Obituaries

Obituaries

Wilhelmina M. Burr

Wilhelmina M. Burr

Aug 23, 2021

Wilhelmina M. Burr (nee Steyns), 93, of Sandusky, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Stein Hospice Center after a lengthy of illness. Wilhelmina was born August 15, 1928 in Heerlen, Netherlands. She has been a Sandusky resident since 2008, moving from the Vermilion-Huron areas. Wilhelmina worked for Bill Frankel ladies apparel as a sales clerk and had also worked...

Richard Knoll

Richard Knoll

Aug 18, 2021

Richard H. Knoll, 86, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, August 18,2021 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born May 1, 1935 in Muskegon,MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Berea, Ohio. Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Michigan Technological University in Houghton,...

Douglas Hugh Summers

Douglas Hugh Summers

Aug 17, 2021

Douglas Hugh Summers, 71, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. John West Shore Hospital after a brief illness. He was born December 24, 1949 in Albright, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 21 years moving from Norwalk. Doug worked as a lift mechanic for Ford Motor Co., Lorain and Avon for 38...

Sharon Tomshack

Sharon Tomshack

Aug 16, 2021

Sharon A. Tomshack (nee MacAuley), 83, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born March 24, 1938 in Hancock, (Houghton County) MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Sheffield Lake. She originally attended Visitation High School in Detroit, MI where she...

Michael Norris

Michael Norris

Aug 12, 2021

Michael G. Norris, 63, of Sheffield Lake, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Oak Hills Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born August 27, 1957 in Zanesville, OH and had been a Sheffield Lake area resident for over 20 years. Mike had worked several jobs and retired in 2019. He enjoyed watching football, especially the Cleveland Browns,...

Jeffrey Yahraus

Jeffrey Yahraus

Aug 12, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Yahraus, 46, of Sheffield Lake, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at UH St. John West Shore Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born November 26, 1974 in Willoughby, OH and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 6 years moving from Orlando, FL. Jeffrey received a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and...

Gayle F. Stack

Gayle F. Stack

Aug 10, 2021

Gayle F. Stack (nee Doyle), 65, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home after a brief illness. She was born August 22, 1955 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 38 years moving from Lorain. Gayle graduated from Ohio University and was a member of St. Mary Parish,...

Lin Church

Lin Church

Aug 9, 2021

Linette "Lin" K. Church (nee Kaiser), 61, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 18, 1960 in Bowling Green, OH and grew up in Tontogany, OH. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years. Lin had worked at Bettcher Industries in the Accounts Payable Department...

Ruby K. Osko

Ruby K. Osko

Aug 8, 2021

Ruby K. Osko (nee Garrett), 88, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Northridge Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy illness. She was born October 3, 1932 in Chillicothe, OH.  She lived in Vermilion from 1970-1985 and then moved to Portsmouth, OH where she resided 25 years, before moving back to Vermilion in 2014. Ruby worked...

David A Basinski

David A Basinski

Aug 6, 2021

David A Basinski, 83, of Vermilion, passed away with peace and dignity Friday, August 6, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness. Judge Basinski was born August 27, 1937 in Elyria, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 12 years, moving from Elyria. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father and...

Brian Boyd

Brian Boyd

Aug 5, 2021

Brian Dwayne Boyd, 56, of Vermilion, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 16, 1965 in Lorain, OH and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. Brian worked for Harrison Manufacturing, Wakeman and Advanced Auto in Vermilion. He enjoyed building model trains, watching trains, cooking and was known for...

Catherine E. Meyer Schacht

Catherine E. Meyer Schacht

Aug 4, 2021

Catherine E. Meyer Schacht (nee Meyer), 85, of Perrysburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born June 10, 1936 in Amherst, OH and had been a Perrysburg resident for the past 16 years.  Catherine had also lived in Port Clinton, Norwalk, Marion, Woodville, Indian Lake, Wauseon, Pandora, Crestline,...

Ronald Burchett

Ronald Burchett

Aug 4, 2021

Ronald C. Burchett, 66, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1954 in Clarksville, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from Clarksville, TN. Ronald worked for Ford Motor Co. in Lorain for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He...

Louis Bertoni

Louis Bertoni

Aug 2, 2021

Rev. Louis Bertoni, 90, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born September 16, 1930 in Dover, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 62 years moving from Massachusetts. Louis graduated from Bowling Green State University where he was selected to be part of the...

Peggy Pearson

Peggy Pearson

Aug 1, 2021

Peggy Lou Pearson (nee Burgraff), 80, of Lorain, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 10, 1940 in Matewan, WV and had been a Lorain resident for the past 45 years moving from West Virgina. Peggy had owned and operated Lou's Market on 9th Street in Lorain. She enjoyed playing...

Phyllis Turner

Phyllis Turner

Jul 29, 2021

Phyllis Ann Turner (nee Dombrowski), 86, of Vermilion, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born December 27, 1934 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 63 years moving from Sheffield Lake. Phyllis was a member of St. Mary Catholic Parish where she had been active...

Mary Bartlett

Mary Bartlett

Jul 22, 2021

Mary Bartlett, 49, of Lorain, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home. She was born September 25, 1971 in Sandusky, OH and had been a Lorain County resident her whole life and a Lorain resident for the past 9 years. She furthered her education at Business School for two years. Mary was very spiritual and religious. She enjoyed...

Richard Adams

Richard Adams

Jul 20, 2021

Elder Richard Allen Adams, 78, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born May 8, 1943 in Fleming-Neon, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years moving from Elyria. Richard graduated from Fleming-Neon High School in 1961 where he played football. Richard worked as a supervisor...

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Jul 20, 2021

Michael David Murray, 38, most recently of Greenwich, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born September 1, 1982 in Elyria, OH. Mike, who was a caring and compassionate person with a huge heart and caring for those around him was just Mike. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family....

Tracy Lane

Tracy Lane

Jul 18, 2021

Tracy Ann Lane (nee Sage), 59, of Vermilion, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born December 12, 1961 in Anchorage, AK and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 2 years moving from Lorain. She enjoyed riding in the semi with her fiancée and living by and boating on Lake...

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