Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Richard A Durdak

Richard A Durdak

Mar 7, 2025

Private services were held for Richard A. Durdak, 90, of Willoughby.

Richard passed away March 7, 2025 in Willoughby. He was born October 9, 1934 in Cleveland.

Richard retired from Fisher Body in Cleveland. He enjoyed reading, gardening and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mary (Valenty) Durdak; children, Richard Durdak...

Marguerite E. Micco

Marguerite E. Micco

Mar 6, 2025

Marguerite E. Micco, 98, of Mentor Ohio passed away on 6 March 2025. Born on 10 October 1926, “Marty” was preceded in death by her parents Garwood and Elsie Sniffen, sister Dorothy Anthony and her husband of 46 years Jerome J. Micco, Sr.

After raising her five children, Marty enjoyed running her own shop, the...

James N. Lardin, Sr.

James N. Lardin, Sr.

Feb 25, 2025

Services for James N. Lardin, Sr., 74, of Concord Township, will be at 5 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-5 PM on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Lardin passed away Tuesday,...

Richard A. Fox

Richard A. Fox

Feb 25, 2025

A Lunch and Celebration of Life for Richard A. Fox, 79, of Wickliffe, will be at Redhawk Grille, 7481 Auburn Rd Painesville, OH 44077. Please join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 pm in your best Cleveland Indians/Browns gear (or any Ohio team).

Richard passed away peacefully February 25, 2025, in Cleveland, surrounded by his...

Freddie Taylor, Jr.

Freddie Taylor, Jr.

Feb 23, 2025

Freddie was born October 15,1938 and went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of February 23, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Apalachee, Georgia, the brother to many siblings. He was married to his wife June for 54 years and they had one daughter...

Marcia K. Schettler

Marcia K. Schettler

Feb 15, 2025

Marcia passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Born February 18, 1952 in Champaign, IL, she has lived in Northeast Ohio for the past 50 years, most recently in South Euclid.

She was an active member of Willoughby United Methodist Church, where she was involved with Youth Group and Church...

Shirley Ann Shockey

Shirley Ann Shockey

Feb 13, 2025

Shirley Ann Shockey born October 8, 1942- February 13, 2025, 82 years of age. Shirley was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.

She was an avid cow bell ringing Tampa Bay Rays fan. When she was raising her family, she loved to cook big Sunday dinners and have everyone over to eat and play...

Paul R. Bestgen

Paul R. Bestgen

Feb 7, 2025

A gathering to celebrate the life of Paul R. Bestgen, 72, of Willoughby, will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mr. Bestgen passed away Friday, February 7, 2025.

Born April 17, 1952 in East Cleveland, he had lived in...

Helen Ledford

Helen Ledford

Feb 4, 2025

Private family services have been held for Helen Zoe (Helmick) Ledford, 82, a longtime resident of Eastlake.

Helen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Though lady luck was not always on her side, Helen enjoyed gambling, playing cards and visiting the casinos.

She was an avid reader,...

David R. Greene

David R. Greene

Feb 4, 2025

Funeral services for David R. Greene, 92, of Mentor-On-The-Lake, will be at 11 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Dave went home to be with...

Edith E. Hesser

Edith E. Hesser

Feb 1, 2025

Funeral services for Edith E. (Shoaf) Hesser, 89, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends 4-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Edith passed away February 1, 2025 in Mentor.

Born...

Rachel K Binns

Rachel K Binns

Feb 1, 2025

A Celebration Of Life for Rachel Kay Binns will take place Saturday 2/15 at 2 P.M at Rachel's childhood home in Concord, Ohio.

Rachel passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 1, 2025.

Born August 22, 1987 in Painesville, Ohio. She lived in Thompson, Ohio for 15 years.

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Mary M. Blanc

Mary M. Blanc

Jan 31, 2025

Mary M. Blanc (October 14, 1932 – January 31, 2025)

Memorial services for Mary (McAlpine) Blanc, 92, of Willoughby, will be from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mrs. Blanc passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025.

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George Albert Trebets

George Albert Trebets

Jan 30, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for George A. Trebets, 90, of Mentor, will be at 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor.

The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

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Ivica Kosta

Ivica Kosta

Jan 27, 2025

Ivica "John" Kosta, born on May 3, 1974, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2025, in Eastlake, Ohio.

A proud native of the Cleveland area, Ivica embraced his Croatian heritage with deep affection and pride. His life was marked by a passion for exploration and creativity, which he expressed through his love of working on...

R.  Larry Hayward

R. Larry Hayward

Jan 25, 2025

Funeral services for R. “Larry” Hayward, 87, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Larry passed away January 25, 2025 in Eastlake.

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Anna M. (Adams) Lansberry

Anna M. (Adams) Lansberry

Jan 21, 2025

Services for Anna M. (nee: Armstrong) (Adams) Lansberry, 90, of Grand River, formerly of Kirtland, will be at 3 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 12-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Alice May Channell

Alice May Channell

Jan 14, 2025

Alice May Channell (née Baker) of Mentor, 79, died January 14, 2025.

Alice was born June 12, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edna Scheuring Baker and John Kenneth Baker. She was an only child.

Alice married her high school sweetheart, Bill Channell. They had a wonderful life together for 45 years....

Michael Tradowsky

Michael Tradowsky

Jan 8, 2025

Memorial services for Dr. Michael Tradowsky, 89, of Kirtland, are at 3 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church, 34201 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills. His family will receive his friends at the church from 1 to 3 PM on Saturday before the service.

Michael passed away at his home on January 8,...

Franklin G. Samson

Franklin G. Samson

Jan 6, 2025

Funeral services for Franklin G. Samson, 85, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 7 PM Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Frank passed away peacefully January 6, 2025. He was born November 5, 1939 in...

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