Rebecca Marie Wright
Jun 4, 2019
Rebecca Marie Wright (nee Wunder), 68, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born November 16, 1950 in Norwalk and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years. Rebecca worked for the Wonder Color Company as a secretary for 23 years, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed reading, puzzles,...
Gloria Jean Pasenow
May 30, 2019
Gloria Jean Pasenow (nee Stewart), 65, of Elyria, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Life Care Center of Elyria after a lengthy illness. Gloria was born June 23, 1953 in Oberlin had been a Elyria resident for the past 15 years moving from Wellignton. Gloria worked as a School Bus Monitor for First Student Bus and had the Murray...
Freeda Marlene Gawne
May 29, 2019
Marlene Gawne (nee Nash), 77, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 31, 1941 in Lodi and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 36 years moving from Berlin Heights. Marlene worked as a supervisor for Lorain Products for 30 years retiring in 2001. She had also...
Carl M. Baird
May 27, 2019
Carl M Baird, 70, of Huron, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1949 in Uniontown, PA, and had been a Huron resident for the past 25 years moving from Lorain. Carl was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. He worked as...
Donald "Red" M Morris
May 23, 2019
Donald M. "Red" Morris, 60, of Huron, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after battling Leukemia for 10 years. Don was born March 15, 1959 in Lorain, OH. He had been a Huron resident for the past 29 years after moving from Vermilion. He graduated from Firelands High School class of "77. Don worked for...
Mark E. 'Skipper' Hevener
May 23, 2019
Mark E. "Skipper" Hevener Jr., 51, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a complication with diabetes. Skipper was born October 21, 1967 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years moving from Lorain. He graduated from Firelands High School in 1986. He had worked for the Metropolitan...
Clara Taylor
May 20, 2019
Clara Taylor (nee Bandagski), 89, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 10, 1929 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Lorain. Clara had worked as the head cook at Elberta Inn, Vermilion many years ago. She is...
Thomas Wayne 'Pete' Alford
May 20, 2019
Thomas "Pete" Wayne Alford, 82, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 25, 1937 in Middlesboro, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years. Thomas worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a Driver and Loader for 42 years retiring in 2001. He is...
John S. Corogin
May 13, 2019
John S. Corogin passed away May 13, 2019. Born March 12, 1925 to Solon "Sam" and Ann (Puskas) Corogin in Lorain. He was proud of his Greek and Czech background and being a first generation American. After graduation from Clearview High School (1943), John joined the US Navy and served in the Philippines as an Ensign. John attended Ohio...
Ernest Lee Mills
May 13, 2019
Ernest Lee Mills, 68, of Chattanooga, TN died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Richard E Jacobs Health Center after a lengthy illness. He was born June 7, 1950 in Lorain and had been a Chattanooga resident for the past 41 years. He was a veteran of the US Army serving with the 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam....
Harold Dean Hudson
May 12, 2019
Harold Dean Hudson, 88, of Oberlin and formerly of Houston, TX, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. He was born January 5, 1931 in Conroe, TX and had been an Oberlin resident for the past 4 years moving from Houston, TX. Dean graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1950. He had...
Linda A. O'Donnell
May 9, 2019
Linda A. O'Donnell (nee Romanski), 72, of Elyria, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her daughters home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 25, 1947 in Lorain and had been an Elyria resident for the past 50 years moving from Lorain. Linda worked for Sears and Roebuck, Elyria for 30 years retiring in 2013. She enjoyed time...
Bennie Camden Rowan
May 9, 2019
Bennie Camden Rowan Sr., 79, of Parma (formerly of Philippi, WV), was called home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Bennie was born on April 11, 1940 in Sutton, WV but was a Cleveland-area resident for more than 50 years. He served his country in the Merchant Marines before dedicating his life to serving Christ...
Lowell M. Jones
May 1, 2019
Lowell M. Jones, 85, of Fairlawn, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born May 15, 1933 in Newton, Iowa and had been a Fairlawn resident for 40 years, before moving to Vermilion in 2018. Lowell graduated from Iowa University in 1955 and received his Masters Degree from Case Western Reserve in...
John E. 'Jack' Strittmather
Apr 28, 2019
John E. "Jack" Strittmather, 82, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by his family after a two year battle with cancer. He was born February 21, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 72 years moving from Pittsburgh. Jack took over ownership of...
Gregory A Atwater
Apr 26, 2019
Gregory A. Atwater, 71, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at his home after a sudden illness. Greg was a man who could light up a room with his smile and infectious laughter. He had unique ways of greeting others with such phrases as ‶What’s goin’ on in here?″, ‶Who’s in my house?″ or ‶How do?″. He delivered...
Barbara A Love
Apr 16, 2019
Barbara A. Love (nee Baker), 74, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born February 27, 1945 in Wynne, AR and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 58 years moving from Cherry Valley, Arkansas. Barbara worked for the Vermilion School District as a school...
Olan Eugene Reese
Apr 16, 2019
Olan Eugene Reese, 90, formerly of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Ames Family Hospice House after a long and happy life. Mr. Reese was born April 23, 1928 on a farm in Lima, Ohio. He was a 1946 graduate of Lima Central High School. Immediately upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Mr....
June Claire Rini
Apr 16, 2019
What's not to love about a woman with an infectious smile, beautiful voice, and generous spirit whose glass was always half full (literally) and was the life of every party? June Claire Rini (nee Aerni), 83, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her home after a short illness. She was very much loved by her husband of...
Mary Ann Sofish
Apr 12, 2019
Mary Ann Sofish, 51, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born December 1, 1967 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 24 years moving from Cleveland. Mary worked for Kingston of Vermilion both in housekeeping and as an STNA for 18 years. She loved working...
