Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Lillian Patricia Blakesmith

Lillian Patricia Blakesmith

Aug 27, 2026

Services for Lillian Patricia (Cunningham) Blakesmith, 96, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Monday, August 31, 2026 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Blakesmith passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Born November 21, 1929 in Mount Clare, WV, she has lived...

Pamela W. Francis

Pamela W. Francis

Aug 23, 2026

Services for Pamela W. (Babcock) Francis, 61, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Pam passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Born September 19, 1964 in Willoughby, she was a lifelong Mentor resident.

She worked various jobs through the years, at the former Cleveland Crystals Company in Cleveland,...

Dorothy P. Gerbitz

Dorothy P. Gerbitz

Aug 21, 2026

Dorothy Mathews (Palmer) Gerbitz, 83, formerly of Willoughby OH, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Born on February 12, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, she lived in Madison, OH for the past 11 years.

She found comfort in routine and music, and enjoyed bird watching, collecting lighthouse figurines, photography, reading, and spending quiet time coloring and drawing.

Dorothy is survived by her...

T. Charlene Short

T. Charlene Short

Aug 19, 2026

T. Charlene (Carwithen) Short, 89, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away on August 19, 2026. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 24, 1937, to the late Frank and Athaleen (Buckholt) Carwithen.

Charlene was a homemaker and above all else a caretaker. She had a remarkable way of making sure everyone around her was taken care of, often putting the...

E. Lorraine Ahlstrom

E. Lorraine Ahlstrom

Aug 13, 2026

Memorial services for E. Lorraine Ahlstrom, 95, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM Friday, August 21, 2026 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor.

Lorraine passed away August 13, 2026 in Willoughby, Ohio. She was born November 17, 1930 in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Lorraine was a retired secretary at Reynolds Elementary School. She was an avid antique collector, specializing...

Eleanor Ann Wendling

Eleanor Ann Wendling

Aug 10, 2026

Eleanor Ann Wendling, 83, of Willoughby Hills, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at Chardon Health Care Center. She was born on November 28, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Sherwood and Eleanor Parsons.

Known to most as “Annie,” she graduated from Kirtland High School in 1960 and went on to complete the Executive Secretarial Course Program at Dyke...

Mary C. Dolph

Mary C. Dolph

Aug 7, 2026

Mary C. Dolph

December 29, 1948 – August 7, 2026

Waite Hill, Ohio

Services for Mary C. Dolph, 77, will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11 AM at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mary passed away peacefully at...

Betty Jane (Roden) Fabec

Betty Jane (Roden) Fabec

Aug 6, 2026

Services for Betty Jane (Roden) Fabec, 92, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Shoregate United Methodist Church, 30500 Bayridge Boulevard, Willowick.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Church.

Mrs. Fabec passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at her home.

Born December 19, 1933 in Cleveland,...

Joseph J. Brown

Joseph J. Brown

Aug 4, 2026

A Memorial Mass for Joseph J. Brown, 84, of Concord Twp. will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. 8560 Mentor Avenue. Mentor. Rev. Fr. Peter A. Morris will officiate at the Mass.

The family will receive friends one hour before the Mass, at the Church., followed by a reception at...

Elaine T. Barnard

Elaine T. Barnard

Jul 31, 2026

Elaine T. Barnard

October 31, 1964 – July 31, 2026

Elaine T. Barnard, age 61, passed away leaving a tremendous void in the hearts of her family, friends, and the many community organizations she so selflessly served. Born on October 31, 1964, Elaine spent the majority of her life in Willoughby, Ohio, where she grew up and graduated from Willoughby South High...

Fred R. Schwartz

Fred R. Schwartz

Jul 30, 2026

Services for Fred R. Schwartz, 95, of Wickliffe, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the funeral home.

Mr. Schwartz passed away July 30, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born February 17, 1931 in Cleveland,...

Janet S. Cole

Janet S. Cole

Jul 29, 2026

Services for Janet S. (Kessinger) Cole, 76, of Kirtland, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Monday, August 3, 2026 at the funeral home.Mrs. Cole passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at her home in Kirtland. 

Born December 5, 1949 in Ravenna,...

Barbara M. Randall

Barbara M. Randall

Jul 28, 2026

Barbara Main Randall passed away July 28, 2026, peacefully at the age of 100 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby, Ohio.

Born to Walter and Esther Main on December 21, 1925 in Hagerstown, Indiana, she lived throughout the Midwest and South as she grew up.

She met her husband, James Robert Randall (deceased), during World War II when they both were living...

Donald R. "Don" Jackson

Donald R. "Don" Jackson

Jul 27, 2026

Donald R. “Don” Jackson, age 86, of Willowick, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, in Willoughby, Ohio. Born on July 29, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, Don lived a full and vibrant life marked by dedication to his family, career, and community.

Don graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1957 and went on to build a successful career as...

Robert A. Williams

Robert A. Williams

Jul 18, 2026

All are invited to attend A Celebration of Bob’s life which will be held ON Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue in Mentor, Ohio.

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Robert "Bob" Allen Williams, age 79, passed away peacefully after a courageous journey with Multiple System Atrophy.

He was born to Bob and Fannie Williams on May 28, 1947,...

Pamela A. (Keller) Sutt

Pamela A. (Keller) Sutt

Jul 18, 2026

Memorial service for Pamela A. (Keller) Sutt, 59, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM Friday, July 31, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Pam passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026. She was born June 26, 1967 in Oberlin, Ohio.

Pamela had a love...

Lester E. Noreck

Lester E. Noreck

Jul 16, 2026

A celebration of life for Lester Noreck, 77, will be held on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 at

Bill Kap Piano Company, 14130 Euclid Ave., East Cleveland, Ohio 44112, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

Mr. Noreck passed away July 16, 2026 of cancer.

He was a man of many talents, making his living as an automobile mechanic, a landscaper, as a partner of The...

Charles L. Lashley

Charles L. Lashley

Jul 14, 2026

Charles L. Lashley, 92, of Eastlake, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Wickliffe. He was born May 21, 1934 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Charles worked for Conrail Railroad and numerous plumbing companies in the area. He loved gardening, bird watching, and fishing.

Survivors include his children, Charles (Melanie) Lashley, Sheila Lada (Steve Heiss), Cindy (Mark) Yahraus, Terry (Lorie) Lashley, and Wendy (Nick)...

Bryan Henry Leskiw

Bryan Henry Leskiw

Jul 11, 2026

Bryan Henry Leskiw, 61, of Highland Heights, passed away July 11, 2026 in Mayfield Heights. He was born February 16, 1965 in Willowick.

Bryan was a machinist. He enjoyed cars, music, and westerns. He loved his tools and vodka. He loved his sisters and friends and cared deeply about his family. He was resourceful and a minimalist. He was witty and...

Angeline M. Miller

Angeline M. Miller

Jul 8, 2026

Services for Angeline M. (McAvoy) Miller, 76, of Kirtland, will be at 11 AM on Monday, July 13, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby, 4785 Shankland Road, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Monday, prior to the service at the Church.

Mrs. Miller passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Born November 7, 1949 in Cortland,...

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