Bobby Keith Rolf
Aug 6, 2020
Bobby Keith Rolf, age 87, of Mentor, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born on September 29, 1932, in Red House, Maryland, to the late Harmon and Virginia Rolf. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Verla; children Linda (Roger) Grunden, Cathy Rolf, and Steven (Sherie) Rolf; four...
Barbara E. Haag
Aug 3, 2020
Private family services will be held for Barbara E. Haag, 88, of Mentor. Mrs. Haag passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Heartland of Mentor. Born January 23, 1932 in Cleveland, TN, she moved to Cleveland, OH in her third-grade year and has lived in Mentor for past 57 years. She was a Life-Master Bridge player and...
Joanne K. Speece
Aug 3, 2020
On August 3, 2020 Joanne K. Speece passed away unexpectedly at home in Willoughby Hills, her residence of 52 years. Born December 7, 1926 to Harold and Sara Eleanor Cope in Akron, Ohio her family moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio and then to Neffs, Ohio, where she graduated in 1944 from Bellaire High School. Her grades and personal initiative...
Lynn Kerkel
Jul 30, 2020
Miss Lynn Kerkel, of Willoughby, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the age of 77, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Lynn was born on November 14, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a military family, her parents, Rose and Peter Kerkel, moved frequently, finally settling with Lynn and her three brothers in Willoughby, OH. Lynn received...
Jean M. Plesnicher
Jul 27, 2020
Jean M. Plesnicher, 97, of Willoughby, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 27, 2020, surrounded by her children. Born June 28, 1923 in Cleveland, she was lifetime Willoughby resident. She was a longtime member of Grace Episcopal Church, where she played the organ for 16 years and was also a member of the Grace choir until the...
George William Livingston
Jul 27, 2020
George William Livingston passed away due to complications from the coronavirus on July 27, 2020 in Willoughby, Ohio. He was 98. Born at home in Saxton, Penn. on December 29, 1921 to Franklin and Grace, George was the youngest of three boys. He lost his father at a young age, but was close to his stepfather, Brooks Pollack, and...
Martha Dunn Russell
Jul 26, 2020
Memorial services for Martha Dunn Russell, 80, of Willoughby Hills, maybe held at a later date after covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Mrs. Russell passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Heartland of Willoughby. Born January 7, 1940 in Cleveland, she was a longtime Euclid resident. She earned her Bachelor of Science in education from Taylor University and her Master’s...
Amelia R. Tianello
Jul 25, 2020
Services for Amelia R. (Skopec) Tianello, 91, of Euclid, will be at 10 AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Thomas P. Kowatch of Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the...
Shirley A. Barchevski
Jul 24, 2020
Services for Shirley Ann (Mooney) Barchevski, 78, of Mentor, will be at (time) on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the funeral home. Those attending the visitation or funeral services will be asked to observe social distancing guidelines and...
Fred A. Sheplavy
Jul 18, 2020
Fred Anthony Sheplavy, 87, passed away July 18, 2020 in hospice care at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee: Kundmueller) for 65 years. Loving father of Robert (Debbie) Sheplavy of Perry, David (Jill) Sheplavy of Pataskala, Gary (Sandra) Sheplavy of Willoughby and Jane (Corey) Boettcher of Columbus. Dear grandfather of Gary (Kathryn), Jessica, Erin, Michael,...
Patsy Ann Guoan
Jul 16, 2020
Patsy “Pat” Guoan (nee: Confer), age 84, of Kirtland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Beloved wife of Rondell for 67 years: loving mother of Judy (Bill) Black, Joseph (Judie, deceased) Guoan, Mary Gamble (deceased), and Debra (William) Belich; grandmother of Daniel (Datsa) Black and Mary (Sean) Fairchild; great grandmother to many. Pat is...
Louise Helen Smith
Jul 16, 2020
Louise B. Smith of Willoughby passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby. Louise was born on February 12, 1933 in Painesville to the late Allen and Mary (Kennedy) Benjamin. She married Oliver L. Smith on July 12, 1952. They celebrated close to 48 years of marriage until Oliver’s passing in 2000. Louise is...
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...