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Gwendolyn 'Pat' Stowers

Gwendolyn 'Pat' Stowers

Apr 24, 2020

Gwendolyn "Pat" Stowers (nee Combs), 73, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born December 7, 1946 in Nicholasville, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years moving from Kentucky. Pat had worked at the Family Dollar and the Goodwill store in Vermilion. She was...

Thomas M. Gardner

Thomas M. Gardner

Apr 18, 2020

Thomas Merle Gardner, 75, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain,  after a lengthy illness. He was born December 10, 1944 in Ashland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years. Thomas graduated from Ashland High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy (1965-1971) serving during...

Robert W. Dunn

Robert W. Dunn

Apr 14, 2020

Robert W. Dunn Sr., 81, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born June 22, 1938 in Moundsville, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 33 years after moving from Avon Lake. Bob had worked for B and O Railroad, Fruehauf Trailer Corp., and retired from Ford Motor Co, in 2000. After retiring, his...

Donald D. Craig

Donald D. Craig

Apr 12, 2020

Donald D. Craig, 69, of Vermilion, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1951 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 37 years moving from Lorain. Donnie was a veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. Donnie worked in maintenance for National Gypsum, Lorain...

Jean P. Stanley

Jean P. Stanley

Apr 12, 2020

Jean P. Stanley (nee Tindale), 71, of Vermilion, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born February 17, 1949 in Verner, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from W.V. Jean worked in the Gift Shop at SawMill Creek, Huron. She was an active...

Anthony Victor 'Tony' Brogoch

Anthony Victor 'Tony' Brogoch

Apr 9, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Victor Brogoch, 95, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home after a brief illness. He was born March 12, 1925 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 23 years, moving from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Tony was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII. Tony had worked for...

Roger J. Moc

Roger J. Moc

Apr 8, 2020

Roger James Moc, 86, of Westlake, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at St. John West Shore Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born August 26, 1933 in Lorain, OH. Roger briefly served in the United States Army and was discharged with honors. He was a star basketball player for Vermilion High School and graduated with the...

William Porz

William Porz

Apr 8, 2020

William C. Porz Jr., 91, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home. William is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy (nee Farnsworth) Porz; his daughters, Sue and Bonnie Porz; and his beloved dog, Glads. Private family services will be held.

Mary 'Kitty' Watson

Mary 'Kitty' Watson

Apr 6, 2020

Mary Kathryn ‶Kitty″, ‶Kee Kee″ Watson (nee Smith) , 101 of Vermilion, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Mill Manor Care Center in Vermilion after a short illness.​​ At 101 she lived a full life of many historical events, she was born during the Spanish Flu pandemic, lived​ through prohibition, The Great Depression, World War ll, Korean War, Vietnam,...

Adam L. Gallion

Adam L. Gallion

Apr 5, 2020

Adam L. Gallion, 41, of Wakeman, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his brothers home after a sudden illness. He was born January 1, 1979 in Amherst and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 10 years moving from Vermilion. Adam worked as a Mechanic for Lakeside Automotive. He had also worked for Leimeister Crane and Tree Service...

Gene Fee

Gene Fee

Apr 4, 2020

Gene R. Fee, 87, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. He was born April 27, 1932 in Rose Hill, VA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years moving from Georgia. Gene owned and operated Fee Builders for 37 years...

Robert Van Bergen

Robert Van Bergen

Apr 4, 2020

Dr. Robert Paul "Bob" Van Bergen, 74, of Vermilion, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a battle with cancer. He was born April 7, 1945, in Baltimore, MD, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years after moving from Westlake. Dr. Van Bergen grew up in Cleveland Heights, matriculated from Cathedral...

Kathleen Myers

Kathleen Myers

Apr 3, 2020

Kathleen Myers (nee Krutch), 72, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a 16 year courageous battle against terminal cancer. She was born May 16, 1947 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Elyria. Kathleen graduated from Elyria Catholic High school in 1965 and...

Sue C. Behnke

Sue C. Behnke

Apr 2, 2020

Sue C. Behnke (nee Williamson), 81, of Birmingham, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1938 in Cleveland and had been a Birmingham resident for the past 48 years. Sue had worked as a Registered Nurse for Lorain Community Hospital. She was a member of Birmingham United Methodist Church...

Lillian M Kinder

Lillian M Kinder

Mar 27, 2020

Lillian M. Kinder (nee Stevens), 87, peacefully passed in her sleep on Friday March 27, 2020 following a short battle with metastatic cancer. She was born August 1, 1932 to Marion and Helena Stevens, she had a great love for family and being outdoors. Lillian loved spending time with her family, camping, fishing, traveling, and boating. She was born...

Rachell A. Benczi

Rachell A. Benczi

Mar 26, 2020

Rachell A. Benczi, 57, of Lorain, made her journey into heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2020 after a long fight with lung/bone Metastatic cancer. She was born April 10, 1962 in Lorain where she had been a life long resident. Rachell graduated from Admiral King High School class of 1980 and was a retired Supervisor in Manufacturing. She enjoyed...

Richard J. 'Rick' Davis

Richard J. 'Rick' Davis

Mar 18, 2020

Richard "Rick" J. Davis, 66, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born December 12, 1953 in Berea and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Rocky River and North Olmsted. Rick was a self employed tow truck driver and auto mechanic at...

Bruce H. Walker

Bruce H. Walker

Mar 17, 2020

Bruce H. Walker, 74, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 8, 1946 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years. Bruce worked for the Illuminating Company and First Energy as a Floor Operator/Switcher for over 30 years retiring in...

Timothy R. Fout

Timothy R. Fout

Mar 16, 2020

Timothy R. Fout, 75, of Wakeman, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after several months of declining health. Tim died peacefully with his beloved wife Linda by his side. Tim was born April 25, 1944, to Maurice and Rena Fout. He attended grade school at St. Mary in Lorain and graduated from Firelands...

Elfie S. Doman

Elfie S. Doman

Mar 15, 2020

Elfie S. Doman (nee Smeby), 88, of Vermilion, died Sunday,  March 15, 2020 at her home with family by her side after a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1931 in Panama City, FL and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 53 years moving from Panama City. Elfie worked for G.M. as a Machine Operator for...

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