Obituaries

Obituaries

Travis W. Morgan

Travis W. Morgan

Dec 3, 2014

Travis W. Morgan, 73, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation following a brief illness with cancer. Travis was born September 24, 1941 in Tupelo, Mississippi, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 48 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during Vietnam. Travis worked as repairman...

Nettie M Welch

Nettie M Welch

Nov 28, 2014

Nettie M Welch (nee Bogart), 97, of Vermilion, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Kingston Residence of Vermilion. Nettie was born October 16, 1917 in Vermilion and has been a life long resident. She graduated from Vermilion High School in 1935 and was president of Welch Fruit Farm Inc. Nettie participated in the farm for 74 of its 125...

Patricia Pullin

Patricia Pullin

Nov 27, 2014

Patricia Pullin (nee Kennedy), 83, of Lorain, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 27, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born April 29, 1931 in Huntsville, TN and had been an Oberlin and Lorain resident most of her life. Patricia worked for Mullers, Oberlin and retired from Lorain Community Hospital in...

Joseph Langer

Joseph Langer

Nov 25, 2014

Joseph Langer, 91, of Elyria, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Wesleyan Village after a brief illness. Joseph was born August 17, 1923 in New York, NY and had been an Elyria resident for the past 2 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII where he received the European...

Elmer William Schultz

Elmer William Schultz

Nov 24, 2014

Elmer William Schultz, 91, of Vermilion, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. Elmer was born January 9, 1923 in Detroit , MI, and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 54 years, moving from Ipswich, Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII...

Paul G. Kubishke

Paul G. Kubishke

Nov 22, 2014

Paul Gustave Kubishke, 89, of Vermilion, passed Saturday, November 22, 2014 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph after an extended illness. Paul was born February 2, 1925 in Florence Twp. and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Vermilion High School, and a veteran of the Merchant Marines serving in the South Pacific during...

Dean A. Everett

Dean A. Everett

Nov 21, 2014

Dean A. Everett, 56 , of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Friday, November 21, 2014. Dean was born in Sandusky, June 13, 1958 and had been a lifelong area resident . Dean worked as a marine technician for most of his life. He was a NASCAR fanatic and enjoyed attending races, and also enjoyed boating. Dean collected trains, and NASCAR memorabilia....

Carol Jean Fischer

Carol Jean Fischer

Nov 19, 2014

Carol Jean Fisher (nee Jaeger), 89, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Fairview Hospital after a lengthy illness. Carol was born July 3, 1925 in Olmsted Falls. She spent her childhood in Salem, OH and graduated from Salem High School. She had been a Vermilion resident for the past 19 years moving from Olmsted Falls. She was...

Claude E Baldwin

Claude E Baldwin

Nov 17, 2014

Claude E. Baldwin, 90, living with his daughter and son-in-law (Joyce and Wallace Greene) for the last 8 years in Sandusky, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Claude was born May 14, 1924 in Logan, WV. He worked in the coal mines for Boone County Coal Company for 17 years. He came to...

Marjorie Ellen Rivers-Whitney

Marjorie Ellen Rivers-Whitney

Nov 13, 2014

Marjorie Ellen Rivers-Whitney (nee Tremaine), 94, of Lorain passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Marjorie was born August 28, 1920 in Lorain, and had been a lifelong area resident . Marjorie started her career with American Ship as a welder, then was a restaurant owner, waitress, and...

Charles William 'Chuck' Kishman

Charles William 'Chuck' Kishman

Nov 5, 2014

Charles "Chuck" Kishman, 88, formerly of Vermilion, died Nov.5, 2014. Devoted husband of Joyce (deceased) for 55 years, loving father of sons, Bill and Ken (Pat) Kishman and daughter, Gayle Campbell, he was best friend to grandchildren, Annalee McQueen, Julie (Scott) Ritchie, Kenny (Jennifer) Kishman, Amy (Mike) Lane and Tim Campbell. Chuck sends a final pinch on the cheek...

Glenni S. Wilsey

Glenni S. Wilsey

Nov 4, 2014

Glenni S Wilsey III, 80, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born November 27, 1933 in Lima, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 42 years. Glenni worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as an electrician for 35 years retiring in 1997. He was a...

Ronald S. Beko

Ronald S. Beko

Oct 30, 2014

Ronald S. Beko, 61, of Vermilion, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born August 24, 1953 in Lorain and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 25 years moving from Lorain. Ronald graduated from Lorain High School. He owned and operated Carpet Craft and also worked as a carpenter. Ronald...

Marilyn B Hardman

Marilyn B Hardman

Oct 28, 2014

Marilyn B. Hardman (nee Bliss), 85, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 13, 1929 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from Strongsville and Berea. Marilyn worked for Ceilcote Co., Berea as a secretary for 23 years. She...

Wilma E. Tedford

Wilma E. Tedford

Oct 25, 2014

Wilma E. Tedford (nee Rackley ), age 90, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence after a full life. Wilma was born February 11, 1924 in Union County , MS. She had been a Vermilion area resident since 1958 moving from Memphis, TN. Wilma was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and watching the Cleveland...

Arthur J. Ford

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

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

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

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

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....

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