Obituaries

Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Catherine Emich

Catherine Emich

Jun 6, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute. Graveside Service

JUN 9. 1:00 PM

Tallmadge Cemetery

46 North Ave

Tallmadge, OH, 44278

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson

Jun 5, 2015

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson, Jr. passed away on June 5, 2015 at the age of 93, after a brief illness. Born on August 19, 1921, he was a lifelong resident of Akron. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he worked at Goodyear Aerospace before enlisting in the Army Air Corps on December 7, 1942. He flew 35 missions as B-17...

Charles R Lawrence

Charles R Lawrence

Jun 5, 2015

Charles R. Lawrence, 75, passed away June 5, 2015. He was born in Akron, was a US Navy veteran and retired as a truck driver from Consolidated Freightways with 32 years of service. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Larry and sister, Lynn; survived by his wife of 40 years, Perlita Lawrence; son, Ryan "Wolfgang"; siblings, Cherie Truax, Judy Lawrence,...

Jack E. Gieck

Jack E. Gieck

Jun 4, 2015

Jack E. Gieck Jack E. Gieck, 92, engineer, author and historian died June 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughter, Anne and son, John. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

Anthony V Patrino

Anthony V Patrino

Jun 1, 2015

Anthony V. Patrino, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He graduated from the University of Akron and the Akron School of Law. He was a navigator/bombardier in the Army Air Corps during WW II, and completed 50 missions. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, St Anthony's Church, the Akron Bar Association, and the MSC Conversanse...

Charles Logan Lane

Charles Logan Lane

May 31, 2015

Charles Logan Lane, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, transitioned to eternal life on May 31, 2015. Born in Akron on August 14, 1920 he was a proud graduate of Ohio State University, served in the U. S. Army in World War II, was a charter member of West Hill Baptist Church, was a 70-year member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F &...

Katherine "Kay" Weygandt

Katherine "Kay" Weygandt

May 29, 2015

Katherine "Kay" R. Weygandt, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born November 13, 1919 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Karl W. and Anna M. (Lathrope) Gasche. Kay was a member of the Holy Trinity Luthern Church, Backyard Garden Club, Cascade Quilt Guild, KISS Quilt Guild, Summit Ladiary Club, Akron Mineral Society, and...

Robert S. Wargo

Robert S. Wargo

May 29, 2015

Robert S. Wargo, 45, died May 29, 2015. He is survived by parents, Edward and Marty; brother, Bill (Cheryl); niece, Lauren; numerous family members; and the love of his life, Kelly Kotch. Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Visitation

JUN...

Carol M. Ruhlin

Carol M. Ruhlin

May 28, 2015

Carol McCrea Ruhlin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to Lester William McCrea and Georgie Preston McCrea. Carol met the love of her life, Jack, at a Naval Academy tea dance in Annapolis and they were married on July 21, 1945. Carol spent much of her life serving the...

Rebecca I Emich

Rebecca I Emich

May 27, 2015

Rebecca "Becky" Emich, 86, was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday May 27, 2015. She was born July 31, 1928 in Mansfield, OH where she lived until moving to Akron to marry the love of her life on May 31, 1948. Becky, Mom, Grammy, was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nothing made her happier than...

Gregory M Mcabee

Gregory M Mcabee

May 27, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute.

Norval Nestor

Norval Nestor

May 26, 2015

Norval G. Nestor, 96, died May 26, 2015. Born in St. George, W. Virginia, he lived most of his life in Akron. He served his country as an Army Master Sergeant, 240th Quartermaster Depot in World War II. A member of Woodland United Methodist Church, he retired as a foreman from B.F. Goodrich Chemical and volunteered over 30 years at...

Claudia Mendizabal

Claudia Mendizabal

May 25, 2015

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 Visitation

MAY 27. 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Prayer Service

MAY 27. 6:00 PM...

Ramona B Hull

Ramona B Hull

May 25, 2015

Ramona B. Hull (nee Frohnapfel), 88, passed away May 25, 2015. Born in Akron, Ramona was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish where she was active in many aspects of both the church and the school. Family and church were most important to Ramona. She planned the annual family snow party reunions for many years. Her love...

