Obituaries
Obituaries
Arthur J. Ford
Oct 24, 2014
Arthur J. Ford, 91, of Vermilion, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born February 7, 1923 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 years. He graduated from Lorain High School Class of 1941 A, the Ohio State University, and was a veteran of the...
John A. Kropf
Oct 24, 2014
John A. Kropf, 77, of Vermilion, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness. John was born March 26, 1937 in Vermilion where he has been a life long resident. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. John worked for AlliedSignal (Honeywell) in the accounting department for 30 years, retiring in 1997. He...
Ralph R. Bard
Oct 16, 2014
Ralph R. Bard, 90, formerly of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born February 26, 1924 in New Philadelphia, OH, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1946 moving to Huron in 2004. Ralph worked for Lithonia Down Lighting as a paint sprayer for 40 years retiring in...
William Michael 'Bill' Summers
Oct 14, 2014
William M. Summers (Bill) passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2014 at age 91. Bill was a devoted husband to two great women, both deceased, Joyce Heath for 40 years and Rita McGee Howley for 20 years. He was a loving brother to his sister Anne S. Knight, the proud father and step father of Judy Summers Fox (Leslie),...
Blanche Mae Greenless
Oct 10, 2014
Blanche Mae Greenless "Grandma Greenless", age 89, of Lorain, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Blanche was born May 22, 1925 in Maumee, OH. She had been a Lorain resident since 1954 moving from Marblehead, OH .   Blanche worked at New Departure and did babysitting. She enjoyed helping others cleaning homes, and ironing....
Veronica 'Ronnie' Will
Oct 9, 2014
Veronica "Ronnie" Will (nee Antolich), 90, of Vermilion, was called home, Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion. She was born November 14, 1923 in Walhonding, OH, and had been a long time Vermilion resident. Veronica retired form Western Automatic (Moen). She loved to play UNO and Rummikub with family members. The family is happy that...
David Nicholas 'Nick' Whyde
Oct 9, 2014
David Nicholas Whyde, 39, of Vermilion, died peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his home. Nick was born March 18, 1975 in Milan and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 5 years. He graduated from Edison High School in 1993 then preceded to Bowling Green State University where he earned his bachelors degree. Nick enjoyed his long...
Carol Ann Moyer
Oct 6, 2014
Carol Ann Moyer (nee Sargent), 75, of Vermilion, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake after a lengthy illness. Carol was born February 1, 1939 in Akron, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 27 years moving from Cleveland. She worked for National Associates, Inc as an actuary starting in 1986. Carol was...
Melvin D Griffaw
Oct 2, 2014
Melvin Dale Griffaw, 73, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. Melvin was born January 12, 1941 in Morley, MO and moved to Sandusky when he was 7 years old. He has been a Vermilion resident since 1962. He worked for the Ford Automotive Plant, Lorain as...
Robert 'Bobby' Mey
Oct 1, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Mey, Jr, 55, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a long battle with cancer. Robert was born March 23, 1959 in Ashland, OH, to Robert E. Sr. and Patricia I. (nee Rogers) Mey. Robert was a life long resident of Vermilion and a graduate of...
Glenn R. Fulper
Sep 26, 2014
Glenn R. Fulper Jr., 76, of Vermilion, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Glenn was born February 12, 1938 in Lorain, and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserve serving from 1956-1966. Glenn started working at his fathers gas station when he...
Sarann Shields Schnitzler Snyder
Sep 24, 2014
Sarann Shields Schnitzler Snyder, 76, completed her life's journey at her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Ft Myers, Florida, while under the care of Hope Hospice after a 2 month illness. Sara was born on Feb. 12, 1938, in Amherst, to late Earl F. and Ileta Blanche (nee McFadden) Shields. She attended Clearview High School and worked...
Susan Lynne Peters
Sep 15, 2014
Susan Lynne Peters (nee Jakubec ), 71, of Vermilion, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain, after a 7 month illness. Susan was born October 28, 1942 in Lorain. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 10 years moving from Lorain. Susan had worked as a Coil Winder for Lorain...
Betty May Harden
Sep 6, 2014
Betty May Harden (nee Normando), 93, of N. Canton, formerly of Wakeman, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at St. Luke Lutheran Community after a lengthy illness. Betty was born November 20, 1920 in Axtel, OH and had been a North Canton resident for the past 11years moving from Wakeman and Birmingham. Betty had worked as a secretary for Milad...
Ralph Edwin Smith
Sep 3, 2014
Ralph Edwin Smith, age 98, of Vermilion, Ohio passed away on September 3, 2014 of natural causes. He was born in Geneva, Ohio on September 6, 1915 to parents Jake and Laura Smith. He graduated from AshtabulaHigh School and married Mae Alice Evans. Ralph Smith worked as a sawyer and by the age of 18 managed his own crew....
George E. Harris
Aug 22, 2014
George E. Harris Jr., 81, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion after a short illness. George was born September 12, 1932 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. George worked for 25 years for Oberlin College in...
Henry 'Hank' Fischer
Aug 15, 2014
Henry "Hank" Fischer, 100, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his son's home. Henry was born November 1, 1913 in Florence, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during WWII. Henry had an accounting degree from Spencerian College in Cleveland. He worked as a...
Howard H Watson
Aug 15, 2014
Howard H. Watson, 87, of Vermilion, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Howard was born September 19, 1926 in New Madre, MO and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 11 years moving from Elyria. He was a veteran of the United States Army earning two Bronze Stars, the Good...
Carleen Ann Wohlever
Aug 13, 2014
Carleen Ann Wohlever (nee Majjasie), 53, of Las Vegas, NV, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas, from sudden cardiac arrest. She was born March 5, 1961 in Lorain, Ohio. As an Air Force spouse, Carleen had lived in many different locations such as Denver, CO; Plattsburgh, NY; Suffolk, England; Geneva, OH...
Thomas Adam Judy
Aug 12, 2014
Thomas Adam Judy, 88, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky where he had been a resident for the past year. Thomas was born September 3, 1925 in Dover, OH and had been a Vermilion resident since 1986 moving from Rocky River. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving...
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