Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Nicole F. Cuffman

Nicole F. Cuffman

Dec 12, 2020

Nicole Fiore Cuffman, 30, of Willoughby passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020. Born on July 26, 1990 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, to Gary and Pattie Cuffman. Nicole was a 2008 graduate of Willoughby South High School. She was so full of life and had a heart of gold. She had the biggest smile that would light up the...

Dennis L. Adams

Dennis L. Adams

Dec 12, 2020

Graveside services for Dennis L. Adams, 71, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be 12:30 PM Friday, December 18, 2020 at Willoughby Memorial Gardens (Section A), 38660 Lakeshore Blvd., Willoughby. Please meet at the cemetery. Current pandemic guidelines, including social distancing and the wearing of masks will be followed while visiting the cemetery. Denny passed away December 12, 2020 in Mentor-on-the-Lake. Born...

Hugh Charles Araps

Hugh Charles Araps

Dec 11, 2020

Hugh Araps, 35, of Mentor, passed away December 11, 2020 after a courageous fight against Ewing’s Sarcoma, a form of Cancer.

Born March 21, 1985, he was a 2003 graduate of Riverside High School. He married Jessica, the love of his life in June of 2016. Hugh was a devoted and loving husband and nothing...

Mazie Dale Sandison

Mazie Dale Sandison

Dec 10, 2020

Mazie D. (Connolly) Sandison, 98, of Willowick, passed away peacefully at home December 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 28, 1922 in Savannah, Georgia, she lived in Willowick the past 64 years. Prior to marriage and moving to the Cleveland area in 1947, Mazie worked for The Medical Depot during WWII and The Savannah Gas Company....

Robert E. Hollister

Robert E. Hollister

Dec 9, 2020

Services for Robert Edward (Bob) Hollister, 76, of Madison Township, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Father Andrew Clements of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the funeral home. Current...

Barbara L. Schmidt

Barbara L. Schmidt

Dec 5, 2020

Services for Barbara L. (Maiolo) Schmidt, 80, of Mentor, will be at 8 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be followed and masks will be required when visiting the...

Donna Marie Pacholke

Donna Marie Pacholke

Dec 4, 2020

Donna Marie (Lucas) Pacholke, 74, of Concord Township, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Born March 3, 1946 in Cleveland, she was a lifelong Lake County resident. She will be remembered as a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was a master of puzzles, crossword puzzles and loved playing with her granddaughters and great-granddaughter. Mom was passionate...

Kathleen M. Hantak

Kathleen M. Hantak

Nov 28, 2020

Kathleen M. Hantak (nee Campbell) passed away on November 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She was born in Cleveland on March 23, 1943. As the second of four sisters, the “Campbell girls”, Eleanor Brower, Kathleen, Sheila Finnerty and Colleen (John) Mugnano maintained a close and supportive bond through the years thanks to the love...

Priscilla Ann Waldren

Priscilla Ann Waldren

Nov 28, 2020

Private family services have been held for Priscilla Ann (Haven) Waldren, 90, of Wickliffe. Mrs. Waldren passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. Born June 28, 1930 in Dover Township, Cuyahoga County, she has lived in Lake County for more than 60 years. She was an active member of Erieside Church on the Boulevard in Willowick, where she taught Sunday...

Glenn W. Denham

Glenn W. Denham

Nov 26, 2020

Glenn William Denham, 79, of Willoughby died Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, November 26, 2020, after several months of declining health, and not Covid-19. Glenn was born in Kent, Ohio. After attending Collinwood High School, he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. An Expert (Rifle M-14) Sharpshooter, he proudly served his country, willing to defend the very...

William A. Behnke

William A. Behnke

Nov 24, 2020

A memorial service for William A. Behnke, 96, of Willoughby, will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 23, for family members, at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be live streamed for others wishing to join the family in remembering Bill. (Live Stream Access: dtwchurch.org)

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Marie V. Gates

Marie V. Gates

Nov 20, 2020

Private family services for Marie V. (Vallone) Gates, 97, of Willoughby, will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Mrs. Gates passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Born August 27, 1923 in New York City, she has lived in Willoughby for more than 70 years. She loved quilting, crocheting and watching birds, especially her hummingbirds. She loved to do...

Virginia Darnell-Gottke

Virginia Darnell-Gottke

Nov 17, 2020

Services for Virginia D. (Snider) Darnell-Gottke, 96, of Chardon Township, will be at 6 PM on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 2-6 PM on Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Guests are required to follow current pandemic guidelines, wear masks and practice social...

Janis Lynn Heckelmann

Janis Lynn Heckelmann

Nov 6, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Janis L. (Sustar) Heckelmann, 73, of Leroy Township, will be at 11 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 37932 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing guidelines will be observed...

Louise Kathleen Novak

Louise Kathleen Novak

Nov 2, 2020

Funeral services for Louise K. (Klepac) Novak, 62, of Willowick, will be at 11 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8751 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland. The family will receive friends from 10- 11 AM on Thursday, prior to the service at the church. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks...

Sharon R. Mclaughlin

Sharon R. Mclaughlin

Nov 1, 2020

Services for Sharon R. (Sohl) McLaughlin, 80, of Willoughby, will be at 2 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2 PM on Thursday, prior to the service. Social distancing guidelines and occupancy limits will be enforced and masks are required when visiting the...

Peggy L. Bennett

Peggy L. Bennett

Oct 29, 2020

Services for Peggy L. (Troglin) Bennett, 77, of Willoughby, will be at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 9:30-11:30 AM on Wednesday, prior to the service. Social distancing guidelines and occupancy limits will be enforced, and masks will be required at the funeral home....

Catherine Verhotz

Catherine Verhotz

Oct 27, 2020

A service to celebrate the life of Catherine (Brosky) Verhotz, 80, of Willoughby, will be held at 11:15 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at The Body of Christ Community Church, 38057 Erie Road, Willoughby. Pastor Michael J. Currier will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service on Sunday, beginning at 12:15 PM at the Church. Social...

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