Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Mary A. Fritsch

Mary A. Fritsch

Jan 3, 2018

Funeral services for Mary Ann Fritsch, 84, of Willoughby, will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the funeral home. Mary passed away January 3, 2018 at Tri-Point Medical Center. She is now with her...

Walter J. Fry

Walter J. Fry

Dec 30, 2017

Memorial services for Walter J. Fry, 89, of Chester Township, will be at 3 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Larry A. Pozza, of ShadeTree Community Church, will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service. Mr. Fry passed...

Virginia L. Balash

Virginia L. Balash

Dec 28, 2017

Virginia L. (nee: Crabtree) (Blevins) Balash, age 88, a resident of Willoughby, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born April 3, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH. Mrs. Balash was a nurse’s aide and activities director at Cuy-La Nursing Home before she retired. She was also involved with the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was a loving wife,...

Doris L. Heinz

Doris L. Heinz

Dec 27, 2017

Services for Doris L. (Allen) Heinz, 85, of Eastlake, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at The First United Church of Christ, 36721 Lakeshore Boulevard, Eastlake. The Rev. Richard D. Weller will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark...

Karisten Lyn Sherman

Karisten Lyn Sherman

Dec 24, 2017

Services for Karisten Lyn Sherman, 23, of Lake County, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the funeral home. Karisten was born April 21, 1994 in West Plains, MO and passed away December 24,...

Edith A. Araps

Edith A. Araps

Dec 22, 2017

Services for Edith A. (Cruickshank) Araps, 92, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Josh Woodard, Chaplain of Bella Care Hospice will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until 12 Noon on Wednesday, prior to the service...

Clarice Hixenbaugh

Clarice Hixenbaugh

Dec 17, 2017

Services for Clarice (Blything) Hixenbaugh, 65, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 8 PM on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Deacon Carl Toomey of Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home.....

William R. Freitag

William R. Freitag

Dec 13, 2017

Services for William R. Freitag, 83, of Wickliffe, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Dana L. Flemming of Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the...

Carol Ann Harmon

Carol Ann Harmon

Dec 12, 2017

Services for Carol Ann (Langlois) Harmon, 78, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Willo-Hill Baptist Church, 4200 State Route 306, Willoughby. The Rev. David Hackney will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday, December 16, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mrs....

Daniel G. Eckart

Daniel G. Eckart

Dec 11, 2017

Funeral services for Daniel George Eckart, 85, of Painesville Twp., will be 12 PM on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive from friends 10 AM - 12 PM on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Daniel passed away December 11, 2017 in Painesville Township. Born January...

James Dean Love

James Dean Love

Dec 11, 2017

A celebration of the life of James Dean Love. Sr., 57, will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 PM on Saturday, prior to the celebration. Born July 1, 1960 in Mount Holly, NJ, Jim passed away on December...

Peter B. Mathews

Peter B. Mathews

Dec 11, 2017

Memorial services for Peter B. Mathews, 63, of Willoughby, will be at 3 pm on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Michael J. Currier of the Body of Christ Community will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service, at the...

Donald L Davies

Donald L Davies

Dec 10, 2017

Memorial services for Donald L. Davies, 87, of Kirtland, will be 7 PM Friday, December 15, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Don passed away December 10, 2017 in Kirtland. He was born March 18, 1930 in Willoughby. Don retired as...

Paul R. Blaha

Paul R. Blaha

Dec 8, 2017

Private family services have been held for Paul R. Blaha, 85, of Willoughby. Mr. Blaha passed away Friday, December 9, 2017. Born June 30, 1932 in Altoona, PA he was a longtime Lake County resident. Mr. Blaha was a United States Army veteran and was retired from the former TRW Corporation. He also worked part-time at local funeral homes...

Margery Emma Willis

Margery Emma Willis

Dec 5, 2017

Services for Margery Emma (Ponting) Willis, 94, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 10 AM on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Richard D. Weller, interim pastor the First Christian Church of Willoughby, will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-5 PM on Thursday, December 7, 2017...

Ronald Zenon Niemczura

Ronald Zenon Niemczura

Dec 5, 2017

Services for Ronald Zenon Niemczura, 57, of Willoughby, will be at 9:30 AM on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Harvest Bible Chapel, 34525 Melinz Parkway, Eastlake. Pastor Randy Whitely will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Niemczura passed away...

John Paul Juratovac

John Paul Juratovac

Dec 5, 2017

A Celebration of Life for John P. Juratovac, 64, of Willoughby, will be at 11 AM on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Erieside Church on the Boulevard, 221 East 320th Street, Willowick. The Rev. Jason D. Boggs will officiate at the celebration. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home,...

Laura Jane Hulsman

Laura Jane Hulsman

Dec 3, 2017

Private family services have been held for Laura Jane “Meme” Hulsman, 96, a lifelong Willoughby resident. Born October 17, 1921 in Willoughby, she passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby, surrounded by family and friends. She was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Willoughby, enjoyed crocheting, traveling and socializing while...

Betty M. Long

Betty M. Long

Nov 30, 2017

Services for Betty M. (Mitchell) Long, 86, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Paul Sartarelli of Trinity Church in Mentor will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs....

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