Obituaries

Obituaries

Susan A. Russell

Susan A. Russell

Dec 1, 2015

Susan A. Russell (nee Bell), 75, of Huron, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Parkvue Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 21, 1940 in Oberlin, and had been a Sandusky resident for the past seven years moving from Huron. She had also lived in Vermilion, Toledo and the Lake County area. Susan graduated from...

Martha E. Fritz

Martha E. Fritz

Nov 30, 2015

Martha E. Fritz (nee Cooper), 85, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born February 20, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 28 years moving from Berea. Martha worked as a fourth grade teacher in Columbus and Republic School Systems. She...

Tammy Renee Pedrick Mosley

Tammy Renee Pedrick Mosley

Nov 30, 2015

Tammy Renee Pedrick Mosley, 42, of Amherst, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Fairview Hospital after a sudden illness. Tammy was born August 18, 1973 in Oberlin, and had been an Amherst resident for many years moving from Vermilion. She was a veteran of the US Marines. Tammy is survived by her father, Marvin E. Mosley of Amherst and...

William R Stepp

William R Stepp

Nov 28, 2015

William R. Stepp, 67, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born April 1, 1948 in Asheville, NC, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 31 years moving from Detroit. William was a veteran of the US Marines serving during Vietnam. He worked as an over...

Ella Louise Weis

Ella Louise Weis

Nov 28, 2015

Ella Louise Weis (nee Walker ), 95, of Vermilion, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a brief illness. She was born September 9, 1920 in Wayne, WV and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Ella worked for Vermilion Schools as a Bus Driver for 16 years retiring in 1975. She was a member of...

Dennis G Obermiller

Dennis G Obermiller

Nov 27, 2015

Dennis G. Obermiller, 65, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 25, 1950 in Cleveland, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 17 years moving from Avon Lake. Dennis worked as a Core Fitter for Ford Motor Co., Book Park for 23 years retiring in 1991....

Ronald E. Leshinski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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