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Greg M Peters

Greg M Peters

May 10, 2015

Gregory M. Peters, age 61, of Vermilion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his residence. Greg was born September 28, 1953 in Gallipolis, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1971. Greg was a journeyman printer and had been employed by Perlmuter Printing in Cleveland...

Xander K Cormier

Xander K Cormier

May 9, 2015

Xander K. Cormier, 6, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at University Hospitals of Cleveland after a severe asthma attack. Xander was born October 21, 2008 in Beaver , PA and moved to Vermilion with his parents, Jeff and Emily, two year ago from Olmsted Falls. Xander was a kindergarten student at Vermilion Elementary School where he excelled...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

May 9, 2015

Michael Miller, 56, of Milan, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 9, 2015 after a short illness. He was born May 28, 1958 in Lorain. He attended Vermilion Schools and was in the class of 1977. He had been a Milan resident for the past 8 years living prior to that in Bowling Green. Michael worked...

Patrick Allen Johnston

Patrick Allen Johnston

May 8, 2015

Patrick Allen Johnston, Sr., 77, of Huntsville, Texas passed away on April 8, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas to Clarence and Alice Johnston of Houston, Texas. Patrick enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling, but most of all spending time with his family and friends, and making everyone happy. Patrick was a member of First...

Edward R. Horner

Edward R. Horner

May 6, 2015

Edward R. Horner, Sr. 93, of Amherst, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky after a lengthy illness. He was born July 27, 1921 in Harrison, KY and had been an Amherst resident for the past 20 years moving from Vermilion. Edward worked for US Steel Co., Lorain as a open hearth operator for 41...

Nancy Lee Gorbach

Nancy Lee Gorbach

Apr 29, 2015

Nancy Lee Gorbach (nee Lane), 61, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born January 24, 1954 in Lorain, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Nancy worked as a waitress and server for various area restaurants. She is survived by her loving sons, Joshua Thomas (Aimee) Gorbach of Lakewood, WA and Joseph Richard Gorbach of...

Dolores A. Symons

Dolores A. Symons

Apr 28, 2015

Dolores A. Symons (nee Krutch), 70, of Lorain, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born July 28, 1944 in Amherst, OH, and had been a life long Lorain resident before moving to Kingston of Vermilion. Dolores was a member of St. Peter Parish, Lorain. She was Elvis Presley's number one...

Virginia Allen-Labine

Virginia Allen-Labine

Apr 27, 2015

Virginia P. Allen-LaBine (nee Cunningham), 88, of Vermilion, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born January 16, 1927 in Wingo, KY, and had been an Ashland resident for 50 years before moving to Vermilion a year and a half ago. She had also lived in Silver Springs, FL for...

Jason T. 'Jake' Stevens

Jason T. 'Jake' Stevens

Apr 21, 2015

Jason "Jake" T. Stevens, 39, of Wakeman, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at after a sudden illness. He was born July 10, 1975 in Lorain, and had been a Wakeman resident for the past 5 years moving from South Amherst. Jason had worked for Concast, Birmingham and Johnson Controls, Oberlin. He was in the Firelands High School band and...

Gordon Ray Akers

Gordon Ray Akers

Apr 17, 2015

Gordon Ray Akers, 70, of Vermilion, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born September 4, 1944 in Corinne, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 20 years moving from Maryland. Gordon worked for Carter Lumber, Vermilion as a sales associate for over 10 years, retiring in...

Mildred I. Karolak

Mildred I. Karolak

Apr 16, 2015

Mildred I. Karolak (nee Zbrzezny ), 97, of Lorain, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.   Mildred was born November 25, 1917 in Lorain, OH and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. She sang in the St Cecilia Choir, was president of the P.T.U.,...

Bobby L. Richardson

Bobby L. Richardson

Apr 15, 2015

Bobby L Richardson, 72, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord, April 15, 2015 at Stein Hospice after a lengthy illness. Bob was born September 24, 1942 in Wise Co., VA, and moved from Tom's Creek, VA to Huron in 1956. He then moved to Vermilion in 1969. He was a 1962 graduate of Huron High School...

Mable Lucille Shullick

Mable Lucille Shullick

Apr 8, 2015

Mable Lucille Shullick (nee Blake), 81, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born February 22, 1934 in Gem, West Virginia and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 50 years moving from Lorain. Mable was part of a car racing family, so she enjoyed going to the...

John M. Yacobozzi

John M. Yacobozzi

Apr 7, 2015

John M. Yacobozzi, 89, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home after a short illness. He was born July 5, 1925 in Lorain, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 66 years moving from Lorain. John served in the US Navy during WWII. John enjoyed working with and for his good friend Lester Mayer...

Fern L. Haughwout

Fern L. Haughwout

Apr 4, 2015

Fern L. Haughwout (nee Ladrach), 100, of Brownhelm Twp., died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a short illness. She was born June 10, 1914 in Brownhelm and called Brownhelm Twp. her home. However, she had also lived in Berea, North Ridgeville, Wisconsin and was a resident of Bradenton, FL for 40 years. During WWII, Fern...

Thomas W Dzoba

Thomas W Dzoba

Apr 4, 2015

Thomas (Tom) W. Dzoba Sr., 83, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the home of his daughter, Catherine Ross, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Alice Dzoba (nee Botinovchan) in August 2014. Tom was born October 15, 1931 in Aliquippa, PA, to the...

Leo George Vander Maelen

Leo George Vander Maelen

Apr 3, 2015

Leo George VanderMaelen, 60, of Vermilion, died suddenly on April 3, 2015. He was born on April 5, 1954 in Malden Massachusetts. His family moved to Ohio in 1957 when Leo's father, an employee of Ford Motor Company, took a job at the newly opened Ford Assembly Plant in Lorain. Leo was a 1972 graduate of Vermilion High School...

Lester F. Gerken

Lester F. Gerken

Apr 2, 2015

Lester F. Gerken, 73, of Vermilion, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Fairview Hospital after a courageous battle with heart disease. He was born April 26, 1941 in Defiance, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 47 years moving from Ridgeville Corners, OH. Lester graduated from Findlay University and taught math for Ridgeville Corners for 3...

Carol Ann Weekley

Carol Ann Weekley

Apr 1, 2015

Carol Ann Weekley (nee Hall), 61, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, Lorain after a short illness. She was born September 29, 1953 in Sutton, WV, and had been a Vermilion area resident for the past 30 years. Carol had worked as a waitress for various restaurants. Carol enjoyed crafts, vacationing...

Marlene T. Garza

Marlene T. Garza

Mar 27, 2015

Marlene Garza (nee Garcia) age 80 of Lorain passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Elmcroft of Lorain Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born in Lorain and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time...

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