Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Donald Merl Parker, 80, formerly of Willoughby, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Cleveland, Georgia. Donald was born December 4, 1938 in Willoughby and graduated from the former Willoughby Union High School, class of 1957 and served in the United States Army. He was a gifted man who loved to spend time in his shop, build and tinker...

Mar 25, 2019

Memorial services for Elder Allan B. Clough, 94, of Kirtland, will be at 6 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Restoration Church of Jesus, 9320 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, where he served as an elder for close to 60 years. Elder Clough passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home in Kirtland, surrounded by his family and friends....

Mar 25, 2019

Mar 25, 2019

Lawrence Norman Brown, 92, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019, at Fairmount Health Center, Ohio Living Breckenridge Village in Willoughby, where he and his wife, Corine, resided the past 13 years. Spending time with his family was the joy of his life, and they were fortunate to be with him in his final days. Larry was born in...

Mar 24, 2019

Services for Rose M. (Russo) Milazzotto, 96, of Clarkesville, GA, will be at 11 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Milazzotto passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Born February 5, 1923 in...

Mar 24, 2019

Memorial services for Paul S. “Frosty” Foresta, 75, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. T. Christopher Liberati of Willoughby United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Frosty passed from...

Mar 24, 2019

Services for Marilyn L. (Hein) Fletterich, 97, of Madison, formerly of Willoughby, will be at 12 Noon on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until 12 noon on Friday, prior to the service. Mrs. Fletterich passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at The Lantern of...

Mar 24, 2019

Funeral services for Virginia A. Burns, 95, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Virginia passed away March 24, 2019. She was born August 21, 1923 in Camden on...

Mar 24, 2019

Ronald Eugene Eppler went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019 after a brief illness. Ron was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1932 to Eugene and Freda Eppler. Ron graduated from Hempstead High School on Long Island, NY in 1950. He was accepted into the Baldwin Wallace Music Conservatory and entered in the...

Mar 24, 2019

Mar 23, 2019

Private family services have been held for Janet (Conti) Barrett, 48, of Mentor. Janet passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home. She was born August 10, 1970 in Cleveland. Janet is survived by her husband, John; son, Donnie and daughter, Sherri; granddaughter, Rhylie, sister, Michelle Conti and her in-laws, Hugh and Elaine Barrett. She was preceded in...

Mar 22, 2019

Services for John H. Lavo, 81, of Tampa, FL, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Michael J. Currier of Body of Christ Community Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the funeral...

Mar 19, 2019

MARGARET FAZIO (nee: Baca), 78, of Willowick; beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Diane (Don, deceased) Baker, Joe (Gehan) Fazio, Desiree (Rick) Morrison, Brian Fazio, Laura (Rodney) O’Neal, Shauna (Rich) DaDante; dear grandmother of Tawny, Kyle, Rosie, Moe, Jenna, Anthony, Mark, Frank, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Zach, Bethany and Dominic; great-grandson, Justin, Jr.; siblings, Ed (Carol) Baca and...

Mar 13, 2019

David B. Morse, 80, of Kirtland, passed away peacefully March 13, 2019. Born October 9, 1938 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong Kirtland resident. David worked for almost 20 years at Kirtland Country Club. Prior to that, he worked at LFE Electronics in Chesterland. David was a member of Old South Church in Kirtland. His favorite hobbies were woodworking...

Mar 12, 2019

Private family services have been held for William E. Swaney, 85, of Willoughby. Mr. Swaney passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Brookdale at Willoughby. Born November 29, 1933 in Cleveland, he has lived in Willoughby for the past 59 years. He was a member of Willoughby Lodge 302 Free and Accepted Masons; Al Koran Shrine, Valley...

Mar 8, 2019

A gathering to celebrate the life of Carl Lewis, 80, of Mentor, will be held from 5-8 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Lewis passed away Friday, March 8, 2019in Willoughby. Born June 13, 1938 in Hubbard Springs, VA, he has lived in Mentor for more than 50 years. He...

Mar 6, 2019

Funeral service for Dora M. (Allen) Butchock, 95, of Willoughby, will be 11 AM Monday, March 11, 2019 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 2-5 PM Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the funeral home. An Order of the Eastern Star Service will be conducted by Willoughby Chapter 202 at 4:30 PM. Dora passed...

Mar 4, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Christine M. Eiermann, 68, of Mayfield Heights, will be 12 PM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Rd., Solon, OH 44139. Family will receive friends 11 AM-12 PM Saturday, prior to the mass at the church. Daughter of the late Donald and Lois (Spisak) Eiermann. Beloved wife of the...

Mar 4, 2019

Theodore H. “Ted” Barger, 86, formerly of Willoughby, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 in Greenfield, Indiana. Originally from Anderson, Indiana, he was a longtime resident of Willoughby. He has spent about the last year of his life surround by family in Greenfield, at a nursing home facility. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Friday, March...

Mar 3, 2019

Memorial services celebrating the life of Elaine A. (Berndt) Hulsman, 87, of Willoughby, will be 3:30 PM, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Willoughby United Methodist Church, 15 Public Square, Willoughby. The family will receive friends 1-3:30 PM on Sunday, in the Church Parlor, prior to the service. Mrs. Hulsman died Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Mentor. Born April 20,...