Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Olaf Nielsen
Jan 18, 2017
Olaf Nielsen, 93, born on May 27, 1923 to Sophus and Paula (Matzen) Nielsen in Haderslev, Denmark, died on January 18, 2017. Olaf moved to the US in 1939. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was married to Dolores K. (Speicher) Nielsen until her passing in 2013. He was a senior...
Debra R Yurgen
Jan 15, 2017
Debra R. Yurgen answered God's call for an angel on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Elkton, MD. Debbie's family moved to this area during her early childhood where she became a lifelong resident and an extensive traveler. Friends will remember her for her love of flowers, gardening, interior design, all things French, vintage...
Flora Elizabeth Hoak
Jan 15, 2017
Flora E. Hoak "Grandma Flo", as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 15 at the age of 94. Born to Fred and Maud Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN, she and her parents moved to the Akron area during the Great Depression. She graduated from West High and was employed by Akron City Hospital all through World...
E. Elaine Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
E. Elaine (Trunko) Wilson Elaine Wilson passed on January 14, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Bath, Ohio on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Trunko and Frances M. (Scheiderer) Trunko. Elaine was a graduate of Copley High School and attended The University of Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W....
E. Dolores "D" Ross
Jan 13, 2017
E. Dolores "D" Ross, of Akron, died January 13, 2017 while under the care of hospice. She was born May 7, 1928. D was united in marriage to John Ross in 1950. Being a military wife she had the opportunity to live in several states where she made several life-long friends. D and John enjoyed hosting friends for get-togethers especially...
Anthoula Poleondakis
Jan 11, 2017
Anthoula (Rodoussakis) Poleondakis passed away peacefully into God's arms on January 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1932 in Xania, Crete, Greece she lived a blessed life of love and family. Life's challenges were no stranger to her, born into the struggle of surviving her early years in Crete during WWII and a civil war that...
James P Clemens
Jan 11, 2017
James P. Clemens, age 81 passed away January 11, 2017 at home, after fighting a long battle with cancer. James served in the U.S. Army in Korea, post conflict. He was a Cleveland Police Patrolman for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, as well as a good card game. He is survived by his wife of...
Susan Carley Brinkman
Jan 11, 2017
Susan Carley Brinkman went to be with the Lord January 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 18th, 1944 to Dorothy Daum Leingang and serviceman Arthur Carley. She graduated from Colonel White High School in 1962 and then attended Ohio University. She met the love of her life, Donald Brinkman, in...
Betty Joann Stout
Jan 9, 2017
Betty Joann Stout, of Akron, Ohio, went to be with the Lord January 9, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1925 to Shirl and Gladys Purkey, of Noblesville, Indiana. The fourth of seven children, she was the last surviving member of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirl and Gladys Purkey;...
Margaret Uhl
Jan 9, 2017
Margaret E. Uhl, 92, died January 9, 2017. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert; Margaret is survived by her children, Charles (Janet), Frederic (Rebecca), George (Sandra) and Dorothy; grandchildren, Aaron (Crystal), Evan (Bethany), Ian, Scotland, Patrick and Sarah; and great-grandchildren, Pacey and Stryder. There are...
Dana Castle
Jan 8, 2017
Dana Furth Castle passed away on January 8, 2017, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in New York City and was indelibly influenced by the culture of the city's golden age. She enjoyed theater, opera, classical music, museums, literature, and travel throughout her life. She was an ardent Brooklyn Dodgers fan who attended many games with...
Doris M Clark
Jan 8, 2017
Our beloved mother, Doris M. Clark, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was 85 years old. She is survived by her children, Julie Kay (Larry) Weigle and Renee Nist; her grandchildren, Jon (Clarice) Nist, Todd (Marliese) Nist, Katharine Weigle; and great-grandchilden, Everett, Ian and Elliot Nist. Also surviving are siblings, Clarence (Gail)...
Sharon Vonalt
Jan 7, 2017
On January 7, 2017, our beloved Sharon Lynn VonAlt was welcomed into the arms of our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Johnstown, PA on May 4, 1960 and graduated from North High School in Akron, OH. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She worked as a Quality Control Technician at...
Michael Steidl
Jan 6, 2017
Michael Steidl, born May 24, 1917, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 at age 99 years and 8 months. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Andrew and Mary Jung Steidl and graduated from South High School. He served in the Navy in World War II as a machinist mate on the USS Gage and returned home to marry...
Mary K Frye
Jan 6, 2017
Mary Katherine Frye spent her 90 years making life an adventure for everyone she knew and loved. She is survived by three children, David (Lis Lewis), James (Becky), and Paula Pierson (Frank); seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was a woman of intellect, humor and charm who had space at her table for everyone. Her...
Christopher David Volk
Jan 5, 2017
Christopher David Volk February 17, 1986 - January 5, 2017 Our beloved son, Christopher David Volk, has left us unexpectedly. Chris was the most loving, caring and big hearted young man. His life revolved around being the best father to his son, Kayden, and to his family. There was never a day that we saw our son Chris without a...
Maxine Wharton
Jan 3, 2017
Maxine Wharton, 79, of Fairlawn, Ohio went to be with the lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born in Ed Wight, WV, the daughter of the late Stanley and Dona Cook, on May 28, 1937. Maxine lived and worked in Akron for much of her life. She was a physical therapist assistant at Akron General Medical Center for...
Frederick G Martin
Jan 2, 2017
Frederick G. Martin Jr., age 73, passed away early in the morning on January 2nd, 2017. Frederick was a man of many talents, a legend in a sense. From childhood on he had a love for the outdoors, he loved being in the woods watching and listening to the wildlife. Frederick's adventurous side led him during his late teenage years...
