Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Warren E. Sheldon
Sep 23, 2017
No services planned. Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
Betty Lou Whitt
Sep 16, 2017
Betty Lou Whitt, 83, Eternally loved, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2017. Born July 10, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of The Chapel. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Rodney Whitt; children, Pamela Augustine (CA), Cindy Dzuro (FL), Kathy Quinn (OH), David Whitt (FL); 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service...
Doris Margaret Beresh
Sep 14, 2017
Doris Margaret Beresh, 92, died September 14, 2017. Born May 27, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth Reindle, she was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church and lived in Fairlawn, Ohio since 1964. Doris retired from Smither's Scientific Services after a long career as an executive administrator in Human Resources. Doris also worked for the Copley-Fairlawn Schools,...
Hilda Margaret Schneider Schaadt
Sep 14, 2017
Hilda Margaret Schneider Schaadt has taken God's hand. She is together again with her beloved husband, Carl. If a measure of a well lived life is how many people you touch, hers was well lived indeed! Hilda was born in Akron OH on Christmas Day 1923, the only child of Adam and Elizabeth Schneider. She saw the world through many...
Blaize Anthony Lishewski
Sep 10, 2017
Blaize Anthony Lishewski Blaize Lishewski, beloved son and brother, passed away unexpectedly September 10, 2017 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac arrest. Blaize was born on October 4, 1987 in Toledo, Ohio where he attended Parochial school K-12. He graduated from Ashland University with a Criminal Justice degree. Blaize was the goal keeper for Ashland Eagles Men's Soccer where he...
Jeanne E. Sherry
Sep 10, 2017
Jeanne E. Sherry, 91, departed this life peacefully on September 10, 2017. Born November 30, 1925 in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio to Cleo and Helen Beck Pratt, she had been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the D.A.R. Preceded in death by her husband, George Sherry, Jr.; she is survived by her daughters, Lynne Sherry Woods (Robert) of West...
Aidan Todd Maguire
Sep 4, 2017
Aidan Todd Maguire, 18 , passed away September 4, 2017. Aidan was a gifted musician, beloved son and brother, treasured grandson, and loyal friend. He moved through life with kindness and entertained people with his humor. Aidan was a 2017 graduate from Firestone High School and was attending The University of Akron. He majored in chemistry and finance with the...
James Thomas Anich
Sep 4, 2017
James Thomas Anich lived for 55 years and died beloved, respected, and lamented. He was born on May 7th, 1962 in Akron, Ohio to Marilyn (nee Flanick) Anich Smith and Eli Anich (now deceased) and is survived by his mother, his adoring wife of 25 glorious years, Tamera (Cigler); his daughters, Madeline and Audrey; and his brothers, Edward and Robert....
William Oliver Eaton
Sep 4, 2017
William Oliver Eaton, 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judge Frank and Elzada (Spencer) Eaton; his brother, Frank; and his sister, Alice Ann Davies. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Barbara "Bobbie " (Kingsbury); brother-in-law, William Kingsbury; daughter, Elizabeth (Eric) Weibel of...
Marie E Gore
Sep 2, 2017
Marie E. Gore (Simms) Marie E. Gore, 77, of Akron passed away the morning of September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Lena and Michael Simms. She leaves behind, her sons, Scott (Pam), Kevin (Gina), Mark (Marita); her grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Malia, Harris, Ty , Sophie, Bailey, Isabella, Anthony and Andrew; brother, Michael...

Judith L. Deorio
Aug 30, 2017
Judith L. DeOrio died peacefully and suddenly in her home on August 30, 2017. She was a graduate of North High School and New York University, Tisch School of Fine and Performing Arts. She played fourth chair, first violin section for the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Maestro George Szell. Years later Judith rose through the ranks of First...
Ruth E. Schmidt
Aug 30, 2017
Ruth E. Schmidt, 95, passed away August 30, 2017. She was born in Salem, Ohio November 4, 1921 to Charles and Nellie Wilms Sheen. After graduating from Greenford High School in 1940 she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she met and married her husband. They lived in the Detroit & Cleveland areas for a short time before they moved to...
Paige Allison Myers
Aug 29, 2017
Paige Allison Myers, of Copley, passed away suddenly at age 22 on August 29, 2017 in her apartment near Case Western Reserve University, where she had recently returned to begin her graduate studies in Public Health after graduating in May with a BS in Biology. Paige's career goal was to work for a rare disease advocacy organization. She was a...
