Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Private family services have been held for Dorothy M. Thomas, 95, of Willoughby.

Mrs. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Fairmount Health Center at The Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Doris Thomas; sisters...

Mar 4, 2023

Services for Eileen E. (Fogel) Trouten will be at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 10 AM until 12 noon on Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Trouten passed away Saturday, March...

Mar 4, 2023

Charles Michael “Mike” Kerkel, of Willoughby, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the age of 75, at his home.

He was born on December 25, 1947 in Cleveland. As a military family, his parents, Rose and Peter Kerkel, moved frequently, finally settling with Mike, his two brothers and sister in Willoughby, OH. He...

Mar 3, 2023

Funeral service for Patricia L. “Patti” Gach, 63, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 11 AM Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Mentor Baptist Church, 7500 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor.

Family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 PM Wednesday and 10-11 AM Thursday at the church.

Patricia passed away March 3, 2023 in Mayfield Heights. Born June 27, 1959...

Mar 2, 2023

A celebration of the life of Phyllis K. (Gumpenberger) Fick, 66, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mrs. Fick passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Born November 16, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN, she...

Feb 26, 2023

Funeral services for Guy “Tom” Speakman, 87, of Willowick, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Guy was born on March 7,...

Feb 24, 2023

Betty McKenzie passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Born Elizabeth Jane Conley in East Cleveland, on July 5, 1943, she was the youngest of Marvin and Vernice’s three daughters and twin to their only son.

Sister Liz grew up in Kirtland and attended Kirtland High School where she was active in sports, and met...

Feb 24, 2023

Private family services have been held for Alice Anne (Williams) Laux, 60, of Highland Heights.

Mrs. Laux passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Born September 27, 1962 in Cleveland, she was a lifelong Northeast Ohio resident, living in Highland Heights for the past 14 years.

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Feb 16, 2023

Services for R. Jon Yagoda, 85, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. The Rev. Sondra D. Snode will officiate at the service.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154...

Feb 16, 2023

Funeral services for Charles A. “Chuck” Bradshaw, Jr., 61, of Mentor, will be at 1 PM on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 11 AM -1 PM on Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Chuck passed...

Feb 16, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Services to celebrate the life of Jeanne Wood “Garney” Babcock, 89, of Mentor, will be at 4 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Sondra D. Snode of Mentor United Methodist Church will officiate at the service.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on...

Feb 13, 2023

Celebration of Life for Roger L. Putnam, 64, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM Monday, February 20, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends 3-7 PM Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Roger passed away on February 13, 2023 at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born...

Feb 13, 2023

Brad E. Williams, 35, of Willoughby, passed away February 13, 2023. He was born June 16, 1987 in Willoughby, where he has continued to live his entire life.

Brad loved anything outdoors, especially hiking and animals. His daughter, Winnie, was his world, and he loved being with her. Brad also loved geography and history.

Survivors...

Feb 2, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward W. Wagner, 94, of Willoughby, will be at 10 AM Friday, February 10, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 37932 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Thursday at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Edward passed away February 2,...

Jan 31, 2023

Lauren Marie Smith of Madison passed away on January 31, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1960 in Painesville to the late Oliver and Louise (Benjamin) Smith. Lauren is survived by her three siblings: Benjamin (Joan) Smith of Willoughby, Rebecca (Ken) Vergara of Westlake, and Susan (Gary) Davidson of Grafton. She also leaves aunts, an uncle, cousins, and...

Jan 30, 2023

Funeral services for Shirley A. (Young) Moore Tibbs, 84, of Eastlake, will be at 1 PM Friday, February 3, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends at 11 AM- 1 PM Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Shirley passed away January 30,...

Jan 29, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for David A. Kaleal, 53, of Mentor, will be at 12 Noon on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor. The Rev. Thomas W. Johns will officiate the Mass.

The family will receive friends from 2-6 PM on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Davis-Babcock...

Jan 28, 2023

Tom Edward Daly Jr., age 94, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023 at the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, where he had received excellent care for the past 5 years. He had previously resided in Eastlake for 63 years.

Born on June 10, 1928 to the late Tom E. and Cecil Daly, and...

Jan 19, 2023