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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Amelia R. Tianello
Jul 25, 2020
Services for Amelia R. (Skopec) Tianello, 91, of Euclid, will be at 10 AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Thomas P. Kowatch of Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the...
Shirley A. Barchevski
Jul 24, 2020
Services for Shirley Ann (Mooney) Barchevski, 78, of Mentor, will be at (time) on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the funeral home. Those attending the visitation or funeral services will be asked to observe social distancing guidelines and...
Fred A. Sheplavy
Jul 18, 2020
Fred Anthony Sheplavy, 87, passed away July 18, 2020 in hospice care at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee: Kundmueller) for 65 years. Loving father of Robert (Debbie) Sheplavy of Perry, David (Jill) Sheplavy of Pataskala, Gary (Sandra) Sheplavy of Willoughby and Jane (Corey) Boettcher of Columbus. Dear grandfather of Gary (Kathryn), Jessica, Erin, Michael,...
Patsy Ann Guoan
Jul 16, 2020
Patsy “Pat” Guoan (nee: Confer), age 84, of Kirtland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Beloved wife of Rondell for 67 years: loving mother of Judy (Bill) Black, Joseph (Judie, deceased) Guoan, Mary Gamble (deceased), and Debra (William) Belich; grandmother of Daniel (Datsa) Black and Mary (Sean) Fairchild; great grandmother to many. Pat is...
Louise Helen Smith
Jul 16, 2020
Louise B. Smith of Willoughby passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby. Louise was born on February 12, 1933 in Painesville to the late Allen and Mary (Kennedy) Benjamin. She married Oliver L. Smith on July 12, 1952. They celebrated close to 48 years of marriage until Oliver’s passing in 2000. Louise is...