Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Western Lake County

Franklin J. Fiorilli

Franklin J. Fiorilli

Sep 18, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Franklin J. Fiorilli, 85, of Timberlake, will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Sts. Robert & William Catholic Church, 367 East 260th Street, Euclid. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Fiorilli passed away Monday,...

Russell P. Savage

Russell P. Savage

Sep 17, 2017

Memorial services for Russell P. Savage, 83, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Brian Landrum of Mentor Baptist Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM on Sunday, prior to the service. Mr. Savage passed away Sunday,...

Mary E. Gery

Mary E. Gery

Sep 16, 2017

Memorial services for Mary E. “Buddy” Gery, 69, of Eastlake will be at 6 PM on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mary passed away September 16, 2017 in Eastlake, with her family by her...

Brian Sherwin

Brian Sherwin

Sep 16, 2017

Brian Sherwin, BNI, leaves his imprint on the sands of time: Teacher, Leader, Conservationist, Philanthropist, Motorsports Man at age 84, he passed away after a long illness, on September 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his home which he built on part of the once 1,000 acre picturesque working South Farm with lambs, sheep, Ayrshire cows in...

Joyce M. Ruthenberg

Joyce M. Ruthenberg

Sep 15, 2017

Funeral services for Joyce M. (Hayes) Ruthenberg, 65, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Brian Landrum of Mentor Baptist Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs. Ruthenberg...

Helen Salem

Helen Salem

Sep 11, 2017

Memorial services for Helen Salem, 91, formerly of Willoughby will be at 12 Noon on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave, Willoughby. The Rev. Thomas J. Cofer of First Church Congregational will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 11AM until 12 noon on Saturday, prior to the service, at the...

Donald Ray Speidel

Donald Ray Speidel

Sep 10, 2017

Funeral services for Donald R. Speidel, Jr., 87, of Wickliffe, will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 PM on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the funeral home. Donald passed away September 10, 2017 in Olmsted Falls. He was born September 29,...

Donald E. Christofer

Donald E. Christofer

Sep 1, 2017

Services for Donald E. Christofer, 91, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. The Rev. Kurt E. Landerholm will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr....

Eugene P. Gehri

Eugene P. Gehri

Sep 1, 2017

CHIEF EUGENE P. GEHRI, 92, of Bedford Heights, beloved husband of the late Lois Marie (nee: Clough) Gehri; loving father of Cheryl (Jeffrey) Long, Mark Gehri, Timothy Gehri and Bridget Gehri; dear grandfather of Tammy (Tony), Marie (Todd), Mark, Matthew (Carolyn), Michael (Ryan), Robert (Jessica) and Rebecca; great-grandfather of Kenzie, June, Madeline, Grace, Aryonna, Keegan, Nicholas, Scarlet and Jude;...

Barbara Ann Morris

Barbara Ann Morris

Aug 30, 2017

Celebration of Life for Barbara A. (Allen) Morris, 60, of Kirtland, will be 4 PM Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 1-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home, prior to the service. Barbara passed away August 30, 2017 in Kirtland. She was born November 21, 1956 in Cleveland. Barbara...

Richard S. Malek

Richard S. Malek

Aug 29, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard S. Malek, 54, of Eastlake will be 10:30 AM Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 32114 Vine St., Willowick. Family will receive friends 9:30-10:30 AM Saturday, September 2, 2017 prior to the mass at St. Mary Magdalene Church. Ricky passed away August 29, 2017. He was born April 23, 1963...

Thomas A. Zakrajsek

Thomas A. Zakrajsek

Aug 29, 2017

Services for Thomas A. Zakrajsek, 72, of Concord Township, will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, Inc., 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. James R. Porostosky of Lakeshore Assembly of God Will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, August 31, 2017 (today), at the...

Hadley W. Kline

Hadley W. Kline

Aug 27, 2017

Calling hours for Hadley W. Kline, Sr., 94, of Gates Mills, will be held from 5-8 PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Kline passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Brookdale of Wickliffe. Born January 14, 1923, in Willoughby, he had lived in Gates Mills for more than 60 years....

Herbert Suchetka

Herbert Suchetka

Aug 26, 2017

Services for Herbert “Hobbs” Suchetka, 88, formerly of Willoughby, will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the funeral home. Hobbs passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home in Bradenton, Florida. Born November...

June L. Fisher

June L. Fisher

Aug 14, 2017

Services for June L. (Bertleff) Fisher, 84, of Mentor, will be at 12 Noon on Friday, August 18, 2017 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 at the funeral home. Mrs. Fisher passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Hospice House...

Lewis J. Pinto

Lewis J. Pinto

Aug 13, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Lewis J. Pinto, Jr., 62, a lifelong Wickliffe resident, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 29840 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe. A graveside service will follow on Saturday at 12 Noon at Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Please meet just inside the...

Catherine M. Smith

Catherine M. Smith

Aug 10, 2017

A celebration of life reception for Catherine M. “Mickey” Kostura) Smith, 88, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in the multi-purpose room at The Kemper House, 407 Golfview Lane, Highland Heights. The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 4 PM. Mrs. Smith passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at The...

Barbara Ann Carmichael

Barbara Ann Carmichael

Aug 3, 2017

Services for Barbara A. (nee: Langer) (Housholder) Carmichael, 82, of Willoughby, will be at 11 AM on Monday, August 7, 2017 at The Body of Christ Community Church, 38057 Erie Road, Willoughby. Pastor Michael J. Currier will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-5 PM on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Church. Mrs. Carmichael...

Aubrey L. Kirkpatrick

Aubrey L. Kirkpatrick

Aug 3, 2017

Memorial services for Aubrey L. Kirkpatrick, 82, of Eastlake, will be at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Willoughby Congregation, 5230 SOM Center Road, Willoughby. Brother John Evatz will preside at the service. The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Kirkpatrick passed away Thursday,...

Kathryn I. Thompson

Kathryn I. Thompson

Jul 31, 2017

Kathryn Irene Thompson, 84, of Kirtland, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, July 31, 2017 at Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care Center in Kirtland. A memorial service for her will be held August 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Willoughby Hills Friends Church, 2846 SOM Center Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Visitation for family and friends will...

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