Obituaries

Jan 14, 2023

Clarence F. "Butch" Campbell, 84, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born September 29, 1938 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 71 years moving from Lorain.

Butch graduated from Vermilion High School with the class of 1958.  He worked for...

Jan 13, 2023

John R Moc, 62, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 21, 1960 in Cincinnati and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 9 years moving from Elyria.

John attended Ohio University and Lorain Community College.  He worked in Tech...

Jan 10, 2023

Andrew J. Jennings, 78, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 25, 1944 in Thomas, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years moving from Morgantown, WV.

Andrew was a veteran of the US Army serving in the 82nd Airborne...

Jan 10, 2023

Elene Mae Mayer (nee vander Oord), 87, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.

She was born September 6, 1935 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 68 years moving from Brownhelm Twp.

Elene  worked as a Clerk-Treasurer for the Lorain Public...

Jan 8, 2023

Lydia A.  Lichlyter (nee Slone), 71, of Wakeman, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 peacefully at her home.

She was born October 18, 1951 in Prestonsburg, KY and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 31 years moving from Elyria.

Lydia left this world as she lived her life, on her own terms. She was...

Jan 5, 2023

Carol Ann White (nee Kozel), 82, of Wakeman, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 10, 1940 in Lodi, OH and had been a Wakeman resident for the past  32 years moving from Amherst.

Carol worked as a accountant, bank teller, Clerk of Courts...

Jan 4, 2023

Jill K. Reed, 47, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 after a sudden illness.

She was born August 13, 1975 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident.

Jill graduated from Vermilion High School in 1994 and worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for various organizations.

She was a...

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Katherine "Kack" Massey (nee Talbert), 91, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 1907 At Central School after a brief illness.

She was born May 9, 1931 in Fayetteville, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 64 years.

Mary enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and listening to Dean Martin, Frank...

Jan 2, 2023

Beverly Wyman (nee Newell), 88, of Lorain, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at Oak Hills Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.

She was born November 22, 1934 in Castle Rock, WA and had been a Lorain resident for the past 6 months, she formerly lived in Arizona and Washington.

She enjoyed playing pinochle, water sports,...

Dec 31, 2022

Steven Barry, 72, of Wellington, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Hospice of Medina County after a lengthy illness.

He was born October 26, 1950 in Bellevue, OH and had been a Wellington resident for the past 23 years moving from Oberlin.

Steven was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Steven worked as a Writer...

Dec 25, 2022

James M. McKinney, 78, of Elyria, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a lengthy illness.

He was born September 14, 1944 in Youngstown, OH and had been a Elyria resident for over 20 years moving from Lorain.

James was a veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam.

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Dec 21, 2022

Dezso M. "Buster" Sablack, 82, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 21, 1940 in Oberlin, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 years moving from Lorain.

Dezso was a proud veteran of the US Marines.

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Dec 19, 2022

Deborah M. Klein (nee Burke), 65, of Norwalk, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born October 31, 1957 in Lakewood, OH and had been a Norwalk resident for the past four years moving from Vermilion.

Deborah worked for Invacare Corporation, Elyria as a seamstress for over 25...

Dec 14, 2022

Delores Jewell Campbell (nee Dalton), 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her daughter's home after a brief illness.

She was born May 6, 1937, in Chicago, IL, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years after moving from South Bend, IN.

Delores worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner for...

Dec 7, 2022

Jean Armstrong (nee Donnelly), 91, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home after

a brief illness.

She was born January 23, 1931 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for over 70 years.

She graduated from Marquette University. She started her career as a teacher in Lakewood, Ohio and...

Dec 6, 2022

Bertie Robertson Harraway, 86, formerly of Blairs, VA, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Main Street Care Center, Ohio after a lengthy illness.

He was born December 14, 1935 in Danville, VA.

Bertie was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a Lab Tech for Corning Inc.

He was a charter...

Dec 6, 2022

Audrey McClister (nee Peck), 89, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born September 14, 1933 in Leverett, MA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years moving from Stuart, FL.

Audrey was a veteran of the US Air Force serving as a...

Dec 6, 2022

Jayne Jones(nee Mohney), 60, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 17, 1962 in Ashtabula, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 40 years moving from Ashtabula.

Jayne worked for Mercy Hospital in the Rehab Department for over 25...

Dec 1, 2022

Nancy Alice Emery (nee Tarrant ), 91, of Vermilion, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 1, 1931 in Vermilion, at the family home and had been a  lifelong Vermilion resident.

Nancy was well know in Vermilion, working at the family  business,...

Nov 30, 2022

James Jay Hubach, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, 75, of Vermilion passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 30, 2022  after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 9, 1947 in Lakewood and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 36 years.  He had also lived in Avon Lake and Bay Village.

James worked for...