Obituaries
Obituaries
Catherine Hluszti
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,...
Stephanie Halliday
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...
Frances Elizabeth Hunt
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,...
Kathy Vaughn Escue
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...
Scott Burton Pierce
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...
Larry D Nichols
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...
Timothy B Oestreicher
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...
Rose M Diso
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....
Janis Pearl Cooper
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...
Nelson Roy Palmer
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...
Stephan M Keller
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...
John Robert Diehl
Jun 29, 2022
John Robert Diehl, 73, of Youngsville, PA , died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 after a lengthy illness. He was born March 17, 1949 in Lorain and had been a Pennsylvania resident for the past 21 years moving from Vermilion. John graduated from Vermilion High School class of 1967. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam....
Farrell James Finnegan
Jun 29, 2022
Farrell James "Jim" Finnegan, 79, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Stonerise Morgantown Nursing Home, Morgantown, WV, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 12, 1942 in Amherst, OH and had been a Vermilion resident since 1988 moving from Henrietta Township, He most recently resided in Morgantown, WV. Jim was a veteran of the United States...
Lester J Olexen
Jun 25, 2022
Lester Joseph "Les" Olexen , 79 , of Vermilion, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born November 28, 1942 in Lorain, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Lorain. Les was a veteran of the Navy and worked for Lorain Fire Department...
Brenda S Taylor
Jun 24, 2022
Brenda S. Taylor (nee Herron), 73, of Vermilion, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born February 15, 1949 in Beckley, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years moving from Wakeman. Brenda worked at the Olive Factory in Vermilion and had also worked in Day Care....
Michael Raymond Braun
Jun 22, 2022
Michael Raymond Braun, 45, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice Facility after a lengthy illness. He was born June 21, 1977 in Amherst, OH and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Michael was a talented carpenter, musician and artist. He loved being in the outdoors hiking, kayaking, and biking. His musical talents...
Peggy Ann Mcgraw
Jun 14, 2022
Peggy Ann McGraw (nee Brown), 71, of Willard, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Twightlight Garden Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born March 9, 1951 in Garrison, KY and had been a Willard resident for the past 4 years moving from Portsmouth, OH. Peggy had worked as a Nurses Aide for many years. She is survived...
Linda Kelm
Jun 11, 2022
Linda Ruth Kelm, 67, of Westerville, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born October 5, 1954 in Amherst, OH and had been a Westerville resident for the past 36 years moving from Columbus. Linda worked as a membership specialist for the Ohio Education Association for 30 years. . She graduated from...
Lila Schnitzler
Jun 11, 2022
Lila Schnitzler (nee Pauly), 94, of Vermilion, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born May 27, 1928 in Elyria, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. She was a member of St. Mary Parish in Vermilion, the Altar Rosary Society, and the Red Hat Society. She played on...
Donald W. Felty
Jun 10, 2022
Donald W. Felty, 87, of Wakeman, died Friday, June 10, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born September 13, 1934 in Greensburg, PA and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 22 years moving from Vermilion. Donald was a veteran of the Navy Reserves and worked as a supervisor for Ford Motor...
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