Darren Lee West
Nov 8, 2015
Darren Lee West On Sunday, November 8, 2015 Darren went home to be with the Lord at his home in Lima, Peru. He was born, May 17, 1968 in Green County, Kettering, Ohio . He lived with his family at the facilities on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, until he moved with his mother back to her hometown in Vermilion....
Ruth V. Shaffer
Nov 8, 2015
Ruth V. Shaffer, 94, passed away peacefully on November 8 at her home. Born in Omaha, Nebraska January 6, 1921, she had resided in Lorain the majority of her life. Her first job, at age 20- a proud time of which she spoke- was working for Father Flanagan at Boys' Town in Omaha. She met her husband, Al, at...
Jeremy J Krause
Nov 7, 2015
Jeremy J. Krause Sr., 33, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the home of his loving companion, Katy Malin. Jeremy left behind a beautiful son, Jeremy J. Krause, Jr.; sisters Jamie Weaver and Katelynn Krause; brothers, Lucas Krause, and Jacob Krause. He is also survived by grandmother Virginia J. Kreason; grandfather James Harold Krause Sr. and his...
Linda S. Arnett
Nov 5, 2015
Linda S. Arnett (nee Crites), 65, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 28, 1950 in Fairmont , WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 45 years moving from West Virginia. Linda owned and operated an in home daycare for many years and also ran...
Paul I. Lewis
Nov 1, 2015
Paul I. Lewis, 82, of Vermilion, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Ohio Veteran's Home, Sandusky. He was born May 13, 1933 in Boston, MA. He grew up in Chelsea, MA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past two years moving from Jamaica, NY. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War....
Robert Louis Kropf
Oct 25, 2015
Robert Louis Kropf Jr., 72, of Vermilion, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Hospice Services of Southwest General after a brief illness. He was born December 7, 1942 in Amherst and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from Virginia Beach. Robert graduated from Old Dominion University. He began his career with the United States...
Melba J. Walker
Oct 23, 2015
Melba "Poody" Walker (nee Knott), age 92, of Vermilion, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph. Melba was born April 7, 1923 in Vermilion, and had been a lifelong area resident. She was an artist and photographer with Ludlow Photography, and had also worked at Lakeshore Dry Cleaners. Melba was a member...
Penelope Himmanen
Oct 22, 2015
Penelope Himmanen (nee Domanski ), 72, of Lorain, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Lake Pointe Health Center where she had been a resident since 2008. Penelope was born November 20, 1942 in Lorain, OH, and had been a lifelong area resident. Penelope graduated from Lorain High School and was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her daughters,...
Larry Wilson Nabakowski
Oct 21, 2015
Larry Wilson Nabakowski, 84, of Carrollton Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born March 19, 1931 in Amherst, grew up in Birmingham, Ohio and was a resident of Carrollton for the past 13 years. Prior to owning his own company SPECS (Specialty Processing Equipment Consultants), a global business where his...
Alice Anne Seidel
Oct 17, 2015
Alice Anne Seidel (nee Patterson), 77, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness. Anne was born April 29, 1938 in Oakville Canada where she spent her youth. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from Elyria. Anne had worked in retail for Evangeline Shops, Toronto,...
Richard 'Rich' Schultz
Oct 14, 2015
Richard "Rich" Schultz, 67, of Lorain, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Rich was born February 18, 1948 in Salem , MA, and had been a Lorain resident for the past 55 years moving from Ipswich, Mass. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during Vietnam. Rich worked numerous...
Ronald 'Cooter' Lewis
Oct 5, 2015
Ronald C. "Cooter" Lewis, 68, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born April 12, 1947 in Cleveland, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 31 years after moving from Rocky River. Cooter worked for the City of Vermilion as an operator with the water department...
Margaret Ruth 'Peggy' Zelina
Oct 3, 2015
Margaret Ruth "Peggy" Zelina (nee Hesselman), 91, of Vermilion, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a sudden illness. She was born September 2, 1924 in Lawrenceville, PA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 9 years moving from Lorain. Margaret had worked in various capacities including working as a clerk at National...
Janet Lee Bertoni
Sep 30, 2015
Janet Lee Bertoni (nee Owen), 81, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born May 17, 1934 in Steele, MS, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 55 years moving from Massachusetts. Janet graduated from Michigan State University where she was selected to...
Irene Yurovich
Sep 26, 2015
Irene Yurovich, (nee Gutowska) age 83, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, after an unexpected illness. Irene was born November 9, 1931, in Auboue´, France. She was orphaned at a young age, and grew up there during the Second World War. This beautiful French gal married a handsome American...
Karleen Hoefle
Sep 20, 2015
Karleen Hoefle (nee Draucker ), 76, of Vermilion, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her home after a sudden illness. Karleen was born December 27, 1938 in Cleveland, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 22 years. She was an accomplished artist and she loved classical music, especially opera and spending time with her dog. She...
Reverend Daniel M. Fonseca
Sep 18, 2015
Rev. Daniel M. Fonseca, Jr., 53, of Danville, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, September 18, 2015 at his residence. Pastor Dan was born on June 19, 1962 in Brockton, MA. He had been a Vermilion resident for 8 years prior to relocating to Danville in 2008 as the Director of Camp McPherson in Danville, Ohio. Pastor Dan graduated...
Reverend Kenneth R. Schultz
Sep 17, 2015
Reverend Kenneth R. Schultz, 70 years of age, and a resident of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Born March 8, 1945 in Viroqua, WI, Ken came to Vermilion in 1987 where he resided until his death. He was a veteran of the United States Navy...
Harold G. 'Humpy' Campbell
Sep 17, 2015
Harold "Humpy" G. Campbell, 78, of New London, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky after a short illness. Humpy was born May 3, 1937 in Wakeman and had been a life-long resident of the area. Humpy worked as a boat mechanic for many powerboat companies in Vermilion. People knew him as a jack of all trades,...
Donald C. Bias
Sep 14, 2015
Donald C. Bias, 62, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 14, 2015 after a house fire. Donald was born November 4, 1952 in West Hamlin, WV, moving to Vermilion in 1968. Donald was a retired security guard, and also worked at Ford Motor Co. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He is survived by his sons Danny and Dustin Bias,...
