Ronald E. Leshinski
Nov 25, 2015
Ronald E. Leshinski , 72, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his home. He was born December 30, 1942 in Vermilion and has been a life long Vermilion resident.Ron graduated from Vermilion High School in 1961 and then began his career with Ford Motor Company. He started on the line at age nineteen and worked his way...
Lillian J Stack
Nov 23, 2015
Lillian J. Stack (nee Pogacnik), 82, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at her daughters home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 11, 1933 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 56 years, moving from Fort Lee, Virginia . She was a graduated of St. Mary High School and continued her education...
Holiday Tree Of Remebrance Program
Nov 23, 2015
Dear Family, On Sunday, November 29, 2015, Riddle Funeral Home will be sharing with the community our 15th Annual "Tree of Remembrance" program. The program will start at 12:30 pm in Victory Park, located on the corner of Main and Ohio Streets in downtown Vermilion. We will be honoring your family and all those we serve by remembering your...
Karl A Koachway
Nov 19, 2015
Karl A. Koachway of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home having had many joyous moments with family and friends in the days prior. He was born June 29, 1950 in Sandusky, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years moving back from Portland, OR. Karl was a veteran of the US Navy...
David Kenneth Kollen
Nov 11, 2015
David Kenneth Kollen, 50, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center complication from surgery. He was born March 27, 1965 in Cleveland, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 26 years moving from Huron. David had worked for Cleveland Supply doing internet sales. He enjoyed motocross, fishing, and collecting cars. He is...
Vaughn Hicks
Nov 9, 2015
WAKEMAN, OHIO - Mr. Vaughn Hicks, 78, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 9, 2015 after a short stay in the Bartow, Florida hospital. Vaughn was born September 26, 1937 in Scott County, TN and was a resident of Wakeman, for many years while also residing in Fort Meade, FL during the winter months. He was...
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...
