Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Robert L. Flick
May 13, 2014
Robert L. Flick, 91, died May 13, 2014. Born in Akron, he was an active member of The Chapel and the Summit Lapidary and Mineral Society. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, Robert retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Post Office. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Aimee Graves and son-in-law, Bill Schroyer; he...
Esty H Crissman
May 13, 2014
Esty H. Crissman, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Born April 3, 1955 in Haifa, Israel, she was the daughter of Dr. Issac and Susan Yetiv. Esty spent her life helping others and witnessing to people all over the world. She served as an inspiration to everyone around her...
James H. Kipp
May 11, 2014
James H. Kipp passed away May 11, 2014. Jim served in WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and then was transferred to the South pacific until the end of the war. He returned home and continued to work in the family business, Hopkins & Kipp Auto Parts, serving as manager and later...
Margaret Rose Folden
May 11, 2014
Margaret Rose (nee Gover) Folden, 97, died, Mother's Day, May 11, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Somerset, KY, she had resided in Akron for many years and since 1987 in Florida. She was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, the Akron Witan and Ne-Hta Chapter of O.E.S. Preceded in death by her husband, Denver; sisters, Evelyn Williams and...
Lucille Deshon
May 11, 2014
Lucille DeShon, age 93, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born April 4, 1921 in Akron, she was the daughter of Alfa Edgar and Fannie Jane (Vint) Moore. Survivors include: son Richard DeShon, Jr., daughter Jane (Stephen) Smida, grand-daughter Megan Smida, brother-in-law Gene (Helen) DeShon; nieces Tudy Bell and Karen Goodrich; nephews Kevin, Kenneth, and Keith Stewart; and cousin Julie...
Clara J. Weyrauch
May 11, 2014
Clara J. Weyrauch Clara J. Weyrauch, 90, died May 11, 2014. Born in Charleston, WV, she was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Clara had worked at O'Neil's for 25 years. Preceded in death by her Husband, Russell and brother-in-law, Thomas Strayer; she is survived by her sister, Ruth Strayer; sister-in-law, Roberta Sausaman; nephews, David...
Wilma Munsey
May 10, 2014
Wilma Mae Munsey, 81, went home to be with her husband and Lord on May 10, 2014. Born in Riffle, West Virginia on April 24, 1933, to Okie Lee and Lelah Shaver, Wilma was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 26 years, retiring on November 4, 1987. She enjoyed traveling with her...
Louis Arnold Wagner
May 6, 2014
Louis Arnold Wagner, 93, passed away May 6, 2014. Born in Akron, he lived his whole life in the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1976 and then worked with his wife at Wagner's Gift Shop. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; he is survived by his...
Mildred J Koehl
May 2, 2014
Millie Joe Koehl January 1, 1920 - May 2, 2014 Mildred "Millie" Jo Koehl, departed this world for heaven on May 2, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. Born on January 1, 1920 to Ivan and Minnie Swineharte of New Salem, Ohio, Millie was valedictorian of the Pleasantville graduating class of 1938 and received a full scholarship to Capital University in Columbus,...
Fred W Smith
May 2, 2014
Fred William Smith Fred William Smith, World War Two veteran, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation Engineer, died May 2, 2014 in Hudson, Ohio. He was 94. Mr. Smith, born in Brookeville, Jefferson County Pennsylvania, was the youngest of 9 children, 6 of whom survived to adulthood. Mr. Smith's grandfather, John P. Smith of Jefferson County, served under Capt. J.H. Freas in the...
Claire Owoc
May 1, 2014
Claire J. Owoc, 90, went peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of the Lord on May 1, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1923 in New Castle, PA to Katherine and Frank Pilch, and lived in the Bath area since 1960, moving here from Garden City, NY. Claire was the beloved wife of...
Jane Good
Apr 30, 2014
Jane Lynn Good Jane's life touched a huge circle of family and friends. She left a piece of her love, laughter, generosity and a zest for life in all of us. God blessed us with Jane. God called her home on April 30, 2014. Jane's life journey began in Los Angeles on December 14, 1955. She was the youngest daughter...
Virginia M Powers
Apr 29, 2014
VIRGINIA MARIE POWERS (nee Kelsey), age 92, died on April 29th, 2014 in Petoskey, Michigan. The daughter of Ray and Ruth Kelsey, she was born on December 25th, 1921 in Kenmore, Ohio. She attended Seiberling Elementary School and East High School and earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Akron. She completed additional course work at Ohio State,...
