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James Mitchell Fowler

James Mitchell Fowler

Jan 24, 2017

James Mitchell Fowler, 78, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born November 3, 1938 in Jamaica, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 28 years moving from North Ridgeville and Bay Village. James was a veteran of the US Marines serving from 1957 until 1962. After...

James E King

James E King

Jan 23, 2017

James E. King, 86, of Vermilion, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born September 10, 1930 in Hazard, KY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 61 years moving from South Amherst. James was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War where he was...

John Michael Green

John Michael Green

Jan 22, 2017

John Michael Green, 56, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. John was born February 7, 1960 in Paintsville, KY, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years. He is survived by his mother, Emma (Cecil) Green-Childress of Vermilion, sons, Michael (Luciana) Green of Elyria, and Ryan Green...

Patrick Joseph Finnerty

Patrick Joseph Finnerty

Jan 19, 2017

Patrick Joseph Finnerty, 49, of Lorain, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Patrick was born October 21, 1967 in Lorain and had lived in Sheffield Lake most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Bonita Hamza of Wakeman; and brothers, John (Lauren) Finnerty, of PA and Michael Finnerty of Wakeman....

Brian Scott Baldwin

Brian Scott Baldwin

Jan 13, 2017

Brian Scott Baldwin , 42, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born August 23, 1974 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Brian worked as a carpenter for various construction companies including Lake Erie Shores Contracting LLC for the past three years. He enjoyed cooking, playing pool, and spending time with his family....

June Hamman

June Hamman

Jan 12, 2017

June M. Hamman (nee Market), 91, of Vermilion, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Lake Pointe Health Center after a lengthy illness. June was born May 7, 1925 in Sandusky and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 70 years moving from Sandusky. She is survived by her daughter, Joan King of Vermilion; son, James Hamman of Vermilion;...

Rosemarie Bennett

Rosemarie Bennett

Jan 10, 2017

Rosemarie Bennett (nee Kosash), 84, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home after a short illness. She was born August 19, 1932 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 36 years. Rosemarie worked as an assistant supervisor for Prudential Insurance Company in Lorain and Rocky River for 33 years. She was a...

Loren James Washburn

Loren James Washburn

Jan 7, 2017

Loren James Washburn,73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1943 in Sandusky and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Loren had a love for farming, a career he started early in life. He then worked as a general contractor for Harmony Ridge Enterprises...

Donald W. Luther

Donald W. Luther

Jan 6, 2017

Donald W. Luther Jr., 69, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 6, 2017, also recognized as the day of Epiphany, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer while surrounded by family. He was born May 4, 1947 in Kenmore, NY and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 15 years moving from Florida. Don was...

David C. Willing

David C. Willing

Jan 3, 2017

David C. Willing, 74, of Vermilion, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. David was born January 22, 1942 in Cleveland. He had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years moving from Avon. He worked for Ford Motor Company as a relief man for Group 3 for 30 years...

James B Swinehart

James B Swinehart

Jan 3, 2017

James B. Swinehart, 72, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 after a sudden illness while traveling from Vermilion to Florida. His family believes the combination of a Trump presidency and the trouncing of his beloved Buckeyes football team may have been a contributing factor to his untimely death. Jim was born August 28, 1944 in Norwalk and had...

Juanita C. Hume

Juanita C. Hume

Jan 1, 2017

Juanita C. Hume (nee Herren), 84, of Lorain, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness. Juanita was born January 25, 1932 in McPherson, Kansas had been a Lorain resident for the past 44 years moving from Washington. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lorain where she served as an...

Mary Jane Porter

Mary Jane Porter

Dec 28, 2016

Mary Jane Porter (nee Buell), 97, of Chelsea, AL, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her home after a short illness. She was born June 17, 1919 in Vermilion and had been a life long Vermilion and Brownhelm Twp. resident until moving to Chelsea, AL in 2012. Mary had worked as a clerk for Harts Drug Store, Vermilion for...

James R Waggett

James R Waggett

Dec 25, 2016

James R. Waggett Jr., 56, of Vermilion, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home. He was born May 13, 1960 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years moving from North Olmsted. Jim worked as an Alaskan Hunting Guide for many years and also had worked in the construction field for various construction...

Anne E Owen

Anne E Owen

Dec 23, 2016

Anne E. Owen (nee Lute), 98, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born March 29, 1918 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. Anne enjoyed playing Bingo and crocheting. She is survived by her sons, Terry (Edda) Owen, PhD of Cleveland, Denny (Ilene)...

Barbara Goliszewski

Barbara Goliszewski

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara Goliszewski (nee Komendarek), 71, of Lorain, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home after a short illness. She was born September 17, 1945 in Poland. She has been a Lorain resident for the past 34 years moving from Poland. Barbara was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Lorain. She had a love for...

Maxine E. Raver

Maxine E. Raver

Dec 20, 2016

Maxine E. Raver (nee Barnes ), 98, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born December 11, 1918 in Elyria and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Maxine worked as a bookkeeper for Ohio Public Service, Elyria and owned and operated Pittsfield Grocery from 1952-1959. In 1966 she...

Kandy Jane Hall

Kandy Jane Hall

Dec 11, 2016

Kandy Jane Hall (nee Regean), 55, of Vermilion, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born December 21, 1960 in Cassville, MO and had been a Vermilion area resident since 1989 moving from Columbus, KS. Kandy worked as a meat cutter for Henrietta Packing Co. before she became an accomplished baker for...

Robert Williamson

Robert Williamson

Dec 9, 2016

Robert "Rob" "Robbie" M. Williamson, 60, of Vermilion, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born July 25, 1956 in Birkenhead England and has been a Vermilion resident since 1981 moving from South Africa. He worked as a Business Systems Analyst for Ben Venue Laboratories, Bedford and had also worked...

Marie W Pena

Marie W Pena

Dec 8, 2016

Marie W. Pena (nee Stamatis), 81, of Vermilion, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a short illness. She was born February 24, 1935 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from California . Marie graduated from the Lorain High School class of 1953B and worked...

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