Obituaries

Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

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Thomas N. Adams

Thomas N. Adams

Mar 6, 2016

Dr. Thomas N. Adams of Copley, 90, passed away on March 6, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Despina Adamandes, and his loving wife of 59 years, Pauline County Adams; Tom is survived by sons, Nicholas (Annette), Chandler, AZ; Dean, Cuyahoga Falls; and Jason (JoAnna), Akron; precious granddaughters, Nicole, Chandler, AZ and Juliana, Akron; as well as...

Olwen P. Mortimer

Olwen P. Mortimer

Mar 4, 2016

Olwen "Nana" P. Mortimer, 82, Died March 4, 2016. Born July 14, 1932 in Barry, S. Wales to Thomas and Edith Hooper Spierling, Nana Walked On on March 4, 2016. She lived a long and happy life, full of taking in strays (teenagers and animals alike) and showing them their full potential. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony D....

Mary Taucher

Mary Taucher

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Louise Taucher, or Lou to all that knew her, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Friday March 4th in spite of her unflappable resolve to stay positive in fighting her illness, and her perseverance during her recovery. She had surpassed even her doctors' expectations. Lou was a graduate of Revere High School and attended The Ohio State...

Emil A Voelz

Emil A Voelz

Mar 4, 2016

Emil A. Voelz, 86, passed away March 4, 2016 at his home. Born in Danube, Minnesota to Emil and Lydia Voelz on November 28, 1929. He was a graduate of Colorado College, attended the University of Minnesota, University of Georgia, and the graduate school of Indiana University. He came to Akron to work for Goodyear Aircraft. Later he joined Akron...

Francis Jannie

Francis Jannie

Mar 3, 2016

Francis D. "Frank" Jannie, 71, died March 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sisters, Glenna Seaman and Margo James; special nieces and nephews, Elissa, Hannah, Daniel and Patrick Critchfield. At his request, cremation will take place. There are no calling hour or services. (Billow FALLS Chapel)

Marlene M Guess

Marlene M Guess

Mar 3, 2016

Marlene M. Guess, 76, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 6, 1939 to Edwin and Thelma (Steinbeck) Guess. She graduated from Hudson High School. Marlene worked for the Terex Corporation in Hudson and she worked at and co-owned MRZ Greenhouse in Streetsboro. She loved gardening...

Timothy Mark Shannon

Timothy Mark Shannon

Feb 28, 2016

Timothy Mark Shannon Timothy Mark Shannon, age 9, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away in the loving arms of his devoted father at Akron Children's Hospital on February 28, 2016. Timmy was a charismatic young man and made many friends among his classmates and staff at Preston Elementary, where he was in the second grade. He also charmed many Nurses, Doctors...

Janet P Chopek

Janet P Chopek

Feb 28, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Service

MAR 3. 4:30 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Shirley B Ryan

Shirley B Ryan

Feb 24, 2016

No Services

Kathy Gottus

Kathy Gottus

Feb 23, 2016

Kathleen M. Gottus (nee Coughlin), 63, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. Kathy was born in Cleveland on May 5, 1952. She grew up in Stow and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1970. She moved to Pittsburgh where she became a licensed practical nurse. She then moved to Texas where she became a registered nurse, graduating from...

Kiang Bannavong

Kiang Bannavong

Feb 23, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation

FEB 27. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Frederic W Mellor

Frederic W Mellor

Feb 23, 2016

Frederic Walter Mellor, Jr., 94, died on February 23, 2016. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 22, 1921 to Catherine and Frederic Mellor of Greenwich, Connecticut, he attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a naval aviator during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he was a pilot and captain with Pan American Airways...

Phyllis Spindler

Phyllis Spindler

Feb 20, 2016

Phyllis Spindler passed away February 20, 2016 at age 87. Phyllis was born in Akron, Ohio on November 18, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Alva and Mrs. Ethel Spindler. She attended Buchtel High School and graduated from Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University with a BA degree. She then worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. (AT&T) for 32...

Ruth Jane Grimwood

Ruth Jane Grimwood

Feb 19, 2016

Ruth Jane (Myers) Grimwood, 90, died February 19, 2016. She was born to the latea��F.F. Myers, Sr. and Nellie McConnaughy Myers on November 12, 1925. Janie was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour, Daughters of Divine Charity, Portage Country Club, and Junior League of Akron. She was also a member...