Thomas Mudd
Apr 29, 2014
Thomas E. Mudd, age 91 of Akron went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a four year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. Born February 11, 1923 in Bardstown, Ky., he was the son Earl and Lorena (Bowling) Mudd. Mr. Mudd retired from the Ruhlin Company where he worked in various capacities. He was a member...
Alexander Matthew Overton
Apr 27, 2014
Alexander Matthew Overton, infant son of Matthew and Amanda (Rubal) Overton was born still on Sunday, April 27, 2014. His brief time in our lives will be cherished forever. Besides his parents, he is survived by grand-parents: David and Madalyn Overton and Denis and Catherine Rubal; great grandfathers: George Rubal and Thomas Overton; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Harriet Colwell Reeves
Apr 26, 2014
Harriet Colwell Reeves "Fritz" died April 26, 2014. Born in 1915 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alice and David Colwell, she graduated from Fairfax Hall in Virginia and Lasell College in Massachusetts. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Women's Board of Summa Health System, and Portage Country Club. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Robert;...
Alvira Backstrom
Apr 26, 2014
Alvira "Vera" Backstrom died unexpectedly on April 26, 2014 at age 83. Alvira had been living in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 11 years. She spent her childhood in the town of North East, PA and the majority of her adult life in Erie, PA before moving to Ohio. Those who knew Alvira referred to her as gentle, sweet and...
Martha Louise Eagle
Apr 24, 2014
Martha Louise Eagle, 86, died April 24, 2014. Born in Folsom, W. Virginia, she retired as a cook from Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herman; son, Stanley, step daughter, Maxine Ashcraft, sisters, Helen Ingram and Irene Helman; and brothers, Paul, Francis and Kenneth Baker; she is survived by daughters, Virginia Bennett and Violet Eagle; grandchildren, Steven Bennett,...
Betty Lou Horvath
Apr 24, 2014
Betty Lou Horvath, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on April 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1934 to Norman and Lillian Jones. She graduated from John Adams High School and Ohio University. She married James W. Horvath of Cleveland on August 8, 1956. Mom was a homemaker. She was involved...
Robert L. Flick
May 13, 2014
Robert L. Flick, 91, died May 13, 2014. Born in Akron, he was an active member of The Chapel and the Summit Lapidary and Mineral Society. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, Robert retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Post Office. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Aimee Graves and son-in-law, Bill Schroyer; he...
Esty H Crissman
May 13, 2014
Esty H. Crissman, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Born April 3, 1955 in Haifa, Israel, she was the daughter of Dr. Issac and Susan Yetiv. Esty spent her life helping others and witnessing to people all over the world. She served as an inspiration to everyone around her...
James H. Kipp
May 11, 2014
James H. Kipp passed away May 11, 2014. Jim served in WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and then was transferred to the South pacific until the end of the war. He returned home and continued to work in the family business, Hopkins & Kipp Auto Parts, serving as manager and later...
Margaret Rose Folden
May 11, 2014
Margaret Rose (nee Gover) Folden, 97, died, Mother's Day, May 11, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Somerset, KY, she had resided in Akron for many years and since 1987 in Florida. She was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, the Akron Witan and Ne-Hta Chapter of O.E.S. Preceded in death by her husband, Denver; sisters, Evelyn Williams and...
Lucille Deshon
May 11, 2014
Lucille DeShon, age 93, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born April 4, 1921 in Akron, she was the daughter of Alfa Edgar and Fannie Jane (Vint) Moore. Survivors include: son Richard DeShon, Jr., daughter Jane (Stephen) Smida, grand-daughter Megan Smida, brother-in-law Gene (Helen) DeShon; nieces Tudy Bell and Karen Goodrich; nephews Kevin, Kenneth, and Keith Stewart; and cousin Julie...
Clara J. Weyrauch
May 11, 2014
Clara J. Weyrauch Clara J. Weyrauch, 90, died May 11, 2014. Born in Charleston, WV, she was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Clara had worked at O'Neil's for 25 years. Preceded in death by her Husband, Russell and brother-in-law, Thomas Strayer; she is survived by her sister, Ruth Strayer; sister-in-law, Roberta Sausaman; nephews, David...
