James R Brown
Apr 8, 2024
James R. Brown, aged 67, a beloved resident of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Born on December 26, 1956, in Lorain, OH, Jim spent his entire life in Vermilion. He proudly served in the US Navy and later pursued a career as a dedicated...
Patricia Ann Fox
Apr 8, 2024
Patricia Ann Fox (nee Armstrong), aged 84, of Vermilion, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Born on April 27, 1939, in Ironton, OH, Patricia had resided in Vermilion for the past 2 1/2 years after relocating from Castalia.
Patricia embarked on her career in plastics at Whirlpool, later...
Neil R. Roeper
Apr 7, 2024
Neil R. Roeper, aged 87, of Vermilion, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Keystone Pointe in LaGrange after a prolonged illness.
Born on January 6, 1937, in Cleveland, OH, Neil had called Vermilion home for the past 25 years, having relocated from Columbia Station.
Neil served as a dedicated Fireman in the Cleveland...
Cleetus B Witter
Apr 5, 2024
Cleetus B. Witter Jr., aged 77, of Berlin Heights, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a prolonged illness.
Born on November 2, 1946, in Elyria, Ohio, Cleetus spent his entire life on the family farm as a resident of Florence Township. He dedicated 32 years of service as the head...
August Steven Graziano
Apr 4, 2024
August Steven Graziano, of Vermilion, aged 86, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on August 7, 1937, in Shaker Heights, OH, he had been a resident of Vermilion for 79 years.
August proudly graduated from Vermilion High School in 1955 and served as a...
Mark Edward Forsythe
Apr 3, 2024
Mark Edward Forsythe, of Vermilion, aged 89, passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his side..
Born on September 14, 1934, in Lancaster, Ohio, Mark had been a resident of Vermilion for 57 years, having moved from Sheffield Lake, OH.
After completing his education at Case Tech with a...
Jeffery "Jeff" L. Branham
Apr 2, 2024
Jeffery "Jeff" L. Branham, aged 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a prolonged illness.
Born on August 9, 1953, in Pike County, KY, Jeff spent his formative years in Vermilion before relocating back there in 2020 from Elkhorn City, KY.
Jeff dedicated 44 years of his life...
Michael W Dolezal
Mar 31, 2024
Michael W. Dolezal, 79, of Akron, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Sunrise Senior Living.
He was born March 24, 1945, in Cleveland, OH, and lived in Northeast Ohio his entire life.
Michael honorably served his country during the Vietnam War as a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, earning a Bronze Star.
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Oscar Hayes
Mar 30, 2024
Oscar E. Hayes, age 77, passed away March 30, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain at 2:48 p.m. He was born in Drift, KY on February 14, 1947 and has lived in Vermilion, OH since 1980.
He graduated from Willard High School in 1966 and went right into the Navy, he served from 1966 until...
Tacie Lynn Canterbury
Mar 29, 2024
Tacie Lynn Canterbury (formerly Simpson), aged 64, of Vermilion, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, following a prolonged illness.
Born on December 17, 1959, in Amherst, OH, she had resided in Vermilion for 39 years, having relocated from Amherst.
Throughout her career, Tacie served as a dedicated waitress in several restaurants, notably Baci...
Jackie Joe Fisher
Mar 27, 2024
Jackie Joe Fisher (nee Penner), aged 77, of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence following a sudden illness.
Born on December 6, 1946, in Bakersfield, CA, Jackie had called Vermilion her home for the last 61 years.
Jackie attended Grace United Methodist Church in Vermilion, she found joy in tending...
Julie Pechaitis
Mar 25, 2024
Julie Lynn Pechaitis, 53, of Vermilion, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center Avon after a brief illness.
She was born July 1, 1970 in Amherst, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years.
Julie worked as a Physical Therapist for over 30 years serving the local...
Phyllis Ann Evans
Mar 16, 2024
Phyllis Ann Evans (nee Tackett), aged 81, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Samaritan Care Center following an extended illness. Born on June 25, 1942, in Catlettsburg, KY, Phyllis had been a resident of Vermilion for 56 years.
A devoted member of Lake Breeze Church of the Brethren in Sheffield, Phyllis found joy in both...
Patricia A. Frey
Mar 15, 2024
Patricia A. Frey (nee Gavron), 77, of Wakeman, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Patricia was born on August 6, 1946, in Lorain, Ohio. She made Wakeman her home in 1990, relocating from South Amherst. A distinguished alumna of The Ohio State University, she obtained her Bachelor's degree, marking the beginning of...
Lawrence Thomas Zaleski
Mar 15, 2024
Lawrence Thomas Zaleski, 84 of Amherst, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, following an extended illness.
Born on September 29, 1939, in Elyria, Ohio, Lawrence had been a resident of Amherst for 51 years, having moved from Elyria.
Lawrence, affectionately known as Larry, proudly belonged to the inaugural graduating class of Lorain Community College...
Eva Holbrook
Mar 12, 2024
Eva Holbrook (nee Martin), 98, of Vermilion, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Amherst Manor Retirement Community.
Born on May 11, 1925, in Democrat, KY, Eva dedicated 63 years of her life to Vermilion after relocating from her Kentucky roots.
Eva's legacy lies not only in her familial ties but in her...
Melody Ann Deshuk
Mar 11, 2024
Melody Ann Deshuk, 71, passed away peacefully at New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio on March 11, 2024. She was born December 10, 1952 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Jack and Dorothy Yonis (nee Cutler).
Melody attended Vermilion High School and was then employed for many years at Lithonia Lighting Company in Vermilion, Ohio. Melody and...
Jerri Leigh Emery
Mar 9, 2024
Jerri Leigh Emery, 68, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 at Kingston of Vermilion, after a brief illness.
Born on June 26, 1955, in Lorain, Ohio, Jerri was a lifelong resident of Vermilion. Graduating from Vermilion HS in 1973, she went on to college receiving several different degrees. Jerri was a “seeker of knowledge”,...
Garland Rhodes
Mar 8, 2024
Garland H. "Bo" Rhodes, 84, of Vermilion, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness.
Born on February 29, 1940, in Dayton, TN, Bo had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 22 years, having previously lived in Sheffield.
Bo proudly served in the US Army...
Shirley Jean Bruce
Mar 7, 2024
Shirley Jean Bruce (nee Dalrymple), aged 89, of Vermilion, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a prolonged illness.
Born on March 13, 1934, in Bay City, Michigan, Shirley had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 26 years, having previously lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She also cherished spending winters...
