Vito Ernande
Nov 10, 2020
Vito Ernande, 62, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 10, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born March 13, 1958 in Favignana, T.P., Sicily, Italy and immigrated to the US at the age of 9 to New Jersey. He had lived in Vermilion most of his life also living in Indiana for 13 years....
Robert Glen Harlow
Nov 9, 2020
Robert "Bob" Glen Harlow, 67 of Vermilion, Ohio passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 after a courageous fight from complications of the COVID 19 virus. He was born September 28th, 1953, in Batesville, Indiana; the oldest out of seven of the late Everett Glen and Dessie Irene (nee Reams) Harlow. Bob retired from R & L Carriers in June...
James K. Flannery
Nov 9, 2020
James K. Flannery, 54, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 27, 1966 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 9 years moving from Berlin Heights. James owned and operated JK Trucking and drove truck for over 20 years. He was a member...
Marvin Holbrook
Nov 8, 2020
Marvin L. Holbrook, 80, of Vermilion, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born February 15, 1940 in Whitesburg, KY and had been a Vermilion area resident for 61 years moving from KY. Marvin worked as a paint repairman for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 39 years retiring in 1997....
William Griggs
Nov 7, 2020
William Griggs, 95, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born December 11, 1924 in Vermilion where he had been a life long resident. William worked for M.A. Harrison, Birmingham as a foreman for 36 years retiring in 1988. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and he especially enjoyed family...
Ronald Burns
Nov 6, 2020
Ronald Burns, 63, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Oak Hills Nursing Center, Lorain after a brief illness. He was born July 11, 1957 in Lorain and had lived in Vermilion most of his life also spending some time in Virginia Beach. Ron graduated from Vermilion High School in 1975 and was a veteran of the US...
Claudia Waksmundski
Nov 4, 2020
Claudia (DiCenzo) Waksmundski, 73, of Vermilion, Ohio, passed away at Mercy Health New Life Hospice in Lorain on November 4, 2020, surrounded by family. A proud daughter of immigrants, Claudia was born in Lorain on September 30, 1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Admiral King High School and a 1966 graduate of Saint Joseph School of Practical Nursing....
Robert L. Koepke
Nov 3, 2020
Robert L. Koepke, 97, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Abbywood Senior Living Community in Elyria, OH. He was born January 29, 1923 in Amherst and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years. Robert worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW #129, for over 75 years. He was...
Arnold R. Sprague
Nov 2, 2020
Arnold  R. Sprague, 74, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 18, 1946 in Elyria and he had been a Vermilion resident for the past 19 years moving from Amherst. Arnold  worked as a pipefitter for UA Local 42 Plumbers, Steamfitters, HVACR Techs, & Marine Pipefitter...
Leslie J. Virgin
Oct 30, 2020
Leslie J Virgin (nee Szalay),70 , of Vermilion, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born February 16, 1950 in Key West, FL and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Lorain. Leslie began her career as a secretary with Lorain County Community College. She...
Patricia Joan Cramer
Oct 29, 2020
Patricia Joan Cramer (nee Randle), 82, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home after a brief illness. She was born April 23, 1938 in Memphis, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 62 years moving from TN. Patricia was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion. She enjoyed reading,...
Edward R. Mittelstaedt
Oct 27, 2020
Edward R. Mittelstaedt, 87, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 19, 1933 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Edward owned and operated Vermilion Heating and Roofing for over 30 years. He was a member of Brownhelm  Congregational United Church of Christ...
Arlys Jean Schwensen
Oct 22, 2020
Arlys Jean Schwensen (nee Prange), 93, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Elmcroft of Lorain after a lengthy illness. She was born October 31, 1926 in Detroit, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 70 years. Arlys co-owner Schwensen Bakery with her husband Edward where she worked as the master cake decorator for 40...
Clark Akers
Oct 21, 2020
Clark Akers, 93, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born October 6, 1927 in Dana, KY the son, of  Willie L  and Minnie J. Akers.  He left school early to help his family, later serving the Army in the Korean War, and was awarded a Purple...
Wanda Tovey
Oct 17, 2020
Wanda Tovey (nee Brisendine), 64, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, on October 17, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born July 14, 1956 in Elyria , OH. and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 19 months moving from Terre Haute, IN. Wanda was a stay at home mom and grandma. She...
James Black
Oct 14, 2020
James E. Black, 63, of Vermilion, died October 14, 2020 at his home after a short illness. He was born September 2, 1957 in Pontiac, MI and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years, moving from Sheffield Lake. Jim enjoyed restoring old cars, fishing, cookouts, spending time with his family and especially doing whatever he could...
Brian C. Briggs
Oct 8, 2020
Rev. Brian C. Briggs, 71, of Vermilion, went to his heavenly home on October 8, 2020. Rev. Briggs received his B.A. degree in 1970 from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. In 1974 he received his M. Div. from the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, OH. Rev. Briggs was ordained Deacon in the Northern New York...
Joseph L. Toth
Oct 7, 2020
Joseph L. Toth, 91, of Lorain, died peacefully Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in 1928 in Lorain where he had been a life long resident. Joseph graduated from Lorain High School and was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II. He worked for Ohio Edison for...
William Reese
Oct 5, 2020
William S. Reese, 94, of Sandusky, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Ohio Veteran's Home after a short illness. Bill was born November 30, 1925 in New Philadelphia, OH and he had been a life long Cleveland resident moving to Sandusky in 2019. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII and the Korean War. Bill...
Matt Sloan
Oct 5, 2020
Harry Matthew Sloan, 50, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Matt was born October 4, 1970 in Lorain where he grew up. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past five and a half years moving from Louisville, OH. He was a veteran of the US Army serving...