Alex R. Arshinkoff
Aug 28, 2017
Alex R. Arshinkoff, 62, died August 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Florence and Christ Arshinkoff, Sr. and brother, Steve; he is survived by wife, Karen (nee Joseph); brothers, Nick (Donna) and Christ, Jr. (Joan); sister in-law, Linda; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church with Fr. Vladimir...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh
Aug 28, 2017
Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh passed away peacefully at Ohio Living - Rockynol Retirement Community on Monday, August 28, 2017. Outside of her family, Ginny was most proud of being an Elder at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, MN where she was also President of the Women's group. She had been President of the Women's Group of Casa...
John Walter Solomon
Aug 28, 2017
John Walter Solomon left us on August 28, 2017 after fighting an especially aggressive form of prostate cancer. John was born in Queens, New York, in 1944 the son of John A. and Florence Solomon. After graduating as valedictorian of Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington, New York, he received a degree in government from Cornell University. John then...
Genevieve Martha Capron
Aug 24, 2017
Genevieve Martha Capron, (Delaney, Slusser), 101, born June 29, 1916 in Clearfield, PA, passed away August 24, 2017. She moved to Ohio as a young child where she was raised in the Cuyahoga Falls area. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked as a secretary until she met and married her first husband, Jack Slusser, a WWII pilot...
C. Ray Miller
Aug 22, 2017
C. Ray Miller passed away at the age of 88 on August 22 surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Clinton R. Miller Sr. and Hazel E. Miller and former wife Betty Lou Miller. Ray was born February 17, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from The Riverside Military Academy, then went on to The University...
Donna Mae Wells (Nee Keys)
Aug 21, 2017
Donna Mae Wells (nee Keys), 81, born December 4, 1935 passed away August 21, 2017. Donna was a homemaker, realtor, avid bowler and golfer. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughter, Jennifer; and son, John; she leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Jones, Robin (Andrew) Meisner and Deborah Sherman; and devoted son, William. Grandma Wells...
Donald Storm Varian
Aug 20, 2017
Donald Storm Varian, Jr, age 72, died peacefully from cancer on Sunday, August 20 surrounded by his family. Don leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Dr. Anne (Sargus) Varian; his four children, Lauren Boyle (John) of Arlington, MA, Keith Varian (Melanie) of Fairfield, CT, Katie Colello (Steven) of Belmont, MA, and Douglas Varian (Jeannie) of Fairlawn, OH; thirteen beloved...

Warren E. Sheldon
Sep 23, 2017
No services planned. Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
Betty Lou Whitt
Sep 16, 2017
Betty Lou Whitt, 83, Eternally loved, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2017. Born July 10, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of The Chapel. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Rodney Whitt; children, Pamela Augustine (CA), Cindy Dzuro (FL), Kathy Quinn (OH), David Whitt (FL); 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service...
Doris Margaret Beresh
Sep 14, 2017
Doris Margaret Beresh, 92, died September 14, 2017. Born May 27, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth Reindle, she was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church and lived in Fairlawn, Ohio since 1964. Doris retired from Smither's Scientific Services after a long career as an executive administrator in Human Resources. Doris also worked for the Copley-Fairlawn Schools,...
Hilda Margaret Schneider Schaadt
Sep 14, 2017
Hilda Margaret Schneider Schaadt has taken God's hand. She is together again with her beloved husband, Carl. If a measure of a well lived life is how many people you touch, hers was well lived indeed! Hilda was born in Akron OH on Christmas Day 1923, the only child of Adam and Elizabeth Schneider. She saw the world through many...
Blaize Anthony Lishewski
Sep 10, 2017
Blaize Anthony Lishewski Blaize Lishewski, beloved son and brother, passed away unexpectedly September 10, 2017 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac arrest. Blaize was born on October 4, 1987 in Toledo, Ohio where he attended Parochial school K-12. He graduated from Ashland University with a Criminal Justice degree. Blaize was the goal keeper for Ashland Eagles Men's Soccer where he...
Jeanne E. Sherry
Sep 10, 2017
Jeanne E. Sherry, 91, departed this life peacefully on September 10, 2017. Born November 30, 1925 in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio to Cleo and Helen Beck Pratt, she had been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the D.A.R. Preceded in death by her husband, George Sherry, Jr.; she is survived by her daughters, Lynne Sherry Woods (Robert) of West...
Aidan Todd Maguire
Sep 4, 2017
Aidan Todd Maguire, 18 , passed away September 4, 2017. Aidan was a gifted musician, beloved son and brother, treasured grandson, and loyal friend. He moved through life with kindness and entertained people with his humor. Aidan was a 2017 graduate from Firestone High School and was attending The University of Akron. He majored in chemistry and finance with the...
