Obituaries

Jul 14, 2024

Ryder Jace Zander, 11 days old , of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at his home unexpectedly.

He was born July 3, 2024 in Cleveland to Morgan Zander and Jacob Johnson.

Ryder is survived by his parents, brothers, Liam Zander, Mason Johnson, and Elijah Johnson, maternal grandparents, Marc and Kimberly Zander, paternal grandmother,...

Jul 13, 2024

Julie A. Ebel (nee Wilson), 63, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born on September 9, 1960, in Lorain, OH, Julie was a lifelong resident of Vermilion. She had a fulfilling career at Lithonia Lighting, where she worked in supply chain management for many years.

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Jul 13, 2024

Laura Jane Decker (née Natividad), 77, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 15, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA, Jane had been a resident of Vermilion for many years

Jane dedicated 15 years to Bell Telephone in customer service.  She...

Jul 12, 2024

Jesse T. Moralez, 84, of Vermilion, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake after a lengthy illness.

Born on August 27, 1939, in Boon Lake Township, MN, Jesse resided in Fayetteville, AR, for 22 years before returning to Vermilion.

A proud US Army veteran, Jesse's professional career...

Jul 11, 2024

Rosemarie Pacholski (nee Wild ), 79, of Parma, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her happy place on the lake.

Born on August 7, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, Rose had been a cherished resident of Parma for the past 50 years after moving from her hometown.

Rose was a hardworking and warm-hearted individual who...

Jul 10, 2024

Calvin E. Burnworth, 73, of Wakeman, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at MetroHealth Medical Center as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born August 1, 1950 in Confluence , PA and had been a Lorain and Erie County resident for the past 60 years.

Calvin worked for Ford Motor Co. in the...

Jul 9, 2024

Stephen William Lange, 80, of Oberlin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a lengthy illness.

Born on June 18, 1944, in Oshkosh, WI, Stephen became a cherished resident of northeast Ohio in 1980.

Stephen's life was marked by dedication and service. He proudly served as...

Jun 28, 2024

William Thomas "Tom" Wilson Jr., 81, of Vermilion, died Friday, June 28, 2024 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness.

William was born September 25, 1942, in Mobile, AL, and moved to Ohio in 1958. He had been living in Texas before recently returning to Vermilion.

William worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain,...

Jun 26, 2024

Barbara Bedillion (nee Woodward), 88, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a courageous battle with illness.

Born on January 8, 1936, in Uniontown, PA, Barbara resided in Vermilion, OH for 46 years, having previously lived in New York and Pennsylvania.

Full of life, spunk and...

Jun 25, 2024

Michael L. Dover, 71, of Vermilion, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 26, 1952, in Lorain, OH, Michael had been a resident of Vermilion for the past 45 years, having moved from Amherst.

Michael was the proud owner and operator of Country...

Jun 23, 2024

Joan Linda Kasler (nee Ulrich), 82 Years, of Vermilion died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion.

She was born January 20th, 1942, in Cleveland , OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 28 years. She had previously lived in North Olmsted with her loving family of five.

Joan is...

Jun 22, 2024

Richard Edwards, 53, of Lorain, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Regency Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born July 31, 1970 in Lorain, OH and had been a lifelong Lorain resident.

Richard  worked for Camaco Lorain Mfg  for the past 6 years.

Richard was known for his sense of humor and...

Jun 19, 2024

Pamela S. Hartle (nee Lucas), 66, of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her home.

Born on June 17, 1958, in Lorain, OH, Pamela was a lifelong resident of Vermilion. She held a variety of jobs throughout her life, most recently serving as a supervisor for Goodwill in Sandusky after her retirement.

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Jun 19, 2024

Paul J. McGraw, 77, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a lengthy illness.

Born on February 2, 1947, in Richlands, VA, Paul had been a beloved resident of Vermilion for over 60 years.

Paul honorably served his country as a veteran of the United States...

Jun 18, 2024

Eileen Patricia Abraham (née Bartlett), 75, of Amherst, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Banner - University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, after a lengthy illness.

Born on April 3, 1949, in Newfoundland, Canada, Eileen had been a resident of Amherst and Vermilion for the past 54 years, having moved from Huron.

She...

Jun 18, 2024

Peggy O'Bryon (née Hileman), 91, of Berlin Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, after a brief illness.

Born on April 21, 1933 in Terra Alta WV, Peggy spent her early years in West Virginia. She became a cherished resident of Berlin Heights for the past 53 years.

Peggy had...

Jun 16, 2024

William “Bill” Barth Oley Jr., 77, of Naples, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at his home in Naples, Florida, after a short illness.

Born on October 14, 1946, in Cleveland, William had been a resident of Naples, Florida, in the winter since 2011 and Vermilion, Ohio, in the summer since 1992.

He was...

Jun 14, 2024

Brian K. Roig, 56, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Born on March 6, 1968, in Amherst, Ohio, Brian was a lifelong resident of Lorain. For the past three years, he worked in the kitchen at Salvatore's restaurant in Vermilion, and he had previously been employed at various other...

Jun 9, 2024

Barbara J. Halliwell (née Schmitz), age 88, of Birmingham, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, following a brief illness.

Barbara was born on April 12, 1936, in Elyria, OH. She spent her early years in Elyria, graduating from Elyria Catholic in 1954, before moving to Sheffield Lake. She had been a cherished...

Jun 2, 2024

Virginia Schmidt (née Rooy), 90, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

Born on June 19, 1933, in Richfield, OH, Virginia had been a cherished resident of Vermilion for 72 years, having moved from Richfield.

Together with her husband Gerald, Virginia owned and operated Hawkins...