Obituaries

Nov 8, 2014

Services for John E. “Jack” Abrams, 73, will be at 1 PM on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the service begins at 1 PM. Jack passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home in Euclid, surrounded by his family....

Nov 6, 2014

Juanita R. (Wilcox) Kelleher age 63 of Mentor for 42 years passed away November 6, 2014 at Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born March 7, 1951 in Presque Isle, Maine. Mrs. Kelleher was an inspector for Sawyer Technical Research. She enjoyed crafts and knitting. She was a member of the Mentor VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9295. Survivors include...

Nov 5, 2014

Memorial services to honor the life of Vester Borden Rosenbaum, 79, of Willoughby, will be held at a later date. Mr. Rosenbaum passed into the arms of Jesus on November 5, 2014. Born November 2, 1935 in St. Charles, VA and raised in Rose Hill, VA, he has lived in Willoughby for the past 59 years. He was a...

Nov 4, 2014

An open house to celebrate the life of Edward J. Heyduk (Hejduk), 79, of Eastlake, will be held from 12 Noon until 6 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his home, 992 Eastlake Drive, Eastlake. Mr. Heyduk passed away November 4, 2014. Born June 7, 1935 in Cleveland, he has lived in Eastlake for the past 47 years....

Nov 4, 2014

Celebration of Life and Masonic Services for A. Clayton Nagle age 71 of Willoughby will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Mr. Nagle passed away November 4, 2014. He was born June 8, 1943 in West Pittston, PA. Mr. Nagle was a professional machinist. In his youth, he was an...

Nov 2, 2014

Nov 1, 2014

Memorial services for Roberta (nee: Bair), (Eccleston) Schultz, 75, formerly of Lake County, will be at 11 AM on Friday, November 7, 2014 at The Living Waters Cathedral, 5420 West Heisley Road, Mentor. Mrs. Schultz went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2014. She was graduate of Shaw High School, Class of 1957 and attended United Wesleyan...

Nov 1, 2014

Services for Becky A. Evanoski, 71, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mrs. Evanoski passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Hospice House in Cleveland. Born September 16, 1943 in Wilkinsburg, PA, she has lived in Eastlake for the past 44 years. She enjoyed spending...

Oct 28, 2014

Services for Betty M. (Hilliard) Backus, 98, will be at 10 AM on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby Mrs. Backus passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Born August 21, 1916 in Pittsburgh, she was an Eastlake resident. Survivors are her children, Carol (Russ) Lang, Robert (Virginia), Jim (Joyce) Backus and Betty (Denny)...

Oct 25, 2014

Graveside services for Albin E. Nobora, 89, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Willoughby Memorial Gardens, 38660 Lake Shore Boulevard, Willoughby. Mr. Nobora went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Born March 10, 1925 in New York City, NY he has lived in Mentor for the past 52...

Oct 24, 2014

Services for Richard W. Rini, 70, of Mentor, will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mr. Rini passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home. Born November 15, 1943 in Cleveland, he has lived in Mentor for the past 47 of years. He...

Oct 21, 2014

Funeral service for Jay Dee Waddell age 67 of Mentor-on-the Lake will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Mr. Waddell passed away October 21, 2014 in Burton. He was born May 18, 1947 in Bulls Gap, TN. He was a U.S. Army Veteran . Survivors include his sons Timothy (Barbara) Waddell,...

Oct 18, 2014

Graveside services for Sarah Van Gorder, 86, of Mentor on the Lake, Ohio will be at 1 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Acacia Park Cemetery, 1880 Som Center Rd., Mayfield Hts. Mrs. Van Gorder passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Mentor Way Care Center, in Mentor. Born July 3, 1928 in Cleveland, she was the daughter...

Oct 16, 2014

Services for Joan C. Hunt, 89, of Willoughby, will be at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Order of Eastern Star Chapter #71 will begin services at 4 PM. The Rev. Dr. Hazel Partington of the Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church will officiate. Mrs. Hunt passed away Thursday, October...

Oct 13, 2014

Services for Dorothy L. Booker, 91,of Mentor, will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at The Hope Church, 3961 Kirtland Road, Willoughby. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 AM on Thursday at the Church, prior to the service. The Rev. Don Blanton will officiate at the service. Mrs. Booker passed away Monday, October 13, 2014...

Oct 9, 2014

Funeral service for Crystal (Grossl) Perri age 50 of Bay Village will be 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 10, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Crystal passed away October 9, 2014 at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. Born June 12, 1964 in Painesville, Ohio, she lived in Mayfield before moving to Bay Village. She graduated from...

Oct 8, 2014

Memorial services for Ronald R. “Ron” Whitney age 50 of Eastlake will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby. Mr. Whitney passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was born September 19, 1964 in Cleveland. He was an independent contractor. He enjoyed kayaking and golfing. He loved spending time with his...

Oct 5, 2014

Memorial services for Hugh T. “Terry” Ellsworth, 81, of Mentor, will at 11 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. The Rev. Kurt E. Landerholm will officiate at the service. Mr. Ellsworth passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Hospice House in Cleveland, surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1932...

Oct 5, 2014

Services for George E. Smith, Jr., 70, of Mentor, will be at 2 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Pastor Tony Senf will officiate at the service. The family will receive friends following the service on Thursday, until 4 PM and then from 6-8 PM, at the funeral home. Graveside services...

Oct 4, 2014

Services for Sandra L. (nee: Egleston) (Kurlinski) (Campbell) Brown, 67, of Painesville, will be at 7 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Mrs. Brown passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison Township. Born September 19, 1947 in Painesville, she was a longtime...