Joan Ann Butler
Mar 14, 2020
Joan Ann Butler (nee Riley), 87, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. ?She was born March 3, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 11 years moving from Solon.? She was named Miss Indianapolis in 1951 before marrying the love of her...
Rachel L Gallion
Mar 11, 2020
Rachel L. Gallion, 42, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1977 in Amherst and had been an Oberlin resident for the past 15 years moving from Elyria. Rachel graduated from Vermilion High School Class of 1996. She worked for Walmart as the Manager...
Karen Polansky
Mar 7, 2020
Karen Faye Polansky (nee Jones), 76, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Mercy Regional Health Medical Center after a (lengthy illness). She was born June 12, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 37 years moving from Lorain where she grew up. Karen graduated in 1961 from Lorain High...
Randy Coleman
Mar 5, 2020
Randy Coleman, 62, of Vermilion, finished his fight Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a 4 year battle with cancer which he fought with dignity. He was born December 17, 1957 in Amherst, was raised in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 26 years. Randy worked as a truck driver for...
Donna S. Lee
Mar 3, 2020
Donna S. Lee (nee Fagan), 73, of Waverly, OH died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1946 in Memphis, TN and had been a Waverly resident for the past year moving from Mississippi and Vermilion, OH. Donna had worked for the Vermilion Police Department as a Dispatcher. She was...
Barbara Ann Gallagher
Mar 2, 2020
Barbara Ann Gallagher (nee Stone), 56, of Vermilion Twp., died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a short illness. She was born July 2, 1963 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Barbara worked in a controller position with Gallagher Plumbing. She enjoyed spending time in nature, shopping, traveling, spending time with her...
Christina Ann Donovan
Feb 28, 2020
Christina Ann Donovan (nee Meier), 55, of Avon Lake, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. "Tina" was born August 31, 1964 in Lorain, Ohio. She was the 6th of eight children born to Carl and Marie Meier. Except for a brief stay in Oregon, she spent her entire life in Avon Lake. As a child, Tina was always...
Kathern M. 'Toots' Beursken
Feb 28, 2020
A bright ray of sunshine has gone out in Brownhelm. Her love shines down on us all. Kathern M. "Toots" Beursken (nee Cline), 78, of Vermilion, passed away at her home on Friday, February 28, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Kathern was born March 3, 1941 in Marietta, OH. The family moved to Lorain, Ohio while she was...
Ira Mosley
Feb 28, 2020
Ira Mosley, 72, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 in his home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. He was born March 24, 1947 in Horse Creek, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from Lorain. Ira worked as a Machine Operator for Bredero-Price, Lorain, previously Hill Hubbell...
Sylvia Toczek
Feb 26, 2020
Sylvia Rose Toczek (nee Lesniak), 78, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Gaymont Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 2, 1941 in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Sylvia moved to Munhall to be a loving wife to her husband William Michael Toczek and raised her family there. She was a classic stay...
Carl Wayne Todd, Sr.
Feb 24, 2020
Carl Wayne Todd Sr., 81, of Vermilion, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 1, 1938 in Norman, IN and had been a Vermilion resident since 1961 moving from Indiana. Carl went to school in Heltonville, Indiana. He worked as a Tow Motor Operator and Pin Striper for...
Mary Kate Karney
Feb 23, 2020
Mary Kate Karney An angel flew back to heaven on Sunday February 23, 2020 when Mary Kate Nee Ferrell Karney left this world for another. Born in Fairfield, Alabama, a volatile place during a volatile time, Mary Kate prided herself on the equality of all people and utilized this vision both personally and professionally. A rebel that always asked...
Ruth Jeannette Martin
Feb 22, 2020
Ruth Jeannette Martin (nee Green), 91, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a year long illness. She was born April 28, 1928 in Hiram, OH, to Miriam Knippenburg and Fred Green. She grew up in Auburn, OH on her grandparent's fruit farm. Ruth graduated from Auburn High School in...
Jordan Beres
Feb 21, 2020
Jordan Lewis Beres, 26, of Lorain, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in Harrisburg, PA after a sudden illness. He was born April 1, 1993 in Bellevue and had been a Lorain resident for the past year moving from Milan. Jordan worked various jobs but recently started working for Swartz Paving doing asphalt work. He was born and raised Denver...
Sarah Virginia Fey
Feb 21, 2020
Sarah Virginia Fey (nee Snyder), 76, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born May 30, 1943 in Uniontown, PA and had been a Vermilion resident since 1969 moving from PA. Sarah had worked in a Greenhouse prior to working 9 years as a cashier at Meijer, Sandusky...
Hubert Marcum
Feb 18, 2020
Hubert Marcum, 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice as the result of injuries he sustained from a fall. He was born December 4, 1934 in Trosper, KY. Hubert moved to Vermilion in 1964 and had lived in South Amherst, Bacon Woods, and Brownhelm. Hubert worked as an Inspector for Ford Motor Co.,...
Michael Andrew Stead
Feb 16, 2020
Michael Andrew Stead, 48, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. He was born September 9, 1971 in Bay Village and had been a life long Lorain and Vermilion area resident. Michael worked as a plumber for Facet Doctors Plumbing Heating and AC in Vermilion for over 18 years....
Arlene Belknap-Kinsey
Feb 14, 2020
Arlene Hoffman-Ellsworth-Belknap-Kinsey (nee Sprowls), 75, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at The Cleveland Clinc, Avon after a sudden illness. She was born September 22, 1944 in Waynesburg, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 46 years moving from Cleveland. Arlene owned and operated Mr. Max Corp. which involved several businesses including rentals, construction, bakery,...
Herbert Wayne Proctor
Feb 11, 2020
Herbert Wayne Proctor, 71, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Wayne was born May 19, 1948 in Cedar Grove , WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from West Virginia. Wayne graduated from East Bank High School in 1966 and proudly served his...
Darlene Booker
Feb 11, 2020
Darlene Booker, 66, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, after a hard fought battle with AML Leukemia. Darlene was born February 17, 1953 in Pennsylvania. She was raised in Mansfield, Ohio and had been a resident of Vermilion for 37 years. She was retired from the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court. Darlene was extremely proud of...
