Obituaries

Oct 15, 2016

A celebration of the life of Richard M. Black, 89, of Willoughby, will be held at 8 PM on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, prior to the celebration. Mr. Black passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born August 28, 1927 in Cleveland,...

Oct 13, 2016

Oct 12, 2016

Private family services have been held for John G. Bertleff, 76, of Kirtland. Mr. Bertleff passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born August 19, 1940 in Painesville, he was a lifelong Kirtland resident. Mr. Bertleff worked at the former Roger’s Supermarkets in Chesterland and Kirtland. Survivors are his loving wife of 15 years, Barb; children, John (Stacey) Bertleff, Monica...

Oct 8, 2016

Services for Jean Alice (Daus) Krauss, 80, of Kirtland, will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby, followed by interment at South Kirtland Cemetery. The Rev. R. Dale Diggs of New Promise Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM on Tuesday,...

Oct 6, 2016

Funeral service for Buster G. McClendon, 86 of Mentor will be 10 AM Friday, October 14, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Family will receive friends 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. McClendon passed away October 6, 2016 at Altercare of Mentor in Concord Twp. Born November 18, 1929 in Cullman, Alabama, he lived...

Oct 5, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Walter J. Jablonski, Jr., 84, of Euclid, will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Saints Robert and William Catholic Church, 367 East 260th Street, Euclid. The Rev. John D. Betters will officiate at the Mass. Please meet directly at the Church on Tuesday morning. Mr. Jablonski passed away Wednesday, October...

Oct 2, 2016

Funeral services for David A. Janda, 73, of Concord Twp., will be at 7 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Janda passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Middlefield. He was born...

Oct 2, 2016

Charles Wesley Kaufman, Jr. better known as Grandpa Chuck and Chucky Love, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2016. He was born October 29, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. Chuck had a ready smile, and loved life, especially his Harley and his beautiful grandchildren. His untimely passing has left a gaping hole in the lives of many. He is survived...

Oct 1, 2016

Services for Patricia C. Hawkey, of Willoughby, will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 2 PM in the Lyons Chapel at the Nason Center of Breckenridge Village, 36859 Ridge Road, Willoughby, OH. Patricia passed away on October 1, 2016 at the age of 92. For 23 years she was a resident of Breckenridge Village North, where she...

Sep 30, 2016

Services for Ralph Carrol Garrison, 79, of Eastlake, will be at 11AM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Grace Church of Mentor, 6883 Reynolds Road, Mentor. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Garrison passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in...

Sep 29, 2016

Memorial services for Susan J. Paxson, 66, of Willoughby, will be at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at The Lyons Chapel at the Nason Center of Breckenridge Village, 36859 Ridge Road., Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Tuesday prior to the service. Susan passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Fairmount Health Center in...

Sep 29, 2016

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Charles A. White, III, 86,of Mentor, will be held from 4-6:30 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. White passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital. Born July 19, 1930 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong...

Sep 29, 2016

Services for Brittany Lynn Bolaney, 26, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. James D. Roach of St. John Vianney Catholic Church will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the funeral...

Sep 23, 2016

R. Frances “Fran” Kaminsky Graveside services for R. Frances “Fran” Kaminsky, 102, of Willoughby, will be at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, 11521 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Miss Kaminsky passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Fairmount Health Center in Willoughby. Born on September 5, 1914 in Cleveland, she was a...

Sep 20, 2016

Memorial services for Margaret E. (Henry) Brooks, 93, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, will be at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Charles S. Pahlman will officiate at the service. Family will receive friends 6-7:30 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Brooks passed away Tuesday,...

Sep 19, 2016

Memorial services for Charles E. “Chuck” Craig, 82, of Concord Twp., will be 8 P.M. on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Michael J. Currier will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Craig passed...

Sep 17, 2016

A celebration of the life of Robert Joseph Smith, Jr., 72, of Euclid, will begin at 2 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the home of his son, Gary Smith, at 6568 Elmwood Road, Mentor, 44060. Mr. Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Born April 7, 1944 in Painesville, he was a longtime Northeast Ohio...

Sep 17, 2016

Services for Nancy J. Piascik, 78, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The Rev. Michael J. Currier will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends from 2-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Mrs. Piascik passed away Saturday,...

Sep 17, 2016

Beverly Ann Hoffman, 78, of Wickliffe, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at her home. Born February 7, 1938 in Wickliffe, she was a lifelong Wickliffe resident. She was an avid BINGO player, bowler and volunteer at the former Wickliffe Civic Center. She was also and tried-and-true Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan. Survivors are her sister, Marian C....

Sep 15, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Glenn M. Thirion, 89, of Willoughby Hills, will be at 10 AM on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Saint Noel Catholic Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. The Rev. George M. Smiga will officiate at the Mass. Final resting place will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon Township. The family will receive friends from...