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Vermilion, Ohio Obituaries
Jo Ann Seker
May 24, 2022
Jo Ann Seker, 89, died peacefully in Camp Hill, PA on January 19th, 2020 attended by her son Greg and grandson Kevin. She is survived by her immediate family, including three sons Mark Seker (living in Portland, OR), Greg Seker (Lewes, DE), Chris Seker (New Orleans, LA); 8 grandchildren (Mark’s:) Abe, Koh, (Greg’s:) Drew, Kevin, Jillian, (Chris’s:) Stephanie, Jennifer,...
Nichol Louise Mitchell
May 23, 2022
Nichol Louise Mitchell (nee Orvis), 78, of Elyria, died Monday, May 23, 2022 after a short illness. She was born December 3, 1943 in Elyria, and had been a life long Elyria resident. She was a graduate of Elyria High School Class of 1962. Nichol worked for KTM America of Lorain and Englehardt Corp of Elyria as an inventory...
James W. Roztas
May 23, 2022
James W. Roztas, 75, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home. He was born November 19, 1946 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 27 years moving from Parma. James was a veteran of the US Air Force where he served as a Staff Sergeant during Vietnam. James worked for the United...
James M. Muncy
May 19, 2022
James M. Muncy, 55, of Vermilion, died Nov. 16, 2021 as the result of a boating accident on Lake Erie. He was born March 12, 1967 in Elyria and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. James worked for the Operating Engineers Local 18, Cleveland for over 31 years. He started as a Laborer and spent the last...
Elena Ernandes
May 18, 2022
Elena Ernandes (nee Vullo), 92, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born January 4, 1930 in Favara Sicily, Italy and moved to Favignana Sicily, Italy where she met the love of her life, Carlo Ernandes whom she was married to for 65 years. They...
Justin Paul Cramer
May 17, 2022
Justin Paul Cramer, 22, of Vermilion, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born May 13, 2000 in Lorain, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. He was a member of the Lake View Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar and playing video games. He is survived by his...
John P. Furr
May 17, 2022
John Purnell Furr, 58, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born August 23, 1963 in Memphis, TN and had been living in Lorain moving from Vermilion. John worked as a Roofer for many years and had also worked various factory jobs throughout his life. He enjoyed NASCAR, Rock and Roll music, and working with his hands....
Michael Czarney
May 15, 2022
Michael Edward Czarney, 70, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1951 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 33 years moving from Lorain. Michael worked in the restaurant business as a cook for over 20 years. Mike enjoyed the theater and had...
Robert Whorton
May 12, 2022
Robert H. Whorton, 86, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Robert "Bob" was born August 3, 1935 in Moundsville, WV, but he eventually relocated to Vermilion in search of gainful employment. Bob quickly found work at a myriad various skilled labor jobs, but he eventually started the business "CandB...
William Kreps
May 8, 2022
Bill "Bucket" Kreps, 64, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born March 13, 1958 in Charleston , WV and had been a Vermilion resident for over 20 years moving from New York. Bill enjoyed sports, golfing, traveling and was a life long Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins fan. He also enjoyed spending...
Donald Charles Sagert, Sr.
May 5, 2022
Donald Charles Sagert, Sr., 83, of Vermilion died on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 6, 1938 in Amherst and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 64 years, moving from Amherst. Donald was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he worked as a mechanic on B-52...
Zita Marie Nash
May 3, 2022
Zita Marie Nash (nee Parker), 90, of Vermilion, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She is deeply loved and will be dearly missed. She was born in 1932 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Lakewood, OH. Zita was a passionate teacher with Adult Basic Education...
Harold L. Wisnieski
May 1, 2022
Harold Wisnieski, 92, of Elyria, died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his daughter's home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 28, 1930 in Cleveland and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 6 years moving from Vermilion where he had resided for 45 years. Harold was a veteran of the US Army and retired from...
Jessica Eve Baatz
Apr 28, 2022
Sergeant Jessica Eve Baatz, 28, passed away on April 28th, 2022. Jessica was born on August 22, 1993 to Carl Baatz Sr. and Cindy Gee. Jessica is survived by her parents, Carl Baatz Sr. and Cindy Gee; Siblings, Susan, Tina, Carl Jr. and Eric Baatz; aunts, Michaela Bellamy, Dawn Smith, Marlene Gruber, Linda Thomas, Tammy Johnson, and Susan Gee;...
Veronica Joy Heater
Apr 27, 2022
Veronica Joy Heater, 32, of Elyria, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 4, 1989 in Berlin Heights and had been an Elyria resident for the past 5 years moving from Vermilion . Veronica graduated from the Berlin-Milan School District and worked at the Murry Ridge Workshop....
Martha June Becker
Apr 27, 2022
Martha (Marty) June Becker (nee Shoop), 83, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home after a short illness. She was born March 6, 1939 in Sandusky, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past four months moving recently from Elyria, although she lived most of her adult life in Vermilion. Martha grew up in...
Holly M. Neiding
Apr 24, 2022
Holly M. Neiding (nee Striegl), 70, of Vermilion, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1952 in Berea, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from Bay Village. Holly worked as a nurse for Elyria Memorial Hospital for 24 years retiring in 2017....
Joanne Workman
Apr 23, 2022
Joanne Workman (nee Porter), 79, of Vermilion, OH, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. She recently moved to KY to be near family. She was born February 19, 1943 in Dudley, PA to Harry and Mary Porter. Joanne had been a Vermilion resident for over 54 years. Joanne graduated in...
Joanne Workman Obit
Apr 23, 2022
Joanne Workman (nee Porter), 79, of Vermilion, OH, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. She recently moved to KY to be near family.
She was born February 19, 1943 in Dudley, PA to Harry and Mary Porter. Joanne had been a Vermilion resident for over 54 years.
...Edward Horner
Apr 21, 2022
Edward R. Horner Jr., 77, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 , at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born December 31, 1944 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for over 60 years moving from Amherst. Edward was a veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. Edward worked in maintenance for...
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