Marcena L Brown

Marcena L Brown

May 24, 2015

Marcena Lucille Brown, age 94, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born September 19, 1920 in Sardinia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Guillerman) Stotler. Survivors include her children: Donald (Carol) Ransomer, Gordon (Diana) Brown, Norma Harbison, Gary Brown, Beverly (Brad) Beuter, Philip Brown, Marcena (David) Hahn; step-son James L. Brown; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and...

Jacob L Oblander

Jacob L Oblander

May 24, 2015

Jacob LeRoy Oblander Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas. Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)....

Eberhard Meinecke

Eberhard Meinecke

May 23, 2015

Eberhard Albrecht (Opa) Meinecke, 81, of Akron passed away May 23rd, 2015 at his home. He was born in Braunschweig, Germany, June 7, 1933. After receiving a Ph.D. in engineering from the Braunschweig Technical University in 1960, he received a NATO Fellowship to come to the U.S. at The University of Wisconsin. He became a faculty member at the Polymer...

Viola E Larimer

Viola E Larimer

May 23, 2015

Viola Elizabeth Larimer Viola Elizabeth Larimer, born April 7, 1919 to Arch and Clara Wallace, passed away May 23, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, James F. Larimer and son, James W. Larimer; survived by daughters, Nancy (Albert) Leiby...

Martha Ann Welch

Martha Ann Welch

May 23, 2015

Martha Ann Welch, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born October 14, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Henry and Leoma (Lindke) Rindfleisch. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Medina, New York. Memorials may be made...

Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz

Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz

May 22, 2015

Robert Metcalf "Rocky" Lorenz, 62, passed away May 22, 2015 after battling a rare form of cancer. Rocky, a lifetime resident of Akron, worked as a registered nurse and was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Amy...

Catherine Emich

Catherine Emich

Jun 6, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute. Graveside Service

JUN 9. 1:00 PM

Tallmadge Cemetery

46 North Ave

Tallmadge, OH, 44278

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson

Jun 5, 2015

Irvin J. "Irv" Musson, Jr. passed away on June 5, 2015 at the age of 93, after a brief illness. Born on August 19, 1921, he was a lifelong resident of Akron. After graduating from Buchtel High School, he worked at Goodyear Aerospace before enlisting in the Army Air Corps on December 7, 1942. He flew 35 missions as B-17...

Charles R Lawrence

Charles R Lawrence

Jun 5, 2015

Charles R. Lawrence, 75, passed away June 5, 2015. He was born in Akron, was a US Navy veteran and retired as a truck driver from Consolidated Freightways with 32 years of service. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Larry and sister, Lynn; survived by his wife of 40 years, Perlita Lawrence; son, Ryan "Wolfgang"; siblings, Cherie Truax, Judy Lawrence,...

Jack E. Gieck

Jack E. Gieck

Jun 4, 2015

Jack E. Gieck Jack E. Gieck, 92, engineer, author and historian died June 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughter, Anne and son, John. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

Anthony V Patrino

Anthony V Patrino

Jun 1, 2015

Anthony V. Patrino, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He graduated from the University of Akron and the Akron School of Law. He was a navigator/bombardier in the Army Air Corps during WW II, and completed 50 missions. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, St Anthony's Church, the Akron Bar Association, and the MSC Conversanse...

Charles Logan Lane

Charles Logan Lane

May 31, 2015

Charles Logan Lane, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, transitioned to eternal life on May 31, 2015. Born in Akron on August 14, 1920 he was a proud graduate of Ohio State University, served in the U. S. Army in World War II, was a charter member of West Hill Baptist Church, was a 70-year member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F &...

Katherine "Kay" Weygandt

Katherine "Kay" Weygandt

May 29, 2015

Katherine "Kay" R. Weygandt, age 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born November 13, 1919 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Karl W. and Anna M. (Lathrope) Gasche. Kay was a member of the Holy Trinity Luthern Church, Backyard Garden Club, Cascade Quilt Guild, KISS Quilt Guild, Summit Ladiary Club, Akron Mineral Society, and...

