Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald G. Van Reenen

Donald G. Van Reenen

Jun 16, 2014

Donald G. Van Reenen, 82, of Lorain, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Autumn Ages Nursing Home, Lorain. Donald was born March 2, 1932 in Marlinton, WV. He had been a Lorain resident for the past 10 years moving from New Philadelphia, Ohio. . Donald worked as a tow motor operator, worked in the shipping department and in factory...

John 'Fuzzy' Horvath

John 'Fuzzy' Horvath

Jun 12, 2014

John A. "Fuzzy" Horvath, 97, of Lorain, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home after a short illness. John was born April 1, 1917 in Lorain where he has been a life long resident. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. John worked for American Ship as a boilermaker and lead carpenter...

James T Kamholz

James T Kamholz

Jun 12, 2014

James T Kamholz, Sr., 78, of Vermilion, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a short illness. James was born July 26, 1935 in Buffalo, NY and had been a life long Vermilion resident. He had served in the National Guard and worked for Ford Motor Co. Lorain and Brook Park as a maintenance...

Ramona Irene Triplett

Ramona Irene Triplett

Jun 9, 2014

Ramona Irene Triplett, 79, of Vermilion, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Amherst Manor Retirement Community after a brief illness. Ramona was born May 13, 1935 in Lincoln County,WV. She moved to Vermilion to reside with her brother, Johnnie Triplett and sister-in-law, Patricia, January of 1995. She belonged to the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing,...

Donald James Bloker

Donald James Bloker

Jun 9, 2014

Donald James Bloker, 91, of Vermilion, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph, Lorain after a short illness. He was born November 2, 1922 in Sandusky and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 52 years also living in Venice, FL for the past 21 years. Donald was a veteran of the...

Stephenie Anna Clipson

Stephenie Anna Clipson

Jun 5, 2014

Stephenie Anna Clipson (nee Vladiff), 68, of Vermilion and formerly of Sandusky , died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Mill Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Stephenie was born April 29, 1946 in Sandusky to the late Steven and Doris (Siehl) Vladiff. Stephenie was employed by Lake Erie Lanes in Vermilion for 33 years....

Barbara Lou Karcher

Barbara Lou Karcher

Jun 4, 2014

Barbara Lou Karcher (nee Vance ), 87, of Vermilion, died peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, June 4, 2014 after a lengthy illness at Kingston Residence of Vermilion. Barbara was born August 30, 1926 in Greenville, OH. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1962 moving from Boardman, Ohio. . She attended Ohio State University where she...

James Tony Hickman

James Tony Hickman

Jun 3, 2014

James Tony Hickman, 68, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at The Meadows at Osborn Park. James was born November 6, 1945 in La Follette, TN. He had been a Vermilion resident since 1973 moving from Whites Landing, Ohio. James worked for Ford Automotive Plant, Avon as a truck driver retiring in 1996. He was a member of...

Barbara A Mcguirk

Barbara A Mcguirk

May 31, 2014

Barbara A. McGuirk (nee Russell), 75, of Vermilion, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 with loved ones by her side. She was born December 16, 1938 in Cleveland and had been a Vermilion resident since 1950 moving from Fairview Park. Barbara had been a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion and AMVETS Post #22 Ladies Auxiliary. She had...

Joyce Ann Buchanan

Joyce Ann Buchanan

May 28, 2014

Joyce Ann Buchanan (nee Kilgore), 77, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Admiral's Pointe Nursing Home, Huron after a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1937 in Jackham, KY and had spent most of her life in Vermilion moving from Dearborn, MI. Joyce worked as the Food Service Director for the Vermilion Local Schools for many...

Andrew Lee Eggerichs

Andrew Lee Eggerichs

May 28, 2014

Andrew Lee Eggerichs, 32, of Vermilion , died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born March 29, 1982 in Charlotte, NC, and had been a Vermilion area resident since 1999 moving from Charlotte. He was a member of AA and enjoyed surfing the internet, music, and DJ'ing. He is survived by his...

Lorelei Ann 'Lori' Robinson

Lorelei Ann 'Lori' Robinson

May 27, 2014

Lorelei Ann "Lori" Robinson (nee Brown), 49, of Rogersville, TN went to be with her heavenly Father Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Vermilion after a three month illness. She was born February 3, 1965 in East Liverpool, OH and had been a Rogersville, TN, resident for the past 7 years. Lorelei graduated from Providence Shool of Nursing as a...

Bernard Busser

Bernard Busser

May 23, 2014

Bernard Busser, 88, of Lorain, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Ames Family House, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Westlake after a lengthy illness. Bernard was born December 2, 1925 in Lorain and had been a resident of both South Amherst and Vermilion. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines serving for 4 years on the Great...

Paul R. 'Shag' Simpson

Paul R. 'Shag' Simpson

May 20, 2014

Paul R. "Shag" Simpson, 67, of Lorain, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born June 30, 1946 in Akron and had been a Lorain resident for the past 45 years moving from Piedmont. Paul worked for as a Committee man for Ford Motor Company Lorain and Avon for 39...

Rose Mary Alaimo

Rose Mary Alaimo

May 20, 2014

Rose Mary Alaimo (nee Bova), 90, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Rose was born April 6, 1924 in Buffalo, New York. Rose graduated from Grover Cleveland High School, class of 1941. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1962. During WWII she worked at Bell Aircraft in...

Marjorie Lois Matilda Coleman

Marjorie Lois Matilda Coleman

May 18, 2014

Marjorie Lois Matilda Coleman (nee Heckmann), 85, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home after a short illness. She was born June 1, 1928 in southern Manitowoc County, WI, she had been a Vermilion and Sandusky resident for the past 46 years moving from Baxter, IA and Hublersburg, PA. Marjorie was educated in Town Meeme public...

Marcia Mott Mcgraw

Marcia Mott Mcgraw

May 18, 2014

Marcia "Mott" C. McGraw (nee Curley), 86, of Vermilion, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born February 17, 1928 in Richlands, VA and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 60 years moving from Richlands. Marcia had worked as an Avon representative for over 50 years. Marcia was a...

Lois Tarrant

Lois Tarrant

May 14, 2014

Lois Tarrant (nee Stockman), 77, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Mill Manor Nursing Home, Vermilion after a short illness. She was born December 7, 1936 in Vermilion where she has been a life long resident. Lois worked for the Vermilion Schools as the cafeteria manager for 29 years, retiring in 1997. She had also worked for...

Robert Lee Harrell

Robert Lee Harrell

May 11, 2014

Robert L. Harrell, 84, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion where he had been a resident for the past 5 years. He was born January 20, 1930 in Tupelo, MS, and had been a Vermilion resident since 1952 moving from Memphis. Robert retired in 1992 from Ford Motor...

Reverend Guy Morton

Reverend Guy Morton

May 11, 2014

Rev. Guy Morton, Jr., 83, Southern Baptist pastor for 55 years died May 11, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain. He lived to win souls for Christ Jesus. He was born November 4, 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He followed the footsteps of his father who was a major league Cleveland Indiana's baseball player. Rev. Morton reached the Boston...

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