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...
Kurt William Burger
Apr 2, 2019
Kurt William Burger, 68, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Kurt was born January 24, 1951 in Lorain, OH. He graduated from Ashland University with a Bachelors degree in Education and College of Mount St. Joseph with a Masters degree in Education. Kurt taught elementary education for the Firelands School District as a School...
Louise E Hostetler
Mar 28, 2019
Louise E (Obrigewitsch) Hostetler, 98, of Wakeman, Ohio passed away March 28, 2019. She was born to the late Frank and Rutheda Obrig, August 12, 1920 in Dickinson, North Dakota. Louise graduated from Wellington High School. She was preceded in death by Gilbert Hostetler (1999), her husband of nearly 56 years. They moved to Wakeman in 1949 and called...
Dorothy Carpenter
Mar 27, 2019
Golden J. Carpenter, 71 and Dorothy (nee Dunfee) Carpenter, 81, of Vermilion, died March 24, 2019 and March 27, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. They had been a Vermilion residents for the past 48 years moving from Birmingham, OH. Golden was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving in Vietnam. He worked for Ford...
Golden J. Carpenter
Mar 24, 2019
Golden J. Carpenter, 71 and Dorothy (nee Dunfee) Carpenter, 81, of Vermilion, died March 24, 2019 and March 27, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. They had been a Vermilion residents for the past 48 years moving from Birmingham, OH. Golden was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving in Vietnam. He worked for Ford...
Nancy Jean Beecher
Mar 23, 2019
Nancy Jean Beecher (nee LeRoy), 84, of Fremont, IN died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Northern Lakes Nursing Home, Angola, IN after a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1934 in Lorain, OH and had been a Fremont resident for the past 3 years moving from Vermilion, Ohio. Nancy worked as an office manager in the financial aid...
Brenda Ilene Smith
Mar 22, 2019
Brenda Ilene Smith (nee Cox), 67, of Lorain, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Lake Pointe Health Center after a lengthy illness. She was born December 31, 1951 in Memphis, TN and had been a Lorain resident for the past 2 years moving from Elyria. Brenda started her career as the service desk supervisor for K-Mart where she worked...
John P. Rupert
Mar 20, 2019
John P. Rupert, 72, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born October 14, 1946 in Delphos, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 29 years. John graduated from Akron University with a PhD in Polymer Chemistry. He worked as a Polymer Chemist for Goodyear,...
Donna Jean Campbell
Mar 17, 2019
Donna Jean Campbell (nee Maurer), 85, of New London, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 10, 1933 in Sandusky and had been a New London resident for the past 18 years moving from Vermilion. Donna enjoyed being in the outdoors, traveling with her husband, and spending time with...
Gordon B. Collins
Mar 14, 2019
Gordon B. Collins, 85, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 3, 1933 in Sandusky and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Gordon was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1956 to 1958. He also served 19 years with the Ohio National Guard...
Dale Phillip Wendell
Mar 13, 2019
Dale Phillip Wendell passed away quietly in an assited living home in Tucson, AZ after a long good life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Corinne "Connie" Butler-Wendell in 2017. He leaves behind a daughter, Judith (Tim) Danely: step-grandchildren, Stephen, Laura, Michael, and James Danley; son, Jearld (Pam) Wendell; step-granddaughters, Christie and Karen Kozloski;...
David Faulkner
Mar 12, 2019
David Faulkner, 30, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 8, 1989 in Elyria and had been a life long Vermilion resident. David graduated from ITT Tech with an associates degree in Technology. He loved technology and had a passion for fixing computers and electronics. He also enjoyed...
Angeline Anna Harris
Mar 12, 2019
Angeline Anna Harris (nee Jarzmik), 101, of Amherst, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at The Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, CO after a brief illness. She was born January 14, 1918 in Lorain and had been an Amherst resident for 27 years before moving to Aurora, CO in 2014. Angeline had been the cafeteria manager at the old Lake...
Jeffrey R. King
Mar 9, 2019
Jeffrey R. King, 53, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born March 8, 1966 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Jeffrey had worked at Nordson Corporation, the Cleveland Quarries, Schwensen's Bakery, and Hamman's Bakery before continuing his career as a farmer on his families vineyard....
