Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Ronnie I. Dugger

Ronnie I. Dugger

May 27, 2021

Funeral services for Ronnie I. Dugger, 80, of Eastlake, will be 12 PM Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Painesville Baptist Church, 140 Park Rd., Painesville, OH 44077. Family will receive friends 10 AM- 12 PM Wednesday, prior to the service at the church. Ronnie passed away peacefully May 27, 2021. Born February 19, 1941 in Butler, Tennessee, he lived...

Donald W. Bellew

Donald W. Bellew

May 23, 2021

Donald W. Bellew, aka, OCD (One Cool Dude) born September 3, 1936 died peacefully at home on May 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. He grew up in Cleveland where he graduated from Benedictine High School in 1955. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Technical Education from the University of Akron in 1977. He married the love of...

Louis A. Key

Louis A. Key

May 21, 2021

Louis A. Key, Jr., 89, of Wickliffe, OH., passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021, surrounded by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine Key, and his two sons, L. Mike Key and Jeffery A. Key. Louis is also survived by his 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Louis was born in Euclid, OH on June 13, 1931. Louis was...

Robert Allan Smalley

Robert Allan Smalley

May 15, 2021

Graveside services for Robert A. Smalley, 87, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Willoughby Memorial Gardens, 38650 Lakeshore Boulevard, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Smalley passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Madison Health...

Donna Ray Detering

Donna Ray Detering

May 13, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Donna Ray (Bailey) Detering, 72, of Willowick, will be at 5 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from1-5 PM on Sunday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Donna passed...

Dennis R. Stray

Dennis R. Stray

May 12, 2021

Dennis Roy Stray was born September 18th, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. He passed away on May 12th, 2021 at Lake West Hospital. He was a Mentor resident for 28 years. He was also a long-term mobile maintenance for Emcore. He leaves behind his four children; Dennis Stray Jr (DJ), David (Kellie) Stray, Matthew (Kristen) Stray, and Isabela Stray. He...

Thomas Gerald Zirkle

Thomas Gerald Zirkle

May 10, 2021

Funeral Services for Thomas G. “Tom” Zirkle, 61, of Roaming Shores, will be 10 AM Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Tom passed away unexpectedly May 10, 2021. Born September...

June Mcclellan

June Mcclellan

May 8, 2021

Services for June (Colledge) McClellan, 82, of Eastlake, will be at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Rev. Mark Hord of Eastlake Baptist Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. The use of...

Norma J. Kuzik

Norma J. Kuzik

May 5, 2021

Memorial services for Norma J. (Gray) Kuzik, 95, will be at 11 AM on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. The Rev. Sondra D. Snode will officiate at the service. Mrs. Kuzik passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Brookdale at Mentor, with her son Brad at her side. Born...

Wendell Joe Comstock

Wendell Joe Comstock

May 3, 2021

Funeral services for Wendell J. “ Treeman” Comstock, 68, of Eastlake, will be 4 PM Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 1-4 PM Sunday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Wendell passed away May 3, 2021 in...

Richard M. Grubaugh

Richard M. Grubaugh

Apr 30, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard M. Grubaugh, 63, of Madison Township, will be at 1 PM on Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 32114 Vine Street, Willowick. The Rev. Steven H. Breck will officiate at the Mass. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral...

Doris L. Wright

Doris L. Wright

Apr 27, 2021

Doris L. (Gallagher) Wright, 52, of Windsor, passed away April 27, 2021, after complications from a brain aneurysm. Born May 29, 1968 in Euclid, Doris lived in Eastlake, prior to moving to Windsor. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and proud homemaker. She loved fishing and taking care of her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending her summers gardening and...

Wanda J. Friedel

Wanda J. Friedel

Apr 23, 2021

Wanda Friedel, age 90, of Willoughby, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at her home. She was born September 17, 1930 in Richmond, Ohio, to Theodore and Carrie (Hoplight) Muse. Wanda believed in working hard. She started as a teen working at a worm farm and a basket factory. After graduation from Andover High School, she went to...

Francis Marinelli

Francis Marinelli

Apr 21, 2021

Funeral services for Francis E. “Fran” Marinelli, 83, of Willoughby, will be 7 PM Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Fran passed away April 21, 2021 in Willoughby....

Tanja Linn Tramte

Tanja Linn Tramte

Apr 21, 2021

Celebration of Life for Tanja L. (Williams) Tramte, 79, of Eastlake, will be 7 PM Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 3-7 PM Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Tanja passed away April 21, 2021 in...

Michele D Varanese

Michele D Varanese

Apr 20, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Michele D. “Mike” Varanese, 82, of Willowick, will be 11 AM Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 15712 Kipling Ave., Cleveland. Family will receive friends from 10- 11 AM Wednesday, prior to the mass at the church. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Mike passed away peacefully...

William Allen Facemire

William Allen Facemire

Apr 15, 2021

William A. “Bill” Facemire, age 73, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on April 15, 2021 in Mentor. Bill was born September 27, 1947 in Richwood, West Virginia and moved to Northeast Ohio in the late 1950’s. Bill was an U.S. Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division who served honorably in the Vietnam War. He...

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