Francis W. 'Butch' Coleman
Feb 11, 2020
Francis W."Butch" Coleman, Jr., 74, of Lorain, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Butch was born December 13, 1945 in Altoona, PA and had been a Lorain resident for the past 58 years moving from PA. He began his career with Norfolk and Western Rail Road before becoming a self employed...
Giselle Kosi
Feb 10, 2020
Giselle Kosi (nee Nyers), 100, formerly of Lorain, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Avon Oaks Caring Community. She was born April 8, 1919 in Woodville, OH and had been a life long Lorain area resident. Giselle was a member of First Baptist Church, Lorain and enjoyed shopping, reading, and visiting Lakeview Park, Toledo, and Michigan. She especially enjoyed...
Kyler Wright Cogar
Feb 9, 2020
Kyler Wright Cogar, 22, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born January 4, 1998 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year and a half moving from Berlin Heights. Kyler graduated from Firelands High School and JVS Class of 2016. He worked for Bettcher Industries as a machinist for...
Kevin Conry
Feb 9, 2020
Kevin Patrick Conry, 13, of Oberlin, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a 9 month battle with Clear cell sarcoma. He was born September 21, 2006 in Cleveland and had been an Oberlin resident for the past 4 years moving from Vermilion. Kevin was a 7th grade student at Firelands Junior High...
Robert Eugene Bennett Jr.
Feb 7, 2020
Robert Eugene Bennett Jr., 14 months old, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born December 7, 2018 in Lorain to Robert Sr. and Alexandra (nee Sutton) Bennett of Vermilion. He is survived by his parents; brother, Christopher Bennett; sister, Arian Bennett; paternal grandfather, Charles Bennett of Vermilion; paternal grandmother, Dana...
James Thomas 'Jim' Riddle
Feb 2, 2020
James Thomas Riddle, Jr.,78, of Wakeman, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Grace Hospice, Avon Lake, after a lengthy illness. Jim was born May 16, 1941 in Amherst and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 46 years moving from Lorain. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1961 to 1963. He graduated from...
Patricia Echard
Feb 1, 2020
Patricia Echard (nee Rice), 77, of Vermilion, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home after a short illness. She was born August 17, 1942 in Eden, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for 50 years. Patricia had worked as a Vermilion school janitor and a nurse's assistant before raising her grandchildren. She was a member of Jehovah's...
Daniel V. Buffington
Jan 23, 2020
Our beloved dad, Dr. Daniel Vernon Buffington, passed away of a known illness in his home on January 23, 2020. He leaves behind his sweet wife of 15 years (my stepmom) Jackie;sister, Sherry; children, Ian( Michele), Megan, Sean (Debi), and Kate (Cory); precious grand children, Cody, Caroline, Unity, Logan, Kellen, and Cora; nieces, Kelly( Shannon), Emily, and Susan; nephews,...
Michael J. Green
Jan 20, 2020
Michael J. Green, 37, of Rochester, NY, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 30, 1982 in Lorain , had lived in California, and had been a Rochester resident the past year. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army. Michael worked as a registered nurse for the VA...
Donald Shirk
Jan 15, 2020
Donald Shirk, 85, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born May 20, 1934 in Vermilion. He moved to Florida in 1974 for 20 years, and then moved back to the place he always considered home, Vermilion. Donald worked as a phone repairman for CenturyLink for 40 years retiring...
John M. Ward
Jan 13, 2020
John M. Ward, 66, of Huron, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home. He was born December 10, 1953 in Washington, PA. and has been a life long Erie county resident. John attended Vermilion High School. He worked for EandL Transport and Cassen Transport Company as a distinguished car hauler for many years retiring in 2006. John had...
Warren Douglas Adkins
Jan 13, 2020
Warren Douglas Adkins, 55, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a 15 year struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born December 2, 1964 in McDowell, KY and has been a life long Vermilion resident. Warren worked for Kerr Beverage, Lorain as a tow motor operator retiring after 20 years. He graduated...
Mary Olyne Myracle
Jan 10, 2020
Mary Olyne Myracle (nee Darnell), 91, of Vermilion, passed peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020 at Kingston of Vermilion. She was born September 17, 1928, in Yuma, TN. She moved to Vermilion in 1958 where she lived up until recent. She lived in Ohio for 62 years, but she never lost her southern charm or her accent. Mary worked for...
Janet M. Gioffredo
Jan 9, 2020
Janet M. Gioffredo (nee Hanchulak), 87, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 7, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Sandusky. Janet retired from Bell Telephone where she had worked as an operator. She had also worked...
Rachel Leslie Reed
Jan 3, 2020
Rachel Leslie Reed, 50, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home. Heaven received a new angel when Rachel arrived to join her beloved parents, Lawrence and Roberta Reed. Rachel was a long time Vermilion resident and graduate of Vermilion High School where she was a Majorette. Rachel traveled to Florida to care for her grandmother...
Anne Marie Rieth
Dec 27, 2019
Anne Marie Rieth (nee White), 84, of Lorain, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a long courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis. She was born August 14, 1935 in Lorain where she had been a life long resident. Anne worked for Lorain City Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1997 as the Auxiliary Clerk. She...
Ray Gray
Dec 20, 2019
Ray Gray, I was born at home Dec.27,1941 as George Raymond Gray in Ontario, Pennsylvania to George Edward and Eleanor (Cole) Gray. I lived in a four room company house with no indoor plumbing, a coal burning stove, and taking baths in a #7 washtub. I walked to school barefoot, up hill, in the snow or crossing a flooded...
Anne Marie Jones
Dec 20, 2019
Anne Marie Jones (nee Gentile), 93, of Anaheim, CA died Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home after a lengthy illness. â She was born October 17, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA and had been an Anaheim resident for the past 53 years moving from Vermilion.â â Anne was an alumna of Duquesne University and worked as a Second Grade...
Thomas E. Pesek
Dec 18, 2019
Thomas E. Pesek, 78, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 19, 1941 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 38 years moving from Cleveland. Thomas worked as a Union Painter for Frank Novak and Sons, Cleveland for 46 years retiring in 2006. He...
Carol C Mittelstaedt
Dec 14, 2019
Carol C. Mittelstaedt (nee Wolfarth ), 79, of Vermilion, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born April 3, 1940 in Canton, OH. Carol had been a Vermilion resident for over 50 years moving from the Akron / Canton area. Carol worked for Lorain County Human Services as a Computer...
