Obituaries

Feb 28, 2023

Carla M. Miller (nee Heritage), 65, of Lorain, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St. John West Shore Hospital after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 31, 1957 in Cleveland and had been a Lorain resident for the past 15 years moving from Lakewood.

Carla had worked as an executive secretary for Quest Communications....

Feb 22, 2023

Donald E. Bedillion, 89, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home unexpectedly..

He was born November 9, 1933 in Washington , PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 46 years moving from New York and Pennsylvania.

Donald was a veteran of the US Marines serving during the Korean War....

Feb 22, 2023

Leon Buell Sr., 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a short

battle with cancer.

He was born September 28, 1937 in Cleveland, OH and was a fourth generation Vermilion resident for

the past 53 years.

Leon had many different skills and work experiences...

Feb 22, 2023

Deborah K Smith (nee Grills), 67, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 9, 1955 in Kingsport, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Lorain.

Deborah worked as an assistant manager in the cafeteria at...

Feb 16, 2023

Kenneth Paul Prindle, 90, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 31, 1932 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for many years.

Kenneth  was a veteran of the  US Coast Guard and worked for United States Glass Company as a...

Feb 14, 2023

Ellen Basinski (nee Naughton), 84, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her son's home surrounded by family after a brief illness.

She was born December 21, 1938 in Elyria, Ohio and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 14 years, moving from Elyria.

Ellen graduated from Mercy College, Detroit,...

Feb 11, 2023

Gary Arthur Dropko, 73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 24, 1949 in Lorain, OH and moved back to Vermilion in 2004 previously living in Pennsylvania, New York, and Utah.

Gary graduated from Vermilion High School in 1967 and was a...

Jan 31, 2023

Gerald  "Jerry"  Simmerman, 82, of Dover and formerly of Norwalk, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Park Village Health Care Center, Dover after a brief illness.

He was born August 20, 1940 in Alliance, OH and had been a Dover resident for the past 6 years moving from Canal Fulton.

He retired from St. Mary...

Jan 30, 2023

Shirley A Wozniak (nee McManigle), 84, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at Mercy Regional Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born July 14, 1938 in Buffalo, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 64 years moving from Lorain.

She was a member of St. Mary Parish, Vermilion and AMVETS...

Jan 28, 2023

Sierra Lynn Flannery, 19, of Delaware, joined her father, James Flannery, in heaven, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Grady Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born September 24, 2003 in Lorain,  and had been a Delaware resident for the past 2 years moving from Vermilion.

Sierra worked for  Arbors at Delaware Nursing Home...

Jan 26, 2023

Rick Eberle, 70, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home after a

sudden illness.

He was born April 22, 1952 in Lorain, Ohio and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident.

Rick graduated from Vermilion High School and Bowling Green State University with a

degree in Aqua Biology and...

Jan 26, 2023

Margaret Williamson (nee Gahagan), 90, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Mill Manor Nursing Home  after a lengthy illness.

She was born August 19, 1932 in Birkenhead Cheshire, England and had been a Vermilion resident since 1978.  She had also lived in Vermilion between 1968 and 1971 moving from Montreal, Canada and South Africa.

Jan 23, 2023

Nancy (Thompson) Clark, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, following a brief illness.

She is survived by her siblings, Sally Toran & husband Richard of Needham; Robert J. Thompson & companion Kathy Heyman of Wakeman, OH; and D. Susan Thompson of Lancaster; brother-in-law Darrel Tyler; her loving...

Jan 23, 2023

Richard "Dick" I. Baker, 89, of North Olmsted, died Monday, January 23, 2023 after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 10, 1933 in Willoughby, OH and had been a North Olmsted resident for the past 55 years moving from Bay Village and Lakewood.

Dick was a veteran of the US Marines.

Dick...

Jan 21, 2023

Janet E. Tuttle (nee Barth), 89, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born September 16, 1933 in Cleveland, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident.

Janet graduated from Stephens College and worked for Sherwin-Williams as an artist in the advertising department.  ...

Jan 20, 2023

Betty  A Zywczyk  (nee Stancavich), 84, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness.

She was born March 11, 1938 in Scranton, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 16 years moving from North Ridgeville.

She graduated from Euclid High and was a member St...

Jan 18, 2023

Kenneth Blair Simpson, 87, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1935 in Marion Center, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 44 years moving from Amherst.

Kenneth was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War.  He received his masters...

Jan 18, 2023

Melvin C.  O'Bryon, 89, of Berlin Heights, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 24, 1933 in Corinth, WV and had been a Berlin Heights resident for the past 52 years moving from Georgia.

Melvin served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he retired from...

Jan 17, 2023

John Edward Horwedel, 75, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Ames Family Hospice Facility, Westlake.

He was born December 13, 1947 in Cleveland and grew up on his family's farm in Westlake.  He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years.

John started his 40 year career in automotive sales...

Jan 16, 2023

Leo Kensicki Jr., 84, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness.

He was born October 25, 1938 in Dillonvale, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from Amherst.

Leo was a veteran of the US Army.  He worked for Ford Motor...