Wilma Munsey
May 10, 2014
Wilma Mae Munsey, 81, went home to be with her husband and Lord on May 10, 2014. Born in Riffle, West Virginia on April 24, 1933, to Okie Lee and Lelah Shaver, Wilma was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 26 years, retiring on November 4, 1987. She enjoyed traveling with her...
Louis Arnold Wagner
May 6, 2014
Louis Arnold Wagner, 93, passed away May 6, 2014. Born in Akron, he lived his whole life in the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1976 and then worked with his wife at Wagner's Gift Shop. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; he is survived by his...
Mildred J Koehl
May 2, 2014
Millie Joe Koehl January 1, 1920 - May 2, 2014 Mildred "Millie" Jo Koehl, departed this world for heaven on May 2, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. Born on January 1, 1920 to Ivan and Minnie Swineharte of New Salem, Ohio, Millie was valedictorian of the Pleasantville graduating class of 1938 and received a full scholarship to Capital University in Columbus,...
Fred W Smith
May 2, 2014
Fred William Smith Fred William Smith, World War Two veteran, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation Engineer, died May 2, 2014 in Hudson, Ohio. He was 94. Mr. Smith, born in Brookeville, Jefferson County Pennsylvania, was the youngest of 9 children, 6 of whom survived to adulthood. Mr. Smith's grandfather, John P. Smith of Jefferson County, served under Capt. J.H. Freas in the...
Claire Owoc
May 1, 2014
Claire J. Owoc, 90, went peacefully from the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of the Lord on May 1, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1923 in New Castle, PA to Katherine and Frank Pilch, and lived in the Bath area since 1960, moving here from Garden City, NY. Claire was the beloved wife of...
Jane Good
Apr 30, 2014
Jane Lynn Good Jane's life touched a huge circle of family and friends. She left a piece of her love, laughter, generosity and a zest for life in all of us. God blessed us with Jane. God called her home on April 30, 2014. Jane's life journey began in Los Angeles on December 14, 1955. She was the youngest daughter...
Virginia M Powers
Apr 29, 2014
VIRGINIA MARIE POWERS (nee Kelsey), age 92, died on April 29th, 2014 in Petoskey, Michigan. The daughter of Ray and Ruth Kelsey, she was born on December 25th, 1921 in Kenmore, Ohio. She attended Seiberling Elementary School and East High School and earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Akron. She completed additional course work at Ohio State,...
Thomas Mudd
Apr 29, 2014
Thomas E. Mudd, age 91 of Akron went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 after a four year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. Born February 11, 1923 in Bardstown, Ky., he was the son Earl and Lorena (Bowling) Mudd. Mr. Mudd retired from the Ruhlin Company where he worked in various capacities. He was a member...
Alexander Matthew Overton
Apr 27, 2014
Alexander Matthew Overton, infant son of Matthew and Amanda (Rubal) Overton was born still on Sunday, April 27, 2014. His brief time in our lives will be cherished forever. Besides his parents, he is survived by grand-parents: David and Madalyn Overton and Denis and Catherine Rubal; great grandfathers: George Rubal and Thomas Overton; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Harriet Colwell Reeves
Apr 26, 2014
Harriet Colwell Reeves "Fritz" died April 26, 2014. Born in 1915 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alice and David Colwell, she graduated from Fairfax Hall in Virginia and Lasell College in Massachusetts. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Women's Board of Summa Health System, and Portage Country Club. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Robert;...
Alvira Backstrom
Apr 26, 2014
Alvira "Vera" Backstrom died unexpectedly on April 26, 2014 at age 83. Alvira had been living in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 11 years. She spent her childhood in the town of North East, PA and the majority of her adult life in Erie, PA before moving to Ohio. Those who knew Alvira referred to her as gentle, sweet and...
Martha Louise Eagle
Apr 24, 2014
Martha Louise Eagle, 86, died April 24, 2014. Born in Folsom, W. Virginia, she retired as a cook from Akron City Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Herman; son, Stanley, step daughter, Maxine Ashcraft, sisters, Helen Ingram and Irene Helman; and brothers, Paul, Francis and Kenneth Baker; she is survived by daughters, Virginia Bennett and Violet Eagle; grandchildren, Steven Bennett,...
Betty Lou Horvath
Apr 24, 2014
Betty Lou Horvath, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on April 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1, 1934 to Norman and Lillian Jones. She graduated from John Adams High School and Ohio University. She married James W. Horvath of Cleveland on August 8, 1956. Mom was a homemaker. She was involved...
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