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

Doris M Durham
Jul 25, 2015
Doris M. Durham, 91, died peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was the beloved wife of John Durham; devoted and loving mother to Deborah and John (Lilia); proud and loving grandmother to John and Andrew; dearest daughter of Rose and Herman Krug; and loving sister to Theda (Selby) and Gene (Sandra). She will...

Richard M Herberich
Jul 25, 2015
Richard M. Herberich, age 73, of Bath, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Ellen (Mayl) Herberich. Survivors include his wife Barbara (Hake); sons: Frederick, Bradley, C. Douglas, and David; 6 grandchildren. Per his wishes, there will be no services, memorials may be made in his honor to a charity...
Darlene F Deyoung
Jul 24, 2015
Darlene DeYoung died on July 24, 2015, with her family by her side. Darlene was born in Akron, Ohio on July 1, 1940; she was the daughter of the late Bette and Harry Froelich. She leaves her beloved husband, Bruce Russell DeYoung, after a wonderful 55 years of marriage; two daughters: Laura DeYoung and fiancé, Michael Minnig and Wendy DeYoung...

Richard J "Rick" Fruth
Jul 24, 2015
Richard J. "Rick" Fruth Richard J. "Rick" Fruth, 59, died July 24, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio on March 22, 1956, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. Rick enjoyed many years in used car sales before becoming a manager for Conrad Tire. Preceded in death by his father, Richard Romweber and step-father,...
Fern L Long
Jul 24, 2015
Fern Louise Long, 90, died July 24, 2015 in Hudson, Florida. Born in Akron October 31, 1924 to Birch and Katherine Pfouts Haskins, she moved to the Portage Lakes area in 1965 and has resided in Florida since 2005. A member of Lockwood United Methodist Church, she was a registered nurse and retired nursing home administrator. In addition to her...
Ronald E Niellie
Jul 16, 2015
Ronald E. Neillie, 84, died July 16, 2015. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. David Brown officiating. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 1-3 p.m. Sunday where a Masonic Service will be held at 3 p.m. and 1 hour before...
Douglas M Jenison
Jul 16, 2015
Douglas M. Jenison, 37, loving father and husband, passed away July 16, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, where he excelled in wrestling. He continued that passion when he attended the University of Mount Union, where he graduated with dual majors in Environmental Biology and German Linguistics. He went on to work at the...
Wesley Dean Wheaton
Jul 12, 2015
Wesley Dean Wheaton, 75, passed away on July 12, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan, to Alton and Ruth Annis Wheaton on April 1, 1940. Dean was a graduate of Petoskey High School, Michigan State University, and the University of Akron. He joined Goodyear Aircraft (later Goodyear Aerospace Corporation) in 1963. He retired as manager...

Stanley W Akers
Jul 9, 2015
Obituary to run later Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 150 Glendale Ave OH,
Visitation
JUL 14. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
Richfield, OH, 44286
Service
JUL 14. 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
...Charlotte A Esber
Jul 9, 2015
Charlotte A. Esber, 84, passed away peacefully July 9, 2015. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in Medina. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph; brothers, Henry, Lewis and Fred Adamany and sister, Marcia Smiley. Survived by her sons, Donald (Linda) and Robert (Brenda); grandchildren, Jocelyn (Christopher) Manning, Brad, Patrick (Dr. Kelsey), Zachary (Adriana)...
Richard " Dick" Phillips
Jul 5, 2015
Richard "Dick" Phillips, 68 years old, of Akron passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Born November 24, 1946 in Akron to Jack and Mary (nee Harris) Phillips, he graduated in 1964 from Buchtel High School. Dick was employed with the Akron Board of Education for 39 years, retiring in 2006, and was currently employed part-time cleaning for Risk...
Marion L Henshaw
Jul 4, 2015
Marion L. Henshaw, 90, passed away July 4, 2015. Born in Charles Town, WV, he attended Shepherd College and graduated from West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a sergeant in the infantry during WWII where he was stationed in Vienna, Austria. In 1951 he moved to Cuyahoga Falls,...

