Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Charles P. Demore

Charles P. Demore

Jul 10, 2024

Charles Paul Demore, 81, of Mentor, Ohio, passed away on July 10, 2024 at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio.

He was born March 14, 1943 to the late Anthony Demore and Clara DiSanto in Cleveland, Ohio. He was recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma.

Chuck worked for many years as an...

Viola Mae Hanna

Viola Mae Hanna

Jul 7, 2024

Viola “Loli” M. Hanna (AKA Mrs. Viola Moats), 97, passed away peacefully July 7, 2024. She was born February 23, 1927 in Cleveland.

Loli had an interesting life. As a youth she grew up in a tudor style home that her father built in rural Mentor, 100 years ago on Magnolia Dr. where she lived with her...

Leslie Jean Yurkovich

Leslie Jean Yurkovich

Jul 4, 2024

Services for Leslie J. (Marshall) Yurkovich, 92, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday, July 12, 2024 and from 1-2 PM on Saturday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

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Jasper Paul Beal

Jasper Paul Beal

Jun 28, 2024

Paul Beal, 87, of Willoughby Hills, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Born December 28, 1936 in Sampson County, NC, he has lived in Willoughby Hills for the past 49 years.

The legacy he leaves his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren is grounded in his Lord and Savior,...

Hubert J. Orick

Hubert J. Orick

Jun 26, 2024

Services for Hubert J. Orick, 86, of Kirtland, will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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

Mr. Orick passed away Wednesday, June 26,...

Betty Jane Judkins

Betty Jane Judkins

Jun 26, 2024

Memorial Services for Betty Jane Judkins (Pierce) 98, of Chester Township, will be at 11 AM on

Saturday, July 27, 2024, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester

Township. The Rev. Mark Matzke will officiate at the service.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM before the service....

Hubert J. Orick

Hubert J. Orick

Jun 26, 2024

Services for Hubert J. Orick, 86, of Kirtland, will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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

Mr. Orick passed away Wednesday, June 26,...

Thomas W. Scanlon

Thomas W. Scanlon

Jun 19, 2024

Thomas W. Scanlon III, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024 at David Simpson Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born November 17, 1941 to the late Ed and Mary (Gentille) Robson.

Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1962 and was stationed on the U.S.S. Rich in Virginia. He married the love...

Beverley M. Findlay

Beverley M. Findlay

Jun 18, 2024

Services for Beverley Martin (Nee: Crane) Findlay, 91, of Mentor, will be at 5 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 3-5 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Findlay passed away Tuesday,...

Marjorie H. Donato

Marjorie H. Donato

Jun 14, 2024

Marjorie 'Margie' Donato, 81, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2024. She lived in Ohio most of her life, where she and her husband met and raised their family. She earned a degree in Cosmetology; and though she never entered the field, she held license to do so for over 30 years. She worked for the Lake County News...

Sheryl A. Smith

Sheryl A. Smith

Jun 13, 2024

Services for Sheryl A. Smith, 45, of Willoughby, will be at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Wednesday with a memorial service immediately following.

Sheryl passed away suddenly on Thursday, June...

David L. Henning, Sr.

David L. Henning, Sr.

Jun 12, 2024

Services for David L. Henning, Sr., 92, of Willowick, will be at 11 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 32410 Willowick Drive, Willowick. The Rev. Donald P. Beaumont will officiate at the service.

The family will receive friends from 9-11 AM on Monday, prior to the service at the Church. His...

James M. Barnhill

James M. Barnhill

Jun 12, 2024

James Milton Barnhill, 86, of Rock Cave (formerly of Mentor), passed away peacefully at the home he loved so much and surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Jim was born on May 17, 1938, in Grayson, KY, a son of the late Ralph Wick and Mary Elizabeth White Barnhill. He attended the Carter...

Robert J. Toth

Robert J. Toth

Jun 12, 2024

Services to celebrate the life of Robert J. Toth, 68. of Fairport Harbor, will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Toth...

Theodore A. Fails

Theodore A. Fails

Jun 9, 2024

Theodore “Ted” Andrew Fails, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 after a life lived uncompromisingly his way.

His family laid him to rest at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chester Township on June 13.Born July 30, 1948 in Cleveland,

Ted called Northeast Ohio home for most of his...

Janice Rae Rohrich

Janice Rae Rohrich

Jun 5, 2024

A Memorial service to celebrate the life of Janice Rae (Dore) Rohrich, 81, of Willowick, will be on Friday, June 21 from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Shoregate United Methodist Church in Willowick, Ohio.

Janice Rohrich passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Vista Springs Quail Highlands Assisted Living in Concord Township.

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Cynthia Szampias

Cynthia Szampias

Jun 4, 2024

Memorial services for Cynthia Szampias AKA Elizabeth Sampras, 54, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, prior to services at the funeral home.

Cynthia passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2024. She was born November 5,...

Dolores Zeiler

Dolores Zeiler

Jun 4, 2024

Dolores A. (Felt) Zeiler, 92, went home to the Lord with dignity and grace on June 4, 2024. Born August 22, 1931 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, she moved to Mentor in 1951 where she resided the rest of her days.

She was a loving mother of 4 boys and once her children were in school, she worked...

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