Paul E. Lessard
Oct 12, 2019
Paul E. Lessard, 52, of Lorain, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1967 in Hartford, CT and grew up in Somers, CT. Paul had been a Lorain resident for the past 3 years moving from Jacksonville, FL where he had lived 15 years. Paul owned and operated...
William M. 'Bill' Tharp Sr.
Oct 12, 2019
William "Bill" M. Tharp Sr., 64, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born March 31, 1955 in Millville, NJ and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 43 years moving from Greenville, SC. Bill worked as a long distant truck driver for Growers Mineral Solutions, Milan...
Stephen Michael Cline
Oct 10, 2019
Stephen Michael Cline, 51, of Berlin Heights, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home. He was born January 15, 1968 in Sandusky and had been a life long area resident. He grew up on the family farm in Brownhelm Township, driving tractor, and tending sheep. Stephen enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, dirt bike riding, and 4-wheeling. He was...
Timothy 'Tim' O'Keefe
Oct 7, 2019
Timothy 'Tim" R. O'Keefe, 68, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 22, 1950 in Lorain and moved back to Vermilion 4 years ago after living in Mansfield for 10 years. Tim was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for PPG (Pittsburgh Paint and Glass)...
Robert L. Trimble
Oct 7, 2019
Robert L. Trimble III, 40, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 7, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 4, 1979 in Oberlin and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years moving from New London. Robert was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had attended Akron University and worked...
Alan 'Pete' Nieding
Oct 5, 2019
Alan "Pete" Nieding, 77, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his immediate family after a lengthy illness. He was born August 17, 1942 in Vermilion where he had been a life long resident. Pete worked for the Vermilion Fire Department as a Fire Fighter for over 50 years retiring in 2012. He...
Susan Opperman
Oct 1, 2019
Susan L. "Sue" Opperman (nee Roth), 75, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a brief illness. She was born December 12, 1943 in Lorain, OH and moved to Vermilion at age 8. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1961 where she was Class Secretary, Track Queen, and May Queen Attendant. She...
Delbert Dale Buck Fleming
Sep 30, 2019
Delbert Dale "Buck" Fleming, 86, of Vermilion, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born August 12, 1933 in Henrietta, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 27 years, moving from Birmingham in 1992. Buck graduated from Birmingham High School and was a veteran of the US Army serving...
Jan J. Budka
Sep 24, 2019
Jan J. Budka, 80, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. He was born December 5, 1938 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident most of his life. Jan worked for Ford Motor Company as a Supervisor in the Paint Department for 20 years, retiring in 1978....
Kristen K. Redinger
Sep 21, 2019
Kristen K. Redinger, 55, of Vermilion, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Woods on French Creek Nursing Home after a lengthy struggle with MS. She was born May 14, 1964 in Lakewood and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 3 years moving from Lorain and Kansas MO. Kristen had a passion for animals and considered her...
Louella A. Silvy
Sep 20, 2019
Louella A. Silvy (nee Lotman ), 79, of Vermilion, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a lengthy illness. She was born May 20, 1940 in Greensburg, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for over 62 years, moving from Greensburg, PA. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
James H. Gossett Jr.
Sep 20, 2019
James Harley Gossett Jr., 87 of Vermilion, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born October 2, 1931 in Memphis, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years moving from Amherst and England where he was last stationed. James was a Korean War veteran...
Janice L. Thompson
Sep 19, 2019
Janice L. Thompson (nee Myers), 59, of Vermilion, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. She was born January 6, 1960 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years moving from Lorain. Janice worked as an Information Systems Analyst and Project Manager at Nordson for the past...
Denver P. Echard
Sep 18, 2019
Denver P. Echard, 81, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born September 10, 1938 in French Creek, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from WV. Denver was a veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. He worked for Ford...
Eugene Victor 'Gene' Nickley
Sep 15, 2019
Eugene "Gene" Victor Nickley, of Vermilion, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born September 19, 1934 in Vermilion and had been a lifelong resident. Gene graduated from Vermilion High School and was a veteran of the United States Army . He received his bachelor and masters degree from Kent...
Nancy Dean Stone
Sep 13, 2019
Nancy Dean Stone (nee Hange) ), 84, of Vermilion, died peacefully Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home after a short illness. She was born May 3, 1935in Oberlin and had been a Vermilion resident since 1998 moving from Berlin Heights. Nancy had worked for Apple Hill Orchards and as a telephone operator in Oberlin. She was a member...
Russ '"Russ"' Tolson Ii
Sep 7, 2019
Russell "Russ" Tolson II, 26, of Sheffield Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 after a sudden illness. He was born September 29, 1992 in El Paso, TX and had lived most of his life in Vermilion. Russ was a 2011 graduate of Vermilion High School and recently qualified as a registered nurse. He had worked at St. Mary's of...
Sally Ann Malkowski
Sep 2, 2019
Sally Ann Malkowski (nee Wenstrup ), 78, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. She was born May 20, 1941in Silver Spring, MD and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 6 years moving from Michigan. Sally worked for the Catholic Church for over 16 years, serving as business administrator for...
Robert Emmett Schnitzler
Sep 2, 2019
Robert Emmett Schnitzler, 92, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a 5 year illness. He was born January 28, 1927 and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 64 years. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. Robert worked as a plumber and pipe fitter for Lucas Plumbing and...
Lewis Whitacre
Aug 30, 2019
Lewis Whitacre, 95, formerly of Vermilion, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Ohio Veteran's Home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 25, 1923 in Elyria and had been a Sandusky resident for the past 2 1/2 years moving from Norwalk. Lewis had also lived in Nova, Hartman AR, and Vermilion. Lewis was a veteran of the US...
