Jerome E. Moyers
May 29, 2022
Jerome Edward “Jerry” Moyers, 79, was born November 10, 1942, in Fonde, KY. He died on May 29, 2022, in Willoughby. Jerry was a retired part-time Firefighter and EMT for the City of Mentor and enjoyed helping create and support the Mentor Fire Museum. Before his retirement, he was also a plumber and loved helping people during a crisis,...
Mary Jane L. Smith
May 25, 2022
Services for Mary Jane Louise (Babilon) Smith, 96, of Wickliffe, will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Willoughby Emblem memorial service will begin at 11:30 AM followed by the Rev. Timothy D. Kalista. The family will receive friends from 9:30-11:30 AM on Tuesday, prior to the service...
Paula Ruth Boling
May 22, 2022
Paula R. Boling, 79, of Chardon, passed away peacefully May 22, 2022. Born August 27, 1942 in Cleveland, she has lived in many cities since. Paula was a nursing assistant at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Prior to that she worked at Van Gorder Manor for many years. Paula enjoyed diamond collecting, gardening, shopping, and being with her grandchildren. Survivors...
Hassan Rezaee
May 20, 2022
Mohammad Hassan Rezaee, M.D., peacefully passed away in his home on May 20, 2022, at the age of 87. He was surrounded by blue sunny skies, butterfly-filled rhododendrons, and the love of his family, including his wife of nearly 55 years Diana (Palai), daughter Roya Lissa Rezaee (Harold William Beseth, III, (“Bill”)), son Rod Peter Shabaz Rezaee (Sara Michelle...
Robert W. Koles
May 8, 2022
Services to celebrate the life of Robert William Koles, 70, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Willoughby Hills Friends Church, 2846 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Church. Bob Koles went home to be with his Lord...
Noel M. Barber
May 4, 2022
A gathering to celebrate the life of Clarence M. “Noel” Barber, Jr., 85, of Concord Township, will be held from 11 AM – 3 PM on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Lake MetroParks Lake Erie Bluffs Shelter, 3301 Lane Road, Perry.
There will be a memorial service honoring Noel beginning at 11:30 AM in the...
Leland J. Smerdel
May 2, 2022
Leland “Lee” James Smerdel (69) of Euclid, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on May 2, 2022. Lee was born on August 9, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to Elizabeth (Rein) and was later adopted by his step-father Joseph Smerdel. He was a lifelong resident of Euclid. Lee wrote in his Bible: “I found Christ to be my personal...
Jared Cain
May 1, 2022
Memorial services for Jared Allen Cain, 37, will be at 3 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, prior to the memorial service.
Born January 22, 1985 in Euclid, Jared passed...
Donald R. Stein
Apr 30, 2022
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Donald R. (Butch) Stein, 82, of Mentor, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor.
Mr. Stein passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at UH West Medical Center in Willoughby.
He was...
Patricia M. Battig
Apr 27, 2022
Funeral services for Patricia M. Battig, 80, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 11 AM on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Grace Church of Mentor, 6883 Reynolds Road, Mentor. Please join the family immediately following the service for a time of fellowship and refreshments. Patricia passed away April 27, 2022 in Cleveland. She was born August 30, 1941 in Lodi....
Harriet June Sokolowski
Apr 27, 2022
Funeral services for Harriet J. (Todd) Sokolowski, 92, of Willowick, will be at 12 PM Monday, May 2, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 10 AM-12 PM Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Harriet passed away April 27, 2022 in Seven Hills. Born March 25, 1930 in Wickliffe, she...
Manfred W. Ruhe
Apr 21, 2022
Manfred Ruhe, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend and neighbor went to be with God on April 21, 2022. He passed while in Hospice care with loving family all around him. Manfred was born July 19, 1940 in Germany, and immigrated from Unna, Germany to Cleveland, Ohio on February 2, 1964 with his wife Elke and 11-month-old son, Joachim....
Robin R. Covert
Apr 19, 2022
Services for Robin R. Covert, 64, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the funeral home. Miss Covert passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in her home. Born January 29, 1958 in...
Thomas J. Parsons
Apr 15, 2022
Thomas J. Parsons, 70, of Ennis, TX, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2022 at his home.
Tom was born on May 12, 1951 to Robert E. and Nancy J. (nee: Gehri) Parsons.
After graduating from Mentor High School, Tom joined the United States Air Force. He then lived in Fayetteville,...
Shirley Ann Dessner
Apr 13, 2022
Services for Shirley A. (Gross) Dessner, 90, of Painesville Township, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the funeral home. Mrs. Dessner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Embassy of Painesville...
Mary Kate Woodworth
Apr 10, 2022
Mary Kate Woodworth, 86, of Willoughby, died April 10, 2022 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby. Private Graveside services will be at Whitehaven Memorial Park in Mayfield Village, Ohio. She was born July 7, 1935 in Goose Creek, Alabama to the late O’Neal and Daisy Lucille Bonner. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon C. Woodworth Sr.;...
Edith Mae Decker
Apr 8, 2022
Edith Mae Decker went home to be with the Lord and Savior on April 8, 2022. She lived a full life where she was strong and loved deeply. You knew you were loved by the way she hugged you. One of her greatest attributes was being able to enjoy sitting and talking with those she was with. In her...
Janice M. Arndt
Apr 7, 2022
Services to celebrate the life of Janice M. (Schwarzwalder) Arndt, 69, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Arndt passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born May...
Thomas Arthur Polley
Apr 3, 2022
Thomas A. Polley was born July 31, 1955 and entered Eternal Life with his Savior on April 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born and raised in New London, WI and relocated to Cleveland and considered Cleveland his home. Tom married the love of his life, Carol Seiter on October 11, 1997. Tom worked in...