Obituaries

Obituaries

Marilyn Rose Van Den Bossche

Marilyn Rose Van Den Bossche

May 2, 2020

Marilyn Rose Van Den Bossche (nee Scheid) of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born August 22, 1930 in Sandusky, was raised in Monroeville, and was a Vermilion resident for the past 53 years. Marilyn retired from Key Bank in 1996...

Leon Burns

Leon Burns

May 1, 2020

Leon Burns, 80, of Vermilion, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 18, 1940 in Benton, IL, and had been a Vermilion resident most of his life. Leon had worked as a CNC Machinist for Invacare retiring in 2006. He retired from the Teamsters Union when he worked for Kerr...

Sylvia Jane Roberts

Sylvia Jane Roberts

Apr 30, 2020

Sylvia Jane Roberts, 19, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 . She was born October 19, 2000 in Marion, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 15 years. Sylvia graduated from Vermilion High School in 2019. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and loved her brothers and sisters. She will be remembered as a...

Judy Gail Kennedy

Judy Gail Kennedy

Apr 28, 2020

Judy Gail Kennedy, 72, of Westland, MI died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia after a short illness. She was born September 22, 1947 in Ragland, WV and had been a Michigan resident for the past 50 years. Judy graduated from Burch High School and enjoyed her years growing up in Delbarton, WV. She had...

David A. Stewart Sr.

David A. Stewart Sr.

Apr 28, 2020

David A. Stewart Sr. 68, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born August 16, 1951 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 1 1/2 years moving from Lorain. David worked as a Machinist for various companies including Duray and Buckeye Sheet Metal. He was also...

Barbara L Daniels

Barbara L Daniels

Apr 24, 2020

Barbara L. Daniels (nee Abel), 76, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain after a lengthy illness. She was born January 14, 1944 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Barbara worked as a house keeper for various residences over the years. She enjoyed playing Bingo, gambling, spending time with...

Patricia Ann Koinis

Patricia Ann Koinis

Apr 24, 2020

On Friday, April 24, 2020, Patricia Ann Koinis passed away peacefully in Madison, GA at the home of her daughter, Julia Kimmel, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was 88 years old. Patricia was born on October 6, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Lila Davey Livi. A 1949 graduate of DeVilbiss High School, she went...

Gwendolyn 'Pat' Stowers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adam L. Gallion

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

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

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

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...

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