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Laura Ann Strick
May 22, 2021
Laura A. Strick (nee Wood), 63, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 4, 1957 in Lakewood, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from Lakewood where she grew up. Laura worked as a teacher's aide for...
John Moes
May 21, 2021
John Moes, 70, of Vermilion, died peacefully at his home Friday, May 21, 2021 after a brief illness and a protracted battle with cancer. He was born October 27, 1950 in Lorain and was a lifelong Vermilion resident. He was an avid boater and fisherman. He attended sail camp at Vermilion Boat Club as a youth and started working...
Howard Terrance Davidson
May 20, 2021
Howard Terrance Davidson, 86, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 21, 1935 in Fairport Harbor, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 47 years moving from Elyria. Howard and his wife, Alice also enjoyed spending winters in Lakeland, FL for 22 years. Howard was...
Jackie K. Neely
May 18, 2021
Jackie K. Neely (nee Hofecker), 60, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born November 16, 1960 in Lorain and grew up in Vermilion. She moved to North Carolina and Kentucky for a short time before moving back to Vermilion in 2005. Jackie worked for Becton Dickinson and Company,...
Marilu Smith
May 9, 2021
Marilu Smith (Ober), 78, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Story Point Senior Living Waterville, OH after a short illness. She was born July 4, 1942 in Norton, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years . Marilu graduated from Kent State University and taught Business and Computer Programming for 22 years at...
Robert Robin Russell
May 7, 2021
Robert Robin Russell, 69, of Bonita Springs, FL, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at NCH Baker Hospital, Naples FL after a sudden illness. He was born October 12, 1951 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Bonita Springs resident for the past 5 years moving from Oberlin. Robert worked for Lorain City Schools as an Electrician for 23 years...
Keith Hungerford
Apr 30, 2021
Keith Hungerford, 58, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 30, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center after a sudden illness while at work. He was born April 23, 1963 in Berea and grew up in Elyria. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years moving from Elyria. Keith worked for Avient Corporation as a...
Donald Alan 'Donnie' Nieding
Apr 24, 2021
Donald "Donnie" Alan Nieding, 55, of Sarasota, FL died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born September 12, 1965 in Lorain and had been a Sarasota resident for the past 10 years moving from Vermilion, OH. Donnie graduated from Vermilion High School in 1983 and worked as a Territory Sales Manager for...
Helen L Griffin
Apr 20, 2021
Helen L. Griffin (nee Ward), 91, of Birmingham, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1929 in Elyria and grew up in Wakeman and graduated from Wakeman High School in 1948. Â Helen had been a Birmingham resident for 70 years. Helen worked as a cafeteria manager for St....
James L Moats
Apr 19, 2021
James L Moats, 84, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. He will be missed greatly by family, friends, and Lodge Brothers. He was born February 6, 1937 in Moatsville , WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 34 years moving from New Stanton, PA....
Lucinda M. Allen
Apr 16, 2021
Lucinda M. Allen (nee Kyer), 68, of Lorain, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born June 9, 1952 in Elyria, OH. She had been a life long resident of Lorain county. Lucinda graduated from the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing with an Associates Degree and Worked as a LPN in nursing homes...
Audrey M. Mosier
Apr 14, 2021
Audrey M. Mosier (nee McElheny), 91, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born December 21, 1929 in Tiffin, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 26 years moving from Tiffin. Audrey devoted her life as an Elementary School Teacher for Attica, Tiffin, and Mohawk...
Crist Louis Winterstein
Apr 9, 2021
Crist Louis Winterstein left this world on April 9th, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Crist was born July 16, 1935 to Crist and Margaret Winterstein. As a child he grew up working the family farm with his sisters: Janette (Ted) Poole; Mary Jane (Dave) Orr; and Betty (Jim) Colwell. As a child Crist got a nickel a...
Donna M. Hobart
Apr 6, 2021
Donna M Hobart (nee Phillips), 88, formerly of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Community Hospice Truman House after a lengthy illness. She was born November 16, 1932 in Morris Crossroads, PA and had been a New Philadelphia resident for the past two years moving from Vermilion where she had resided 68 years. Donna graduated from Lorain County...
Barbara J Holovacs
Apr 4, 2021
Barbara J. Holovacs, 67, of Vermilion entered her eternal life on Easter Sunday, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 26, 1954 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from Amherst. Barbara graduated from Firelands High School in 1972. She then graduated St. Josephs School of nursing becoming a LPN and...
Ruby Johnston
Apr 3, 2021
Ruby Joann Johnston (nee McCullough), 83, of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1937 in Indiana, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from West Lebanon, PA. . Ruby started her career as the food services manager for Beulah Beach Summer...
Scott V. Hackenberg
Apr 2, 2021
Scott V. Hackenberg, 61, of Vermilion, passed away at his residence with his loving family at his side, Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born June 16, 1959 in Lorain, OH and had been a lifelong area resident of Vermilion. He married the love of his life April 4, 1981, and immediately started their family. A true family man,...
Banner L. Conn
Mar 30, 2021
Banner L. Conn, 87, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at The Woods on French Creek after a short illness. He was born July 16, 1933 in Dana, KY. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years moving from Dana, KY. Banner worked as a carpenter for various companies and also co-owned A and...
Thomas Allen Morris, Jr.
Mar 29, 2021
Thomas Allen Morris, Jr., 67, of Elyria, passed away with family by his side on March 29, 2021, from lung cancer.Tom was born on July 17, 1953 in Amherst, Ohio to the late Thomas and Donna Morris. He is survived by his daughter Kate Morris (Kraig Matthews) of Powell, Ohio; siblings Linda (Kent) Stauffer of LaGrange, Lori (Wally) Schulz...
Sarah E. Fitzgibbons
Mar 23, 2021
Sarah Fitzgibbons, 75, of Huron, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at The Meadows at Osborn Park after a lengthy illness. She was born June 1, 1945 in Cleveland and had been a Huron resident for the past 7 years moving from Avon. Sarah worked as a Accountant for Republic Steel before working at Fitzgibbons Arnold and Co. for 7...
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