Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary Jean 'Sam' Dawson
Feb 23, 2016
Mary "Sam" Jean Dawson (nee Gaten), 68, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a short illness. She was born January 2, 1948 in Charleston, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from Cleveland area. Sam enjoyed caring for and spending time with her family. Besides being...
Paul A Mayer
Feb 22, 2016
Paul A. Mayer, 79, of Vermilion, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home after a short illness. He was born January 9, 1937 in Vermilion where he had been a life long resident. Paul retired from the City of Vermilion's Parks and Recreation Department and also farmed most of his life. He was a member of St. Mary...
Kenneth M. 'Hungerford' Moore
Feb 15, 2016
Kenneth M. Moore (Hungerford), 57, of Vermilion, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 12, 1958 in Berea, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 9 years moving from Elyria. Kenneth worked for Design Engineering Inc., Avon Lake and had also worked for Modern...
George A Gvist
Feb 8, 2016
George A Gvist, 78, of Amherst, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born February 22, 1937 in Lakewood and had been an Amherst resident for the past 28 years moving from Vermilion. George graduated from Firelands High School and worked as an inspector for Ford Motor Co., Lorain, retiring...
Matthew Thomas Moes
Feb 5, 2016
Matthew Thomas Moes, 35, of Vermilion, died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born February 18, 1980 in Cleveland, OH and had recently moved back to Vermilion. Matthew graduated from the Landing School of Boat Building and Design, Kennebunkport, Maine with a certificate in boat design. He then received a Mechanical Engineering degree from The Ohio State University. After...
June Rose Cherney
Feb 4, 2016
June Rose Cherney (nee Hartle), 84, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 12, 1932 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. June graduated from Brownhelm School in 1950. She worked in the Loan and Appraisal Division of the...
Zetha C. Falls
Feb 4, 2016
Zetha C. Falls (nee Thompson), 95, of Vermilion, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 30, 1920 in Double Springs, AL. Zetha started her career as an acetylene welder with American Stove Co., Lorain. She then worked for General Industries, Elyria, Lorain Printing, and in the executive dining...

Cory J Hammack
Feb 3, 2016
Cory J. Hammack, 20, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 after a sudden illness. He was born December 21, 1995 in Elyria, and has been a life long Vermilion resident. Cory worked various jobs in the construction industry. He enjoyed fishing, camping, swimming, playing video games, and loved listening to music. He is survived by his mother, Latisha...
Pamela Sue Paskvan
Feb 2, 2016
Pamela Sue Paskvan, 59, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Pam was born October 28, 1956 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion area resident. She graduated from Cleveland State University and worked for the Lorain Post Office as a letter carrier for 22 years. She most...
Barbara Ann Wood
Feb 2, 2016
Barbara Ann Wood (nee Lewis), 84, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was born January 9, 1932 in Youngstown. After her marriage to the late Warren Wood, Barbara moved to Lakewood, Ohio and then to Vermilion Ohio. Barbara began her career in administration with the City of Vermilion Mayor's office, continuing her career as a secretary at...
Kevin Scott Hable
Jan 30, 2016
Kevin Scott Hable, 45, of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Nicole (nee Teleha) Hable of Wakeman; daughter, Valerie Hable; parents, Scott and Linda (nee Frey) Hable; sister, Kimberly (Phil) Gibson; niece, Kristen Gibson, nephew, Josh Gibson; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kevin attended Garden...
Jeramy L. Pickett
Jan 28, 2016
Jeramy L. Pickett, 35, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his residence. Jeramy was born June 9, 1980, in Oberlin and had been a lifelong area resident. Jeramy was employed at Routh Packing in Sandusky. He enjoyed music and spending time with his kids. He is survived by his wife, Tshina (nee Perrin); children Amara,...
Bernice M Davis
Jan 25, 2016
Bernice M. Davis (nee McCune), 92, of Vermilion, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Mill Manor Nursing Home where she had been a resident since October of 2014. Bernice was born January 2, 1924 in Memphis, TN, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 57 years moving from Memphis. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with...
Alvah Alexander Dearth
Jan 22, 2016
Alvah Alexander Dearth, 90, of Vermilion, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born September 3, 1925 in New Lebanon, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1989 moving from Strongsville. Al was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. He worked for Harris Corp....
Joanne 'Carole' Majjasie
Jan 20, 2016
Joanne "Carole" Majjasie (nee Kapron), 75, of Lorain, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness.   Carole was born June 2, 1940 in Lorain where she has been a life long resident.   She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lorain. Carole enjoyed playing bingo, bowling,...
Chestine 'Jessie' Petrosky
Jan 15, 2016
Chestine "Jessie" Petrosky (nee Stankiewicz), age 93, of Lorain, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Center, Akron. Chestine was born January 19, 1922 in Cleveland, and had been a Lorain resident for 50 years before moving to Akron in 2006. She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, the Altar...
John T. Heyman
Jan 12, 2016
John Thomas "Pete" Heyman, 69, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born August 26, 1946 in Lorain, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 3 years moving from Elyria. He was a veteran of the US Marines and received a Purple Heart Medal for his...
Alice M. Hermann
Jan 11, 2016
Alice M. Hermann (nee Mey ), age 83, of Amherst, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Alice was born May 19, 1932 in Cleveland, and had lived most of her life in the Vermilion area. Alice was a homemaker and in earlier years worked as a nurses...
Jane Catherine Bettcher
Jan 11, 2016
Jane Catherine Bettcher passed away suddenly at her home in Huron, Ohio and into the arms of her Savior on January 11, 2016. She was born in Oberlin, Ohio on October 27, 1965. She attended Firelands and Huron Schools, graduating from Linden Hall in Lititz, Pennsylvania where she delivered the commencement address. She attended Southern Seminary College in Buena...
Richard E. 'Dan' St. Clair
Jan 10, 2016
Richard E. "Dan" St. Clair, 77, of Lorain, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Richard was born August 3, 1938 in Parkersburg, WV, and had been a Lorain area resident for the past 45 years moving from Canonsburg, PA. He graduated from Washington High School and was a Veteran of the...
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