Obituaries

Obituaries

Jeremy Devin Ward

Jeremy Devin Ward

Jan 18, 2022

Jeremy Devin Ward, 20, of Berlin Heights, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a lengthy illness. He was born February 11, 2001 in Elyria and had been a lifelong Berlin Heights resident. Jeremy was a student at Firelands High School and enjoyed traveling, camping, bowling, t-ball, playing football on Victory Day, and watching the Cleveland...

Frank Staszak

Frank Staszak

Jan 15, 2022

Frank Allen Staszak, 71, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 20, 1950 in Lorain, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years moving from Florida. Frank graduated from Lorain High School in 1969. He started his career with the Steel Mill...

James Ansell

James Ansell

Jan 14, 2022

James "Jim" W. Ansell, 82, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born April 5, 1939 in Barronsville, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from Sheffield Lake. Jim worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a Relief Man for 30 years, retiring...

Anna Wood

Anna Wood

Jan 11, 2022

Anna L. Wood (nee Taylor), 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born June 19, 1936 in Charleston, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years. Anna worked for Oak Hills Nursing home for 7 years and Germans Villa in the catering department...

Margy Millis

Margy Millis

Jan 10, 2022

Margy C. Millis (nee Angersbach), 93, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born December 23, 1928 in Brownhelm Twp., OH and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Margy worked in the banking industry with Central Bank, Lorain and Erie Co. Bank (Society Bank), Vermilion for...

Thomas Edward Boyd

Thomas Edward Boyd

Jan 5, 2022

Thomas Edward Boyd, 90, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born October 11, 1931 in Urbana, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 64 years moving from Lorain. Thomas was a veteran of the US Army serving during Korean War. Thomas worked as a...

Ruth Ann Fryer

Ruth Ann Fryer

Jan 3, 2022

Ruth Ann Fryer, 71, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. She was born February 28, 1950 in Emeigh, PA and recently enjoyed life in Vermilion, moving from Lakewood where she lived most of her life. Ruth worked for Ohio Bell which later became ATandT for 31 years, retiring in 1999. After...

Russell Lee Dixon

Russell Lee Dixon

Jan 2, 2022

Russell Lee Dixon, 75, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin after a lengthy illness. He was born January 23, 1946 in Ashton, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from West Virginia. Russell worked as a supervisor for 30 years for Ford Motor Co. Lorain and Avon,...

Gary F. Miller

Gary F. Miller

Jan 2, 2022

Gary F. Miller, 88, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. He was born August 5, 1933 in Sharon, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 39 years moving from Elyria. Gary was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Korean War. He graduated...

Marge Waldron

Marge Waldron

Jan 1, 2022

Marge Beata Waldron (nee Kelm), 94, of Wakeman, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Twilight Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. She was born March 20, 1927 in Lorain and had been a Wakeman resident most of her life. Marge ran a beauty shop out of her home and worked as a self employed beautician for over...

Patricia Burkey

Patricia Burkey

Dec 31, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Ann Burkey (nee Houston), 86, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born November 20, 1935 in Memphis, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years. Pat was an active member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion where she taught Sunday School, was the craft...

Michael Uliczny

Michael Uliczny

Dec 31, 2021

Michael F. Uliczny, 59, of Lorain, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. He is survived by his sister, Jeannette Uliczny of Lorain. He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Rita Ulicny Private services were held. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Emling

Dorothy Emling

Dec 30, 2021

Dorothy Evelyn Emling (nee Roughton), 93, of Vermilion, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born July 4, 1928 in South Euclid, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 4 years moving from Sacramento, CA. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and crossword puzzles. She is survived by her...

William Cherniss

William Cherniss

Dec 29, 2021

William "Bill" Cherniss, 77, of Vermilion, passed peacefully in the home of his sister on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born April 9, 1944 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years moving from Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Bill had various jobs throughout his life including his favorite, taking care of the...

Rebecca Missig

Rebecca Missig

Dec 27, 2021

Rebecca Missig (nee Wellner), 52, of Vermilion, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 28, 1969 in Lorain and has been a life long Vermilion resident. Rebecca worked as a Trooper for the State Highway Patrol, retiring after 31 years. She was also a certified Police Instructor and taught classes...

Jack Edward Jeavons

Jack Edward Jeavons

Dec 27, 2021

Jack Edward Jeavons, 67, of Birmingham, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born May 12, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio and had been a Birmingham resident for the past 50 years moving from New York. Jack served in the National Guard and worked as a truck driver. He had also worked...

Joey Collier

Joey Collier

Dec 27, 2021

Joey Collier, 61, of Wakeman, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 20, 1960 in Pikeville, KY and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 43 years moving from Lorain. Joey graduated from Clearview High School in 1978 and worked at Mill Hollow as a Park Ranger for the...

Dolores Ann Perry

Dolores Ann Perry

Dec 26, 2021

Dolores Ann Perry (nee Alberts), 87, of South Amherst, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home after a short illness. She was born January 30, 1934 in Logan, WV and had been a South Amherst resident for the past 57 years moving from Elyria. Dolores enjoyed bowling, crocheting, reading, crossword puzzles, and watching Celtic Dancing. She enjoyed spending...

Jamie Leasure

Jamie Leasure

Dec 25, 2021

Jamie Leasure (nee Munsey), 69, of Jackson, died December 25, 2021 , after a lengthy illness. She was born September 28, 1952 in Baltimore, MA and had been a Jackson, Kentucky resident for the past 5 years moving from Lorain . She worked as a Dispatcher for Vermilion Police Department for 30 years and ran Safety Town. She liked...

Mary Lou Staron

Mary Lou Staron

Dec 25, 2021

Mary Lou Staron (nee Cecelich), 74, of Huron, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born January 23, 1947 in Berea, OH and had been a Huron resident for the past 22 years moving from Amherst. Mary had worked as a cashier at Walmart in Sandusky, and she had also worked...

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