Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Reta Dobbins
Apr 21, 2022
Reta Gray Dobbins (nee McCartney), 96, of Morgantown, WV died peacefully Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Morgantown Health and Rehabilitation. Born October 11, 1925 in Ingo, WV, she had been an Amherst, OH resident since 1955, moving to WV in 2011 to be near her daughter. An always friendly, cheerful person, she loved people, flower gardening, circle word puzzles...
Michael P. Klepek
Apr 11, 2022
Michael P. Klepek, 78, proud father of three, and loving husband to wife, Geraldine Klepek, passed away on the evening of April 11, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born June 9, 1943 in Lorain, Ohio and resided in Vermilion with his wife, Geraldine. He graduated from Firelands High School and Bowling Green State University. While...
Edward John Kukucka
Apr 10, 2022
Edward John Kukucka, 65, of Wakeman, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born December 24, 1956 in Elyria, OH and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 54 years moving from Avon. Edward worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain retiring after 25 years. He enjoyed gardening, tinkering on Farmall Tractors,...
Peter Pavlich Jr.
Apr 4, 2022
Peter S. Pavlich, Jr., 89, of Vermilion, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born February 23, 1933 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years moving from Lorain. Peter worked for Ford Motor Co. as a truck driver for 35 years retiring in 1994....
Edward F. Usselman
Mar 30, 2022
Edward F. Usselman, 83, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born July 7, 1938 in Beaver Falls, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years moving from Lorain. Edward worked in various positions including maintenance for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 28 years...
David John Fandrich
Mar 28, 2022
David John Fandrich, 68, of Vermilion, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 16, 1953 in Lorain, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident. David graduated from Vermilion High School and had worked as a mechanic for Charter Steel. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering in his garage, and working...
Delbert Sharpless
Mar 27, 2022
Delbert L. Sharpless Jr., 68, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born July 28, 1953 in Lorain, OH and had most recently resided in Vermilion. Delbert graduated from Murray Ridge School and loved working at the Murray Ridge Workshop. He also enjoyed dancing, drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes...
Susan Michelle Babiasz
Mar 27, 2022
Susan Michelle Babiasz (nee Cox), 69, of North Olmsted, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born December 14, 1952 in Cleveland, OH and had been a North Olmsted resident for the past 15 years moving from Vermilion. Susan worked as an Operations Manager for Patterson Dental Supply for 20 years, retiring...
George E Tebo, Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
George E. Tebo Jr., 85, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 21, 1937 in Springville, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 39 years moving from Gowanda, NY . George was a veteran of the US Air Force and also served in...
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