agnes Switzer

Sep 12, 2025

Marjorie Agnes Switzer (née Fox), 94, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 12, 2025, following a brief illness.

Born July 17, 1931, in Wellington, Marjorie spent the last 20 years in Vermilion after living in Florida. A devoted homemaker, she had a nurturing spirit that extended to both her family and animals. Over the years, she...

James Hunter

James Hunter

Sep 2, 2025

James "Jimmy" B. Hunter, 30, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after a sudden illness.

He was born June 25, 1995, in Vermilion, OH to James and Sherry Hunter. As a youth Jimmy lived in LaGrange, KY where he attended school in Oldham County Kentucky. He moved back to Ohio eight years ago.

As a youth, he had enjoyed BMX bike...

Charles Henry Prince

Charles Henry Prince

Sep 2, 2025

Charles Henry Prince, 84, of Huron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Providence Care Center after a brief illness.

Born February 10, 1941, in Pemiscot, Missouri; Charles made Vermilion his home in 1965. He retired after a long career as a trade welder at the Ford Automotive Plant, where he was respected for his skill and dedication.

Charles was...

Jack B Konrad Jr

Jack B Konrad Jr

Aug 31, 2025

Jack B. Konrad Jr. passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness with Leiomyosarcoma. He was born March 1, 1966 in Amherst, Ohio and grew up in Fremont.

Jack believed in the Lord and had faith in his eternal home. He was a daily Bible reader, and appreciated the history associated with Christianity. He attended...

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