Robert S. Wargo

Robert S. Wargo

May 29, 2015

Robert S. Wargo, 45, died May 29, 2015. He is survived by parents, Edward and Marty; brother, Bill (Cheryl); niece, Lauren; numerous family members; and the love of his life, Kelly Kotch. Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Visitation

JUN...

Carol M. Ruhlin

Carol M. Ruhlin

May 28, 2015

Carol McCrea Ruhlin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to Lester William McCrea and Georgie Preston McCrea. Carol met the love of her life, Jack, at a Naval Academy tea dance in Annapolis and they were married on July 21, 1945. Carol spent much of her life serving the...

Rebecca I Emich

Rebecca I Emich

May 27, 2015

Rebecca "Becky" Emich, 86, was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday May 27, 2015. She was born July 31, 1928 in Mansfield, OH where she lived until moving to Akron to marry the love of her life on May 31, 1948. Becky, Mom, Grammy, was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nothing made her happier than...

Gregory M Mcabee

Gregory M Mcabee

May 27, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute.

Norval Nestor

Norval Nestor

May 26, 2015

Norval G. Nestor, 96, died May 26, 2015. Born in St. George, W. Virginia, he lived most of his life in Akron. He served his country as an Army Master Sergeant, 240th Quartermaster Depot in World War II. A member of Woodland United Methodist Church, he retired as a foreman from B.F. Goodrich Chemical and volunteered over 30 years at...

Claudia Mendizabal

Claudia Mendizabal

May 25, 2015

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 Visitation

MAY 27. 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

85 N Miller Rd

Akron, OH, 44333

[email protected]

http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com

Prayer Service

MAY 27. 6:00 PM...

Ramona B Hull

Ramona B Hull

May 25, 2015

Ramona B. Hull (nee Frohnapfel), 88, passed away May 25, 2015. Born in Akron, Ramona was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish where she was active in many aspects of both the church and the school. Family and church were most important to Ramona. She planned the annual family snow party reunions for many years. Her love...

Marcena L Brown

Marcena L Brown

May 24, 2015

Marcena Lucille Brown, age 94, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born September 19, 1920 in Sardinia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Guillerman) Stotler. Survivors include her children: Donald (Carol) Ransomer, Gordon (Diana) Brown, Norma Harbison, Gary Brown, Beverly (Brad) Beuter, Philip Brown, Marcena (David) Hahn; step-son James L. Brown; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and...

Jacob L Oblander

Jacob L Oblander

May 24, 2015

Jacob LeRoy Oblander Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas. Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)....

Eberhard Meinecke

Eberhard Meinecke

May 23, 2015

Eberhard Albrecht (Opa) Meinecke, 81, of Akron passed away May 23rd, 2015 at his home. He was born in Braunschweig, Germany, June 7, 1933. After receiving a Ph.D. in engineering from the Braunschweig Technical University in 1960, he received a NATO Fellowship to come to the U.S. at The University of Wisconsin. He became a faculty member at the Polymer...

Viola E Larimer

Viola E Larimer

May 23, 2015

Viola Elizabeth Larimer Viola Elizabeth Larimer, born April 7, 1919 to Arch and Clara Wallace, passed away May 23, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, James F. Larimer and son, James W. Larimer; survived by daughters, Nancy (Albert) Leiby...

Martha Ann Welch

Martha Ann Welch

May 23, 2015

Martha Ann Welch, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born October 14, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Henry and Leoma (Lindke) Rindfleisch. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Medina, New York. Memorials may be made...

Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz

Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz

May 22, 2015

Robert Metcalf "Rocky" Lorenz, 62, passed away May 22, 2015 after battling a rare form of cancer. Rocky, a lifetime resident of Akron, worked as a registered nurse and was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Amy...

Griefsteps
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

 is a collection of obituaries for cities throughout Ohio. With services that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.