Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

Robert J. Kelm, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after a prolonged illness.

Born on February 8, 1946, in Lorain, OH, Robert was raised in Birmingham, OH, and had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 51 years.

A graduate of Firelands High School in...

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Ellen Rhodes (nee Hunnell), age 74, of Vermilion,  passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a prolonged illness.

Born on March 17, 1949, in Richlands, VA, Margaret had called Vermilion home for the last 65 years, having relocated from Detroit.

She had attended Harbourtown Community Foursquare Church and...

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas Joseph Mieyal, age 56, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his residence in Lorain, OH, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Born on December 14, 1967, in Cleveland, OH, Tom had called Lorain home for the past decade, having relocated from Eastlake, OH.

A graduate of St. Ignatius High School in 1985, Tom had...

Jan 22, 2024

Dana Ann Ingram (nee Clark), 59, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.

Born on June 6, 1964, in Lorain, OH, Dana was a resident of Vermilion for the past 39 years, having moved from South Amherst where she spent her childhood.

Dana attended Firelands High...

Jan 20, 2024

Mary "Mickey" Coleman (nee Wise), 76, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after prolonged illness.

Born on November 21, 1947, in Lorain, Mary called Lorain home her entire life. She dedicated many years of service to Lorain City Schools, where she served as a custodian and...

Jan 17, 2024

William "Bill" E. Morehouse Jr., 81, of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Born on July 4, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, Bill called Vermilion home for the past six decades, having relocated from Avon.

Bill was a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University and...

Jan 14, 2024

Sally Kay Russell (nee Brown), 71, of Oberlin, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center following a short illness.

Born on August 1, 1952, in Mount Vernon, OH, Sally called Oberlin home for the past 31 years, also finding solace in the sunshine of Florida.

A...

Jan 13, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Dale Schmidt, aged 90, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, following a brief illness.

Born on February 24, 1933, in Vermilion, OH, Gerald was a lifelong resident of the community. Graduating from Vermilion High School in 1951, he proudly served his country in the US Navy...

Jan 12, 2024

Rosemarie H. Dunegan (nee McConnell), aged 97, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center after a brief illness.

Born on September 13, 1926, in Loretto, PA, Rosemarie had been a resident of Vermilion for over 35 years, having moved from Lorain.

Devoted to her Catholic community,...

Jan 12, 2024

Paul L. Raffo, aged 89, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born on October 3, 1934, in Memphis, TN, Paul had been a resident of Vermilion for the last 66 years, having relocated from Memphis.

A proud veteran of the US Army, Paul dedicated 35...

Jan 10, 2024

James R. Green, 89, of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Stein Hospice after a brief illness. Born on March 28, 1934, in Berlin Heights, OH, he had called Vermilion home for the last 8 years, having previously resided in Birmingham.

Jim embarked on his professional journey with Lorain Telephone, later becoming Century Tel...

Jan 8, 2024

Dorothy Agnes McManus (nee Bliss), a cherished Lorain resident for 102 years, peacefully passed away on January 8, 2024, at Kingston of Vermilion following a lentghy illness.

Born on June 23, 1921, in Lorain, OH, Dorothy remained deeply rooted in her hometown throughout her life. Her journey began at St. Stanislaus School and Lorain High School, and...

Jan 6, 2024

Ora "Tootie" Hardway (nee Hurst), a beloved resident of Vermilion, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice, at the age of 92, after a lengthy illness.

Born on October 17, 1931, in Coxs Mills, WV, Tootie made Vermilion her home for 68 years, after moving from West Virginia.

Tootie...

Jan 3, 2024

William Charles Warden, aged 77, passed away on January 3, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center following a prolonged illness.

He was born on June 5, 1946, in Elyria, OH, where he spent his formative years before settling in Vermilion for the last 53 years of his life.

William's educational journey...

Jan 1, 2024

Barbara Leora Foley, age 82, of Vermilion, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep after a lengthy illness on January 1st ,2024. Barbara was born on January 4th , 1941 in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Lorain High School. After graduation she moved to New York City and taught dance. Barbara then moved to Lakeville, Minnesota, where she loved...

Dec 26, 2023

Tammy Sue Shupe , 61, a cherished resident of Vermilion, passed away at her home on December 26, 2023, following a brief illness.

Born on April 23, 1962, in Lorain, OH, Tammy was deeply rooted in Vermilion throughout her life. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1980, marking the beginning of her journey.

Tammy...

Dec 25, 2023

James Earl Cooper, aged 92, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Mill Manor Nursing Home in Vermilion, following a lengthy illness.

Born on September 26, 1931, in Andalusia, AL, Earl resided in Amherst for the last 21 years after relocating from Vermilion. His career spanned 30 years at Ford Motor Co., Avon Lake, where he...

Dec 23, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Haines (nee Doyle), 66, of Vermilion, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice, following a brief illness.

Born on August 11, 1957, in Memphis, TN, Debbie spent the last 65 years residing in Vermilion, having moved from Memphis during her childhood.

Debbie was a proud graduate...

Dec 22, 2023

James Lewis Smith, a beloved resident of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at Mercy New Life Hospice on Friday, December 22, 2023. He was 91 years old.

Born on September 3, 1932, in Vermilion, James remained a dedicated resident of his hometown throughout his life. He served with honor in the US Navy aboard the USS Coral Sea.  ...

Dec 20, 2023

Mark R. Williams of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023, at his home in Vermilion. He was born June 18, 1944, and lived in Vermilion and Fort Lauderdale during his lifetime.

Mark was a Vermilion High School graduate, where he excelled in basketball and was on the ’61 championship basketball team and always noted one...