Obituaries

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...

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,...