Obituaries

Sep 17, 2022

Arnold Eugene Johnston, 87, of Vermilion, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born May 4, 1935 in Elderton, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 58 years moving from West Lebanon, PA.

Arnold worked for Ford Motor Co. as an Inspector for 30 years...

Sep 15, 2022

Rodney Rae Hoover, 88, of Vermilion, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness.

He was born February 20, 1934 in Fremont , NE and grew up in Galion, OH.  He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years moving from Huron.

Rodney worked as a machinist...

Sep 11, 2022

Frank Bagola, 90, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 12, 1932 in Buffalo, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from Lorain.

Frank was a veteran of the United States Marines serving during the Korean...

Sep 9, 2022

Dolores M. Jasin (nee Bodner), 89, of Vermilion, died Friday, September 9, 2022 peacefully at her home.

She was born April 2, 1933 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 4 years moving from Bay Village.

Dolores had worked in accounting and as a bookkeeper for several businesses including Sun News...

Aug 30, 2022

Patricia Ruth Carpenter (nee Diewald), 93, formerly of North Ridgeville, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her daughter's home in Wakeman.

She was born January 26, 1929 in Elyria, OH and had been a Wakeman resident for the past year and a half moving from North Ridgeville where she had resided over 70 years.  Patricia had a...

Aug 30, 2022

Linda S. Zander (nee Root), 59, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

She was born February 6, 1963 in Lorain, and she had been a life long Vermilion resident.

Linda had worked for...

Aug 28, 2022

Frank T. Papp, 90, of Vermilion, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

He was born in South Amherst and graduated from South Amherst School in 1950.

Frank was a long time employee of The Ohio Edison Co.  He started...

Aug 26, 2022

Michael Kerekanich, 84, of  Vermilion, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at Main Street Care Center. He was born January 16, 1938 in Mount Jewett, PA, and he was a resident of Lorain from 1955 until he moved to Vermilion in 1971. Michael was a veteran of the US Army with the Signal Corps as a Crypto Operator from 1955-1958, serving...

Aug 21, 2022

Cecil Childress, 95, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 21, 1926, in Grundy, Virginia, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Lorain. Cecil was a veteran of the US Army. He worked as a Maintenance Superintendent for Ford Motor Co., Lorain, for...

Aug 21, 2022

Rachel Michaelene Trimble (nee Durbin), 44, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 24, 1978 in Shelby, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 12 years. Rachel  worked for Riverside Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District as an Intervention Specialist  for 21 years. She was...

Aug 19, 2022

Darlene Elizabeth Werner (nee Miller), 76, of Vermilion, died Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born July 13, 1946 in Elyria, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 27 years. She earned her bachelors degree from Miami University of Ohio  and her masters degree from Kent State University. Darlene taught...

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...