Obituaries
Obituaries
Arthur R. Crow
Nov 13, 2013
Arthur R. Crow Jr., 84, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Arthur was born June 26, 1929 in Detroit, MI, moved with his family to Vermilion in 1944 and he graduated from Vermilion High School in 1947. Art attended Michigan State University for 3 years, before enlisting in the United...
Lois June Coury
Nov 12, 2013
Lois June Coury (nee Derby), 87, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the home of her caregiver after a lengthy illness. She was born June 12, 1926 in Vermilion in the apartment above Bicycles Bills on South Street. Lois married her childhood sweetheart Glen A. Coury in 1946. After having their four children, she decided she wanted...
Colleen Marie Eichelberger
Nov 11, 2013
Colleen Marie Eichelberger, 37, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home after a sudden illness. Colleen was born December 2, 1975 in Sandusky, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1995. Colleen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was also a life member of AMVETS...
Phillip Gene Kulick
Nov 8, 2013
Phillip Gene Kulick, age 74, of Lorain passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center. Phillip was born August 4, 1939, and had been a lifelong Lorain resident. He was a graduate of Lorain High School Class of 1957-B, and attended Oberlin School of Commerce from 1957 to 1958. He served 3 years active duty in...
June Anne Moes
Nov 7, 2013
June Anne Moes (nee Staller), 94, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a short illness. June was born August 16, 1919 in Lorain, and had been a Vermilion area resident since 1941. She worked for the Vermilion Board of Education as a teachers aide retiring in 1976. June was a member of...
Sarah Margaret Snodgrass
Nov 6, 2013
Sarah Margaret Snodgrass (nee Wilson), 89, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Admiral's Point Nursing Home after a short illness. Sarah was born March 20, 1924 in Curtisville, WV and had been a Vermilion resident since 1954. She worked for South Shore Packing, Vermilion for a short time and enjoyed quilting, collecting salt and pepper shakers, and...
Gerald D Johnson
Nov 4, 2013
Gerald D. Johnson, 70, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 4, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Gerald was born February 27, 1943 in Greenville, SC, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 43 years, moving from Lorain. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War....
Frances Kozma
Nov 4, 2013
At the age of 94, Frances M. Kozma (nee Zvosecz) peacefully and willingly returned to The Lord on Monday, November 4th, 2013. Her independence, simple living, and feisty attitude are credited to her longevity. Fran was born in Lorain on Jan. 7, 1919 to the late John and Katie (nee Horvath) Zvosecz. She resided in Lorain her entire life....
Alice Jane Kreps
Oct 30, 2013
Alice Jane Kreps (nee Sanker), 90 years of age, passed away on Oct. 30, 2013 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain, OH, following a brief illness. Born on December 25, 1922 in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Lillian Sanker (Merthe). Her beloved husband of 52 years, Donald H. Kreps, preceded her...
Hazel Irene Biddinger
Oct 29, 2013
Hazel Irene Biddinger (nee Hunter), 91, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her home. Hazel was born May 8, 1922 in Wausau, Wisconsin, She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years. Hazel worked as a book keeper for Klingshirn Builders, Kaplan Furniture and Wilson Feed and Fur, Missouri. She was a member of United...
Richard Adam Schoolcraft
Oct 28, 2013
Richard Adam Schoolcraft, 32, of Lorain, passed away Monday, October 28 2013 at his residence. Richard was born May 23, 1981 in Lorain, Oh. He had been a lifelong Lorain resident. He enjoyed bowling, and taking care of his wife and 2 beautiful children. Forever in our hearts he is survived by wife Chrissy (nee Kreider); children, Autumn and...
Donald E. Perkins
Oct 28, 2013
Donald E. Perkins, 60, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home after a short illness. Donald was born January 16, 1953 in Salineville, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1971. Donald worked for LTV Steel later Maverick Tube as a Tow motor driver for 29 years...
Manuel H. Guerra
Oct 27, 2013
Dr. Manuel H. Guerra was born in San Diego, CA on July 15, 1922 to Manuel R. Guerra and Emilia McWilliams Guerra and passed away on October 27, 2013 in Huron, Ohio. He learned to love books from his grandfather McWilliams, a pioneer of the Napa Valley and a Texas Ranger, when he was struck with polio in his...
Gerald 'Jerry' Stwan
Oct 26, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Stwan, 75, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his residence. Jerry was born April 28, 1938 in Cleveland, OH. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years Jerry was an electrician with I.B.E.W. Local 38 in Cleveland for 43 years. He also served with the Vermilion Fire Department beginning January...
Jerry Calamia
Oct 25, 2013
Jerry Calamia, 60, of Vermilion, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Medina Hospital. Jerry was born January 28, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY. Jerry worked for Elyria Foundry as a Sand Lab and Yard Supervisor for 29 years. He enjoyed playing the guitar and playing cards with friends, traveling and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife...
James Douglas Garman
Oct 12, 2013
James Douglas Garman, age 50, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky after a short illness. He was born April 17, 1963 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years moving from Detroit. While in high school, James worked in the meat department at Heinen's Supermarket,...
Elizabeth L. Berk
Oct 7, 2013
Elizabeth L. Berk (nee Lautner), 91, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 7, 2013 with family after a lengthy illness. Elizabeth was born June 19, 1922 in Lorain. She had been a Vermilion resident most of her life. Elizabeth worked for J.A. Berk & Associates as an office manager and Steve Martins Grocery Store as a cashier. She was a...
Elaine Schindler
Oct 6, 2013
Elaine A. Schindler (nee Garvey), 51, of Vermilion, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a brief illness. Elaine was born December 1, 1961 in Lima, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 37 years moving from Lima. She had worked as an office manager for the medical industry...
Lenora Lee Lance
Oct 4, 2013
Lenora "Lee" Lance On Friday, Oct 4th, 2013 Lenora peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following a long battle with lung cancer. Lee was born Feb. 14, 1941 in Lorain, Ohio. Lee moved to Vermilion in 1981 and resided there until the time of her death. She enjoyed spending time with her...
James L. Huffman
Oct 4, 2013
James L. Huffman Sr., 79, of Vermilion, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. James was born November 8, 1933 in Cleves, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 59 yrs. moving from Cincinnati. He worked as an electrical engineer for various companies including, Wakefield Brass, NASA, H.K. Ferguson, and R.E....
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