Michelle L Miller
Jul 3, 2015
Michelle Lynn Miller (nee Piry), 63, passed away July 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by family. Michelle was the most thoughtful, kind and loving person, daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Everything she did in life was for her children and grandchildren. If we were happy, she was happy. Michelle shared fond memories of hanging at Skyway with her friends, and of...
Marjorie Katherine Cooper
Jun 30, 2015
Marjorie Katherine Cooper, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born November 22, 1919 in Duluth, MN., she was the daughter of Maurice and Genevieve Cooper. Marjorie graduated in 1949 from Western Michigan University, she went on to graduate and earn her Master's degree in social work from Indiana University in 1951. She held a long career in...
Christina M Givens
Jun 29, 2015
Christina M. Givens, 51, passed away June 29, 2015. She lived in Bath Township for the last twenty years. She is survived by her fiancé, Bob Beck; son, Luke Downing; parents, Jack and Jane Givens and Ginger and John Boffemmyer; brothers, Jake, Arthur and Hugh Givens. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 139 S....
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren
Jun 28, 2015
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren, 38, passed away suddenly June 28, 2015. Born September 13, 1976 to Brent Hendren and Catrina Carter, he attended North High School where he graduated in 1994. A lifetime resident of Akron, he was a self-taught mechanic, plumber, etc., and he would always agree to help out anyone, in any situation. He...
Jimmie G Kaniadakis
Jun 28, 2015
Jimmie G. Kaniadakis, 87, entered into eternal life June 28th after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the area. Jimmie was preceded in death by his wife Wilma, parents George and Eugenia, brother Antony, sister Katherine and her husband Gust Alexakis. He is survived by long-time loving companion Dolores Horschak; step-son Waymon...
Jon M Daugherty
Jun 24, 2015
Jon Morland Daugherty passed away at the age of 81 on June 24, 2015 at Hospice Care Center of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, Jon was the son of Walter and Rena (Nelson) Daugherty; he spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls where he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School; attended Kent State University,...

Doris M Durham
Jul 25, 2015
Doris M. Durham, 91, died peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was the beloved wife of John Durham; devoted and loving mother to Deborah and John (Lilia); proud and loving grandmother to John and Andrew; dearest daughter of Rose and Herman Krug; and loving sister to Theda (Selby) and Gene (Sandra). She will...

Richard M Herberich
Jul 25, 2015
Richard M. Herberich, age 73, of Bath, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Ellen (Mayl) Herberich. Survivors include his wife Barbara (Hake); sons: Frederick, Bradley, C. Douglas, and David; 6 grandchildren. Per his wishes, there will be no services, memorials may be made in his honor to a charity...
Darlene F Deyoung
Jul 24, 2015
Darlene DeYoung died on July 24, 2015, with her family by her side. Darlene was born in Akron, Ohio on July 1, 1940; she was the daughter of the late Bette and Harry Froelich. She leaves her beloved husband, Bruce Russell DeYoung, after a wonderful 55 years of marriage; two daughters: Laura DeYoung and fiancé, Michael Minnig and Wendy DeYoung...

Richard J "Rick" Fruth
Jul 24, 2015
Richard J. "Rick" Fruth Richard J. "Rick" Fruth, 59, died July 24, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio on March 22, 1956, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. Rick enjoyed many years in used car sales before becoming a manager for Conrad Tire. Preceded in death by his father, Richard Romweber and step-father,...
Fern L Long
Jul 24, 2015
Fern Louise Long, 90, died July 24, 2015 in Hudson, Florida. Born in Akron October 31, 1924 to Birch and Katherine Pfouts Haskins, she moved to the Portage Lakes area in 1965 and has resided in Florida since 2005. A member of Lockwood United Methodist Church, she was a registered nurse and retired nursing home administrator. In addition to her...
Ronald E Niellie
Jul 16, 2015
Ronald E. Neillie, 84, died July 16, 2015. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. David Brown officiating. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 1-3 p.m. Sunday where a Masonic Service will be held at 3 p.m. and 1 hour before...
Douglas M Jenison
Jul 16, 2015
Douglas M. Jenison, 37, loving father and husband, passed away July 16, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, where he excelled in wrestling. He continued that passion when he attended the University of Mount Union, where he graduated with dual majors in Environmental Biology and German Linguistics. He went on to work at the...
Wesley Dean Wheaton
Jul 12, 2015
Wesley Dean Wheaton, 75, passed away on July 12, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan, to Alton and Ruth Annis Wheaton on April 1, 1940. Dean was a graduate of Petoskey High School, Michigan State University, and the University of Akron. He joined Goodyear Aircraft (later Goodyear Aerospace Corporation) in 1963. He retired as manager...

