Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Barbara A. Babcock

Barbara A. Babcock

Aug 21, 2023

On Monday, August 21, 2023, we lost our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, relative and dear friend, Barbara A. Babcock (nee: Graham), of Willoughby, Ohio.

Born October 13, 1963 in Richmond Heights, Ohio, she lived most of her life in the Lake County area, and was part of the 1981 class of Eastlake North High...

Doris M. Diemert

Doris M. Diemert

Aug 20, 2023

Doris Diemert, age 93, of Mentor, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, August 20, 2023, at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township, due to complications following surgery.

Born June 9, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, she lived most of her life in Lake County.

Doris had a passion for her family,...

Eloise J. Workman

Eloise J. Workman

Aug 18, 2023

Memorial services for Eloise J. (Hogan) Workman, 79, of Eastlake, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service.

Mrs. Workman passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at...

Carole Mae Pile

Carole Mae Pile

Aug 15, 2023

Carole Mae Pile, 83, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Carole was a 1958 graduate of Brush High School, Lyndhurst, Ohio. After attending Baldwin-Wallace for a year, she went to work for the Pile Family’s business, Hough Bakeries, Inc., which had been founded by...

Delores Jean Watts

Delores Jean Watts

Aug 12, 2023

Delores J. (nee: Laskowski) Watts, 81, of Pierpont, OH, was born in Painesville on May 29, 1942, she passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at Altercare of Mentor. She will be greatly missed.

She was a woman of strong faith, had a big heart, loved her fur babies and feeding the birds, especially humming birds. She...

John E. Papcke

John E. Papcke

Aug 2, 2023

John Emmett Papcke, age 80, of Euclid, Ohio, passed away on August 2, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Nancy (Scholl) Papcke, sister Marjory Branche, three daughters, Susan Fanta (Doug), Julia Papcke (John Russell), Anne Horvath (Mike), bonus son Tod Fogle (Mindy), and bonus daughter-in-law Belinda Pullins Fogle. He was a loving Grumpa to...

Maria J. Kerkel

Maria J. Kerkel

Aug 1, 2023

Maria Johanna Kerkel (nee: Sofranac) was born on July 5th, 1947, to Margarete (Grete) Elizabeth Sofranac (nee: Barschdorf) and Krsto Filipov Sofranac in Ingolstadt, Germany. During the tumult of post-WWII Europe, Maria made her way from Germany to Montenegro to a Displaced Persons camp in Salzburg, Austria run by the American Army to the Broadway and 55th area of...

Edna R. Fletcher

Edna R. Fletcher

Jul 28, 2023

Memorial service for Edna R. Fletcher,93, of Mentor will be 7 PM Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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

Mrs. Fletcher passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 in Mentor.

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Barbara A. Ayres

Barbara A. Ayres

Jul 22, 2023

Services for Barbara Ann (Behnke) Ayres, 84, of Willoughby, will be at 11 AM on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ayres passed away Saturday, July 22,...

Joyce R. Laubach

Joyce R. Laubach

Jul 22, 2023

Joyce Root Laubach was born in Hamden, CT on Sept. 16, 1930. Joyce attended Colby College in Waterville Maine receiving an Associate degree as a phlebotomy technician. Shortly after graduating she move to Ohio where she met her husband, Eugene. Together they raised three children – Frank, Susan, and Katherine.

While raising her family, Joyce...

Donald E. Smith

Donald E. Smith

Jul 20, 2023

Private family services will be held for Donald E. Smith, 96, of Willoughby.

Mr. Smith passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Ohman Family Living at Holly in Newbury Township.

Born May 1, 1927 in Salineville, Ohio he was a longtime Kirtland resident.

He was a World...

Rochella M. Lee

Rochella M. Lee

Jul 19, 2023

Graveside services and interment for Rochella M. (Phillips) Lee, 85, of Kirtland, will be at 11 AM on Monday, July 24, 2023 at South Kirtland Cemetery, 10444 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland.

Mrs. Lee passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Born April 13, 1938 in Kirt, WV, she moved to Ohio in 1955...

Beth Ann Moyer

Beth Ann Moyer

Jul 17, 2023

Services for Beth Ann Moyer, 76, of Mentor, will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Friends may call from 10 – 11:30 AM on Tuesday, prior to the service.

Miss Moyer passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, in Goshen, Indiana....

Daniel F. Neal

Daniel F. Neal

Jul 6, 2023

Daniel (Danny) F. Neal, age 55, suddenly entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

First-born of the late Dan Neal and Linda Neal, and preceding the birth of two siblings, Shawn D. Neal and Maria J. Neal.

Father of Shon T. Neal, Landon Neal, and Kayla Neal.

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Marilyn Leola Detling

Marilyn Leola Detling

Jul 5, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn L. (Hagerman) Detling, 99, of Willoughby, will be at 10 AM Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 37932 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.

Marilyn passed away July 5, 2023 in Willoughby. Born August 21, 1923 in Chicago, IL, she has lived in Lake County for the past 60 years.

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Frederick J. Hague

Frederick J. Hague

Jul 3, 2023

A Celebration of the Life of Frederick Joseph Hague, 81, of Hambden Township, will be at 10 AM on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Ernie Sanders of The Doers of the Word Baptist Church will lead the celebration.

The family will receive friends from 2-5 PM on...

Jimmy Willis Mominey

Jimmy Willis Mominey

Jul 2, 2023

Private family services will be held for Jim Mominey, 78, of Mentor. Jim passed away peacefully July 2, 2023. He was born December 2, 1944 in Willoughby. He has lived the last 46 years in Mentor.

Jim, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend will be greatly missed. His kind heart and generous spirit touched...

Betty Balausky

Betty Balausky

Jun 29, 2023

Betty Balausky (Peters)

Betty, 81, of Eastlake, passed away at home on June 29, surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty was born to John and Katherine (Hihn) Peters (deceased) and was preceded in death by husband, Ray, in 2009. She was the loving mother of Ray Balausky, Randy (Tammy) Balausky, DeAnne...

Dorothy G. Beasley

Dorothy G. Beasley

Jun 20, 2023

Dorothy Kruger Beasley

March 17, 1924 - June 20, 2023

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on June 20, 2023, at the age of 99.

She was born in Willoughby, Ohio and lived most of life there.

Dorothy was loved...

Susan E. Germ

Susan E. Germ

Jun 20, 2023

Private family services have been held for Susan E. (Ark) Germ, 74, of Willoughby.

Suzie passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her beloved family.

Born December 10, 1948 in Cleveland, she has lived in Willoughby for the past 45 years.

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