Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Jene Huffman

Shirley Jene Huffman

Aug 13, 2016

Shirley Jene Huffman (nee Fowler), 89, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Stein Hospice after a brief illness. Shirley was born November 20, 1926 in Lorain, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 62 years. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1944 and worked for the Plain Dealer. Being a homemaker and proud...

Ronald Reid Shobert

Ronald Reid Shobert

Aug 7, 2016

Ronald Reid Shobert, 86, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born September 28, 1929 in Dubois, PA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 58 years. Ronald served in the National Guard. He worked as a police officer for B&O Railroad and then General Motors. He...

Virginia Thrash

Virginia Thrash

Aug 7, 2016

Virginia Thrash (nee White), 72, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Virginia was born May 1, 1944 in Walnut Grove, MS and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 49 years moving from Lorain. Virginia worked as a nurses aide for over 20 years and retired from the...

Dolores J Roth

Dolores J Roth

Aug 6, 2016

Dolores J. Roth (nee Jurist), 85, of Vermilion, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born October 28, 1930 in Uniontown , PA and had been a summertime resident of Vermilion since 1966 and permanent resident since 1985 moving from Seven Hills. Dolores also spent her winters in Vanderbilt Beach, FL. Dolores...

Patsy L Holcomb

Patsy L Holcomb

Aug 4, 2016

Patsy L. Holcomb (nee Dye), 71, of Vermilion, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born July 5, 1945 in Jenkins, KY and has been a Vermilion resident for the past 46 years moving from Lorain. Patsy had worked for Vermilion Schools as a school monitor. She was a member of...

Larry J Schafer

Larry J Schafer

Aug 2, 2016

Larry J. Schafer, 83, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 12, 1933 in Elyria and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 70 years wintering in Punta Gorda, FL. Larry graduated from the Vermilion High School Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the US...

Linda J. Larue

Linda J. Larue

Aug 2, 2016

Linda J. LaRue (nee Smith), 53, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a short illness. She was born April 5, 1963 in Amherst , and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years. Linda enjoyed gardening, reading books, county music, taking care of her house, and spending time with her...

Paul Howard Ball

Paul Howard Ball

Aug 1, 2016

Paul Howard Ball, 67, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Metro Health Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born August 30, 1948 in Logan, WV and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from West Virginia. Paul was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam. After serving his country...

Charles 'Chuck' Proctor

Charles 'Chuck' Proctor

Aug 1, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Proctor, 58, of Elyria , died Monday, August 1, 2016 at MetroHealth Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born July 5, 1958 in Charleston, WV, and had been an Elyria resident for the past 9 years moving from Vermilion. Chuck worked as a truck driver for 30 years retiring from TNT Trucking in 2007. He...

Robert J Andolsek

Robert J Andolsek

Jul 29, 2016

Robert J. Andolsek, 71, of Wakeman, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. Robert was born October 29, 1944 in Brownsville, PA. He had been a Ohio resident since 1963. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. Robert was owner and operator of the R J Andolsek Excavating retiring in 2007....

Theresa Poltrone

Theresa Poltrone

Jul 28, 2016

Theresa Poltrone (nee Milasky), 90, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain after a brief illness. Theresa was born April 26, 1926 in Lorain, OH and was a life long resident. Theresa worked as a cashier for Culinaire Bakery. She was an avid cook and homemaker. She was a member of...

Betty Kudela

Betty Kudela

Jul 27, 2016

Betty Kudela (nee Herrick), 84, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born October 9, 1931 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Betty graduated from Birmingham High School. She worked at McGarvey's Restaurant for 15 years and also worked several years in the kitchen at Lorain...

Richard Thomas Dobos

Richard Thomas Dobos

Jul 25, 2016

Richard Thomas Dobos, Sr., 65, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, July, 25, 2016 at New Life Hospice in Lorain. Richard was born June 2, 1951 in Campbell, OH. He returned to Vermilion 2 years ago after living in Amherst for 15 years. He graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and attended Youngstown State majoring in Psychology. Richard worked for...

David Lee Hamman

David Lee Hamman

Jul 19, 2016

David Lee Hamman, 59, of Vermilion , died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a lengthy illness. David was born August 29, 1956 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He graduated from Vermilion High School and had attended the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church. He enjoyed listening to the Beatles and...

Phyllis Ann Moses

Phyllis Ann Moses

Jul 18, 2016

Phyllis Ann Moses (nee Jackson), 76, of Littleton, passed Monday, July 18, 2016 in Parker, CO after a sudden issue. She was born August 18, 1939 in Vermilion , and had been a Littleton, CO resident for the past 50+ years (briefly moving to Wyoming).   Phyllis worked as a wholesale sales representative for Rico, headquartered out of Michigan....

Susan Rebeccah Nabakowski

Susan Rebeccah Nabakowski

Jul 16, 2016

Susan Rebeccah Nabakowski, 61, of Carrollton, joined her Dad, Larry Nabakowski and sister Holly Nabakowski Fountain in Heaven Saturday, July 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Susie was born July 27, 1954 in Sandusky, Ohio. She lived in Carrollton, Ohio for the past 14 years with her family. Before retiring, Susie worked at several workshops and helped...

Richard Deptula

Richard Deptula

Jul 12, 2016

Richard John Deptula, 75, of Lorain, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness. Richard was born September 27, 1940 in Lorain and had been a lifelong resident. He graduated from Lorain High School and served in the US Army. He worked for Ohio Edison as a meter reader. He previously owned Richard's Petal...

Jerry W Webb

Jerry W Webb

Jul 10, 2016

Jerry W. Webb, 56, of Vermilion, died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a short illness. He was born November 29, 1959 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Jerry worked for Giant Eagle as a produce clerk for 17 years retiring in 2014. He was a member of the NRA and...

Robert L Laux

Robert L Laux

Jul 9, 2016

Robert L. Laux, 69, of Norwalk, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Gaymont Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Robert was born December 26, 1946 in Lorain, and had been a Norwalk resident for the past 5 years moving from Tiffin. He had worked at a workshop doing light assembly for many years. Robert was a member of the...

Wyatt James Decker

Wyatt James Decker

Jul 9, 2016

Wyatt James Decker born July 8, 2016 in Elyria, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital from birth defects. Wyatt was born to his parents,Tommy and Arwen (nee Eakin) Decker of Berlin Hts., and is survived by his brother, Dylan Decker, maternal grandmother, Sandra Eakin; maternal grandfather, Lewis Eakin; paternal grandmother, Kathleen Decker; aunt, Laurelin...

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