Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Laura Lee Schmittel

Laura Lee Schmittel

May 25, 2020

Laura was the daughter of Norman D. and Amelia (Frost) Luke. She was born in Cleveland, OH, June 10, 1938. A victim of COVID-19, she died May 25, 2020 in Beachwood, OH. Her family moved to Eastlake when she was 4. The house she grew up in would become her residence again later in life. She married her next-door...

Jeffrey H. Meyer

Jeffrey H. Meyer

May 21, 2020

Private services will be held for Jeffrey H. Meyer, 65, of Kirtland Hills. Jeff passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, after losing his valiant battle with cancer. Born December 1, 1954 to Jack and Gloria (Ulch) Meyer in East Cleveland, he was a graduate of Mentor High School, class of 1973 and also of Miami University in Oxford,...

James Ross Watson

James Ross Watson

May 21, 2020

James Ross Watson, Jr., 73, of Mentor, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 following complications from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Born September 20, 1946 in Cleveland, he has lived in Lake County for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of Collinwood High School, class of 1965 and the joined the United States Air Force in...

Linda Jean Broadstreet

Linda Jean Broadstreet

May 20, 2020

Linda Jean (Turnbull) Broadstreet, 65, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Burton Health Care Center in Burton.

She was born on November 4, 1954 in Waltham, MA to Richard K. and Nellie E. (Kibilda) Turnbull.

Linda graduated from Mentor High School in 1972 and then was a manager at...

David M. Evans

David M. Evans

May 20, 2020

David M. Evans, 55, of Willowick, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. Born September 17, 1964 in Cleveland, he has lived in Lake County for the past 50 years. He will be remembered by his family as a motivated, hardworking man, who was a friend to all. Most recently, he was employed as a...

Wade Denis Dieter

Wade Denis Dieter

May 20, 2020

Graveside services and interment for Wade Denis Dieter, 69, of Cleveland, will be at 1 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, 11521 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Please meet in the Old Rugged Cross section. Social distancing protocols will be enforced at the cemetery. Mr. Dieter passed away May 20, 2020 at his home. Born...

Martha S. Howle

Martha S. Howle

May 18, 2020

Services for Martha S. (Stewart) Howle, 98, of Willoughby, will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mrs. Howle passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby. Born July 17, 1921 in Youngstown, she had lived in Lyndhurst for 55 years, before moving to...

Jeanne E. Crysler

Jeanne E. Crysler

May 16, 2020

Jeanne E. Crysler, 93, of Mentor, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Kirtland Rehab and Care Center. Born January 15, 1927 in Rochester, NY, she was a longtime Lake County resident. She was a member of the Concord Garden Club, loved to cook and plan family holiday dinners, read, work crossword puzzles and enjoyed being by the water,...

Camilla A. Bolaney

Camilla A. Bolaney

May 13, 2020

Camilla A. Bolaney, 56, of Willoughby, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Mentor. She was born on July 19, 1963 in Willoughby. Camilla, or Cami as many would have called her, was a woman that many people would have referred to as sunshine. She was a hard worker, and you’ll never have seen anyone work harder than...

Raymond J. Cvelbar

Raymond J. Cvelbar

May 13, 2020

Raymond J. Cvelbar, 83, of Willoughby, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home. Born December 8, 1936 in Cleveland, he has lived in Willoughby for the past 40 years. He was a certified automotive mechanic, commercial scuba diver and held degrees in electronics and robotics. He drag-raced cars and enjoyed art and sculptor. Survivors are his children,...

Gladys Jean Fergus

Gladys Jean Fergus

May 9, 2020

Gladys Jean Fergus, 89, of Eastlake, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. She was reunited with her late husband, Glenn, on the exact date and time of their 67th wedding anniversary. Jean was born to Earl and Lillian Galloway on March 19, 1931 in East Liverpool. A graduate of Collinwood High School,...

Lois A. Mara

Lois A. Mara

May 5, 2020

Private family services will be held for Lois A. (Zimmerman) Mara, 97, of Concord Township.

Mrs. Mara passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home.

Born April 5, 1923 in Cleveland, she has lived in Concord Township since 1980, formerly of Pittsburgh and Willoughby.

She enjoyed...

Michael Gunn

Michael Gunn

May 4, 2020

Michael Gunn, 72, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Born June 16, 1947 in Wiesbaden, Germany, he has lived in Willoughby for over 50 years. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam era. He was an avid amateur photographer and member of the Western Reserve...

Mary Elaine Logies

Mary Elaine Logies

May 2, 2020

Mary Logies of Mentor, 68, passed away May 2, 2020. She was born May 24, 1951 in Chambersburg PA. She grew up in Morton, Pennsylvania and Willoughby, Ohio.

Mary’s love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of her life. She endured many storms, but remained faithful to Him.

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Kathryn J. Lemons

Kathryn J. Lemons

Apr 30, 2020

Kathy ascended with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to heaven on April 30, 2020.

She passed away peacefully at her residence in Kirtland, Ohio.

She was born October 18, 1937 in Fayette County Pennsylvania.

She always felt that faith, family and love could conquer anything.

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Geraldine Ellis

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

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

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.

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William L. Bush

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.

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Donald J. Gracon

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...

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