Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Scott Robert Adams

Scott Robert Adams

Feb 4, 2026

Scott Robert Adams, born on December 6, 1969, in Painesville, Ohio, passed away on February 4, 2026.

Scott is survived by his loving parents, James and Jacalyn Adams; his children, Jessica Lauren Adams, Brandon Scott Adams, and Hailey Emma Adams; and his four beloved grandchildren, Eden, Elijah, Taylor, and Piper. He is also survived by his fiancée, Sheila Rausch, and her...

Alfred Pischel

Alfred Pischel

Feb 4, 2026

Alfred Pischel, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday night, February 2, 2026.

Alfred was born in Zeitz, Germany, to Oswald and Hedwig Pischel. In 1959, he immigrated to the United States in search of opportunity and a better future. While living in Cleveland, Ohio, he met the love of his life, Helen Young, and they were married...

Heather L. Lippert

Heather L. Lippert

Jan 30, 2026

Heather Lynn Lippert, 52, passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born June 7, 1973, in Monroe, Ohio to Sharon (Howland) Slone and Wallace Bert Slone Jr.

Heather grew up in Monroe, Ohio, where she attended Monroe Local Schools. After her mother remarried Roy Vaughn, the family moved to West Middletown, Ohio, and Heather graduated from Edgewood High School (Class...

Verla Mae Rolf

Verla Mae Rolf

Jan 29, 2026

Verla Mae (Breedlove) Rolf, 91, of Mentor, Ohio, was born December 1, 1934, in Horseshoe Run, West Virginia. She was the eldest daughter of Robert and Maude Breedlove, growing up alongside her brothers, Keith and Dale and sister, Alverda. After the passing of her mother when Verla was just 16, her father later married Nellie Raines, expanding the family with...

Louis James Mason Jr.

Louis James Mason Jr.

Jan 27, 2026

Mass of Christian Burial for Louis J. Mason Jr., 94, of Wickliffe, will be at 10 AM Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 29840 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. (Please meet at the church)

Mr. Mason passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Brookdale of Wickliffe.

Born March 2, 1931 in Cleveland, he has lived in Wickliffe for...

Gregory John Tsironis

Gregory John Tsironis

Jan 26, 2026

Calling Hours: Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5-8 PM ar Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094 and also on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 10-11 AM, also at the funeral home.

Funeral Service: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11 AM at the funeral home.

GREGORY J. TSIRONIS, aged 88, passed away peacefully on January 26th, 2026, with his family...

Ronald Richard Gidley

Ronald Richard Gidley

Jan 24, 2026

Funeral services for Ronald Richard Gidley, 83, of Seville, will be at 11 AM on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 2-5 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the funeral home. Mr. Gidley passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his home. Born September 6, 1942 in...

Fay J. Hendricks

Fay J. Hendricks

Jan 22, 2026

Fay. J. Hendricks of Willowick, OH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the age of 91.

Fay was born on November 25th, 1934 in Willoughby, OH to Charles and Anna (Korman) Lang.

In 1957 she met the love of her life, Edward F. Hendricks. They would have been married for 73 years on Oct. 3rd, 2026. After getting married...

Peter A. Plungas

Peter A. Plungas

Jan 22, 2026

Peter A. Plungas passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026 at the age of 76. Known affectionately to family and friends as “PAP,” Pete was the very definition of a family man. Nothing made him prouder than his family, and nothing mattered more to him than the people he loved so deeply.

Pete was a devoted husband to his wife, Elayne,...

Carole Mae (Phillips) Rosenbaum

Carole Mae (Phillips) Rosenbaum

Jan 13, 2026

Carole Rosenbaum passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at UH West Medical Center in Willoughby on January 13, 2026. She was born June 11, 1938 in Painesville.

She is now watching over her children, Sam (Gretchen) Rosenbaum, Dee (Silvio) Leal, and Vicki (Bob) Zerby; grandchildren, Christopher (Liz) Leal, Melissa (Andrew) Bestgen, Jonathan Leal, Melinda (Charlie) Schwarten, Angela (Matt) Ott, Adam...

Arthur Lee "Rusty" Bricker, III

Arthur Lee "Rusty" Bricker, III

Jan 11, 2026

Rusty was born in East Cleveland, OH, but spent his entire childhood in Kirtland, OH. He spent some of those years with his mom and sister at his grandparents', Ida and Ernest A. Webbe's home, which was connected to Kirtland Grocery Store that his grandparents owned.

Rusty graduated from Kirtland High School in 1960 and then went to Graceland College in...

Joan E. Knotts

Joan E. Knotts

Jan 11, 2026

Memorial services for Joan Elaine (Daugherty) Knotts, 85 will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby.

Mrs. Knotts passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Born June 2, 1940 in Irvona, PA she grew up in central Pennsylvania. After marriage to her high school sweetheart, they moved to Ohio and...

David E. Burdette

David E. Burdette

Jan 9, 2026

Services for David E. Burdette, 69, of Madison, formerly of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends and family from 4-7 PM on Friday, prior to the service.

David passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026.

Born June 17, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV, he was...

Sonia "Sunny" (Guk) Snyder

Sonia "Sunny" (Guk) Snyder

Jan 5, 2026

Funeral services for Sonia “Sunny” (Guk) Snyder, 87, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM Friday, January 9, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Sunny passed away January 5, 2026 in Mayfield Heights. She was born January 23, 1938 in Cleveland.

Sunny retired from...

Paul C. Brummett

Paul C. Brummett

Jan 4, 2026

Services for Paul C. Brummett, 93, of Eastlake, will be at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 10 AM until 12 noon on Saturday, prior to the service.

Mr. Brummett passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Born February 2, 1932 in Unicoi, TN,...

Daniel N. Winchell

Daniel N. Winchell

Jan 3, 2026

A service to celebrate the life of Daniel N. Winchell, 78, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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

Mr. Winchell passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born June 15, 1947 in Painesville,...

Marilyn N. Bullis

Marilyn N. Bullis

Dec 21, 2025

Private family services will be held for Marilyn N. (Hazen) Bullis, 82, of Willoughby. 

Mrs. Bullis passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Born April 19, 1943 in Patterson, NJ, she has lived in Willoughby for the past 50 years. 

She was a member of Willo-Hill Baptist Church, loved traveling, especially to Florida for the winters, enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading and playing board...

Judith Karen "Judy" Komyati

Judith Karen "Judy" Komyati

Dec 17, 2025

Services for Judy Komyati will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 9:30-11:30 AM on Friday, January 2, 2026, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment will immediately follow the service at Willoughby Memorial Gardens. 

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Judith Karen “Judy” (Lane) Komyati, born April 4, 1938,...

Ann L. Graham

Ann L. Graham

Dec 16, 2025

Ann L. Graham, 74, of Willougby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Fairmount Health Center at Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby.

Born December 8, 1951 in Painesville, Ann was a lifelong Willoughby resident.

She was a graduate of Willoughby South High School, Class of 1970, a member of Willoughby United Methodist Church, The Daughters of the American Revolution...

Jeanne R. (Ladwig) Schimmelmann

Jeanne R. (Ladwig) Schimmelmann

Dec 16, 2025

Funeral services for Jeanne R. (Ladwig) Schimmelmann, 77, of Wickliffe, will be at 10 AM Monday, December 29, 2025 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 32410 Willowick Dr., Willowick.

Family will receive friends 12-2 PM & 4-6 PM Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Jeanne passed away December 16, 2025 in Wickliffe. She was born May 22, 1948...

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