Obituaries

Apr 12, 2003

Korban Franklin Mayer, Vermilion, died at birth April 12, 2003 in Lorian. He is survived by his mother, Kristi Mayer of Vermilion, Maternal Grandparents, Russell and Elizabeth Mayer of Vermilion and Trudy and Dennis Kuhl of Norwalk, Aunt, Mandi Mayer of Vermilion, and Uncle, Todd Mayer of Pleasureville, KY; Great-Grandparent; Frank Mayer and several cousins. He was preceded in...

Apr 2, 2003

Scott Thomas Jeavons, 35, formally of Vermilion, died suddenly Wednesday, April 2, 2003. He was born October 13, 1967 in Lorain, Ohio. He was formerly a Vermilion resident before moving to Centennial, Colorado in September, 2002. He worked as a loan officer for Capital West Mortgage in Colorado, and had worked at Jeavons Boat Yard, Vermilion. He was a...

Mar 27, 2003

Elizabeth Jean Rice (nee Ford), 84 of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born June 29, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio. She had worked in the marketing department at Sears in Elyria. She was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church , and the Madeleine Chapter #204 of the Order of Eastern...

Mar 19, 2003

Berlin Heights- Jay Daniel Ward, age 36, of Berlin Heights, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 as a result of an accident. He was born on January 22, 1967 in Amherst, and has been an area resident for most of his life. He served and trained as a combat engineer in the Army National Guard of Ohio for 8 years....

Mar 17, 2003

Mary Josephine Konik (nee Mulligan), age 79, of Erlanger, Kentucky, formerly of Vermilion, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital in Erlanger, KY from complications associated with heart disease. She was born on March 9, 1924 in White Lake Township, Michigan. Her father William Mulligan, from County Down, Ireland, farmed and raised quarterhorses. Her mother...

Mar 17, 2003

Mary C. Phillips (nee Fote), 96 of Vermilion, died Monday, March 17, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born February 4, 1907 in Brocton, NY and has been a Vermilion resident since 1970. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion. She enjoyed needlework, home crafts, and crocheting. Survivors include 3 Daughters; Patricia A. Beursken of...

Mar 16, 2003

Bonnie Jean Montgomery (nee Lockard), 69 of Lorain, died Sunday, March 16, 2003 in the Villa Angela Nursing Home, Columbus. She was born April 6, 1933 in Mingo County, WV and moved to Lorain in 1956. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lorain. Mrs. Montgomery was a former member of the Ladies Democratic Club of Erie...

Mar 11, 2003

Lloyd Henry Hofecker, Jr., "Snap" 72, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in Community Health Partners West in Lorain.. He was born July 17, 1930 in Johnstown, PA. and had been a Vermilion resident the past 42 years. He was owner operator of 2 sawmills including H & H Lumber. He had worked at Ford Motor for 14...

Mar 9, 2003

Vermilion - Carol Lee Maurer (nee Bethard), 52, of North Canton, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 in Heather Ridge Assisted Living Home in North Canton, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 14, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a resident of Norwalk before moving to North Canton in November 2001. She worked as the office manager for...

Mar 7, 2003

Vermilion - John Warren ("Pappy") Fischer, age 79, of Vermilion, died Friday, March 7, 2003 at Grace Hospital in Amherst following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 21, 1923 in Vermilion, Ohio and remained a life long resident. Mr. Fischer retired from the Plumber's and Steamfitter's Union Local 42 and the City of Vermilion having attained the...

Mar 5, 2003

Peter Anthony Mayer, 97 of Wakeman, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 in Elyria United Methodist Village after a short illness. He was born February 9, 1906 in Vermilion. He was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a Tool & Die Maker for Bendix Westinghouse, Elyria retiring in 1972 . He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Mar 4, 2003

Vermilion -Robert E. Davis, 47 of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003 in Community Health Partners West after a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1955 in Memphis, TN and has been a Vermilion residence since 1958. He worked at rest areas along Rt 2 and at other Murray Ridge programs from 1973 until 2001. He enjoyed watching...

Feb 28, 2003

Joseph T. Ryan December 19, 1928 � February 28, 2003 The Honorable Joseph T. Ryan of Vermilion, age 74, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Margaret (nee Clark) Ryan of Vermilion; children Jane Ryan of Vermilion, Steven Ryan (Chris) of Cleveland, Sue Brown (Doug) of Vermilion,...

Feb 20, 2003

Elizabeth L. Phillips nee (Krapp), 92 of Vermilion, died Thursday Feb. 20, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.. She was born August 19, 1910 in Vermilion, Ohio were she has resided her whole life. She was a graduate of Sandusky Business College. She worked as an office manager and secretary for the Vermilion office of Ohio...

Feb 20, 2003

Dennis P. Norman, Sr., age 60, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at the Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada following a sudden illness. He was born on September 14, 1942 in Akron and has been a resident of Vermilion for the past 18 years. He also lived in Cumberland and Akron. He was a graduate of...

Feb 6, 2003

Mary B. Moes, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at her home, The Inn at Chappel Creek. She was 84. She was born August 11, 1918 in Rotthausen, Germany and moved to Vermilion in 1926. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion. She had been a member of the Golden Agers and was a volunteer...

Oct 1, 2002

Arline Isabelle Keller (nee Brennan), of Vermilion, died Friday, February 18, 2004 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness. Born in Hobokan, New Jersey, she lived in Vermilion since October, 2002. She had lived in Cocoa Beach, FL for 15 years and had lived in Cranford, NJ much of her life. He was a school secretary 26 years...

Margaret was a resident of Ohio.

He worked as a body shop manager for Bass Ford for 20 years. He also worked Abraham Buick, Elyria and Matia Chevrolet, Elyria. He was an Auxiliary Police Officer in Fairview Park 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Nancy (nee Colborn) to whom he was married 27 years; son, Craig Oswald of Westlake; daughter, Jennifer Oswald of Westlake; and...