Obituaries

Jun 12, 2024

Services to celebrate the life of Robert J. Toth, 68. of Fairport Harbor, will be at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Toth...

Jun 9, 2024

Theodore “Ted” Andrew Fails, 75, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 after a life lived uncompromisingly his way.

His family laid him to rest at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chester Township on June 13.Born July 30, 1948 in Cleveland,

Ted called Northeast Ohio home for most of his...

Jun 5, 2024

A Memorial service to celebrate the life of Janice Rae (Dore) Rohrich, 81, of Willowick, will be on Friday, June 21 from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Shoregate United Methodist Church in Willowick, Ohio.

Janice Rohrich passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Vista Springs Quail Highlands Assisted Living in Concord Township.

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Jun 4, 2024

Memorial services for Cynthia Szampias AKA Elizabeth Sampras, 54, of Mentor, will be at 7 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, prior to services at the funeral home.

Cynthia passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2024. She was born November 5,...

Jun 4, 2024

Dolores A. (Felt) Zeiler, 92, went home to the Lord with dignity and grace on June 4, 2024. Born August 22, 1931 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, she moved to Mentor in 1951 where she resided the rest of her days.

She was a loving mother of 4 boys and once her children were in school, she worked...

Jun 3, 2024

Services for H. Joann (Parkins) Buchan, 94, of North Perry, will be at 1:30 PM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Ken Sowers, Jr. of Prince of Peace Church in Mentor will officiate at the service.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM...

Jun 1, 2024

Memorial services for Melinda (Gumore) Hankins, 68, of Euclid, will be at 11 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Friday, prior to the memorial service, at the funeral home.

Melinda passed away Saturday, June...

Jun 1, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Alexis (Jannette) Hunger, 74, 0f Wickliffe, will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 32114 Vine Street, Willowick. Rev. Fr. Steven H. Breck will officiate at the Mass.

Please meet directly at the Church for the Mass.

The...

May 28, 2024

Private services have been held for Christopher R. Bourdess, 22, of Euclid.

Christopher passed away May 28, 2024. He was born February 27, 2002 in Mayfield Heights.

Christopher was a 2020 Lake Catholic High School graduate and was set to graduate from Ohio University this summer with an Urban Studies degree.

He enjoyed...

May 27, 2024

Services for Richard Andrew Foxen, Jr., 94, of Willowick, will be at 1 PM on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 11 AM-1 PM on Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Foxen passed away Monday,...

May 27, 2024

Services for Valeta M. (Ebright) Alling, 87, of Mentor, will be at 10am on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 4-7pm on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Alling passed away peacefully Monday, May 27th,...

May 27, 2024

Services for William J. Malovrh, Sr., 84, of Willowick, will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7:00 PM on Thursday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Mr. Malovrh passed away Monday, May...

May 22, 2024

Don Williams, 90, of Kirtland, Ohio passed away on May 22, 2024. Don was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on March 25, 1934.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a machinist by trade. After retiring he concentrated on his hobbies of hunting, fishing and gun collecting.

He is preceded...

May 20, 2024

Funeral services for Patricia A. (Thompson) Neal, 84, of Concord Twp., will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the funeral home.

Patricia passed away peacefully May 20, 2024...

May 19, 2024

Mary Ann (nee: Olszewski) (Simpkins) Harris went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

She was an active member of Body of Christ Community in Willoughby. She faithfully served as a meal delivery driver for Lake County Meals on Wheels for 18 years.

Mary Ann enjoyed spending...

May 18, 2024

Funeral services for Elaine C. (Nee: Sanzo) Marinelli, 84, of Willoughby, will be at 7 PM on Friday May 24, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 PM on Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Elaine passed away May...

May 17, 2024

Services for James "Eagle" Cargill, 69, of Leroy Township, will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until 2 PM on Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Cargill passed...

May 14, 2024

Celebration of Life for John C. “Jack” Paul, 91, of Willoughby, will be at 11 AM Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Willoughby Hills Friends Church, 2846 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills. Family will receive friends from 10:30- 11 AM, prior to the service. Everyone is welcome to attend a luncheon following the service at the church.

Jack...

May 13, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Ronald Robert “R.R.” Russo, 77, of Madison, will be at 3 PM Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM on Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ronald passed away May...

May 6, 2024

Patricia A. (Hughes) Sorber, 82, of Painesville Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by her family.

The family will receive friends to remember and celebrate Pat’s life from 4-8 PM on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Born May 23, 1941...