Kiara Lynn Stowers
Jun 17, 2017
Kiara Lynn Stowers, 18, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born May 1, 1999 in Lorain, OH. She had lived in Columbus for the past 3 years moving from Vermilion. Kiara worked for Canes and WG Grinders in Grove City and Groveport. She was a member of the...
Edward G. Smath
Jun 12, 2017
Edward Smath, 81, of Lorain, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. Edward was born June 26, 1935 in Lorain and had been a life long Lorain resident. He was a veteran of the US Army. Edward retired from US Steel after 30 years of service. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening,...
George E. Phillips
Jun 11, 2017
George E. Phillips, 82, of Vermilion, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. He was born February 22, 1935 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. George was a veteran of the US Army. George owned and operated Valley Harbor Marina, a full service marina with 400 docks located on the...
Constance S Dropko
Jun 7, 2017
Constance S. Dropko (nee Strandwitz), 101, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a short illness. She was born October 13, 1915 in Gilman, Iowa and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 71 years moving from Brooklawn, NJ. Constance worked for Luther League of America in Philadelphia, Red Feather in Lorain,...
John Howard Lynch
Jun 5, 2017
John Howard Lynch, 83, of Vermilion, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. John was born September 10, 1933 in Wheeling , WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years moving from Huron. John worked as a nuclear physicist and engineer at NASA. His publications have dealt with...
Jean E. Kelsey
Jun 5, 2017
Jean Elizabeth Kelsey (nee Buckholz), 59, of Wellington, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1957 in Lorain and had been a Wellington resident for the past 32 years moving from Lorain. Jean graduated from Lorain High School and worked for East of Chicago Pizza, Wakeman for...
Dolores M. Igoe
Jun 2, 2017
Dolores Igoe, born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on September 5, 1932, the only child of Cleve and Lucy Ross. She grew up on a ranch where she was exposed to nature and learned the joy of animals, particularly dogs and horses. Following high school, she enrolled at Wooster College as a voice major, where she met and married Robert...
Herman B. Schnieders
May 31, 2017
Herman B. Schnieders, 87, of Berlin Heights, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. He was born August 5, 1929 in Oelde, Germany. He moved to the United States in 1951 and had been a Berlin Heights resident for the past 49 years moving from Mansfield. Herman worked as a tool and die maker...
Michael Branham
May 31, 2017
Michael Branham, 64, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. Michael was born July 16, 1952 in Pikeville, KY, and he had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Lorain. Michael worked as a statistical processor and developed many programs for the Ford Motor Company before retiring...
Robert Charles Clifford
May 28, 2017
Robert Charles Clifford, 74, of Vermilion and Bonita Springs, FL died Sunday, May 28, 2017 in his home after a 5 year illness. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 26 years moving from Westlake. He had also lived in St Paul, MN and Detroit, MI. Bob graduated from Grove City...
Harvey Warner Vick
May 25, 2017
Harvey Warner Vick, 82, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Harvey was born February 15, 1935 in Cleveland and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving during the Korean Conflict as a radio operator. Harvey worked as a Chemical...
Pamela A. Agacki
May 21, 2017
Pamela A. Agacki (nee Snyder), 68, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice following a brief illness. Pamela was born March 7, 1949 in Fairview, OH and had lived in the Vermilion area for 20 years. She was retired and enjoyed crocheting, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She is survived...
James C Wilson
May 18, 2017
James C. "J.C." Wilson, 66, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. James was born July 15, 1950 in Tatesville, KY and had lived in Lorain County most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He retired as a truck driver for E&L...
Rose Evelyn Gbur
May 18, 2017
Rose Evelyn Gbur (nee Cichra), 88, of Vermilion, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Kingston of Vermilion after a short illness. She was born January 6, 1929 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 27 years moving from Bay Village. Rose had worked as a secretary for Foundry Equipment, Cleveland. She also had her real...
James L. Daverio
May 18, 2017
James L. Daverio, 74, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness. James was born April 14, 1943 in Canton, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Canton. He was a veteran of the United States Army. James retired from Ford Motor Company as...
Ethel Ellen Fortney
May 15, 2017
Ethel Ellen Fortney (nee Bussey), 75, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born November 11, 1941 in Shinnston, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years moving from West Virginia. Ethel enjoyed planting flowers, gardening, and visiting different parks, especially Mill Hollow. She...
Jeffry Allen Fischer
May 14, 2017
Jeffry Allen Fischer, 63, of Elyria, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home after a short illness. He was born October 25, 1953 in Lorain and had been a Elyria resident for over 25 years. Jeff was a veteran of the US Navy and had worked as a custodian for several school districts. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
Louise Lea Taylor Anderson
May 13, 2017
Louise Lea. Anderson (nee Taylor), 83, of Lorain, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Oak Hills Nursing Home after a 5 year of illness. Louise was born August 14, 1933 in Greenview, WV. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1958. . Louise worked for Stella's Pizza, Avon, for 20 years, and Oak Hills Nursing Home as a housekeeper....
Peter David Brainard
May 12, 2017
Peter Brainard, 55, of Oberlin, died suddenly Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home. Peter was born March 8, 1962 in Lorain, and had been an Oberlin resident since 1997. He had worked as a tool and die maker for Coley's Machine Shop. He loved fishing, hunting, motor cycles and mechanics. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Brainard...
Clara A. Novak
May 11, 2017
Clara A. Novak (nee Hodkey), 92, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lorain following a lengthy illness. Clara was born April 25, 1925 in Lorain, and had been a life long resident. In her early years she was employed as a secretary to the superintendent of the Blast Furnace at U.S. Steel. In later...
