Obituaries

Mar 18, 2013

Private family services have been held for Nevel S. Gilreath, Jr., 71, of Mentor. Mr. Gilreath passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home. Born November 28, 1941 in Cleveland, he was a lifelong Mentor resident. He served in the United States Air Force nearly four years. He was an active volunteer for many years with the Christian...

Mar 16, 2013

Services for Mildred Ruth (Huggins) Robinett, 71, of Mentor, will be at 12 Noon Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Painesville Church of God, 6369 Chestnut Street, Painesville. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of the service at noon at the Church. The Rev. C. Darrell Lynn will officiate at the service. Mrs. Robinett passed...

Mar 15, 2013

Memorial services for John Henry Craig, 95, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Mentor Plains United Methodist Church, 7271 Lakeshore Boulevard, Mentor. Mr. Craig passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Born November 16, 1917 in Milford, NH, he has lived in Mentor for more than 55 years....

Mar 13, 2013

Donald R. Eiermann, 64, of Mayfield Heights. Beloved brother of Christine (David, deceased) Eiermann of Mayfield Heights, Bonnie (Richard) Rocks of Highland Heights, Mary Lou (James) Harman of Novelty, Susan Moyer of Mentor and the late Charles Eiermann; uncle of five; great uncle of two; son of the late Donald and Lois (Spisak) Eiermann. RTA retiree. Memorial Mass, Friday,...

Mar 13, 2013

Memorial services for Gerald E. Davidson, 68, of Kirtland, will be at 2 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Kirtland Community of Christ, 9017 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland. Jerry passed away March 13, 2013 at his home. Born February 5, 1945 in Cleveland, he was a longtime Kirtland area resident, and after some time away, he returned to Kirtland...

Mar 12, 2013

Graveside services for Rosemary (nee: Painter) (Jarrett) Brainard, 86, of Mentor, will be 11 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Mentor Cemetery, 6881 Hopkins Road, Mentor. Mrs. Brainard passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, after a brief illness. Born April 6, 1926 in Chester Township, she has lived in Mentor for more than 60 years. She was a...

Mar 12, 2013

Memorial services for Blanche (Elrod) Smith, 77, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 12 Noon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Victory Lane Assembly of God, 7550 Bellflower Road, Mentor. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Mrs. Smith passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Mentor-Way Care Center. Born April 19,...

Mar 11, 2013

Services for Donald C. McGinley, 86, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. McGinley passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Born September 21, 1926 in Cleveland, he has lived in Eastlake for the past 40 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Survivors are...

Mar 11, 2013

Services for David A. Hammond, Ph.D., 92, of South Euclid, will be at 1 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby. The Rev. Donald R. Perks will officiate at the service. Dr. Hammond passed away peacefully, following a long illness, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 11, 2013. Born June...

Mar 8, 2013

ANN ETHYL DEJEAN, 81, of Willoughby. Born May 16, 1931 at the former East End Hospital in Cleveland, she has lived in Willoughby for the past 20 years. Miss DeJean passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at her home after a long illness. Ann was an active member of the Paradise Club, and enjoyed writing about herself, portraying herself...

Mar 8, 2013

Services for Eugene W. “Gene” Ramsey, 77, of Willoughby, will be at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8:30 PM Wednesday prior to the service. Mr. Ramsey passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby. Born March 30, 1935...

Mar 8, 2013

Private services have been held for Francis David Southwick, 81, of Willoughby. Mr. Southwick passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home after a long illness. Born May 16, 1931 at the former East End Hospital in Cleveland. He was an active member of Al Koran Shrine in Cleveland and ORCO Sportsman’s Association in Geneva. His true passion...

Mar 7, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

Services for Burl G. Bishop, 80, of Tuscaloosa, AL, will be at 3 PM on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at New Promise Church, 8671 Chardon Road, Kirtland. The family will receive friends from 1 - 3 PM on Saturday at the Church. Burl passed away March 2, 2013 at DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was born February...

Mar 1, 2013

Memorial services for Ruth E. Maxted, 103, of Willoughby, will be at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at The Lyons Chapel at the Nason Center of Breckenridge Village, 36859 Ridge Road, Willoughby. The Rev. Donald J. Grauer, Chaplain of Breckenridge Village, will officiate at the service. Miss Maxted passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Fairmount Health...

Mar 1, 2013

Private family services will be held for Marion L. (Ward) McKimmy, 91, of Mentor. Mrs. McKimmy passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at her home in Mentor. She was born November 15, 1921 in Cleveland. Survivors are her children, Dennis McKimmy, Linda Brott, Patricia Williams and Sharon McKimmy; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her husband, Delwin, passed away...

Feb 28, 2013

Memorial services for Wallace L. Pepin, 95, will be at 2:30 PM on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Parkside Church, 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls. The family will receive friends from 1:30 - 2:30 PM, prior to the service. Wallace L. Pepin went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2013. He was born March 3,...

Feb 28, 2013

Memorial services for Dale M. Smith, 83, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends one-half hour prior to the service. Mr. Smith passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Mentor-Way Care Center. Born January 20, 1930 in Pennsylvania, he has...

Feb 26, 2013

JOHN “JOHNNY” CLEMONS, 58, of Lake County, beloved brother, uncle and friend to many. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and camping. Memorial service, Sat., Mar. 2, 2013 at AVON LAKE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, 44012. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Ohio Div., Inc., North Region,...

Feb 26, 2013

Memorial Mass for Helen Marie (Diemert) Schmitz, 89, of Willoughby, will be at 10 AM on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 37932 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby. Mrs. Schmitz passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Lake West Medical Center. Born September 30, 1923 in Cleveland, she was a longtime Lake County resident. She was a longtime...