Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Delores A. Tackett

Delores A. Tackett

Dec 8, 2025

Services to celebrate the life of Delores Ann (Ball) Tackett, 93, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio.

Mrs. Tackett passed away Monday, December 8,...

Laurie A. Eppler

Laurie A. Eppler

Dec 3, 2025

A service to celebrate the life of Laurie A. (Moorman) Eppler, will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Laurie A. (Moorman) Eppler

Born April 27, 1962, in Buffalo New...

Stephen G. Mayhew

Stephen G. Mayhew

Nov 28, 2025

Services for Stephen G. Mayhew, 83, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service.

Mr. Mayhew passed away Friday, November 28, 2025.

Born October 16, 1942 in Akron, he has lived in Mentor for the past 32...

John A. Damian

John A. Damian

Nov 24, 2025

A service to celebrate the life of John A. Damian, 95, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, prior to the service.

Mr. Damian passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at his home.

Born February 5, 1930 in Cleveland, he...

Dale A. Porter

Dale A. Porter

Nov 19, 2025

Dale Alexander Porter, 86, of Mentor, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2025.

Dale was born in 1939 in New Brighton, PA to John and Blanche Porter. He graduated from Willoughby Union High School where he met the love of his life, Adda, and they were married. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood, MO...

Jerry D Hackney

Jerry D Hackney

Nov 12, 2025

“How do you feel, Jerry?” Even on his weakest days, he would wiggle ten fingers, and reply with a smirk, “With my hands.”

Jerry David Hackney, long-time resident of Madison, Ohio, flew away to Heaven the morning of November 12, 2025. Born on July 11, 1943 in Hartford, Indiana, Jerry was the son of Reverend Charles and Louise Hackney, who preceded...

Judith Okawa

Judith Okawa

Nov 7, 2025

Services for Judith (Bessai) Okawa, 79, of Concord Township, will be at 2 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North Street, Chardon.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, prior to the service at the Church.

Mrs. Okawa passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland.

Born October 12,...

Charles P. "Chuck" Lago

Charles P. "Chuck" Lago

Nov 5, 2025

Funeral service for Charles P. “Chuck” Lago, 80, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Chuck passed away November 5, 2025 in Cleveland. He was born April 18, 1945 in Painesville.

Chuck was a 1964 North High School graduate. He...

Marjorie E. Reese

Marjorie E. Reese

Nov 5, 2025

Marjorie E. (nee: Engstrom) Reese, 98, of Willoughby, formerly of Mayfield Village, passed away November 5, 2025. Born December 24, 1926 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Reese; dear mother of Roger (Bonnie) Reese and Betsy (John) Quinn; grandmother of Jason (Liz) Reese and Meghan (Matthew) Wengerd; step-grandmother of John (Pat) Quinn, Timothy Quinn and James...

William R. "Bill" Mann

William R. "Bill" Mann

Oct 7, 2025

Our father was quite a fighter. After years of battling COPD and living with a damaged heart that was a head scratcher for his doctors, it is now with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William ‘Bill’ Mann, a tireless worker, always humble at heart, and a faithful and loyal friend to so many. He was our “Stubborn...

Barbara L. Phillips

Barbara L. Phillips

Oct 7, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara (Eiserman) Phillips, 89, of Eastlake, will be at 12 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025 at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church, 35781 Stevens Boulevard., Eastlake. Please meet at the church.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Barbara passed away peacefully on...

Betty L. Kessler

Betty L. Kessler

Oct 2, 2025

Services for Betty L. (Janowski) Kessler, 81, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Kessler passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Born April 2, 1944, she was a lifelong Northeast...

Johnny Hawkins

Johnny Hawkins

Sep 19, 2025

Mr. Johnny Hawkins, born May 4, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama to Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Emma Hawkins. Johnny chose the love of his life, Doris M. (Barker) Hawkins and united in holy matrimony on March 9,1959.  Sixty-six blessed years later, Johnny and Doris remain married and in love; there were no children born to their union but they cared...

Cora Sue Darrah (Crotty)

Cora Sue Darrah (Crotty)

Sep 15, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Cora Sue (Crotty) Darrah, 72, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 37932 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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Eileen  M. Ritchie  (Kilroy )

Eileen M. Ritchie (Kilroy )

Sep 13, 2025

EILEEN M. RITCHIE (nee Kilroy) age 73, died peacefully at home in company of loved ones on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Beloved wife of James; dear mother of Sean Sarnecki; step-mother of Stacey Sarnecki, Jennifer Rice (William), Lisa Previts (Matthew) and Michael Ritchie (Katherine); grandmother of Abigail, Evelyn, Caleb, William, Clara and Vivian; daughter of the late Dr. Edward...

Louis P. Milazzotto

Louis P. Milazzotto

Sep 9, 2025

Funeral services for Louis P. Milazzotto, 79, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM Monday, September 15, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

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

Lou passed away September 9, 2025 in Cleveland. He was born May 17, 1946...

Joseph Martin Mazie

Joseph Martin Mazie

Sep 8, 2025

Joseph M. Mazie, 83, of Mentor, passed away peacefully Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born February 5, 1942 in Cleveland.

Joe was a self -employed wallpaper hanger and painter for 50 years. He was one of the first graduates of Willoughby South High School in 1960. He later was inducted into the Eastlake North Sports Hall...

Roger R. Sauer

Roger R. Sauer

Sep 1, 2025

Services for Roger R. Sauer, 92, of Willoughby, will be at 1 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church, 34201 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills.

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until 1 PM on Saturday, at the Church.

Mr. Sauer passed away Monday, September...

Irene V. Phillips

Irene V. Phillips

Aug 31, 2025

Services for Irene Veronica Phillips, 101, of Willowick, will be at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service.

Mrs. Phillips passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home....

Donald L. Morlock

Donald L. Morlock

Aug 17, 2025

Funeral services for Donald L. Morlock, 89, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens (Chapel of Eternal Peace), 11521 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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