Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Western Lake County
Geraldine Ellis
Apr 29, 2020
Private family services will be held for Geraldine (Burgess) Ellis, 96, of Eastlake. Mrs. Ellis passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Broadview Multi-Care Center in Parma. Born October 18, 1923 in Cleveland, she has lived in Eastlake for the past 75 years. She loved being with her grandchildren, enjoyed dancing and gardening, especially her roses. Mrs. Ellis was...
Billy Joe Rash
Apr 26, 2020
Billy Joe Rash (85) of Willoughby, OH, native of West Jefferson, NC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday, April 26, 2020. “Joe” was born on July 8, 1934 to Will C Rash and Bessie Reed Rash. A talented machinist, Joe began working at Eaton and eventually retired from National Acme Company. Upon retirement, he worked at...
Joseph L. Jackson
Apr 19, 2020
Private family graveside services will be held for Joseph L. Jackson, 81, of Painesville Township, Ohio
Mr. Jackson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Born February 11, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, he lived in Lake County, Ohio for the past 63 years.
...William L. Bush
Apr 17, 2020
William L. “Billy” Bush, 83, of Willoughby, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Born March 25, 1937 in Spangler, PA, he has lived in Lake County for the past 60 years.
He was a United States Army veteran and was an avid fisherman.
...Donald J. Gracon
Apr 14, 2020
Dr. Donald Gracon, 65, of Willowick, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Born December 20, 1954, he was born and raised in Cleveland. After living in the Los Angeles, CA area for many years, he returned to live by Lake Erie in Willowick.
A graduate of The Ohio State...
Edward Floyd Hendricks
Apr 14, 2020
Edward Floyd Hendricks of Willowick passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 after reaching the age of 88 years old. He was born on April 26, 1931 in Coshocton County to Raymond C. and Pearl B. (Brooks) Hendricks. After growing up in Coshocton, he moved to Willowick in 1957. Ed and Fay were married on October 3, 1953 and...
Carl R. Meier
Apr 11, 2020
Carl R. Meier, Jr., 58, of Wickliffe, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby. Born June 16, 1961 in Cleveland, he was a former Euclid resident before moving to Lake County in 1990. He was a very proud dad of his two sons, and also loved to go fishing, camping, attend old car shows...
Harold V. Hildebrecht
Apr 6, 2020
Harold V. “Hal” Hildebrecht, 86, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. Born January 18, 1934 in Rocky River, he was a lifelong Northeast Ohio resident. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of Willoughby Lodge 302 Free and Accepted Masons and American Legion Post...
Mary E. Daniels
Apr 2, 2020
Private memorial services for Mary E. (Mead) Daniels, 95, of Willoughby, will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 3, 2020 at The Servants of Mary Center, Windsor, OH. The Rev. Beverly L. Wrobel, Chaplain of Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, will officiate at the service.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on...
Helen Y. Mccauley
Mar 27, 2020
Services for Helen Y. (Hedrick) McCauley, 81, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 3 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at East Heisley Church of God, 5544 East Heisley Road, Mentor. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service, at the Church. Mrs. McCauley passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her home. Born...
Donald E. Lewis
Mar 26, 2020
Donald Edward Lewis, 76, of Willoughby, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby.
He was born on March 6, 1944 in Cleveland to Glen and Lois (Herron) Lewis. At the age of four, Don’s family moved from Bratenahl to Willoughby, where his father was the manager of the former Wright’s...
Nancy L. Cook
Mar 24, 2020
Graveside services for Nancy L. Cook will be held at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland at 12 Noon on Saturday, August 8, 2020. .
Mrs. Cook passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Hospice House in Cleveland.
Born March 3, 1949 in Jacobsburg, Ohio, she was a former Euclid resident...
Margaret Mary Griffiths
Mar 19, 2020
Margaret (Peg) M. Griffiths, 91, calmly passed away in her sleep on March 19, 2020, at her residence in the Fairmount Health Center, a skilled nursing care facility, in the Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby, Ohio. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven.
Peg was born in Troy, NY,...

Wendell Ray Smith
Mar 15, 2020
Ray (Wendell) Smith, 77, of Willoughby, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby.
Born April 19, 1942 in Charleston, WV he has lived in Lake County for over 55 years.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2300 in Willoughby and enjoyed...

Lee Roy Campbell
Mar 13, 2020
Lee Roy Campbell, 69, of Willoughby, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at West Medical Center in Willoughby. Born January 1, 1951 in Painesville, he was a lifelong Lake County resident. He was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoying hunting and fishing. Mr. Campbell was employed at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply as an archery technician at their locations. Survivors are...
Dolores M. Thorne
Mar 12, 2020
Private family services will be held for Dolores M. (Powers) Thorne, 91, of Kirtland. There will be NO CALLING HOURS. Mrs. Thorne passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Born May 13, 1928 in Carbon Hill, Ohio, she has lived in Kirtland for the past 74 years. She was an avid reader, devoted mother,...
William R. Small
Mar 10, 2020
William R. “Bill” Small, of Mentor, passed away March 10, 2020. Born May 14, 1951 in Cleveland, he was a longtime Mentor resident. Bill worked for many years as the purchasing agent for Union Sand and Supply in Painesville, retiring to become a crossing guard for Maple Elementary School. Bill also worked for many years at Record Den. He...
Melvin Douglas Heflin
Mar 10, 2020
Funeral service for Melvin D. “Mike” Heflin, 75, of Eastlake, will be 12 PM Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Davis- Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 10 AM- 12 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mike passed away March 10, 2020 in Willoughby. Born October 9, 1944 in Martinsburg, WV,...
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