Obituaries

Nov 3, 2023

Frances Duran (nee Lopez), 86, of Vermilion, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Amherst ManorRetirement Community following a brief illness.

Born on March 11, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, she made Vermilion her home for the majority of her life.

Frances dedicated 34 years of service as a Nurses Aid at Kingston of Vermilion....

Nov 1, 2023

Joanne D. Molesky (nee Steffan), 86, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Her legacy of love and dedication to her family, students, and community will forever be cherished.

Born on May 22, 1937, in Defiance, OH, Joanne resided in the Vermilion area for 56 years. Joanne's commitment to...

Nov 1, 2023

Renee L. Garcia (nee Pilarsh), passed away at the age of 70 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Kingston of Vermilion, following a prolonged illness.

She was born on June 17, 1953, in Fremont, OH, and had been a resident of Vermilion for the last 15 years, having previously lived in Lorain.

During her professional...

Oct 30, 2023

Rosella "Red" L. Vargo (formerly Spoerr), aged 91, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a prolonged illness. She was born on April 21, 1932, in Berlin Heights, Ohio, and had been a beloved resident of Vermilion for the past six decades, having relocated from Berlin Heights.

Red grew up on...

Oct 29, 2023

Theodore J. "Ted" Hofecker, aged 61, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his residence in Brownhelm Township.

Born on August 18, 1962, in Johnstown, PA, Ted had been a resident of Brownhelm Township for the past 59 years. He dedicated thirty years to running his business, Hofecker Builders, where he served as a skilled General...

Oct 27, 2023

Kenneth F. Farschman, aged 85, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at The Meadows at Osborn Park in Huron, after a prolonged illness. He was born on July 3, 1938, in Lorain, Ohio, and had been a resident of Vermilion for the last 59 years, having moved from Lorain.

Ken dedicated 31 years of his life...

Oct 25, 2023

Donald Lee "Little Moe" Mosier, 71, of Amherst, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home, after a brief illness.

Born on September 17, 1952, in Mansfield, OH, Donald had made Amherst his home for the past 3 years, having previously resided in West Salem and Vermilion.

Donald dedicated 36 years of his...

Oct 21, 2023

Rudolph "Rudy" T. Amato Jr., 79, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Ames Family Hospice after a brief illness.

Born on February 14, 1944, in Lorain, OH, Rudy had made Vermilion his home for the past 9 years, having previously resided in Lorain.

Rudy served his country as a dedicated veteran...

Oct 12, 2023

Louis D. Kuhnle, 79, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Stein Hospice,

following a lengthy illness.

Born on December 28, 1943, in Sandusky, Ohio, Louie had been a beloved lifelong

Vermilion resident.  He was a class of 1962 graduate from Vermilion High School.

Louie was a devoted Veteran and...

Oct 10, 2023

James Mell Morris, 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1938 in Flemington, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years moving from Lorain.

James was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired from Ford Motor Co., Lorain....

Oct 10, 2023

Eileen S. Knavel of Brunswick, Georgia, formerly of Vermilion, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 10,

2023, at the age of 79 following a short illness.

Eileen was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio to Lawrence H. and Dora B. (nee Rosen) Williams, the third of

three daughters. She graduated from Shaker Heights High School...

Oct 9, 2023

Joseph B Mayer passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the age of 89. His heart, broken by the loss of his beloved wife, Elene Mayer, just nine months prior, could no longer bear the weight of his grief.

Joseph was born on August 6, 1934, in Lorain, Ohio, and spent his entire life in...

Oct 8, 2023

Larry O. Hawkes, 75, of Lorain, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Mercy New Life Hospice, following a brief illness.

Larry was born on October 14, 1947, in Commerce, GA, and grew up in Lorain. He returned to Lorain 12 years ago.

He dedicated 30 years of his life to U.S. Steel and...

Oct 5, 2023

Russell "Russ" Louk, 81, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Oak Hills Nursing Center after a brief illness.

He was born September 5, 1942 in Wheeling, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for over  50 years moving from Sheffield Township.

Russ was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

Russ...

Oct 4, 2023

Linda S. Rhodes (nee Whitcomb), 77, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Stein Hospice after a brief illness.

She was born August 29, 1946 in Ashland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years moving from Shefield.

Linda worked for the American Red Cross, retiring after 30 years.

Oct 2, 2023

William A. "Bill" Grote, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, son, friend, and brother.  Bill peacefully departed this world on Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his cherished family, after a brief illness. He was 70 years old.

Bill was born on January 11, 1953, right here in Vermilion. He, his wife, and...

Sep 27, 2023

Robert Igoe, 90, of Vermilion, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 following a tragic car accident that occurred on Friday, September 15, 2023.

He was born May 21, 1933 in Wooster, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 55 years moving from Toronto, Canada and before from Buffalo, NY.

Robert  was...

Sep 25, 2023

Beatrice Joyce M. Uchtman (nee MacKenzie), 90, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 25, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness.

She was born August 12, 1933 in New Castle , PA and had summered in Vermilion for many years before moving to Vermilion in 2015.

Joyce was devoted to her church and family...

Sep 23, 2023

Theresa Marie Tang (nee Murray), age 65, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on September 23, 2023, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.

She was born oldest of 7 children on May 13, 1958, in Port Clinton, Ohio, and had a diverse and adventurous life, having lived in Norwalk, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, and Hong Kong, China,...

Sep 19, 2023

William B. Marks, a lifelong resident of Vermilion, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Firelands Regional Medical Center at the age of 97.

He was born on June 3, 1926, in Vermilion where he was a life long resident.

He dedicated himself to serving his country, bravely serving in the 802nd Army...