James Thomas Anich
Sep 4, 2017
James Thomas Anich lived for 55 years and died beloved, respected, and lamented. He was born on May 7th, 1962 in Akron, Ohio to Marilyn (nee Flanick) Anich Smith and Eli Anich (now deceased) and is survived by his mother, his adoring wife of 25 glorious years, Tamera (Cigler); his daughters, Madeline and Audrey; and his brothers, Edward and Robert....
William Oliver Eaton
Sep 4, 2017
William Oliver Eaton, 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judge Frank and Elzada (Spencer) Eaton; his brother, Frank; and his sister, Alice Ann Davies. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Barbara "Bobbie " (Kingsbury); brother-in-law, William Kingsbury; daughter, Elizabeth (Eric) Weibel of...
Marie E Gore
Sep 2, 2017
Marie E. Gore (Simms) Marie E. Gore, 77, of Akron passed away the morning of September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Lena and Michael Simms. She leaves behind, her sons, Scott (Pam), Kevin (Gina), Mark (Marita); her grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Malia, Harris, Ty , Sophie, Bailey, Isabella, Anthony and Andrew; brother, Michael...

Judith L. Deorio
Aug 30, 2017
Judith L. DeOrio died peacefully and suddenly in her home on August 30, 2017. She was a graduate of North High School and New York University, Tisch School of Fine and Performing Arts. She played fourth chair, first violin section for the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Maestro George Szell. Years later Judith rose through the ranks of First...
Ruth E. Schmidt
Aug 30, 2017
Ruth E. Schmidt, 95, passed away August 30, 2017. She was born in Salem, Ohio November 4, 1921 to Charles and Nellie Wilms Sheen. After graduating from Greenford High School in 1940 she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she met and married her husband. They lived in the Detroit & Cleveland areas for a short time before they moved to...
Paige Allison Myers
Aug 29, 2017
Paige Allison Myers, of Copley, passed away suddenly at age 22 on August 29, 2017 in her apartment near Case Western Reserve University, where she had recently returned to begin her graduate studies in Public Health after graduating in May with a BS in Biology. Paige's career goal was to work for a rare disease advocacy organization. She was a...
Alex R. Arshinkoff
Aug 28, 2017
Alex R. Arshinkoff, 62, died August 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Florence and Christ Arshinkoff, Sr. and brother, Steve; he is survived by wife, Karen (nee Joseph); brothers, Nick (Donna) and Christ, Jr. (Joan); sister in-law, Linda; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church with Fr. Vladimir...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh
Aug 28, 2017
Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh passed away peacefully at Ohio Living - Rockynol Retirement Community on Monday, August 28, 2017. Outside of her family, Ginny was most proud of being an Elder at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, MN where she was also President of the Women's group. She had been President of the Women's Group of Casa...
John Walter Solomon
Aug 28, 2017
John Walter Solomon left us on August 28, 2017 after fighting an especially aggressive form of prostate cancer. John was born in Queens, New York, in 1944 the son of John A. and Florence Solomon. After graduating as valedictorian of Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington, New York, he received a degree in government from Cornell University. John then...
Genevieve Martha Capron
Aug 24, 2017
Genevieve Martha Capron, (Delaney, Slusser), 101, born June 29, 1916 in Clearfield, PA, passed away August 24, 2017. She moved to Ohio as a young child where she was raised in the Cuyahoga Falls area. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked as a secretary until she met and married her first husband, Jack Slusser, a WWII pilot...
C. Ray Miller
Aug 22, 2017
C. Ray Miller passed away at the age of 88 on August 22 surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Clinton R. Miller Sr. and Hazel E. Miller and former wife Betty Lou Miller. Ray was born February 17, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from The Riverside Military Academy, then went on to The University...
Donna Mae Wells (Nee Keys)
Aug 21, 2017
Donna Mae Wells (nee Keys), 81, born December 4, 1935 passed away August 21, 2017. Donna was a homemaker, realtor, avid bowler and golfer. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughter, Jennifer; and son, John; she leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Jones, Robin (Andrew) Meisner and Deborah Sherman; and devoted son, William. Grandma Wells...
Donald Storm Varian
Aug 20, 2017
Donald Storm Varian, Jr, age 72, died peacefully from cancer on Sunday, August 20 surrounded by his family. Don leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Dr. Anne (Sargus) Varian; his four children, Lauren Boyle (John) of Arlington, MA, Keith Varian (Melanie) of Fairfield, CT, Katie Colello (Steven) of Belmont, MA, and Douglas Varian (Jeannie) of Fairlawn, OH; thirteen beloved...