Obituaries

Obituaries

Thomas C. Smith

Thomas C. Smith

Feb 22, 2018

Thomas C. Smith, 74, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. He was born September 28, 1943 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 18 years moving from Copley. Thomas worked most of his career as a Systems Analyst for BF Goodrich, he then spent 10...

Luke M Henderson

Luke M Henderson

Feb 20, 2018

Luke M. Henderson, 24, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a courageous four year battle with liver cancer. He was born July 7, 1993 in Elyria and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Luke worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway and for Ohio Rental Supply, Vermilion. He was a...

Henry L Boepple

Henry L Boepple

Feb 18, 2018

Henry L. Boepple, 81, of Vermilion, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion following a lengthy illness. ​Henry was born May 15, 1936 in Cleveland, he was raised in North Ridgeville before moving to Vermilion, other than spending 17 years in Winterhaven, FL. ​ Henry graduated from North Ridgeville High School class of 1955. He worked in...

Patricia Jean Naill

Patricia Jean Naill

Feb 16, 2018

Patricia Jean Naill (nee Nieding ), 71, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Patricia was born March 17, 1946 in Lorain, OH and had been a Vermilion resident her entire life. Patricia worked for Green Circle Growers for over twenty years. She enjoyed spending time with her husband and family, travelling, her...

Tammy Lynne Neal

Tammy Lynne Neal

Feb 15, 2018

Tammy Lynne Neal, 54, of Norwalk, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a sudden illness. Tammy was born March 12, 1963 in Sandusky, OH, and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Tammy provided home health care for many years. She was a member of First Congregational Church of Christ in Berlin Heights,...

David M. Parker

David M. Parker

Feb 9, 2018

David M Parker, Jr., 72, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Specialty Hospitals of Lorain in Amherst following a brief illness. David was born September 18, 1945 in Arkansas and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years moving from Berlin Heights. David was a deputy sheriff for Erie County for 27 years before...

Charles James 'Jimmy' Danser

Charles James 'Jimmy' Danser

Feb 5, 2018

Charles "Jimmy" James Danser, 26, of Elyria, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at EMH Regional Medical Center after a lengthy struggle with drug addiction. He was born July 25, 1991 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Jimmy graduated from Vermilion High School with the class of 2010. He also earned his Electrical Certificate from...

Laura Lee Romp

Laura Lee Romp

Feb 1, 2018

Laura Lee (Peeps) Romp (nee Schmitt), 96 of Birmingham, AL. died peacefully February 1, 2018 at her home after a short illness. Laura was born July 15, 1921 in Berea, Ohio. She grew up on Cleveland's West Side and Put-in-Bay, Ohio. After graduating from North Olmsted High School she married the love of her life, Robb Romp. In 1957...

Clifford D Hale

Clifford D Hale

Feb 1, 2018

Clifford D. "Mousie" Hale, 78, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born August 30, 1939 in McAndrews, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from KY. Clifford worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain for 32 years retiring from the maintenance department...

Mary Ann Sagert

Mary Ann Sagert

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Ann Sagert (nee Mackin), 76, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1941 in Warren, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years, moving from Amherst. Mary worked for Giant Eagle,Vermilion in the Deli department for 10 years retiring in 2009, and...

Robert J Winson

Robert J Winson

Jan 28, 2018

Robert J. Winson, Sr., 96, of Sandusky, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a lengthy illness. Robert was born November 3, 1921 in Amherst, OH, and had been a Sandusky resident for the past 25 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving during World War II....

Betty-Jo Daverio

Betty-Jo Daverio

Jan 27, 2018

Betty Jo Daverio (nee Weekly ), 70, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mill Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Betty Jo was born June 15, 1947 in Dennison, OH and been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Perry Township. Betty Jo retired from Key Bank as a bank teller and...

Dawn Laure Herrington

Dawn Laure Herrington

Jan 25, 2018

Dawn Laure Herrington (nee Young), 61, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born February 1, 1956 and raised in New London and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years, moving from Lorain. Dawn worked for Lorain Printing Company for 22 years before becoming...

Shirley Ann Harris

Shirley Ann Harris

Jan 25, 2018

Shirley Ann Harris (nee Lumley), 88, of Sandusky passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Parkvue Health Care Center in Sandusky after a lengthy illness. Shirley was born December 20, 1929 in Vermilion. She was raised in Vermilion, moving to Huron in 1963 and then to Sandusky in 2001. She was a former member of Vermilion United Church of...

Scott Allen Hill

Scott Allen Hill

Jan 24, 2018

Scott Allen Hill, 49, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was born February 23, 1968 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Scott worked as an electrician for General Motors, Parma for the past 20 years. He was a member of the UAW #1005 and enjoyed boating, fishing, and...

Michael R. 'Mick' Best

Michael R. 'Mick' Best

Jan 23, 2018

Michael "Mick" R. Best, 70, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his home after a short illness. He was born April 23, 1947 in Bournemouth, England and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from England. Mick worked as the service manager at Sharpnack Chevrolet, Vermilion for 23 years and had been working...

Mary Louise Debolt

Mary Louise Debolt

Jan 22, 2018

Mary Louise Debolt (nee Sine), 80, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at University Geauga Medical Center, Chardon after a lengthy illness. She was born January 1, 1938 in Hundred, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 61 years moving from West Virginia. Mary worked as a LPN for several nursing homes and on the...

Nancy J Meier

Nancy J Meier

Jan 22, 2018

Nancy J. Meier (nee Vogler), 72, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 22, 2018 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born June 6, 1945 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 41 years. Nancy graduated from The Ohio State University and worked as a Kindergarten...

Louis S Hurst

Louis S Hurst

Jan 21, 2018

Louis Strader Hurst, 83, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1934 in Cox Mill, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 59 years Louis was a veteran of the US Air Force and worked as an electrician for Ford Motor Co.,...

Virginia Elizabeth Riggsby

Virginia Elizabeth Riggsby

Jan 21, 2018

Virginia Elizabeth Riggsby (nee Simon), 79, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a short illness. She was born February 9, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years. Virginia graduated from Providence Nursing School, Sandusky and worked as a Registered Nurse for several facilities including,...

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