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Vermilion, Ohio Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.ââ At 101 she lived a full life of many historical events, she was born during the Spanish Flu pandemic, livedâ through prohibition, The Great Depression, World War ll, Korean War, Vietnam,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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