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Feb 18, 2016

Bobby Ray Johnson (Cuyahoga Falls) entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the age of 80 on the same day that his father passed away in 1951. Bobby was born on February 24, 1935, and raised in Painesville, Ohio. He was the son of Edward Johnson and Eva Carroll Johnson. Preceded in death by brother, Charles (Marian);...

Ronald E "Sam" Livergood

Ronald E "Sam" Livergood

Feb 17, 2016

Ronald E. "Sam" Livergood died on his 87th birthday February 17, 2016. Born in Akron to Grace M. (nee Young) and Robert B. Livergood, he moved to Cuyahoga Falls as a young child and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948. He attended Kent State and then joined the U.S. Army, serving with the finance Corp in Alaska for...

Vannak Leph Lim

Vannak Leph Lim

Feb 15, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation for Family and Friends

FEB 19. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Service

FEB 19. 1:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory...

Jack Marshall

Jack Marshall

Feb 15, 2016

Jack Marshall, 92, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and died at his home in Bath, Ohio, on February 15, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Marshall (nee Duke) and his parents, Nell (nee Sams) and Hubert Marshall; he is survived by his brother-in-law, Tom (Juanita) Duke; his niece, Terrill (Gregg) Mervis; and great niece, Grace Mervis; and his...

Francis B " Frank " Wolcott

Francis B " Frank " Wolcott

Feb 12, 2016

Frank Wolcott Francis B. Wolcott (Frank), born Feb. 11, 1930, passed away Feb. 12, 2016 following a short illness. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Michigan State University. Frank began his banking career as Manager of the Bookkeeping Department at The Dime Bank, and completed it as a Branch Manager at Society (Key) Bank. Traveling with...

Mary Dahl

Mary Dahl

Feb 12, 2016

Mary Claire Dahl (nee Seidenstricker) On February 12, 2016 the world lost a most amazing and inspiring woman to a long, courageous and challenging journey through cancer. Her niece summarized what so many have said about Mary, "you taught me how to love life, work hard, laugh often and enjoy a good bottle of wine." Born Mary Claire Seidenstricker on...

Thomas N. Adams

Thomas N. Adams

Mar 6, 2016

Dr. Thomas N. Adams of Copley, 90, passed away on March 6, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Despina Adamandes, and his loving wife of 59 years, Pauline County Adams; Tom is survived by sons, Nicholas (Annette), Chandler, AZ; Dean, Cuyahoga Falls; and Jason (JoAnna), Akron; precious granddaughters, Nicole, Chandler, AZ and Juliana, Akron; as well as...

Olwen P. Mortimer

Olwen P. Mortimer

Mar 4, 2016

Olwen "Nana" P. Mortimer, 82, Died March 4, 2016. Born July 14, 1932 in Barry, S. Wales to Thomas and Edith Hooper Spierling, Nana Walked On on March 4, 2016. She lived a long and happy life, full of taking in strays (teenagers and animals alike) and showing them their full potential. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony D....

Mary Taucher

Mary Taucher

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Louise Taucher, or Lou to all that knew her, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Friday March 4th in spite of her unflappable resolve to stay positive in fighting her illness, and her perseverance during her recovery. She had surpassed even her doctors' expectations. Lou was a graduate of Revere High School and attended The Ohio State...

Emil A Voelz

Emil A Voelz

Mar 4, 2016

Emil A. Voelz, 86, passed away March 4, 2016 at his home. Born in Danube, Minnesota to Emil and Lydia Voelz on November 28, 1929. He was a graduate of Colorado College, attended the University of Minnesota, University of Georgia, and the graduate school of Indiana University. He came to Akron to work for Goodyear Aircraft. Later he joined Akron...

Francis Jannie

Francis Jannie

Mar 3, 2016

Francis D. "Frank" Jannie, 71, died March 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sisters, Glenna Seaman and Margo James; special nieces and nephews, Elissa, Hannah, Daniel and Patrick Critchfield. At his request, cremation will take place. There are no calling hour or services. (Billow FALLS Chapel)

Marlene M Guess

Marlene M Guess

Mar 3, 2016

Marlene M. Guess, 76, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 6, 1939 to Edwin and Thelma (Steinbeck) Guess. She graduated from Hudson High School. Marlene worked for the Terex Corporation in Hudson and she worked at and co-owned MRZ Greenhouse in Streetsboro. She loved gardening...

