Joseph Difranco

Joseph Difranco

Nov 12, 2021

Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, jeweler, artist, author, civic leader, friend, and beloved by all who knew him, Joseph was one of the last of the Great Generation. He passed quietly and peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 12 at his Cedar Living home. Throughout life, “Joe” was a leader, from President of Kirtland City Council, to presidency of all...

Shirley Romaine Yates

Shirley Romaine Yates

Nov 11, 2021

Funeral services for Shirley Romaine Yates, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Davis - Babcock Funeral Home. 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio. The Rev. Hank D. Williams of Mentor East Heisley Church of God will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Wednesday, prior to the service. Shirley...

Richard Alan Haviland

Richard Alan Haviland

Nov 8, 2021

Richard A. Haviland, 54, of Eastlake, passed away November 8, 2021 in Willoughby. He was born May 17, 1967 in Cleveland. Richard worked at Enerco Group Inc. for 5 years. Survivors include his siblings, Charlene Hettinger, Gary Haviland, Debra (James) Babos, Sandra Jones, Susan (Duane) Bittner, and Jeff (Karen) Haviland. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and...

Helen B. Basham

Helen B. Basham

Nov 6, 2021

Services for Helen B. (Holston) Basham, 93, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the funeral home. In the interest of safety, please wear a mask while attending events at the...

Neal B. Hollowell

Neal B. Hollowell

Nov 6, 2021

Private family services will be held for Neal B. Hollowell, 90, of Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 3-5, 6-8 PM on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Hollowell passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Born November 16, 1930 in Cleveland, he has lived in Willoughby for the past 60 years....

Ronald E. Fish

Ronald E. Fish

Nov 5, 2021

Memorial services for Ronald E. “Ron” Fish, will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at The Lyons Chapel at the Nason Center of Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, 36859 Ridge Road, Willoughby.

Born July 10, 1928 in Binghamton, NY, he was a son of the late Harold G. and Mary A. (Davis)...

Kathleen Ann Smith

Kathleen Ann Smith

Nov 5, 2021

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Sienkiewicz), Smith, age 72, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of 51 years of Gerald; loving mother of Ronald (Wendy), James and Sheryl; cherished grandmother of Julia and Peyton. She is also survived by a host of aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews,...

Ernest Allchin

Ernest Allchin

Nov 4, 2021

Ernest Allchin Jr., 92, of Eastlake passed away on November 4, 2021. Born December 18, 1928 in Cleveland, he has lived in Eastlake for over 60 years. Ernest was a U.S. Army Veteran. He loved to draw and share his beliefs. He was a member of the Chagrin River Congregation. Survivors include his sons, Mark (Julie) Keiter, Dale (Cathy)...

Virginia S. Beaumont-Succi

Virginia S. Beaumont-Succi

Nov 2, 2021

Funeral services for Virginia S. Beaumont-Succi, 87, of Mayfield Heights, will be at 11 AM on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 32410 Willowick Drive, Willowick. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Saturday, prior to the service, at the Church. Mrs. Beaumont-Succi passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home. Born June 9,...

Lois C. Armington

Lois C. Armington

Oct 29, 2021

Lois C. Armington, 90, was born December 4, 1930 in Harpster, Ohio to Clifford and Orel Clinger. She died October 29, 2021 at Fairmount Health Center, Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Lois graduated from East Sparta High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Baldwin Wallace University in 1951. She worked on a...

Lois June Johnson

Lois June Johnson

Oct 29, 2021

Funeral services for Lois J. (Marshall) Johnson, 90, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Lois passed away October 29, 2021. Born September 17, 1931 in Twin Branch, West Virginia, she lived in Cleveland...

Gloria Rostocil

Gloria Rostocil

Oct 28, 2021

Homecoming Services for Gloria Jacqueline Leonora Rostocil, 94, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church, 8125 Mentor Ave., Mentor. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby and Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the church, prior to the service. Gloria went to be...

Clarence Edward Eckert

Clarence Edward Eckert

Oct 27, 2021

Clarence Edward “Ed” Eckert passed away peacefully on October 27th. He was born October 18, 1938, in Alliance, OH to the late Clarence F. Eckert and Jessie M. Eckert (Dunham). He grew up in Euclid, OH and worked as a mechanical engineer for Euclid, Inc. for over 30 years. He retired at age 53 and worked on his own...

Diane E. Dome

Diane E. Dome

Oct 24, 2021

Services for Diane Dome, 61, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the funeral home. Mrs. Dome passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021. Diane will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister,...

Carole M. Snowfleet

Carole M. Snowfleet

Oct 24, 2021

Mrs. Carole Marie Snowfleet (nee Beauvais), age 86, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Willoughby, OH. She was born on February 18, 1935 in Manitowoc, WI to William and Sophie (Frans) Beauvais and was a longtime resident of the Muskegon area. Carole was a member of Muskegon Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a graduate of the Hackley...

Ruth V. Schwartz

Ruth V. Schwartz

Oct 23, 2021

Services for Ruth V. (Werman) Schwartz, 91, of Wickliffe, will be at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the funeral home. Mrs. Schwartz passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family....

Betty Ruth Bregar

Betty Ruth Bregar

Oct 22, 2021

Betty R. Workman Bregar, 96, formerly of Kirtland, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, October 22, 2021, at Ashtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, Ohio. Betty was born November 26, 1924 in Leith, a daughter of the late Helen and Oliver Workman. She was a 1942 graduate of Dunbar Township High School and Mason Frederick Beautician School in Uniontown. She owned...

Elizabeth Ann Mccormack

Elizabeth Ann Mccormack

Oct 20, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth A. “Beth” (Marnie) McCormack, 70, of Willowick, will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 32114 Vine Street, Willowick. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Thursday at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Beth passed away peacefully October 20, 2021...

David K. Gum

David K. Gum

Oct 17, 2021

Funeral services for David Kyle Gum, 63, of Mentor, will be at 3 PM Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094. Family will receive friends from 1-3 PM Saturday, prior to services at the funeral home. David Kyle passed away peacefully, October 17, 2021 at Hillcrest Hospital. Born December 14, 1957 in...

Richard L. Mook

Richard L. Mook

Oct 16, 2021

Services for Richard L. Mook, 79, of Mentor, will be at 4 PM on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 1-4 PM on Sunday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Mook passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Born November...