Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Amelia R. Tianello

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

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

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

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

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...

Joseph Rainer Masar

Joseph Rainer Masar

Jul 15, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Rainer Masar, 79, of Mentor, will be at 9:30 AM on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor. Please meet at the Church. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing...

Bonnie Lou Kitzel

Bonnie Lou Kitzel

Jul 15, 2020

Bonnie L. Kitzel, age 75, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby with family by her side. Born on July 25, 1944 in Painesville, to Ruth and Ervie Kitzel, she lived most of her life in Willoughby. Bonnie was a graduate of Willoughby South High School. She was a member of...

Annie Cargill

Annie Cargill

Jul 4, 2020

Services for Annie Cargill, 93, of Leroy Township, will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the funeral home. Mrs. Cargill passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home. Born August 6, 1926...

Edwin Whitlock Mills

Edwin Whitlock Mills

Jul 4, 2020

A gathering to celebrate the life of Edwin Whitlock Mills, Jr., 72, of Kirtland, will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing protocols will be enforced, so you may encounter a wait to enter the funeral home, and masks will be required. Mr. Mills passed away...

Richard C. Russ

Richard C. Russ

Jul 4, 2020

Richard “Dick” Russ passed away on July 4, 2020, at the age of 66. His warm smile and generous demeanor will be missed by many who knew him. He spent over 45 years as a carpenter, roofer, and later “the fixer of all things”. There seemed to be nothing he could not fix. He enjoyed cars, boats, motorcycles and...

William F. Lindeman

William F. Lindeman

Jun 28, 2020

William F. Lindeman, 75, of Mentor, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2020 due to complications of cancer. Beloved husband of 32 years of Lorraine (nee: Harris), who preceded him in death on April 27, 2018; loving father of Ron (Jean) Lindeman; grandfather of Victoria and Shane; brother of JoAnn Lindeman and Dolly (John) Bodak; uncle...

Margaret Orloff

Margaret Orloff

Jun 26, 2020

Funeral services for Margaret (Plichta) Orloff, 100, of Willoughby, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing will be enforced. Margaret passed away June 26, 2020 in Independence. Born...

Glenn Laford Zeiler

Glenn Laford Zeiler

Jun 25, 2020

Funeral services for Glenn L. Zeiler, Sr., 67, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Glenn passed away...

Gordon W. Fawcett

Gordon W. Fawcett

Jun 22, 2020

Private family graveside services will be held for Gordon W. Fawcett, 89, of Willowick. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing guidelines will be observed at the funeral home, so guests may encounter a wait before entering the building. Gordon went to be...

Constance N. Sykes

Constance N. Sykes

Jun 11, 2020

On June 11, 2020, Mary Constance “Connie” Newton Sykes, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 85. Connie was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Portland, Oregon to Paige and Kathleen Newton. She grew up in Lake Oswego and attended Lewis and Clark College. After completing her undergraduate studies, she moved to New York City to attend...

William C. Bowers

William C. Bowers

Jun 11, 2020

Private family graveside services will be held for William C. Bowers, 93, of Willowick. Mr. Bowers passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Heartland of Willoughby. Born September 16, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA, he has lived in Willowick for the past 54 years. He was a United States Navy veteran at a member of Saint Mary Magdalene...

Edith I. Freeman

Edith I. Freeman

Jun 9, 2020

Private family services will be held for Edith I. (Marlow) Freeman, 94, of Mentor. Mrs. Freeman passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home. Born November 23, 1925 in Columbus, she has lived in Mentor since 1964. She was a member of Mentor United Methodist Church, The Order of the Eastern Star, Garfield Garden Club and Mentor Junior...

Angela Maria Manocchio

Angela Maria Manocchio

Jun 7, 2020

Angela Maria Manocchio, 61, of Mentor, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 4, 1958, but lived in Lake County most of her life. Angela was employed by Goodwill Industries, and was an avid reader in her spare time. Her favorite author was J.R.R. Tolkien. She will...

Michael Zielke

Michael Zielke

May 31, 2020

Private family services will be held for Michael Zielke, 85, of Willoughby Hills. Mr. Zielke passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Fairmount Health Center at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Born August 30, 1934 in Europe, he has lived in the Cleveland area for the past 70 years, and formerly lived in Gerdau, Germany. He also enjoyed wintering in...

Alfred L. Tibbs

Alfred L. Tibbs

May 31, 2020

Celebration of Life for Alfred L. “Al” Tibbs, Jr., 62, of Eastlake, will be 4 PM Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 2-4 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing will be enforced. Al passed away May 31, 2020 at his home, surrounded by...

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