Timothy Pihlblad
Dec 30, 2024
Timothy J. Pihlblad, 67, of Amherst, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born on February 27, 1957, in Lorain, Ohio, Tim had been a proud resident of Amherst for the past 21 years, having previously lived in Perry, Georgia.
For the past decade, Tim...
Dolores Coleman
Dec 28, 2024
Dolores Marie "Dolly" Coleman (nee Kadis), 88, of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Born on October 29, 1936, in Cleveland, Dolly had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 44 years after moving from Lorain.
She worked as a pump assembler for Lear Romec in Elyria, later...
Sammy "Sam" Joe Lewis
Dec 26, 2024
Sammy "Sam" Joe Lewis, 62, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
Born on August 3, 1962, in Manchester, KY, Sam moved to the Vermilion area at the age of three, where he remained a cherished member of the community for 59 years.
Graduating from...
Sharon "Sherry" Thomas
Dec 26, 2024
Sharon "Sherry" Thomas (née DeLaFrance), 76, of Vermilion, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, after a long illness.
Born on February 8, 1948, in Lorain, OH, Sherry had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 48 years, having moved there from her hometown.
Sherry was a...
Dianne S Mosley
Dec 22, 2024
Dianne S. Mosley (née Stitt), 96, a 54-year resident of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Vitalia Adult Community after a lengthy illness.
Born on July 2, 1928, in Blairsville, PA, Dianne graduated as valedictorian of her class at Clairton (PA) High School. She continued her education at Carnegie Tech, where she met...
Marilyn Morey
Dec 20, 2024
Marilyn Morey, 96, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness.
She was born November 21, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Vermilion as a small child attending and graduating from Vermilion Schools in 1946. She then attended Kent State University and graduated in 1950.
Marilyn...
Alethea K. Green
Dec 17, 2024
Alethea Kay "Lee" Green, 67, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Erie County after a tragic automobile accident.
Born on February 17, 1957, in Tacoma, Washington, she grew up in Columbus and North Olmsted, Ohio, bringing a kind heart and a vibrant spirit to everyone she met. Alethea relocated to Vermilion four years...
Carolyn Blake Reed
Dec 10, 2024
Carolyn Blake Reed (née Carolyn Ann Blake), 83, of Lafayette, California, and Vermilion, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home in Vermilion on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 after a lengthy illness.
Born on October 9, 1941, in Ashland, Ohio, Carolyn split her time between Lafayette, CA, and Vermilion, OH, creating cherished memories in both communities.
...
Donald Showman
Dec 9, 2024
Donald J. Showman, 67, of New London, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Kingston of Ashland after a brief illness.
Born in Amherst, Ohio, Donald was a lifelong resident of the Vermilion and Birmingham areas.
He began his working life at Fulper's Auto Parts in Vermilion before finding his calling as a...
Denise Cyrek
Dec 8, 2024
Denise Cyrek (nee Erdman), age 72, of Vermilion, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born on February 2, 1952, in Berea, Ohio, Denise grew up in Elyria before moving to Lorain and ultimately settling in Vermilion, where she resided for the past 44 years.
A...
Diane Holly Barres
Dec 6, 2024
Diane Holly Barres (née Moss), 78, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.
Born on December 15, 1945, in Amherst, Ohio, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years, moving from Elyria.
She worked as a long-distance operator for the...
Robert L. Ritz
Dec 2, 2024
It is with great sorrow and loving hearts that we announce the passing of Bob Ritz, 88, a proud member of the United States Air Force, a devoted family man, a spirit filled with joy and mischief, and a huge Browns and Buckeye fan! He passed away on December 2nd, surrounded by the love of family.
Bob...
Ricky Taylor
Nov 26, 2024
Ricky Jack Taylor, 72, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at his home following a sudden illness.
Born on September 27, 1952, in Paducah, Kentucky, Ricky spent most of his life as a proud resident of Vermilion, Ohio.
Ricky began his working life at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain before embarking on a...
Timothy John Campbell
Nov 25, 2024
Timothy John Campbell, age 75, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Kingston of Vermilion, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family.
Born July 15, 1949, in Canton, OH, Tim lived a life full of adventure and dedication. He returned to Vermilion for his last 3 years after living in California and...
Donald Shadle
Nov 23, 2024
Donald G. Shadle, 76, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
He was born and raised in Sandusky and was a graduate of Perkins High School. He attended Bowling Green State University where he met his "Falcon Flame", his wife of 55 years, Paula.
He worked as both an...
Tree Of Remembrance
Nov 20, 2024
Dear Family,
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Riddle Funeral Home will be sharing with the community our 25th Annual “Tree of Remembrance Ceremony”. The program will begin at 12:30 pm in Victory Park, located on the corner of Main and Ohio Streets in downtown Vermilion. We will be honoring your family and all those we serve by...
Derek Duffield
Nov 19, 2024
Derek Michael Duffield, 47, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis and Cancer.
Born on March 10, 1977, in Elyria, Ohio, Derek was a lifelong resident of Vermilion. He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1995 and built a dedicated career at Fairview Park Hospital,...
Sylvia Jean Harris
Nov 18, 2024
Sylvia Jean Harris, 69, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital following a brief illness.
Jean was born on August 29,1955 in Lorain, OH, and spent the last eight years in Elizabethtown, having previously resided in Vermilion and Lorain.
Jean was known for her kind heart, her...
Dave S. Kedzierski
Nov 17, 2024
David S. Kedzierski, 81, of Vermilion, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.
Born on October 31, 1943, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Dave spent the past 60 years as a resident of Vermilion, having moved from Lorain. Despite his long tenure in Ohio, Dave always held Pennsylvania close to...
Kash Allen Toy
Nov 12, 2024
Kash Allen Toy, precious infant son of Michael Toy and Allison Simpson, was called home on November 12, 2024. Though he never had the chance to experience life in this world, Kash was deeply loved and cherished by his family.
Kash is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Allison; his big sister, Kehlani Toy; maternal grandparents,...
