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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ernest Elmer 'Ernie' Fleming
Mar 26, 2015
Ernest "Ernie" Elmer Fleming, age 78 of Rossford, Ohio passed away on March 26, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1937 in Vermillion, OH to Elmer C. and Alice (Howell) Fleming. Ernie was a graduate of Vermillion High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Donald Charles Bechtel
Mar 26, 2015
Donald Charles Bechtel, 95, of Birmingham, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Kingston Residence after a period of declining health. Don was born June 22, 1919 in Amherst and had been a lifelong Brownhelm and Birmingham resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II. He was a survivor of the sinking of the...
Beverly Jean Markus
Mar 25, 2015
Beverly Jean Markus (nee West), 63, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born September 10, 1951 in Lorain, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. Beverly had worked at the Olive Factory in Vermilion. She was a member of the Harbourtown Community Church, Vermilion. She enjoyed...
Lynn E. Tallman
Mar 24, 2015
Lynn E. Tallman, 62, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after an eight month battle with cancer. He was born May 28, 1952 in Buckhannon, WV, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 years moving from Buckhannon. Lynn worked as a carpenter for 36 years retiring from...
Robert Gorsuch
Mar 22, 2015
Robert Gorsuch , 66, of Lorain, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Home, Huron after a lengthy illness. Robert was born April 20, 1948 in Everett, PA. and had been a Lorain resident since 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Robert worked as a Lineman for...
Joan Emma Valachek
Mar 22, 2015
Joan Emma Valachek (nee Dlugos), 70, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Fairview Hospital after short illness. She was born January 7, 1945 in Lorain, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 44 years moving from Lorain. Joan graduated from Clearview High School in 1962 and received her Bachelor of Science from Kent State University....
Audrey J
Mar 22, 2015
Audrey J. Kinnard, 84, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born May 14, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, and had been a Huron resident for the past 15 years moving from Olive Branch, Mississippi. Audrey worked as an executive secretary for many years . Audrey was a member of...
George Samuel Tanner
Mar 21, 2015
George Samuel Tanner, 68, of Vermilion, died March 21, 2015 of cancer at Mercy New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph. After he had DBS surgery at University Hospitals in Cleveland in late January, complications set in and tumors were discovered in his liver. He was born on Christmas day in 1946 in Diane, W.Va., one of 16 brothers...
Connie M Yancar
Mar 20, 2015
Connie M. Yancar (nee Williams), 68, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born August 26, 1946 in Youngstown and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 35 years moving from Youngstown. Connie had worked at Big Lots, Vermilion and as a greeter at the Super Kmart, Amherst. She...
Roy T. Smith
Mar 19, 2015
Roy T. Smith, 82, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. He was born February 9, 1933 in Lawrence Co., AL, and had been a Vermilion area resident since 1954. Roy worked for Wakefield Brass, ITT-Wakefield Corp., and Lithonia Downlighting, for 40 years retiring in 1995. He...
John F. Tallitsch
Mar 12, 2015
John F. Tallitsch, age 67, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Lakewood Hospital due to complications from a brief illness. John was born January 25, 1948 in Chicago, IL and had been a summer and year round Vermilion resident for the past 44 years. He was awarded a Bachelors degree from North Central College, and a...
Maryann Smath
Mar 10, 2015
Maryann Smath (nee Leight), 75, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. 　 Maryann was born May 17, 1939 in Sharon, PA and had been a Lorain resident for most of her life. 　 She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching old movies, and crocheting. Maryann is survived by her husband Edward...
Conrad E Schaber
Mar 7, 2015
Conrad E. Schaber, 62, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born April 10, 1952 in Buffalo, NY, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 43 years moving from Buffalo, NY. Conrad worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain and Avon retiring in...
John 'Jack' Elden
Mar 7, 2015
John A. "Jack" Elden Jr., 82, of Vermilion, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born September 7, 1932 in Cleveland, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 51 years moving from Cleveland. Jack graduated from the University School, Amherst College, and the University of Michigan Law School....