Olaf Nielsen
Jan 18, 2017
Olaf Nielsen, 93, born on May 27, 1923 to Sophus and Paula (Matzen) Nielsen in Haderslev, Denmark, died on January 18, 2017. Olaf moved to the US in 1939. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was married to Dolores K. (Speicher) Nielsen until her passing in 2013. He was a senior...
Debra R Yurgen
Jan 15, 2017
Debra R. Yurgen answered God's call for an angel on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Elkton, MD. Debbie's family moved to this area during her early childhood where she became a lifelong resident and an extensive traveler. Friends will remember her for her love of flowers, gardening, interior design, all things French, vintage...
Flora Elizabeth Hoak
Jan 15, 2017
Flora E. Hoak "Grandma Flo", as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 15 at the age of 94. Born to Fred and Maud Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN, she and her parents moved to the Akron area during the Great Depression. She graduated from West High and was employed by Akron City Hospital all through World...
E. Elaine Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
E. Elaine (Trunko) Wilson Elaine Wilson passed on January 14, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Bath, Ohio on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Trunko and Frances M. (Scheiderer) Trunko. Elaine was a graduate of Copley High School and attended The University of Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W....
E. Dolores "D" Ross
Jan 13, 2017
E. Dolores "D" Ross, of Akron, died January 13, 2017 while under the care of hospice. She was born May 7, 1928. D was united in marriage to John Ross in 1950. Being a military wife she had the opportunity to live in several states where she made several life-long friends. D and John enjoyed hosting friends for get-togethers especially...
Anthoula Poleondakis
Jan 11, 2017
Anthoula (Rodoussakis) Poleondakis passed away peacefully into God's arms on January 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1932 in Xania, Crete, Greece she lived a blessed life of love and family. Life's challenges were no stranger to her, born into the struggle of surviving her early years in Crete during WWII and a civil war that...
James P Clemens
Jan 11, 2017
James P. Clemens, age 81 passed away January 11, 2017 at home, after fighting a long battle with cancer. James served in the U.S. Army in Korea, post conflict. He was a Cleveland Police Patrolman for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, as well as a good card game. He is survived by his wife of...
Susan Carley Brinkman
Jan 11, 2017
Susan Carley Brinkman went to be with the Lord January 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 18th, 1944 to Dorothy Daum Leingang and serviceman Arthur Carley. She graduated from Colonel White High School in 1962 and then attended Ohio University. She met the love of her life, Donald Brinkman, in...
Betty Joann Stout
Jan 9, 2017
Betty Joann Stout, of Akron, Ohio, went to be with the Lord January 9, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1925 to Shirl and Gladys Purkey, of Noblesville, Indiana. The fourth of seven children, she was the last surviving member of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirl and Gladys Purkey;...
Margaret Uhl
Jan 9, 2017
Margaret E. Uhl, 92, died January 9, 2017. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert; Margaret is survived by her children, Charles (Janet), Frederic (Rebecca), George (Sandra) and Dorothy; grandchildren, Aaron (Crystal), Evan (Bethany), Ian, Scotland, Patrick and Sarah; and great-grandchildren, Pacey and Stryder. There are...
Dana Castle
Jan 8, 2017
Dana Furth Castle passed away on January 8, 2017, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in New York City and was indelibly influenced by the culture of the city's golden age. She enjoyed theater, opera, classical music, museums, literature, and travel throughout her life. She was an ardent Brooklyn Dodgers fan who attended many games with...
Doris M Clark
Jan 8, 2017
Our beloved mother, Doris M. Clark, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was 85 years old. She is survived by her children, Julie Kay (Larry) Weigle and Renee Nist; her grandchildren, Jon (Clarice) Nist, Todd (Marliese) Nist, Katharine Weigle; and great-grandchilden, Everett, Ian and Elliot Nist. Also surviving are siblings, Clarence (Gail)...
Sharon Vonalt
Jan 7, 2017
On January 7, 2017, our beloved Sharon Lynn VonAlt was welcomed into the arms of our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Johnstown, PA on May 4, 1960 and graduated from North High School in Akron, OH. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She worked as a Quality Control Technician at...
Michael Steidl
Jan 6, 2017
Michael Steidl, born May 24, 1917, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 at age 99 years and 8 months. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Andrew and Mary Jung Steidl and graduated from South High School. He served in the Navy in World War II as a machinist mate on the USS Gage and returned home to marry...
Mary K Frye
Jan 6, 2017
Mary Katherine Frye spent her 90 years making life an adventure for everyone she knew and loved. She is survived by three children, David (Lis Lewis), James (Becky), and Paula Pierson (Frank); seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was a woman of intellect, humor and charm who had space at her table for everyone. Her...
Christopher David Volk
Jan 5, 2017
Christopher David Volk February 17, 1986 - January 5, 2017 Our beloved son, Christopher David Volk, has left us unexpectedly. Chris was the most loving, caring and big hearted young man. His life revolved around being the best father to his son, Kayden, and to his family. There was never a day that we saw our son Chris without a...
Maxine Wharton
Jan 3, 2017
Maxine Wharton, 79, of Fairlawn, Ohio went to be with the lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born in Ed Wight, WV, the daughter of the late Stanley and Dona Cook, on May 28, 1937. Maxine lived and worked in Akron for much of her life. She was a physical therapist assistant at Akron General Medical Center for...
Frederick G Martin
Jan 2, 2017
Frederick G. Martin Jr., age 73, passed away early in the morning on January 2nd, 2017. Frederick was a man of many talents, a legend in a sense. From childhood on he had a love for the outdoors, he loved being in the woods watching and listening to the wildlife. Frederick's adventurous side led him during his late teenage years...
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