Christopher James Walther
Nov 26, 2018
Christopher James Walther, 63, of Sheffield Lake, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his hunting cabin after a heart attack. He was born October 5, 1955 in Cleveland and had been a Sheffield Lake resident for the past 27 years, moving from Avon Lake. Christopher graduated from St. Edwards High School in 1973 and worked on the assembly line...
Joseph Lee Montgomery
Nov 25, 2018
Joseph Lee Montgomery passed onto his home in Heaven on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was a loving and devoted father, husband, and a warrior for Jesus Christ. Joe was born on March 16, 1938 in Sardis, WV to Carl A. Sr. and Thelma Jean (nee Collins) Montgomery. In 1959 after a...
Dana Stanley
Nov 23, 2018
Dana H. Stanley, 63, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born September 8, 1955 in North Springs, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 33 years moving from WV. Dana worked as a handyman for various companies. He enjoyed working on cars, playing scratch...
Raymond L 'Ray' Thoms
Nov 21, 2018
Raymond L. Thoms, 91, of Amherst, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Elmcroft of Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born November 19, 1927 in Dearing, KS, and had been a Amherst resident for the past 3 years moving from Vermilion where he had spent most of his life. Ray graduated from Brownhelm School in 1946 and worked...
Karen Sue Reising
Nov 21, 2018
Karen Sue Reising (nee Edwards), 65, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Warren Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born July 25, 1953 in Orrville, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years. Karen graduated from Orrville High School then received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of...
Alden Fredrick Presler
Nov 17, 2018
Alden Fredrick Presler, formerly of Florence Twsp. and Westlake, OH, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2018 in Portage County, OH. Alden was born March 24, 1924 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His residency in Ohio began in Cleveland in 1957; Westlake in 1958; Florence Twsp. in 1988, and remaining years with his daughter, Marilla. He was a Veteran of...
Michael Scott 'Mick' Lawson
Nov 17, 2018
Michael "Mick" Scott Lawson, 43, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden heart attack. He was born July 9, 1975 in Oberlin and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year moving from Berlin Heights. Mick had worked at the Alpaca Farm in Vermilion for several years. He enjoyed fishing,...
Kevin Gale Cogar
Nov 17, 2018
Kevin Gale Cogar, 51, of Berlin Heights, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Wadsworth Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born September 22, 1967 in Elyria and had been a Berlin Heights resident for the past 19 years, moving from North Eaton. Kevin worked for Ford Motor Co., Brook Park as a machine operator for the past 26...
Claude Darrell Price
Nov 13, 2018
Claude Darrell Price, 81, formerly of Wakeman, Collins, Vermilion, OH and Detroit, MI passed away quietly in his home surrounded by his loved ones Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018. Claude was born March 7, 1937 in Thealka, KY. He graduated from Scott High School in Madison, WV in 1955. He retired from the Lorain Ford Plant after 32 years....
Lee Ann Gibbons
Nov 12, 2018
Lee Ann Gibbons (nee Hamburg), 66, of Westlake, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. Lee was born April 18, 1952 in Mechanicsburg, PA. She had been a Westlake resident for the past 10 years. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1970 and always enjoyed the Vermilion area. Before retiring, she was...
Richard N Capan
Nov 11, 2018
Richard Nicholas Capan, 77, of Vermilion, was called home by his Lord on Veteran's Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a brief illness. Richard was born February 18, 1941 in New Brighton, PA to Nickolas and Anna Marie (nee Seman) Capan. His family lived in Beaver Falls, PA until moving to East Palestine when he was six to a...
Josiah Wayne 'Joe' Poore
Nov 6, 2018
Josiah "Joe" Wayne Poore, 44, of Vermilion, entered into restful peace on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was born March 25, 1974 in Hickory, NC and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year moving from North Ridgeville and Huron. Joe started Imperial Concrete Services from the ground up, which he operated for 20 years. Joe's life revolved...
Maryanne Olynyk
Oct 30, 2018
Dr. Maryanne Olynyk (nee Sczpanski), 69, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home after a brief illness. Maryanne was born May 6, 1949 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past year moving from Shaker Heights. Maryanne served her residency at Metro Health and University Hospitals and continued her career in family practice...
Donald D. Missig
Oct 29, 2018
Donald D. Missig, 80, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born September 11, 1938 in Sandusky and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 59 years moving from Sandusky. Donald was a veteran of the US Marines. Donald worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a...
Paul Maynard Heller
Oct 27, 2018
Paul Maynard Heller, 90, of Amherst, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home after a brief illness. He was born October 15, 1928 in Amherst where he had been a life long resident. Paul began his carrier with the Cleveland Quarries as a stone cutter and retired as the head machinist after 42 years in 1990. He was...
Robert Charles Cooper
Oct 16, 2018
Robert Charles Cooper, 79, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born January 21, 1939 in Memphis, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 59 years moving from Memphis. Robert graduated from Memphis Tech High School and was a veteran of the US Army. He...
Jerome E. Schacht
Oct 12, 2018
Jerome E. Schacht, 82, of Perrysburg, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born June 18, 1936 in South Amherst, OH. He had been a Perrysburg resident since 2005. He had also lived in Port Clinton, Norwalk, and several Ohio school districts where he served as teacher, coach, principal...
James E. 'Jim' Smith
Oct 9, 2018
James "Jim" E. Smith, 79, of Huron, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Stein Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born October 6, 1939 in Elyria and had been a Huron resident for the past 10 years moving from Vermilion and Lorain. Jim worked as a Lithographer for the Elyria Chronicle Telegram for 33 years retiring in 2000....
Jeffrey W. Marsolais
Oct 7, 2018
Jeffrey W. Marsolais, 38, of Lorain, died Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born December 3, 1979 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion and Lorain resident. Jeffrey worked as an independent carpenter for various builders. He enjoyed following Cleveland and Ohio State sports, cookouts, and especially enjoyed spending time...
Audra Faye Carpenter
Oct 1, 2018
Audra Faye Carpenter (nee Carr), 74, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 1, 2018, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. Audra was born May 7, 1944 in South Charleston, WV. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1972 moving from St. Albans, WV. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church...
