Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Judith A Normandeau (nee Beaudin), 82, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born October 21, 1939 in Saint Ignace, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years. Judith worked for Vermilion Schools  as a Cook for 29 years retiring in 1997. She enjoyed cooking...

Aug 16, 2022

Norbert Wagner, 86, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Kingston of Vermilion.

He was born May 24, 1936 in and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 47 years moving from Brunswick.

Norbert had worked as a truck driver and...

Aug 13, 2022

Kathleen A.  Morgan , 58, of Vermilion, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her home  after a lengthy illness. She was born May 28, 1964 in Lorain, OH and had been a  lifelong resident of Vermilion. Kathleen worked for Lorain Products in manufacturing for over 20  years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, painting, making jewelry, classical music, wildlife and picking black...

Aug 12, 2022

Ronald  Weisenstine, 77, of Vermilion, went to be with his Lord,  Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born September 17, 1944 in Cambridge, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 32 years moving from Canton. He attended Allied Institute of Technology in Chicago for Tool and Die making. Ronald worked...

Aug 5, 2022

Margie A. Morrow (nee Summers), 65, of Wakeman, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born August 30, 1956 in Ohio and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 37 years.

She graduated from Firelands...

Aug 3, 2022

Margaret Ann Schmidt (nee Brill), 96, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

She was born June 9, 1926 in Amherst, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident.

Margaret started her career as a bank teller and then became...

Aug 1, 2022

Arthur A. Kerchinske, 69, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 18, 1953 in Sandusky, OH and had been a life long Vermilion area resident.

He graduated from the class of 1971...

Jul 30, 2022

Shirley Huckle (nee Bulen), 76, of Lorain, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her daughter's home after a brief illness.

She was born February 23, 1946 in Rollersville, Ohio and had been a Lorain resident for the past 30 years.

Shirley worked as...

Jul 25, 2022

Bobby L Morgan, 74, of Wakeman, died Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home after a sudden illness.

He was born December 9, 1947 in Morgantown, WV and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 40 years.

Bobby was a veteran...

Jul 22, 2022

Catherine Hluszti, 43, of Elyria, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice Facility after a lengthy illness. She was born August 6, 1978 in Elyria , OH and had been a Elyria resident for the past three years moving from Lorain. Catherine worked for Ford Motor Co.  for three years. She enjoyed riding scooters with her fiancé, cooking,...

Jul 20, 2022

Stephanie Rose Halliday (nee Varanese), 78, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home after a brief illness. She was born January 9, 1944 in Euclid, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for most of her adult life. Stephanie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Parish, Vermilion and a life long faithful Catholic.  She loved taking...

Jul 20, 2022

Frances Elizabeth Hunt (nee Kelley), 75, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born July 3, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. Frances was a spiritual woman who loved all animals, especially her dog Lizzie. She also enjoyed gardening, taking care of her flowers,...

Jul 18, 2022

Kathy Vaughn Escue (nee Duley), 71, of Elyria, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at Life Care Center of Elyria after a lengthy illness. She was born August 2, 1950 in Kingwood, WV and had been a Elyria resident for the past 12 years moving from Vermilion. Kathy worked as a LPN for 30 years for several nursing homes including...

Jul 15, 2022

Scott Burton Pierce, 58, of Amherst, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at his home after a sudden illness. He was born July 23, 1963, in Sandusky and had been a Amherst resident for the past 15 years moving from Sheffield Lake. Scott was a veteran of the US Army and worked for Ford Motor Co. Lorain and Avon for...

Jul 10, 2022

Larry D. Nichols, 82, of Lorain, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 27, 1939 in Elkland, PA and had been a Lorain resident for the past 65 years moving from New York. Larry was a veteran of the US Marines serving during the Vietnam era. Larry worked...

Jul 9, 2022

Timothy Briar Oestreicher, 30, of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home. He was born March 6, 1992, in Cleveland, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. Timothy served in the National Guard and had worked at various factories. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad and spending time in the outdoors. He is survived...

Jul 8, 2022

Rose M. Diso (nee Rosso),101, residing at Parkvue Place, Sandusky, Ohio passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born August 14th, 1920, in Lorain, Ohio to Giovanni and Francesca Rosso. Prior to moving to Sandusky, Rose lived in Lorain for 90 years. Rose graduated from Lorain High School with the class of 1938 A....

Jul 8, 2022

Janis Pearl Cooper (nee Horning), 87, of Amherst, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born June 3, 1935, in Lakewood, OH and had been an Amherst resident for the past 22 years moving from Andalusia, Alabama and Vermilion. Janis worked for the Vermilion School District as a school bus...

Jul 8, 2022

Nelson Roy Palmer, 48, of Columbus, died unexpectedly, Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. He was born December 1, 1973, in Marion, OH and had been a Columbus resident for the past 30 years. Nelson worked as a talented aspiring chef for several restaurants, including 'plas, The Crest, Z Cucina, and Frezno Bar and Grill. He enjoyed cooking...

Jul 2, 2022

Stephan Martin Keller, 73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 15, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 21 years moving from Avon. Stephan owned and operated Keller Construction for 25 years. He was a member of Freedom House Church, Amherst...