Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Western Lake County
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Brenda J. Koljat
May 29, 2020
Brenda Joyce Koljat, 72, of Wickliffe, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Euclid Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joe; her daughter, Kimberly; her sister, Sandy Miller, and her dog, Sammy Sam. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Lily (Marple) Miller. Born February 18, 1948 in Cleveland, she was a longtime...
Jennings E. Shifflett
May 26, 2020
Services for Jennings E. Shifflett, 92, of Wickliffe, will be at 11 AM on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church, 34201 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills. The Rev. Max R.T. Beery will officiate at the service. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced and masks will be required if you attend the service. Mr. Shifflett passed away...
Allen James Raymond
May 26, 2020
Allen J. Raymond, 86, of Kirtland, Ohio passed away May 26, 2020. He was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on May 26, 1934. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1957 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and worked at Lubrizol Corporation for 36 years. On August 21, 1960 Allen married his devoted wife, Joyce M. Frybarger. They...
Susan R. Durst
May 25, 2020
Graveside services for Susan R. Durst, 63, of Mentor, will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at South Kirtland Cemetery, 10500 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland. The Rev. Adam L. Sorenson of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate at the service. Ms. Durst passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby. Born December 24, 1956...
Bryan G. Gregory
May 25, 2020
Bryan G. Gregory, Sr., 82, of Fairport Harbor, formerly of Eastlake, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township. Born March 4, 1938 in Richwood, WV, he was a longtime Eastlake resident before moving to Fairport Harbor in 2010. He was a member of WESLACO Sportsman’s Club in Hambden Township and the Amateur Trap...
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