Obituaries

Obituaries

Steven R. Hamrlik

Steven R. Hamrlik

Nov 16, 2006

Steven R. Hamrlik, 88 of Lorain, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born February 7, 1918 in Ambridge, PA and has been a Lorain resident since 1954. He worked as a foreman for National Tube, Lorain and retired after 35 years. He was a member of the Church...

Sandra Lee Martinez

Sandra Lee Martinez

Nov 16, 2006

Sandra Lee Martinez, 42 of Lorain, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born July 22, 1964 in Hollywood, FL, had lived in Cleveland and moved to Lorain in 1997. She enjoyed gardening, family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Lorraine Martinez of Vermilion; sons, Robert Martinez and Anthony Martinez of Lorain;...

Florence Louise Smith

Florence Louise Smith

Nov 15, 2006

Florence Louise Smith, 71 of Vermilion , died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Community Health Partners West, Lorain. She was born October 19, 1935 in Lorain and had lived most of her life in Vermilion. She was graduate of Vermilion High School and enjoyed watching birds and animals. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Roy T. Smith; sons,...

Edward L. Lantz

Edward L. Lantz

Nov 14, 2006

Edward L. Lantz, 83, of Vermilion , died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain, after a 4 month illness. He was born August 22, 1923 in North Ridgeville. He was a United States Army Veteran of WW II and served in the South Pacific. He worked as a crane operator at U.S. Steel and was...

Zelma Anderson

Zelma Anderson

Nov 12, 2006

Zelma Anderson, 87 of Sandusky, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Concord Care Nursing Home, Sandusky, after a 3 month illness. She was born October 17, 1919 in Valmiera, Latvia and moved to the Vermilion area in 1951 from Latvia. She had worked at the South Shore Packing Co., Vermilion for 18 years. She was a member of the...

Ruth D. Burkhard

Ruth D. Burkhard

Nov 12, 2006

Ruth Ellen Burkhard (nee Dailey), 89 of Sandusky, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 at Parkvue Healthcare Center, Sandusky, after a short illness. She was born August 30, 1917 in Pittsburg, PA and had been an Elyria resident since 1948 moving to Port St. Lucie, FL in the mid 80's and then to Sandusky, OH in 2000. She graduated from...

George Houdeshell

George Houdeshell

Nov 11, 2006

George L. Houdeshell, 65 of Lorain, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at his home after a short illness. He was born July 28, 1941 in Buffalo, NY and has been a Lorain resident for the past 30 years. He enjoyed watching tv and old movies, and working on puzzles. Survivors include his mother, Beatrice Houdeshell (nee Burton) of Lorain,...

Brandon T. Boggs

Brandon T. Boggs

Nov 10, 2006

Brandon Boggs, 43 of Vermilion, died Friday, November 10, 2006 in Community Health Partners West after a short illness. He was born July 28, 1963 in Lorain, OH and has been a life long Vermilion resident. He worked as a truck driver and handyman for various businesses. He attended the First Assembly of God Church in Vermilion. Survivors include...

Karel Vetrovsky

Karel Vetrovsky

Nov 7, 2006

Karel Vetrovsky, 85 of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006 in Grace Hospital, Amherst after a short illness. He was born August 23, 1921 in the Czech Republic. He has been a Vermilion resident for the past 34 years moving from Cleveland. He owned and operated the Old Prague Czechoslovakian Restaurant in Vermilion and retired in 1990. He enjoyed...

Gloria J. Normando

Gloria J. Normando

Nov 5, 2006

Gloria J. Normando (nee Derby), 80, of Vermilion, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born September 7, 1926 in Amherst, Ohio. She has been a life long resident of Vermilion where her father, "Pete" Derby, owned and operated the Captain's Chair in downtown Vermilion for 45...

Marie V. Rhoades

Marie V. Rhoades

Nov 3, 2006

Marie V. Rhoades (nee Wolcott), 90 of Vermilion, died Friday, November 3, 2006 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy decline in health. She was born February 12, 1916 in Eatontown, NJ and has lived in Vermilion for over 45 years. She was an avid cook, cooking for Rebate in Vermilion and several other area kitchens throughout the years....

Theodore Whatley

Theodore Whatley

Nov 3, 2006

Theodore "Ted" Leroy Whatley, 71 of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 3, 2006 at his home after a short illness. He was born June 2, 1935 in Dinuba, CA. He has been a Vermilion resident for the past 2 years moving from Denver, CO where he had lived for the previous 35 years. He graduated from Vermilion High School in...

Roy F. Heynes

Roy F. Heynes

Nov 3, 2006

Roy F. Heynes, 71 of Lorain, died Friday, November 3, 2006 at the New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a short illness. He was born April 12, 1935 in Lorain and has been a lifetime resident. He worked for the Lorain Water Works for 30 years, retiring in 2000. He was honored with a Proclamation...

Andrew J. Miceli

Andrew J. Miceli

Oct 27, 2006

Andrew J. Miceli, 76 of Lorain, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland following a several month long illness. He was born May 5, 1930 in Lorain, Ohio and has been a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict, ranking as Captain. He graduated from Lorain...

Helen Lucille Henze

Helen Lucille Henze

Oct 26, 2006

Helen Lucille (Sayers) Henze, 82 July 19, 1924- October 26, 2006 After having received her final healing on October 26, 2006, in Vermilion, OH, the life of Helen L. Henze will be celebrated on Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South St. Vermilion, OH at 2:00pm. The Rev. Alfred Hubler will officiate. Mrs. Henze was born...

Anthony James Craigo

Anthony James Craigo

Oct 18, 2006

Anthony James Craigo, 5 mo. of Amherst, died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at his home. He was born May 19, 2006 in Cleveland. Survivors include parents, Ricky Craigo and Jennifer Patrlja of Amherst, a sister, Odesa Craigo,at home; maternal grandparents, Marianne & Steve Patrlja of Vermilion; paternal grandmother, Madeline Torres, of Amherst; paternal grandfather, Rick Craigo; great grandparents, John...

Dorothy R. Tobicash

Dorothy R. Tobicash

Oct 7, 2006

Dorothy Rose Tobicash (nee Gawlik), 72 of Lorain, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 in Community Health Partners West following a lengthy illness. She was born March 20, 1934 in Lorain, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had worked in the cafeteria at Ford Motor, Lorain and was a stewart at the PLAV, Lorain. She was a...

Gene C. Miller

Gene C. Miller

Oct 4, 2006

Gene C. Miller, 83 of Vermilion, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at his home. He was born September 22, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio and has been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from Lorain and Kelleys Island. He worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 18 years retiring in 1978. He had previously worked as a...

Martha A. Krill

Martha A. Krill

Sep 30, 2006

Martha A. Krill, 79 of Vermilion, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Admiral's Pointe in Huron following a longtime illness. She was born December 31, 1926 in Paulding, Ohio. She resided in Vermilion from 1957-1987 and again since 2001. She had also made her home in Nettle Lake, Ohio for many years, where she and her late husband owned...

Marcia Siebrecht

Marcia Siebrecht

Sep 28, 2006

Marcia Siebrecht (nee Woods), 66 of Vermilion, died Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born February 10, 1940 in Pell City, Alabama and has been a Vermilion resident since 1964. She had also lived in North Ridgeville. She worked as a painter for ITT Indoor Lighting, as a laborer...

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