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,...
Luther S. Marquart
Sep 11, 2015
Luther Sylvester Marquart, 99, formerly of Vermilion and currently a resident of the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Firelands Regional Medical Center South Campus. Luther was born June 22, 1916 in Eagle Twp., OH. He moved to Vermilion in 1942 until moving to Lorain in 1951. He moved back to Vermilion in 1979. ....
Mary Helen Smarr
Sep 9, 2015
Mary Helen Smarr (nee Carter), 83, of Vermilion, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Mary Helen Carter was born October 9, 1931 in Pollock, LA. She married Ronald Ray Smarr on August 7, 1949 in Pollock and moved to the Peoria, Il area, later settling in...
Janet R. Bush
Sep 7, 2015
Janet R. Bush (nee Grubb), 74, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born September 23, 1940 in Woodbury Twp., PA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 42 years. Janet retired from Giant Eagle after 19 years of service. She was a...
Victoria A Schultz
Sep 2, 2015
Victoria A. Schultz (nee Iwick), 92, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Amherst Manor after a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1923 in Ipswich, MA, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 55 years moving from Ipswich, MA . Victoria enjoyed shopping and looking for bargains at Goodwill. She is survived by her...
Michael Domenic Cotrufo
Aug 30, 2015
Michael Domenic Cotrufo, 59, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born July 19, 1956 in Akron, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 15 years moving from the Cleveland area. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during Vietnam. Michael had many different positions...
Martha 'Faye' Davis
Aug 29, 2015
Martha "Faye" Davis (nee Fisher ), 71, of Vermilion , died Saturday, August 29, 2015 , at University Hospital, Cleveland, after a lengthy illness. Faye was born on November 13, 1943 in Uniontown, PA and she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 47 years. Faye worked for Crown Seal and retired in 2006. She was a member...
Donald R. Washtak
Aug 29, 2015
Donald R. Washtak , 89, of Lorain , died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake where he had been a resident for the past year and a half. Donald was born January 14, 1926 in Lorain, OH, the son of Leo and Marian (nee Springowski) Washtak. . He was a veteran of the United...
Bonnie Mckinney
Aug 27, 2015
Bonnie McKinney (nee Bragg), 78, of Vermilion, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. She was born October 24, 1936 in Clay County , WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years moving from Summersville, WV. Bonnie was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Kevin Baker
Aug 27, 2015
Kevin Baker, 39, of Vermilion, died suddenly Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his home. He was born January 6, 1976 in Lorain, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He was a staunch defender of animal rights and had an affinity for the boxer breed. He was preceded in death by Quinn and Thea and is survived by...
Jan M Leshinski
Aug 24, 2015
Jan M. Leshinski (nee Gorbach), 70, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Stein Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born August 17, 1945 in Sandusky and had been a life-long resident of Vermilion Twp. Jan devoted her life to family and helping others. She worked and volunteered as a social worker for Lorain County Parent Infant...
Gary M Rhoades
Aug 23, 2015
Gary M Rhoades, 62, of Vermilion, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. He was born July 15, 1953 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Gary started his career with American Ship Builders. He then worked as a painter for various painting companies before starting...
Glenda K Sullivan
Aug 23, 2015
Glenda K. Sullivan (neeWalthour), 59, of Huron, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 10, 1955 in Grove City, PA, and had been a Huron resident for the past 15 years moving from North Olmsted. Glenda worked for Angelica Health Care as a manager of heath care services...
Richard C. Hite
Aug 14, 2015
Richard C. Hite, 71, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at St. John West Shore Hospital after a short illness. He was born September 2, 1943 in Norwalk, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1951 moving from Berlin Heights. Richard graduated from the Vermilion High School class of 1961 and worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain, and...
Betty Jean Webb
Aug 13, 2015
Betty Jean Webb (nee Wiseman ), 79, of Wakeman, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born June 6, 1936 in Troy , WV, and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 44 years moving from Vermilion. Betty graduated from Vermilion High School in 1954. She enjoyed gardening, her...
