Sue C. Behnke
Apr 2, 2020
Sue C. Behnke (nee Williamson), 81, of Birmingham, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 8, 1938 in Cleveland and had been a Birmingham resident for the past 48 years. Sue had worked as a Registered Nurse for Lorain Community Hospital. She was a member of Birmingham United Methodist Church...
Lillian M Kinder
Mar 27, 2020
Lillian M. Kinder (nee Stevens), 87, peacefully passed in her sleep on Friday March 27, 2020 following a short battle with metastatic cancer. She was born August 1, 1932 to Marion and Helena Stevens, she had a great love for family and being outdoors. Lillian loved spending time with her family, camping, fishing, traveling, and boating. She was born...
Rachell A. Benczi
Mar 26, 2020
Rachell A. Benczi, 57, of Lorain, made her journey into heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2020 after a long fight with lung/bone Metastatic cancer. She was born April 10, 1962 in Lorain where she had been a life long resident. Rachell graduated from Admiral King High School class of 1980 and was a retired Supervisor in Manufacturing. She enjoyed...
Richard J. 'Rick' Davis
Mar 18, 2020
Richard "Rick" J. Davis, 66, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born December 12, 1953 in Berea and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Rocky River and North Olmsted. Rick was a self employed tow truck driver and auto mechanic at...
Bruce H. Walker
Mar 17, 2020
Bruce H. Walker, 74, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 8, 1946 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years. Bruce worked for the Illuminating Company and First Energy as a Floor Operator/Switcher for over 30 years retiring in...
Timothy R. Fout
Mar 16, 2020
Timothy R. Fout, 75, of Wakeman, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after several months of declining health. Tim died peacefully with his beloved wife Linda by his side. Tim was born April 25, 1944, to Maurice and Rena Fout. He attended grade school at St. Mary in Lorain and graduated from Firelands...
Elfie S. Doman
Mar 15, 2020
Elfie S. Doman (nee Smeby), 88, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her home with family by her side after a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1931 in Panama City, FL and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 53 years moving from Panama City. Elfie worked for G.M. as a Machine Operator for...
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...
