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...
Maxine Alford
Mar 7, 2024
Maxine Alford (nee Owens), aged 85, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home following a brief illness.
Born on December 12, 1938, in Somerset, KY, Maxine relocated to Vermilion 53 years ago from Amherst. She will be remembered fondly for her passion for reading, tending to her garden, collecting antiques, and...
Sharon Boyd
Mar 7, 2024
Sharon May Boyd (nee Klinger), aged 83, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness.
Born on August 17, 1940, in Ronco, PA, she had been a resident of Birmingham for the past 47 years, having moved from Vermilion.
Sharon dedicated part of her life to working at...
Douglas A. Smith
Mar 4, 2024
Douglas A. Smith, 87, of Vermilion, died Monday, March 4, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.
He was born December 28, 1936 in Amherst, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident.
Doug was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of AMVETS Post 22.
Doug...
Jeanne A Pauly
Mar 3, 2024
Jeanne Ann Pauly (nee Palmer), 85, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.
She was born January 17, 1939 in Lansing, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 62 years.
Jeanne worked for Vermilion Schools as the Director of Adult Basic Education,...
Shirley Ann Lehky
Feb 21, 2024
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Lehky, age 84, on February 21st, 2024.
Shirley was born on July 7th, 1939 in Lorain, OH. She graduated from Vermilion High School where she was a class secretary and won the title of May Queen. She was in charge of and fully enjoyed planning...
Lynn Ray Olsieski
Feb 20, 2024
Lynn Ray Olsieski, aged 78, a resident of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home.
Born on February 21, 1945, in Boone, IA, Lynn had been a cherished member of the Vermilion community for over four decades, having relocated from North Ridgeville.
Lynn proudly served his country as a veteran of...
Douglas M. Johnson
Feb 20, 2024
Douglas M. Johnson, aged 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a prolonged illness.
He was born on February 1, 1942, in Jackhorn, KY, and for the last 56 years, he resided in Vermilion, having relocated from Lorain.
Douglas dedicated 31 years of his life to Ford Motor...
James Burns
Feb 12, 2024
James Burns, 63, of Vermilion, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born on August 23, 1960, James spent the last 25 years of his life in Vermilion, having relocated from Florida. He was a dedicated maintenance man, having worked for various hotels during his time in Florida....
Joann Doris Shaeffer
Feb 12, 2024
Joann D. Shaeffer, aged 83, formerly of Wakeman, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Mill Manor Nursing Home following a prolonged illness.
Born on February 13, 1940, in Sugar Grove, OH, Joann spent 36 years as a resident of Wakeman before relocating to Mill Manor Nursing Home in 2012.
Joann proudly served in...
Maria Prince
Feb 10, 2024
Maria Prince (formerly Toth), aged 81, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center in Moodus, CT, following a prolonged illness. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Troy Prince (Deborah Stadler) of West Hartford, CT, and her grandsons, Xavier and Maximilian Prince.
Born on February 22, 1942, in Polgárdi, Fejér...
Geraldine Toth
Feb 4, 2024
Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Toth (nee Eppley), aged 93, a lifelong resident of Lorain, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home after an extended illness.
Born on March 13, 1930, in Lorain, OH, Gerry graduated from Lorain High School. Her career began at the Lorain Creamery before her marriage with Joseph Toth in 1951....
Sandy L. Kuhn
Feb 1, 2024
Sandy L. Kuhn , 73, of Vermilion, died on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Born on June 2, 1950, in Boone County, WV, Sandy embraced Vermilion as his home for the 40 years. A dedicated and hardworking individual, he spent 31 years as an Assembler at Ford Motor Company,...
Marilyn Jane Lee
Jan 29, 2024
Marilyn Jane Lee (nee Merthe), 86, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Kingston of Vermilion, following an extended illness.
Born on March 3, 1937, in Lorain, OH, Marilyn had been a resident of Vermilion for over 60 years.
Marilyn graduated in the top 10 of the Lorain High School Class of 1955. Throughout...
