Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Western Lake County
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
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
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
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
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...
Sandra J. Kadunc
Apr 9, 2021
Sandra Jean (Molinski) Kadunc, nurse, and long-time resident of Willowick, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2021 at the age of 78, while visiting Florida. She was a devoted member of Grace Church of Mentor. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Kadunc; grandchildren, Melinda Moyers, Krystin (Kadunc)...
Laura June Williams
Apr 8, 2021
Laura June Williams was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 14, 1932. She joyfully entered heaven, greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 8, 2021. She was the daughter of Charles and Mollie Greene of Kirtland, Ohio, and attended Kirtland schools where she was valedictorian of the class of 1950. Upon graduation, she enjoyed working in...
Rogers Allen Robinson
Apr 5, 2021
A celebration of Life for Roger A. Robinson, 89, of Mentor, will be held at 1 PM, on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor. The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021, prior to the service. Roger passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his...

Keith Alan Boyd
Apr 1, 2021
Keith Alan Boyd, 77, of Wickliffe, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Born February 7, 1944 in Cleveland, he has lived in Wickliffe for more than 40 years. He was a graduate of Eastlake North High School, class of 1962 and Kent State University, class of 1966. He was a United States Army Veteran,...
Rosemary Powell
Mar 24, 2021
Committal services and interment for Rosemary (Templin) Powell, 76, formerly of Eastlake, will be at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Road, Seville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social Distancing Protocols and the Use...
Roger A. Zgrebnak
Mar 23, 2021
Roger A. Zgrebnak, age 75, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, an avid fisherman, and a devoted Cleveland Browns fan. He is survived by his wife, Anita (Fish), children, Vicki (Eric) Clason and Michael (Carrie) Zgrebnak; grandchildren,...
William H. Dalton
Mar 23, 2021
Services for William H. Dalton, 73, of South Euclid, will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the funeral home. Social distancing guidelines and masks will be required at the funeral home. Mr. Dalton passed...
Susan Rae Williams
Mar 22, 2021
Susan R. (Mattson) Williams, 63, of Willoughby, beloved wife of Rev. Jack Williams, passed into the presence of her precious Savior on Monday, March 22, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Harvest Community Church, 36400 Maplegrove Road, Willoughby Hills. Susan and Jack served...
Georgia A. Edmiston
Mar 21, 2021
Graveside services and interment for Georgia A. (Ressler) Edmiston, 94, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Whitehaven Memorial Park, 615 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village. Please meet at the main entrance by 10:45 AM. Mrs. Edmiston passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Born January 24, 1927 in...
Arthur C. Sydow
Mar 20, 2021
Arthur C. Sydow, Jr., 92, passed away on March 20, 2021 at the Fairmount Health Center at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Arthur was born in Cleveland, OH to Arthur Sr. and Elsie (Degenkolb) on January 24, 1929. He spent his childhood in Euclid, OH before attending and graduating with a B.S. in music from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1950 where...
Robert E. Sandman
Mar 15, 2021
Private family memorial services will be held for Robert E. Sandman, 85, of Mentor. Mr. Sandman passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 13, 1935 in Cleveland, he was raised in Euclid where he graduated from Euclid High School, excelling in baseball. After he married in 1957, he...
Raymond T. Biederman
Mar 13, 2021
Memorial services for Ray Biederman, 83, of Willoughby, will be at 8 PM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing and use of masks will be required at the funeral home, and occupancy...
Margaret Anna Dell Sanders
Mar 12, 2021
Services for Margaret Anna Dell (Nunley) Sanders, 90, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Willoughby Bible Church, 37927 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Todd Bolton will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Willoughby Bible Church. Social distancing protocols will be enforced...
Lanny Wayne Bixel
Mar 7, 2021
Lanny Wayne Bixel, 85, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. He graduated from the former Willoughby Union High School, class of 1954 and attended Muskingum College. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps before marrying and starting his family. Lanny began his career in finance, but because of his...
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