Obituaries

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...

Nov 30, 2022

John Richard Friel, 73, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born August 16, 1949 in Akron, OH.

John worked as a body shop manager  and enjoyed gardening, riding his Harley, and Breeding and Showing German Shepherds.

He is survived by his wife, Diane...

Nov 29, 2022

Neva Gertrude Parker Gee (nee Cogar), 88, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Kingston Nursing Home  after a lengthy illness.

She was born December 1, 1933 in Orndoff, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for over 50 years.

Neva worked for Riverview Nursing Home and Kingston Nursing Home as a nurses aid....

Nov 28, 2022

Nicole Rae Riggs, 32, of Wakeman, died suddenly Monday, November 28, 2022 .

She was born January 27, 1990 in Lorain and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 10 years moving from Vermilion.

She graduated from Vermilion High School.  She enjoyed hair styling and her children.

Nicole worked for Ford Automotive  ...

Nov 26, 2022

Macil Strader, 87, of South Amherst, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at New Life Hospice in Lorain.  Born February 24, 1935 in Cannan, WV, he lived most of his life in South Amherst.

Macil worked as a welder and relief man at Ford Motor, Lorain, from 1959 - 1989.  He was a member of UAW #425.  He...

Nov 25, 2022

James R. Crombie, 93, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at Kingston Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 7, 1929 in Amherst, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident.

James was a graduate of Brownhelm High School in 1947 and  worked for Freuhauff Trailer for 23 years as foreman,...