Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Joanne Gellner

May 24, 2016

Joanne Gellner, 86, died May 24, 2016 after a short illness. Joanne was born, August 31, 1929 to Harold and Edythe Dickinson. She was a graduate of Akron North High School Class of January 1949. She always looked forward to spending summers at the family's cottage at Pointe-Au-Baril on Georgian Bay Ontario. An avid sports fan, she enjoyed bowling, golf...

David Lee Aley

May 21, 2016

David Lee Aley, 74, passed away May 21, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Youngstown and raised in Howland, he graduated from Howland High School and served in the USMC. He attended The Ohio State University and graduated from UCLA and worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Los Angeles, Topeka, and Akron to support his beloved...

Mary Schroeder

May 14, 2016

Mary M. Schroeder (Edgell), 84, passed away May 14, 2016. Born in Equality, AL and a longtime resident of Stow, she was a long time manager of Stop-N-Go retail stores. She enjoyed sewing, crafting and loved holding babies. She was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Schroeder; and is survived by sons, Gary Schroeder (Kathy), Kevin Schroeder (Kati), Dale Schroeder...

Dorothea C. Flick

May 12, 2016

Dorothea C. Flick passed away on May 12, 2016. She was 90 years old. Dorothea was born in Canoe Twp., Pennsylvania. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Robert L. Flick who was her husband of 69 years. She was also preceded in death by parents,...

Judith A " Judy" Read

May 12, 2016

Judith A. "Judy" Read, 76, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2016 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Judy embraced life with great commitment, passion and love for family, friends and community. Always friendly, warm, positive, and selfless, she inspired many. She was born on April 29, 1940 to Dr. and Mrs. Leroy R. Licklider. After graduation...

Orpheus Spiros Nurches

May 11, 2016

Orpheus Spiros Nurches Orpheus Spiros Nurches passed away peacefully on May 11, 2016 at the age of 97, his family by his side. Preceded in death by his parents, Spiros and Chrysanthe Nurches; as well as brothers, Nick, Paul, and Bill; he is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Artemis (Arty) Matzules; and by daughters, Carol (Jay)...

William P Wheeler

May 10, 2016

William P. Wheeler, 93, died May 10, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Army veteran and graduate of Rider University in New Jersey. He worked 25 years in the restaurant and theatre industries in New York City and then in automotive sales and sales training when he returned to Ohio. Bill is survived by his longtime companion, Patricia...

Craig D Christner

May 9, 2016

Craig Douglas Christner, 73, died May 9, 2016. Born June 19, 1942 in Akron, OH to Milton E. and L. Imogene Christner, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in1960 and from Grove City College in 1964 with a double major, History and Education. He took a commission in the U.S. Air Force in 1964, married Lynda D. Crane, and...

Lorena Berry Hall

May 9, 2016

Lorena Berry Hall Lorena Berry Hall went home to be with the Lord May 9, 2016. Born in Shelby, Ohio, she was raised in Akron, and lived her later years in Cuyahoga Falls. She was in the band and graduated from Central Hower High School in 1952. In the 1950's she was a professional bowler, winning many trophies. She worked...

Richard O Harig

May 6, 2016

Reverend Richard Oliver Harig Richard Harig, known to most as Dick Harig, passed away on Friday, May 6th after a long and rewarding life. His was a rewarding life not just for him, but to all who he touched through his love, friendship and ministry. Born in Akron on December 19, 1924, he was the third son of William J....

Anna S Topougis

May 6, 2016

Anna S. Topougis, 83, died May 6, 2016 in Akron, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Farrell, Pennsylvania she was a long time resident of Akron, Ohio and Marco Island, Florida. Anna was a graduate of Slippery Rock State Teachers College and received her Master's Degree in Education from Penn State University. Anna dedicated her life to the...

Rosemary J. Bohon

May 3, 2016

Rosemary J. Bohon, 80, died May 3, 2016 She was a member of Northampton United Methodist Church and retired from First Merit Bank. Preceded in death by great grandson, Timmy Shannon; she is survived by children, Gordon Curtis (Nancy) Bohon, Lyla Shannon, and Diana (Jerry) Legg; grandchildren, Jessica, Brian, and April; great grandchildren, Joseph, Jasmine, and Justin; and sister, JoAnn...

Robert Rawlings

May 2, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Copley Township Cemetery 3772 Copley Rd. Copley, OH, 44321

Visitation

MAY 12. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Jeffrey G Tripp

May 1, 2016

Jeffrey Glenn Tripp, age 72, passed away May 1, 2016 after a year- long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Glenn and Josephine (Steingass) Tripp of Medina, Ohio and by his brother, Kerry Tripp. He is survived by his wife, Paivi (Penttila); two daughters, Minna Malajikian (Koko) and Leena Blatt (Jason); two grandchildren, Lillian Blatt and...

Mary Elizabeth Flanders

May 1, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Flanders Feb. 13, 1916 - May 1,2016 AKRON, Ohio a�" Mary Elizabeth (Frederick) Flanders, 100, passed away May 1, 2016, at her residence in Akron. Born in Akron, on Feb. 13, 1916, she was the daughter of Elizabeth P. (Haushalter) Frederick and Claude M. Frederick. On May 9,1942, in Akron, she married David L. Flanders who passed away...

Donald Urbank

Apr 30, 2016

Donald Edgar Urbank NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP - Donald Edgar Urbank "Don", was born on February 10, 1928 in Peninsula, Ohio, lived a rich and full 88 years, peacefully passing away on April 30, 2016 at his home in Northampton with family. Don was an aviator, metal sculptor, rancher, water well driller and saw mill operator, a free spirit who marched to...

Jerome Jenkins

Apr 30, 2016

Jerome Marshall Jenkins died Saturday April 30, 2016 at Concordia at Sumner. Jerry was born in Bronxville, N.Y. in 1925 to parents Rouget deLisle Jenkins and Patricia Abernethy Jenkins. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1943. After one term at Cornell University, he enlisted in the Army, was admitted to OCS and served two years in the Pacific. He...

Jane M Kraus

Apr 30, 2016

Jane Merrill Kraus MD, 92, died April 30, 2016 Born December 6, 1923 in Johnstown PA, the eldest of two, to Earl and Edna Merrill, she was raised in the Birmingham, AL area. She was a graduate of the Bessemer, AL High School, the University of Alabama (B.S. Phi Beta Kappa 1944), Duke Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha 1948) and...

Martha Hook

Apr 29, 2016

Martha J. Hook, 88, passed away April 29, 2016. She was born May 19, 1927 to the late Michael and Catherine Russic in Hooversville, PA. Martha was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church where she was active with altar and rosary society, and was an active member of the Hilltoppers and Am Vets. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and dancing...

Mabel "Buggsy" Dever

Apr 26, 2016

Mabel "Buggsy" Dever left to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born 92 years ago in Fairmont, W.V. to John and Myrtle Davidson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles M. "Charlie" Dever; sisters, Ruby Hartmann, Macil Luikart, Ruth Butcher; and brother, Basil Davidson. She is survived by her son...