Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Private services have been held for Raffaela “Nina” Dellerocili, 83, of Painesville. Nina passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born April 20, 1937 in Cleveland, she was a longtime Painesville resident. She worked in the office at the American Cancer Society in Painesville for many years. Survivors are a niece and two nephews and their families, and...

Oct 15, 2020

Natalie Kerns McWilliams was born in Charleston, West Virginia on June 29th, 1924 to parents Margaret and Wayland Kerns. She grew up in the small town of Goshen, Virginia. Natalie graduated from Mary Washington College in 1945. She met her husband; Jay McWilliams (deceased) in Lexington, Virginia where they both worked for VMI (Virginia Military Institute). They married in...

Oct 13, 2020

Funeral services for Anna R. (Albus) Adams, 102, of Kirtland, will be at 12 PM Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 10 AM- 12 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be observed and masks are required. Anna passed away...

Oct 13, 2020

Oct 10, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph (“JoJo”) Girgas, 51, of Painesville Township, will be at 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Divine Word Catholic Church, 8100 Eagle Road, Kirtland. Please meet directly at the Church on Saturday morning. The family will receive friends from 3:30-7:30 PM on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark...

Oct 9, 2020

Doris Virginia Martin (Parker) 96, of Mentor, Ohio, died peacefully in her home of over 70 years in Mentor, on October 9, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1923 to Arthur and Estella Parker (Whitmer) Parker. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her parents and her sister, Beatrice and Ina. She is survived by her...

Oct 3, 2020

Services for AuVergne C. (Chapman) Johnson, 95, formerly of Kirtland, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing guidelines will be encouraged and masks will be required when visiting the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home in Willoughby. Born January...

Oct 3, 2020

Bernard A. “Bernie” Rye, 83 years old, passed away at home on October 3, 2020, with his adoring wife, Margelaine (Margie) and his beloved companion, WoeBeGone (aka WoBee) by his side. Bernie was born to Anthony and MaryAnn Rye in Masontown, PA, where he and his family lived throughout his childhood. After graduating from Masontown High School and California...

Oct 2, 2020

Edson Clark Hill, age 83 of Concord, Ohio, passed away on October 2, 2020. Clark was born and raised in Mentor to parents Edson A. Hill and Genevieve Clark Hill. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Marjorie Hamann Hill; brothers John and David; and beloved dogs Caillie, Mhairi, Jessie, and Liza. Clark was a...

Oct 2, 2020

Joseph N. Williams, 88, of Newbury, Ohio went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 2, 2020. Joe’s early years were spent in Bedford, Pennsylvania and then he moved to York, Pennsylvania where he attended York High School He met and married his high school sweetheart, Carlyn (Walter) in 1952. The couple were together until her death...

Sep 30, 2020

Ross D. Lombardy, Jr. (age 77) of Willoughby, Ohio passed away September 30, 2020 with his loving wife Jean at his side at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. He was born June 18, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ross D. Lombardy, Sr. and Louise Lombardy. Ross was a graduate of Brush High School and attended college in Florida and...

Sep 30, 2020

Graveside services for Leonard E. “Junior” Mullen, Jr., 74, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mentor Cemetery, 6881 Hopkins Road, Mentor. Please meet at Section 34. The family will receive friends from 2-6 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Social distancing guidelines will be...

Sep 24, 2020

Funeral Services for Kenneth B. Sanford, 90, of Willoughby, will be 12 PM Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 10 AM- 12 PM Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Social distancing protocols will be enforced and masks are required. Kenneth passed away September 24, 2020 in...

Sep 24, 2020

Services for Anna Marie (Conner) Corwin, 91, of Mentor, will be at 3 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Stoney Drain of Painesville Baptist Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Corwin...

Sep 23, 2020

Sep 22, 2020

Ruth (Damaris) Dunn Vanderground, 76, went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 22, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of George Byron and Mildred (Anderson) Dunn. Damaris realized the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ at a young age and decided in high school to dedicate her...

Sep 21, 2020

Janet L. (Johnson-Kawiecki) Maki, 85, of Eastlake, passed away peacefully September 21, 2020 at her home. She was born October 17, 1934 in Cleveland. Janet was a homemaker until her children were teenagers. Where she found her voice was in writing her opinions to the editor of The News-Herald which led to a love of community involvement. Janet was...

Sep 19, 2020

Nick Alexander, 48, of Willoughby, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby. Nick was born on September 18, 1972 at the former Booth Memorial Hospital in Cleveland. He graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1991 and also received a business marketing education certificate from the Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center. Nick was an avid...

Sep 15, 2020

Leo Clark McKeown, 66, of Wickliffe, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Born July 24, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA and was a lifelong Northeast Ohio resident, having lived in Wickliffe for the past 44 years. He was a graduate of Willoughby South High School and Lakeland Community College. He was a member of Shoregate United Methodist Church in Willowick,...

Sep 14, 2020

Graveside services for Lillie M. Farmer, 99, formerly of Mentor, will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Mentor Municipal Cemetery, 6681 Hopkins Road, Mentor. Please meet at Section 23. Lillie is survived by her son, Gary Edwin Holt and wife, Barbara Lee Holt; daughter, Deborah Dawn Holmes; stepdaughter, Jeanette Barr; grandchildren, Donald Holt, Gregory...