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...
Jordan Beres
Feb 21, 2020
Jordan Lewis Beres, 26, of Lorain, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in Harrisburg, PA after a sudden illness. He was born April 1, 1993 in Bellevue and had been a Lorain resident for the past year moving from Milan. Jordan worked various jobs but recently started working for Swartz Paving doing asphalt work. He was born and raised Denver...
Sarah Virginia Fey
Feb 21, 2020
Sarah Virginia Fey (nee Snyder), 76, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born May 30, 1943 in Uniontown, PA and had been a Vermilion resident since 1969 moving from PA. Sarah had worked in a Greenhouse prior to working 9 years as a cashier at Meijer, Sandusky...
Hubert Marcum
Feb 18, 2020
Hubert Marcum, 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice as the result of injuries he sustained from a fall. He was born December 4, 1934 in Trosper, KY. Hubert moved to Vermilion in 1964 and had lived in South Amherst, Bacon Woods, and Brownhelm. Hubert worked as an Inspector for Ford Motor Co.,...
Michael Andrew Stead
Feb 16, 2020
Michael Andrew Stead, 48, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. He was born September 9, 1971 in Bay Village and had been a life long Lorain and Vermilion area resident. Michael worked as a plumber for Facet Doctors Plumbing Heating and AC in Vermilion for over 18 years....
Arlene Belknap-Kinsey
Feb 14, 2020
Arlene Hoffman-Ellsworth-Belknap-Kinsey (nee Sprowls), 75, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at The Cleveland Clinc, Avon after a sudden illness. She was born September 22, 1944 in Waynesburg, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 46 years moving from Cleveland. Arlene owned and operated Mr. Max Corp. which involved several businesses including rentals, construction, bakery,...
Herbert Wayne Proctor
Feb 11, 2020
Herbert Wayne Proctor, 71, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Wayne was born May 19, 1948 in Cedar Grove , WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from West Virginia. Wayne graduated from East Bank High School in 1966 and proudly served his...
Darlene Booker
Feb 11, 2020
Darlene Booker, 66, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, after a hard fought battle with AML Leukemia. Darlene was born February 17, 1953 in Pennsylvania. She was raised in Mansfield, Ohio and had been a resident of Vermilion for 37 years. She was retired from the Lorain County Domestic Relations Court. Darlene was extremely proud of...
Francis W. 'Butch' Coleman
Feb 11, 2020
Francis W."Butch" Coleman, Jr., 74, of Lorain, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Butch was born December 13, 1945 in Altoona, PA and had been a Lorain resident for the past 58 years moving from PA. He began his career with Norfolk and Western Rail Road before becoming a self employed...
Giselle Kosi
Feb 10, 2020
Giselle Kosi (nee Nyers), 100, formerly of Lorain, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Avon Oaks Caring Community. She was born April 8, 1919 in Woodville, OH and had been a life long Lorain area resident. Giselle was a member of First Baptist Church, Lorain and enjoyed shopping, reading, and visiting Lakeview Park, Toledo, and Michigan. She especially enjoyed...
Kyler Wright Cogar
Feb 9, 2020
Kyler Wright Cogar, 22, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born January 4, 1998 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year and a half moving from Berlin Heights. Kyler graduated from Firelands High School and JVS Class of 2016. He worked for Bettcher Industries as a machinist for...
Kevin Conry
Feb 9, 2020
Kevin Patrick Conry, 13, of Oberlin, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a 9 month battle with Clear cell sarcoma. He was born September 21, 2006 in Cleveland and had been an Oberlin resident for the past 4 years moving from Vermilion. Kevin was a 7th grade student at Firelands Junior High...
Robert Eugene Bennett Jr.
Feb 7, 2020
Robert Eugene Bennett Jr., 14 months old, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born December 7, 2018 in Lorain to Robert Sr. and Alexandra (nee Sutton) Bennett of Vermilion. He is survived by his parents; brother, Christopher Bennett; sister, Arian Bennett; paternal grandfather, Charles Bennett of Vermilion; paternal grandmother, Dana...
James Thomas 'Jim' Riddle
Feb 2, 2020
James Thomas Riddle, Jr.,78, of Wakeman, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Grace Hospice, Avon Lake, after a lengthy illness. Jim was born May 16, 1941 in Amherst and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 46 years moving from Lorain. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1961 to 1963. He graduated from...
Patricia Echard
Feb 1, 2020
Patricia Echard (nee Rice), 77, of Vermilion, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at her home after a short illness. She was born August 17, 1942 in Eden, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for 50 years. Patricia had worked as a Vermilion school janitor and a nurse's assistant before raising her grandchildren. She was a member of Jehovah's...
Daniel V. Buffington
Jan 23, 2020
Our beloved dad, Dr. Daniel Vernon Buffington, passed away of a known illness in his home on January 23, 2020. He leaves behind his sweet wife of 15 years (my stepmom) Jackie;sister, Sherry; children, Ian( Michele), Megan, Sean (Debi), and Kate (Cory); precious grand children, Cody, Caroline, Unity, Logan, Kellen, and Cora; nieces, Kelly( Shannon), Emily, and Susan; nephews,...
Michael J. Green
Jan 20, 2020
Michael J. Green, 37, of Rochester, NY, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 30, 1982 in Lorain , had lived in California, and had been a Rochester resident the past year. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army. Michael worked as a registered nurse for the VA...
