Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Kenneth N. Jordan, Sr.

Kenneth N. Jordan, Sr.

Apr 8, 2023

Memorial services for Kenneth N. Jordan, Sr., 81, of Willoughby, will be at 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 1-4:30 PM on Saturday, prior to the service.

Mr. Jordan passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8,...

Sherry Ann Carlson

Sherry Ann Carlson

Apr 4, 2023

Sherry Ann Carlson, 58, of Willowick, went to be with the LORD on April 4, 2023. No illnesses were noted at the time of her new beginning. Her legacy of love will continue through her husband of 33 years, David Carlson. Included in her legacy are her children; Luke Carlson, Tamara Carlson, Lyndsey Carlson, Dave Penko, Jordon Carlson and...

Kathryn M. Rapp

Kathryn M. Rapp

Mar 23, 2023

Services for Kathryn M. (Hillwig) Rapp, 77, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Rapp passed away Thursday, March 23,...

James C. Lodge

James C. Lodge

Mar 22, 2023

James C. “Jim” Lodge, 82, of Painesville, formerly of Mentor, passed away early Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at CareCore in Mentor after a brief illness.

Preceding Jim in death are his wife of 46 years, Beverly Lodge; parents, Charles and Elizabeth (nee: Martin) Lodge; sister, Helen Baber; stepson, Dennis Findlay and nephew, Gary Baber.

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Donald E. Green

Donald E. Green

Mar 22, 2023

A celebration of the life of Donald E. Green, II, 66, of Novelty, will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 3:30-6:30 PM on Thursday, prior to the service.

Born May 1, 1956 in...

Susan L. Shepherd

Susan L. Shepherd

Mar 19, 2023

Graveside services for Susan L. Shepherd, 78, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Willoughby Memorial Gardens (Section A) , 38660 Lakeshore Blvd., Willoughby.

Susan passed away March 19, 2023 in Willoughby. She was born October 16, 1944 in Cleveland Heights.

Susan ran a daycare from her home. She enjoyed...

Victoria Joy Harris

Victoria Joy Harris

Mar 13, 2023

Funeral service for Victoria J. Harris, 37, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

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

Vicky passed away March 13, 2023. She was born May 20, 1985 in Euclid....

Robert Mckrill

Robert Mckrill

Mar 10, 2023

Robert McKrill, 93, passed away on March 10, 2023 at his home in Mentor, OH surrounded by family.

He was born on June 13, 1929 in Lansing, MI. He graduated from Mentor High School in 1947. He was a plasterer by trade and built a successful general contracting business, Mentor Ridge Co., with his two...

Michael M. Kromar

Michael M. Kromar

Mar 8, 2023

Michael Matthew Kromar, 54, of Willoughby, passed away on March 8, 2023. He was born May 17, 1968.

He was a loving father to his son, Cameron Kromar of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his parents, Ron and Myra Kromar; sister, Allison Eubank; nephew, Austin Eubank and his niece, Alyssa Eubank.

He was in...

Klaus D. Heckelmann

Klaus D. Heckelmann

Mar 8, 2023

Klaus Dieter Heckelmann, 83, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Hospice House in Cleveland.

Born May 11, 1939 in Frankfurt, Germany, he has lived in Lake County for the past 50 years.

A workaholic, he especially enjoyed his vacations.

Klaus was employed...

Dorothy M. Thomas

Dorothy M. Thomas

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...

Eileen E. Trouten

Eileen E. Trouten

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...

Charles M. Kerkel

Charles M. Kerkel

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...

Patricia L. "Patti" Gach

Patricia L. "Patti" Gach

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...

Phyllis K. Fick

Phyllis K. Fick

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...

Guy T. Speakman

Guy T. Speakman

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,...

Elizabeth Jane Mckenzie

Elizabeth Jane Mckenzie

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...

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