Obituaries

Obituaries

Lee Ann Gibbons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol Jo Adams

Carol Jo Adams

Oct 1, 2018

Carol Jo Adams (nee Hrejsa), 71, of Huron, started her eternal life Monday, October 1, 2018 at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a sudden illness. She was born December 15, 1946 in Highland Park, IL and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 18 years moving from Rantoul, IL. Carol worked with her daughter as...

Douglas E. Zientarski

Douglas E. Zientarski

Sep 28, 2018

Douglas E. Zientarski, 60, of Wakeman, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 16, 1958 in Lorain where he spent his childhood. He had been a Vermilion resident most of his adult life until moving to Wakeman five years ago. Douglas worked as a Pipefitter for...

Ralph N. Tremain, Jr.

Ralph N. Tremain, Jr.

Sep 25, 2018

Ralph N. Tremain, Jr., 75, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1942 in Amherst and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Ralph was a veteran of the US Army. He worked for the City of Vermilion for over 30 years, retiring as the...

Darlene Hogan

Darlene Hogan

Sep 23, 2018

Darlene Hogan (nee McClain), 87, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Akron Summa Health Systems Hospital after a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1931 in Jackson, TN and had been a Vermilion resident for 26 years also living in Bells, TN. Darlene was a member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing...

Ruth Bennett Watson

Ruth Bennett Watson

Sep 21, 2018

Ruth Bennett Watson (nee Mosier), 90, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a brief illness. Ruth was born February 19, 1928 in Martinsville, IN. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from Waverly, Ohio. Ruth retired from the Vermilion school district as a 5th grade teacher...

Carol E. Ness

Carol E. Ness

Sep 19, 2018

Carol E. Ness (nee Andersen), 79, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 23, 1939 in Cleveland and had spent most of her life in Vermilion and Olmsted Falls. Carol graduated from Miami University and had a passion for breeding, raising, and showing Afghan Hounds. She...

Carole Ann Horseman

Carole Ann Horseman

Sep 12, 2018

Carole Ann Horseman (nee Bodis), 52 of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born May 20, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 7 years moving from Elyria after her divorce. Carole graduated from Our Lady of Angels grade school and St....

Dale Leonard Hunady

Dale Leonard Hunady

Sep 10, 2018

Dale Leonard Hunady, 75, of Vermilion, passed Monday, September 10, 2018 at after a lengthy illness. Dale was born November 28, 1942 in Lorain, Ohio and had lived in Vermilion for the past 28 years moving from Lorain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Dale retired from American Crucible Products as a machinist. He was a member...

Alan John Yates

Alan John Yates

Sep 10, 2018

Alan John  Yates, 65, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Alan was born September 5, 1953 in Elyria .He  had been a Vermilion resident  since 1984 moving from Elyria. Alan worked as an electrician.  The last 10 years he worked at KBI. Alan did a lot of volunteer work including volunteering for the...

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