Timothy Mark Shannon

Timothy Mark Shannon

Feb 28, 2016

Timothy Mark Shannon Timothy Mark Shannon, age 9, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away in the loving arms of his devoted father at Akron Children's Hospital on February 28, 2016. Timmy was a charismatic young man and made many friends among his classmates and staff at Preston Elementary, where he was in the second grade. He also charmed many Nurses, Doctors...

Janet P Chopek

Janet P Chopek

Feb 28, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Service

MAR 3. 4:30 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Shirley B Ryan

Shirley B Ryan

Feb 24, 2016

No Services

Kathy Gottus

Kathy Gottus

Feb 23, 2016

Kathleen M. Gottus (nee Coughlin), 63, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. Kathy was born in Cleveland on May 5, 1952. She grew up in Stow and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1970. She moved to Pittsburgh where she became a licensed practical nurse. She then moved to Texas where she became a registered nurse, graduating from...

Kiang Bannavong

Kiang Bannavong

Feb 23, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation

FEB 27. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Frederic W Mellor

Frederic W Mellor

Feb 23, 2016

Frederic Walter Mellor, Jr., 94, died on February 23, 2016. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 22, 1921 to Catherine and Frederic Mellor of Greenwich, Connecticut, he attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a naval aviator during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he was a pilot and captain with Pan American Airways...

Phyllis Spindler

Phyllis Spindler

Feb 20, 2016

Phyllis Spindler passed away February 20, 2016 at age 87. Phyllis was born in Akron, Ohio on November 18, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Alva and Mrs. Ethel Spindler. She attended Buchtel High School and graduated from Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University with a BA degree. She then worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. (AT&T) for 32...

Ruth Jane Grimwood

Ruth Jane Grimwood

Feb 19, 2016

Ruth Jane (Myers) Grimwood, 90, died February 19, 2016. She was born to the latea��F.F. Myers, Sr. and Nellie McConnaughy Myers on November 12, 1925. Janie was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour, Daughters of Divine Charity, Portage Country Club, and Junior League of Akron. She was also a member...

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Feb 18, 2016

Bobby Ray Johnson (Cuyahoga Falls) entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the age of 80 on the same day that his father passed away in 1951. Bobby was born on February 24, 1935, and raised in Painesville, Ohio. He was the son of Edward Johnson and Eva Carroll Johnson. Preceded in death by brother, Charles (Marian);...

Ronald E "Sam" Livergood

Ronald E "Sam" Livergood

Feb 17, 2016

Ronald E. "Sam" Livergood died on his 87th birthday February 17, 2016. Born in Akron to Grace M. (nee Young) and Robert B. Livergood, he moved to Cuyahoga Falls as a young child and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948. He attended Kent State and then joined the U.S. Army, serving with the finance Corp in Alaska for...

Vannak Leph Lim

Vannak Leph Lim

Feb 15, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation for Family and Friends

FEB 19. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Service

FEB 19. 1:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory...

Jack Marshall

Jack Marshall

Feb 15, 2016

Jack Marshall, 92, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and died at his home in Bath, Ohio, on February 15, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Marshall (nee Duke) and his parents, Nell (nee Sams) and Hubert Marshall; he is survived by his brother-in-law, Tom (Juanita) Duke; his niece, Terrill (Gregg) Mervis; and great niece, Grace Mervis; and his...

Francis B " Frank " Wolcott

Francis B " Frank " Wolcott

Feb 12, 2016

Frank Wolcott Francis B. Wolcott (Frank), born Feb. 11, 1930, passed away Feb. 12, 2016 following a short illness. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Michigan State University. Frank began his banking career as Manager of the Bookkeeping Department at The Dime Bank, and completed it as a Branch Manager at Society (Key) Bank. Traveling with...

Mary Dahl

Mary Dahl

Feb 12, 2016

Mary Claire Dahl (nee Seidenstricker) On February 12, 2016 the world lost a most amazing and inspiring woman to a long, courageous and challenging journey through cancer. Her niece summarized what so many have said about Mary, "you taught me how to love life, work hard, laugh often and enjoy a good bottle of wine." Born Mary Claire Seidenstricker on...

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