All Obituaries

Annamae D. Harrison, 96, of Akron, died on June 15, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Akron to Harry and Marie Dutt. Annamae graduated from Buchtel High School and went on to become a Social Worker. She married her husband, Ronald in 1944. Annamae was active in various community service organizations that included Fortnightly Club of Akron, Women’s Auxiliary Board of Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Akron General Medical Center Service League, Akron Symphony Guild of the Greater...

Kamlesh Patel, age 44, of Copley died June 14, 2021. He was born November, 19, 1976 in India. He is survived by his wife, Mayuri; and children, Darpan and Diya; and many loving family and friends.  Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY June 17, 2021 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH. The service will be officiated by priests from the Greater Cleveland Shiva Vishnu Temple. A cremation committal service will follow immediately after the conclusion of...

Doris B. Morgan, 93, of Akron passed away on June 11, 2021.  Doris was born in Luray, VA. on January 26. 1928 to the late J. Frank and Edith (Racer) Rothgeb.  Preceded in death by her husband Jennings, son Charles, son in law Gerald Huhn and brother Isaac W. Rothgeb.  She is survived by her daughters Donna Huhn and Mary (Barry) Hido; daughter in law Regina Morgan; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson and sister Maxine Jenkins of Luray, VA. Doris was...

Margaret R. Gill, age 96, passed away on June 10, 2021.  Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Thomas C. Gill, and her only sibling, Kathryn Lynch.  She was the cherished mother  of  Thomas M. Gill (Jane), Pegi Gill (Frank), John Gill (Robin) and loving grandmother to Megan, Jacob, Matthew and Alex. Margaret’s family extends tremendous gratitude to close friend and neighbor, Marlene Czetli, for her many years of devoted care and love.  We...

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Michael David Westerfeld, 74, passed on to his eternal home in heaven after a year and a half long and courageous battle against Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Mike passed with wife Tracy and eldest son Jason by his side, at his home in Bath Ohio. Mike was born in Lakewood OH to Irene Wilma (Hille) and Norman Christian Westerfeld on November 7, 1946. He was raised in Westlake Ohio, graduating from Westlake High School in 1964. Soon after, he completed a Bachelor of...

Aaron Cimino of Barberton, Ohio, passed away on June 7, 2021. A memorial service was held at Billow’s Fairlawn Chapel on June 11. Family and close friends were in attendance. Aaron was born in Akron, Ohio, on October 19, 1979. He was a father, son, brother, nephew, and friend to those who were fortunate enough to know him. Aaron was a long-haul truck driver, who took great pride in his work. He enjoyed family gatherings, campfires, music, movies, food, and more. He truly loved life...

Barbara Billow Ault, passed away May 31, 2021. She was born January 8, 1924 in Akron, Ohio. Barbara moved to Birmingham, MI in 1963, Atlantic Beach, FL in 1989, and to Cypress Village, Jacksonville, FL in 2012. Barbara attended Miami University, Oxford Ohio, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and was a Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard A. Ault, January 14, 1944, and they celebrated 68 wedding anniversaries. Barbara was a member of the...

Samuel Donald Wakefield, age 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.  He was born December 1, 1934, in Akron, son of the late Albert and Viola (nee Heck) Wakefield.  Samuel enjoyed spending time working on cars or tinkering around his garage. Family was the most important part of his life and he will be greatly missed.   Samuel is survived by his cherished children, Donald Samuel (Lorrie) Wakefield, Michael (Vickie) Wakefield, and Bradley Wakefield;...

Douglas Grant, 98, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born in Bo’ness, Scotland, to Alexander and Jane Grant. He arrived in America at the age of 7. His family settled in Donora, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Donora High School, Douglas was a Machinist Apprentice for American Steel & Wire Co., Donora, PA. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served as a radar technician. Following the war, he graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in...

Barbara Ann Jenkins (nee Krans), Akron area artist, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at age 79, surrounded by family. Born December 9, 1941; preceded in death by parents, Paul and Patricia (nee Stinnett) Krans, and sister Nancy (Gene) Reynolds; she is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert; children, Robert Jr. (Justine Ehlers), twins Thomas (Tiffany) and Laura (John) Gorun, and David (Jennifer); seven beloved grandchildren; siblings, Jeff (Diane)...