Raymond Osborn
Jun 9, 2025
Raymond Earl Osborn, 64, of Vermilion, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born on August 23, 1960, in Norwalk, Ohio, Ray had lived in Vermilion for the past eight years after moving from Elyria.
He worked in the electrical department at Webb-Stiles Co. in Valley...
Jomarie Virgin
Jun 2, 2025
JoMarie Virgin (nee Shimrock), 82, of Vermilion, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 31, 1943 in Marianna, Pennsylvania and had made Vermilion her home for the last 62 years.
JoMarie was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Jefferson, PA, member of St. Mary Catholic Church and...
Donald J Resko
May 30, 2025
Donald James Resko, 77, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born on October 22, 1947, in Lorain, OH, Don was a lifelong resident of the Vermilion and Lorain area. From a young age, he found joy and peace in the natural world-a passion that would shape...
Vivian Miller
May 29, 2025
Vivian Lucille Miller (née Wilson), 93, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at The Meadows at Osborn Park after a lengthy illness.
She was born on September 8, 1931, in Hendrysburg, OH and had been a life long Vermilion area resident.
Vivian began her career in education teaching in a one-room...
John E. Kovalan
May 28, 2025
John E. Kovalan, 70, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at University Hospitals of Cleveland following complications from surgery.
Born October 21, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, John made Vermilion his home for the past 47 years after relocating from Youngstown to continue his career with U.S. Steel in Lorain. He later transitioned to working as...
Gerald Edward Federinko
May 27, 2025
Gerald E. Federinko, age 70, of Oberlin, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Born on April 1, 1955, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Gerald had made Oberlin his home for the past 16 years after relocating from Elyria. Throughout his diverse career, he held many positions, but took the greatest pride in his work as...
Edward Ray Mullins
May 27, 2025
Edward Ray Mullins, 91, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.
Born on September 7, 1933, in Robbins, Tennessee, Ray moved to Vermilion 65 years ago, where he made his home and raised his family.
Ray was a proud veteran of the United...
Roy William Fiedler Jr.
May 22, 2025
Roy William Fiedler Jr., 87, of Vermilion, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness.
Born on August 4, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA, Roy spent his childhood summers in Vermilion and made it his permanent home more than 50 years ago.
A dedicated entrepreneur, Roy owned and...
Dr. William H. Decker
May 21, 2025
Dr. William H. Decker, 85, of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Born on August 9, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, Bill had called Vermilion home for the past 50 years. He dedicated more than three decades to educating young minds as a chemistry teacher at Vermilion High School.
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Rosalie Franks
May 20, 2025
Rosalie Joan Franks (née Strumbel), 86, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief and sudden illness.
Born on October 1, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, Rosalie made Vermilion her home for the past 52 years after relocating from Chicago, IL. Rosalie spent her childhood vacations in Vermilion and...
Carol Wells
May 19, 2025
Carol Sue Wells (née Virgin), 86, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at home surrounded by her entire family, following a lengthy, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born, alongside a twin brother, Carl, on December 2, 1938 in Clarksville, PA. She graduated from Carmichaels High School where she was voted Most Athletic in her class....
Steven Robinson
May 17, 2025
Steven Lee Robinson, 71, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Specialty Select Hospital - Cleveland Fairhill after surgery complications.
Born on February 20, 1954, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Steven moved from Wellington to Vermilion and made the community his home for the past 59 years.
Steve was a jack of all trades...
Marsha Woods
May 7, 2025
Marsha Woods, retired Lorain City Schools kindergarten teacher, passed away on May 7, 2025, in the middle of Teacher's Appreciation Week and shortly before Mother's Day.
She succumbed to an unexpected and unpredictable brain bleed on May 6, 2025. Her body remained on life support an extra day to allow for her wish and final gift to the world of becoming...
Dennis L Pettry, Sr.
May 3, 2025
Dennis L. Pettry Sr., 74, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Mercy New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born on March 26, 1951, in Charleston, WV, Dennis had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 43 years where he built a life around family, community, and his passions.
He...
Elayne Dellinger
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Dellinger entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alpha and Mildred Basore Shawver. A devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, she adored her grandsons, great grandson, and beloved dog, Beau.
Elayne married Paul Trinter and raised two sons, Ralph and Keith...
Bonnie Marie Crate
Apr 30, 2025
Bonnie Marie Crate (née Bolyard), 83, formerly of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Keystone Pointe Health and Rehab following a lengthy illness.
Born on October 29, 1941, in Preston County, West Virginia, Bonnie had been a resident of Elyria and LaGrange for the past 10 years, having previously lived in Vermilion for 47...
Loretha Gay Granat
Apr 19, 2025
Loretha Gay Granat (nee Andrews), 72, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Ames Family Hospice Facility after a long illness.
Born on February 22, 1953, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, Loretha moved to Northeast Ohio 57 years ago from West Virginia. Though she spent 15 years working as a seamstress for Dalton...
James D Wilson
Apr 19, 2025
James D. Wilson, 52, of Amherst, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. John West Shore Hospital following a brief illness.
Born on January 21, 1973, in Lorain, Ohio, James had lived in Amherst for the past eight years after relocating from Berlin Heights.
Throughout his life, James worked in a variety...
Margaret M Malloy
Apr 18, 2025
Margaret M. Malloy (née Misiak), 89, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 18, 2025, following a brief illness.
Born on June 13, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, Margaret made her home in Vermilion for the past 15 years, having previously lived in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Sebastian, FL and Sheffield Lake, OH.
Margaret...
Velma C Gordon
Apr 17, 2025
Velma C. Gordon (née Barker), 85, of Vermilion, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Mercy New Life Hospice following a lengthy illness.
Born on June 14, 1939, in Culver, Kentucky, Velma grew up in Sandy Hook, Ky and made Vermilion her home for the past 30 years after relocating from Columbus.
She retired...
