Obituaries

Jul 26, 2023

David "Dave" A. Wilkes, 88, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a short illness.

Dave made his first appearance at St. Joseph’s hospital on February 25, 1935, born to Arthur and Geraldine (nee Johnson) Wilkes. A lifelong resident of Vermilion, Dave grew up on Huron Street, a backyard away from the lake, where...

Jul 25, 2023

Jessica Nicole Kelm(nee ), 34, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her friend's home after a brief illness.

She was born June 13, 1989 in Oberlin, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident.

She graduated from Vermilion High School and attended Tiffin University.

Jessica worked for Golden Crown  as a...

Jul 22, 2023

Marcia   Schnabel  (nee Kirkpatrick), 81, of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 23, 1942 in New London, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Amherst.

She graduated from Baldwin Wallace with a Bachelors in Fine Arts....

Jul 19, 2023

Thomas E. "Tom" Brett, 74, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home after a sudden illness.

He was born October 4, 1948 in Lakewood where he grew up, he had been a Vermilion resident for the past year and a half moving from Lakewood.

Tom graduated from Baldwin Wallace University and had...

Jul 18, 2023

Pamela R Hall (nee Tanner), 70, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 14, 1953 in Elyria, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 18 years moving from New London and Wellington.

Pamela worked as a cook for several restaurants and...

Jul 18, 2023

James Wagner Jr, 18, of Wakeman, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home.

He was born December 17, 2004 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 2 years.

He  worked for Mickey Mart for the past two years and attended JVS for Masonry. He planned to join the Marine...

Jul 17, 2023

Kim G. Bache, 68, born to Ralph and Glenna Bache died Monday, July 17 2023. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a short illness.

Kim was born in Norwalk, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 4 years after raising his family in Huron.

He graduated from The Ohio...

Jul 12, 2023

Teasha Lee Kircher (nee Shields), 54, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born December 29, 1968 in Elyria, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident.

Teasha worked as a Psychiatric Nurse at ClearVista and had also worked as a nurse at...

Jul 11, 2023

Robert "Bob" Raymond Hasley, 85, of Berlin Heights, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.

He was born April 20, 1938 in Cleveland and had been a Berlin Hts. resident for the past 23 years moving from Amherst Twp.

Bob was a veteran of the US Army.  He...

Jul 8, 2023

Ronald M. "Marty" Wilson, 55, of Sheffield Lake, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home after a sudden illness.

He was born February 22, 1968 in Lorain and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 12 years moving from Vermilion.

Marty worked as a CNC Machinist for Mestek, Warrensville, Hts. for the...

Jul 7, 2023

Billy Kye Neal, 86, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully July 7, 2023.

He was born February 17, 1937 in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was the son of Oliver C. and Lorene C. (nee Fletcher) Neal.  He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Leon, James and Vicky.

He is survived by his wife...

Jul 6, 2023

Arline G. Henline (nee New), 88, of Vermilion, died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.

She was born November 4, 1934 in Hagerman, NM and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 69 years.

Arline was a member of First Baptist Church,Vermilion.  She enjoyed canning, baking, embroidery,...

Jul 3, 2023

Helen Louise Henning Barnes, age 94, of Vermilion and Lorain passed away peacefully on July 3rd after a long and happy life. Mrs. Barnes was born on May 14, 1929, at the Henning Homestead which was built by her grandfather in Brownhelm Township in Vermilion. She graduated in 1947 from Brownhelm School with 14 students in her graduating class....

Jun 30, 2023

Jeffrey J Yakovich, 69, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic’s Richard E. Jacobs Health Center following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.

Born April 9, 1954, he was the son of Joseph and Rosemarie Yakovich of Lorain. He graduated from Lorain Admiral King High School in 1972 and...

Jun 29, 2023

Beatrice E. Ours (nee Badgley), 99, of Grandview MO, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Life Care Center of Grandview after a brief illness.

She was born August 18, 1923 in Columbus, OH and had been a Grandview resident for the past 7 years moving from Texas.  Prior to moving to Texas she had lived in Norwalk,...

Jun 29, 2023

Betty Jo Adkins (nee Maynard), 80, of Vermilion, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 25, 1943 in Harts, WV and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 64 years.

Betty worked as a hairdresser for Beauty Dock and Life Care Assisted...

Jun 21, 2023

Susan Star Miller (nee Marshall), 64, of Norwalk, began her eternal rest Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones, after a hard fought battle with multiple ailments.

Our mom was born December 13, 1958 in Sandusky, OH and has been a Norwalk resident for the past two years after returning home...

Jun 21, 2023

Janet M. Harlock passed away on June 21, 2023 following a short illness.

She was one of seven daughters raised in Farnborough, England by Fred and

Winifred Staples. She re-located to Akron, Ohio in 1977. She worked for The

American Red Cross and Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. Akron remained

her family’s...

Jun 16, 2023

Robert "Bob" Joseph DiCarlo, 74, of Vermilion, died Friday, June 16, 2023 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born October 11, 1948 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 58 years moving from Cleveland.

Bob started his career as a chef at Lorain Country Club...

Jun 12, 2023

Susanne "Sue" C. Balmert (nee Lang), 85, of Wakeman, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at her daughters home in Charlotte, NC after a sudden illness.

She was born December 12, 1937 in Lorain, OH and had lived in Florida before moving in with her daughter in Wakeman in 2022 and then recently moving to NC to live...