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Michael  James Clipson

Michael James Clipson

May 28, 2023

Michael J. Clipson, 82, of Vermilion, died, Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 20, 1941 in Sandusky, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 19 years moving from Wakeman.

Mike graduated from Vermilion High School in 1960 and was a veteran...

Geraldine L Kennedy

Geraldine L Kennedy

May 26, 2023

Geraldine L. Kennedy (nee Hicks), 87, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born December 23, 1935 in Toledo, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 3 years moving from Toledo.

Geraldine retired from Wells-Bowen Real Estate where she worked as...

Chester  L Fisher

Chester L Fisher

May 26, 2023

Chester L. Fisher, 88, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Keystone Pointe, LaGrange after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 7, 1935 in Washington County, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years moving from Lorain.

Chester was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean...

Audrey Brainard

Audrey Brainard

May 24, 2023

Audrey M. Brainard (nee Mahla), 94, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness.

She was born November 16, 1928 in Lorain, OH and has been a life long Lorain and Vermilion resident.

Audrey was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Amherst.  She was a homemaker until the...

Wayne Sholes

Wayne Sholes

May 15, 2023

Wayne W. Sholes, 71, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.

He was born September 11, 1951 in Norwalk, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 23 years moving from Columbus.

Wayne worked for the state of Ohio Job and Family services as...

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Nagy

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Nagy

May 13, 2023

It is with unbearable grief that my beloved husband, Lawrence "Larry" Richard Nagy, 76, of Florence Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Kingston of Vermilion after complications with COPD.

Larry was born on December 23, 1946, in Lorain, OH to Robert and Anna (nee Hunady) Nagy. He had been a Florence Twp. resident for...

Lawrence Feldkamp

Lawrence Feldkamp

May 13, 2023

Lawrence R. Feldkamp “Larry”, 81, formerly of Vermilion, died on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Northwest Ohio Hospice in Toledo after a brief illness. He was born July 16, 1941 in Lorain, Ohio to Margaret Feldkamp (nee Kramer) and George Feldkamp and was the baby of ten.  He had been a Vermilion resident for 47 years, prior to moving...

Dolores  Marie Phillips

Dolores Marie Phillips

May 10, 2023

Dolores M. Phillips (nee Kuhn), 84, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home after a brief illness.

Dolores was born June 18, 1938 in Lorain, OH and had been a resident of Vermilion since 1987. She began her career right out of high school at City Bank in Lorain as a teller. She then...

Donald Leroy Denger, Jr.

Donald Leroy Denger, Jr.

May 8, 2023

Donald LeRoy  Denger, Jr. 69, of Lorain, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born September 15, 1953 in Amherst, OH and had been a Lorain resident for the past 15 years moving from Columbus.

He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1972. He worked many jobs including...

Shelby  Brown

Shelby Brown

May 7, 2023

Shelby Jean Brown (nee Jennings), 68, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 12, 1954 in Bluefield, WV and had been an Ohio resident for the past 48 years.

Shelby worked as a nurses assistant for 15 years, but dedicated her life to being...

Florence Tansey

Florence Tansey

May 6, 2023

Florence Rose "Sissy" Tansey, 48, of Willard, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her home after a sudden illness.

She was born December 28, 1974 in Amherst, OH and had been a Willard area resident for over 20 years moving from Vermilion.

Sissy enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, crafts, animals, and babysitting for her friend's children....

 Jason Samuel Bowman

Jason Samuel Bowman

May 5, 2023

Jason S. Bowman, 43, of Oberlin, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was  born May 28, 1979 in Canton, OH and had been a Oberlin resident for the past 25 years moving from North Canton.

Jason worked for General Plug as a Material Handler for...

Roger  H Kennedy

Roger H Kennedy

May 3, 2023

Roger H. Kennedy, 83, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born July 14, 1939 in Detroit, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years moving from Elyria.

Roger attended Ohio University where he was a member of the baseball team and...

Laura F Sokol

Laura F Sokol

May 3, 2023

Laura F. Sokol (nee Smith), 73, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at The Woods on French Creek after a lengthy illness.

She was born November 19, 1949 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years.

Laura worked as a medical transcriptionists for Amherst Hospital and Elyria Memorial...

Sandra Dutton

Sandra Dutton

May 2, 2023

Sandra Dutton(nee Cottrell), 74, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 16, 1949 in Spencer, WV and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 43  years, recently moving to Lorain.

Sandra worked for Epic Technologies in Norwalk in Customer Service retiring in  2011....

Joey Allen Nickeson

Joey Allen Nickeson

May 1, 2023

Joey Allen Nickeson, 54, of Lorain, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.

He was born December 7, 1968 in Cleveland, OH and had been a life long Lorain resident.

Joey owned and operated Central Basin Bait and Tackle in Vermilion for the past 18 years.  Prior to...

Erin T Mccarthy

Erin T Mccarthy

Apr 29, 2023

Erin McCarthy, 46, of Vermilion, passed away after a long-term illness on April 29, 2023.

Erin was born November 8, 1976, in Pittsburgh, PA.  Erin was a sweet, spirited, smart, inquisitive, beautiful inside and out, strong willed and determined girl.

She attended school in Norwalk and Fairview Park, Ohio. She was a 1994 graduate of...

Diane J. Hamrlik

Diane J. Hamrlik

Apr 28, 2023

Diane J. Hamrlik, 79, of Lorain, died Friday, April 28, 2023 at  Lorain Estates after a brief illness.

She was born April 16, 1944 in Ambridge, PA and had been a Lorain resident for the past 25 years moving from North Carolina.

She graduated from West Liberty State College.

Diane worked  as a...

Penny Lee Floom

Penny Lee Floom

Apr 27, 2023

Penny L. Floom (nee Perrin), 72, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 10, 1950 in Canton, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years.

Penny worked for Ohio Power before becoming a loving mother. After raising her...

Timothy Eric Ruh

Timothy Eric Ruh

Apr 22, 2023

Timothy Eric Ruh, 52, of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living North Ridgeville after a lengthy illness with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

He was born June 13, 1970 in Sandusky, OH and had been a life long Vermilion area resident.

Timothy graduated from Vermilion High School in 1988 where he was involved...

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