Stanley W Akers
Jul 9, 2015
Obituary to run later Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 150 Glendale Ave OH,
Visitation
JUL 14. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
Richfield, OH, 44286
Service
JUL 14. 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
...Charlotte A Esber
Jul 9, 2015
Charlotte A. Esber, 84, passed away peacefully July 9, 2015. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in Medina. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph; brothers, Henry, Lewis and Fred Adamany and sister, Marcia Smiley. Survived by her sons, Donald (Linda) and Robert (Brenda); grandchildren, Jocelyn (Christopher) Manning, Brad, Patrick (Dr. Kelsey), Zachary (Adriana)...
Richard " Dick" Phillips
Jul 5, 2015
Richard "Dick" Phillips, 68 years old, of Akron passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Born November 24, 1946 in Akron to Jack and Mary (nee Harris) Phillips, he graduated in 1964 from Buchtel High School. Dick was employed with the Akron Board of Education for 39 years, retiring in 2006, and was currently employed part-time cleaning for Risk...
Marion L Henshaw
Jul 4, 2015
Marion L. Henshaw, 90, passed away July 4, 2015. Born in Charles Town, WV, he attended Shepherd College and graduated from West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a sergeant in the infantry during WWII where he was stationed in Vienna, Austria. In 1951 he moved to Cuyahoga Falls,...

Michelle L Miller
Jul 3, 2015
Michelle Lynn Miller (nee Piry), 63, passed away July 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by family. Michelle was the most thoughtful, kind and loving person, daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Everything she did in life was for her children and grandchildren. If we were happy, she was happy. Michelle shared fond memories of hanging at Skyway with her friends, and of...
Marjorie Katherine Cooper
Jun 30, 2015
Marjorie Katherine Cooper, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born November 22, 1919 in Duluth, MN., she was the daughter of Maurice and Genevieve Cooper. Marjorie graduated in 1949 from Western Michigan University, she went on to graduate and earn her Master's degree in social work from Indiana University in 1951. She held a long career in...
Christina M Givens
Jun 29, 2015
Christina M. Givens, 51, passed away June 29, 2015. She lived in Bath Township for the last twenty years. She is survived by her fiancé, Bob Beck; son, Luke Downing; parents, Jack and Jane Givens and Ginger and John Boffemmyer; brothers, Jake, Arthur and Hugh Givens. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 139 S....
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren
Jun 28, 2015
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren, 38, passed away suddenly June 28, 2015. Born September 13, 1976 to Brent Hendren and Catrina Carter, he attended North High School where he graduated in 1994. A lifetime resident of Akron, he was a self-taught mechanic, plumber, etc., and he would always agree to help out anyone, in any situation. He...
Jimmie G Kaniadakis
Jun 28, 2015
Jimmie G. Kaniadakis, 87, entered into eternal life June 28th after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the area. Jimmie was preceded in death by his wife Wilma, parents George and Eugenia, brother Antony, sister Katherine and her husband Gust Alexakis. He is survived by long-time loving companion Dolores Horschak; step-son Waymon...
Jon M Daugherty
Jun 24, 2015
Jon Morland Daugherty passed away at the age of 81 on June 24, 2015 at Hospice Care Center of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, Jon was the son of Walter and Rena (Nelson) Daugherty; he spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls where he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School; attended Kent State University,...