Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Donald Raymond Austin

Donald Raymond Austin

Sep 4, 2020

Private family services have been held for Donald Raymond Austin, 74, of Eastlake. Mr. Austin passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Born February 11, 1946 in Ashtabula, he has lived in Eastlake for the past 40 years. He was a United States Army veteran, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam era. He attended Erieside...

Michele M. Francis

Michele M. Francis

Aug 30, 2020

Memorial services for Michele M. Francis, 60, of Willoughby, will be at 3 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service. Michele passed away peacefully on August 30, 2020, at Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care Center, after a long illness...

Carolyn W. Allen

Carolyn W. Allen

Aug 28, 2020

Private family services will be held for Carolyn W. (Wirstrom) Allen, 94, of Kirtland. Mrs. Allen passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children, on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born March 23, 1926 in Cleveland, she has lived in Kirtland since 1947. Carolyn nurtured family and friends through her beliefs in artistic expression and experiencing the beauty...

Cheryl L. Carr

Cheryl L. Carr

Aug 23, 2020

Graveside service for Cheryl L. (Alford) Carr, 70, of Eastlake, will be 11 AM Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Willoughby Memorial Gardens, 38660 Lakeshore Blvd., Willoughby. (Section 32). Cheryl passed away August 23, 2020. She was born January 25, 1950. Cheryl was a homemaker. She was an avid collector of kitchenware. She loved being with family, especially her grandchildren....

Janet Lee Daly

Janet Lee Daly

Aug 22, 2020

Janet L. (Clifton) Daly, 64, of Eastlake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was born October 14, 1955 in Painesville. Janet enjoyed fishing, gardening, and being with her grandchildren. Survivors include her love of 37 years, Bob Rupar; children, Shawn (Steve) Little, Michael (Melissa) Daly, Steve (Heather) Rupar, Tom Rupar, and Tina Rupar-Hayes; grandchildren, Kaden West,...

William J. Picozzi

William J. Picozzi

Aug 20, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for William J. “Bill” Picozzi, 84, of Willoughby, will be 11 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 32114 Vine St., Willowick. Bill passed away peacefully August 20, 2020 in Willoughby. He was born July 4 , 1936 in Cleveland. Bill was a barber for 58 years. He also was a...

Roger D. Kirby

Roger D. Kirby

Aug 20, 2020

Funeral service for Roger D. Kirby, 77, of Mentor, will be 11 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Roger passed away August 20, 2020 in Mentor. He was born July 16,...

Shawn William Farrell

Shawn William Farrell

Aug 17, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Shawn W. Farrell, 56, of Willoughby, announce his passing on August 17, 2020. After a great fight, he passed peacefully with his wife, Laura and sister-in-law, Carlene by his side. He was born April 12, 1964 in Garfield Heights. In his early years, he was a volunteer firefighter for the...

Lois Mae Avram

Lois Mae Avram

Aug 16, 2020

Funeral services for Lois M. (Schroter) Avram, 93, of Wickliffe, will be 10 AM Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 5-8 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Please consider wearing your Cleveland Indians apparel. Lois passed...

William Edward Ross

William Edward Ross

Aug 16, 2020

Funeral service for William E. “Bill” Ross, 76, of Mentor, will be 12PM Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 10 AM- 12 PM Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Bill passed away August 16, 2020 in...

Marion Blyth Duz

Marion Blyth Duz

Aug 12, 2020

Marion B. Duz Visitation for Marion Blyth (Morrison) Duz, 86, of Willoughby, will be from 1-3 with a celebration of life service at 3 PM on Saturday August 22, at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Marion passed away on August 12, 2020 at her home in Willoughby surrounded by her family. Born November 4,1933 in Rutherglen, Scotland,...

Lillian R Lundblad

Lillian R Lundblad

Aug 9, 2020

Lillian R. Lundblad, 94, of Willoughby Hills, passed away August 9, 2020. Born July 16, 1926 in Cleveland, Lillian was a longtime resident of Lake County. Lillian was a volunteer at Lake West Hospital for over 25 years in the Physical Therapy Department. She enjoyed crosswords and gardening, but her greatest joy was her family. Survivors include her children,...

Winston T. Bachmann

Winston T. Bachmann

Aug 8, 2020

Services for Winston Thoburn Bachmann, 93, of Willoughby, will be at 4 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. S. Shane Nanney of First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols...

Bobby Keith Rolf

Bobby Keith Rolf

Aug 6, 2020

Bobby Keith Rolf, age 87, of Mentor, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born on September 29, 1932, in Red House, Maryland, to the late Harmon and Virginia Rolf. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Verla; children Linda (Roger) Grunden, Cathy Rolf, and Steven (Sherie) Rolf; four...

Barbara E. Haag

Barbara E. Haag

Aug 3, 2020

Private family services will be held for Barbara E. Haag, 88, of Mentor. Mrs. Haag passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Heartland of Mentor. Born January 23, 1932 in Cleveland, TN, she moved to Cleveland, OH in her third-grade year and has lived in Mentor for past 57 years. She was a Life-Master Bridge player and...

Joanne K. Speece

Joanne K. Speece

Aug 3, 2020

On August 3, 2020 Joanne K. Speece passed away unexpectedly at home in Willoughby Hills, her residence of 52 years. Born December 7, 1926 to Harold and Sara Eleanor Cope in Akron, Ohio her family moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio and then to Neffs, Ohio, where she graduated in 1944 from Bellaire High School. Her grades and personal initiative...

Lynn Kerkel

Lynn Kerkel

Jul 30, 2020

Miss Lynn Kerkel, of Willoughby, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 77, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Lynn was born on November 14, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a military family, her parents, Rose and Peter Kerkel, moved frequently, finally settling with Lynn and her three brothers in Willoughby, OH. Lynn received...

Jean M. Plesnicher

Jean M. Plesnicher

Jul 27, 2020

Jean M. Plesnicher, 97, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 27, 2020, surrounded by her children. Born June 28, 1923 in Cleveland, she was lifetime Willoughby resident. She was a longtime member of Grace Episcopal Church, where she played the organ for 16 years and was also a member of the Grace choir until the...

George William Livingston

George William Livingston

Jul 27, 2020

George William Livingston passed away due to complications from the coronavirus on July 27, 2020 in Willoughby, Ohio. He was 98. Born at home in Saxton, Penn. on December 29, 1921 to Franklin and Grace, George was the youngest of three boys. He lost his father at a young age, but was close to his stepfather, Brooks Pollack, and...

Martha Dunn Russell

Martha Dunn Russell

Jul 26, 2020

Memorial services for Martha Dunn Russell, 80, of Willoughby Hills, maybe held at a later date after covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Mrs. Russell passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Heartland of Willoughby. Born January 7, 1940 in Cleveland, she was a longtime Euclid resident. She earned her Bachelor of Science in education from Taylor University and her Master’s...

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