Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Lucille Allen
Feb 23, 2014
Lucille Irene Allen, Cuyahoga Falls, was born on March 18, 1914 in Crooksville, Ohio and died peacefully with family and friends by her side February 23, 2014 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil O. Allen; parents, George W. and Edith B. (Starkey) Wilson; and beloved sister-in-law, Rose Bierly....
Paul A. Manos
Feb 21, 2014
Paul A Manos, age 84, of Akron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Born January 12, 1930 in Akron, he was the son of Andrew and Antonia (Mavrigan) Manos. Paul retired from the Service Department at Klaben Ford in Kent, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, a Veteran of the US Army, and enjoyed...
Edith J Weisend
Feb 20, 2014
Edith June (Bausher) Weisend "Edie" was born June 3, 1925 and died February 20, 2014. Edie was born and raised in Akron by Louis and Esther (Craig) Bausher. She attended Akron schools and was graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She was graduated, with distinction from the University of Akron. She was a former member of Alpha Gamma Delta...
Doyle S Sloan
Feb 19, 2014
Doyle S. Sloan, 71, died February 19, 2014. Born in Akron, he had retired from Yellow Freight. With his wife Teddy, he traveled the world, set sail on a number of cruises and frequented many casinos. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Orpha; he is survived by his wife, Theodora "Teddy" Sloan; daughter, Olivia; son, Shannon (Stacy); three...
Kathryn Morrison
Feb 18, 2014
Kathryn M. Morrison, 95, of Norton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. February 18, 2014. Born April 1, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bert and Julia Frazier; she was later raised in Kenmore. Kathryn retired from Akron General Hospital where she worked for over 30 years, and remained later as a volunteer....
Gerald Larson Davis
Feb 11, 2014
Gerald Larson Davis, 82, died February 11, 2014. A life resident of Akron, Jerry was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he was class president, King B, earned 11 letters in football, basketball and baseball a�" and graduated early! At Buchtel, Jerry made some his closest, lifelong friends. Prior to high school, Jerry met the love of his life...
Evelyn Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2014
Evelyn Fae Zimmerman, age 89, formerly of Akron, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2014 with family members at her side at the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born November 3, 1924 in Akron, she was the daughter of Earl and Maude (Darst) Jordan. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Duane F Garman
Feb 9, 2014
Duane F. Garman, 98, died February 9, 2014. Born in Akron, he was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Massillon, Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron. Duane had been active with the Soap Box Derby, the Y.M.C.A. and very active at High Street Christian Church, serving as superintendent of Sunday School and also...
Helen Meek
Feb 8, 2014
Helen Marie Meek (Brister), 78, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Copley/Bath area. She graduated Copley High as valedictorian and went on to have an adventurous life. Travel was a passion, so she opened Helen Meek Travel Agency. She traveled the world, touching all continents, and wrote a travel column that appeared...
Joanne Schneider
Feb 6, 2014
Joanne G. Schneider, 85, passed away February 6, 2014. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She graduated from West High School in 1946 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Akron. Joanne spent most of her life as a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She was predeceased by her...
Norma Jean Van Der Sluis
Feb 5, 2014
Norma Jean (Holmes) Van der Sluis, 86, died February 5, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Vicky Urbano of Cuyahoga Falls; brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Donna Holmes of Sacramento, CA; son, Jeffrey Van der Sluis of Fremont, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Greg Gordon of Westerville, OH; grandchildren, Amanda Starr of Worthington, OH, Emily and Devin Van...
John Targett
Feb 5, 2014
John Targett, age 69, of Akron passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 following a nearly year-long battle with Cancer. Born November 26, 1944 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK, he was the son of Raymond John Horton and Edwina Maud (Woodland) Targett. John came to the United States in 1976 with the Celanese Corporation. He moved to Ohio in 1987 to work...
Marylu Jenkins
Feb 2, 2014
Marylu Jenkins went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2 surrounded by her family and friends. Born on December 15, 1923 to Florence and O.B. Philips in Akron, Ohio, she spent much of her childhood at the "big house" in Medina and her adult years at her family farm in Granger Township, the place she dearly loved. Marylu...
Helen Hofer Gatsie
Jan 31, 2014
Helen Hofer-Gatsie passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Helen was born on February 20, 1923 in Akron to Nikolas and Katherine Klespies. Helen married John Gatsie on June 27, 1997 and he survives. She was a graduate of South High after which she married Albert Hofer on July 31, 1942. While Al was...
Carlotta I Meador
Jan 30, 2014
Carlotta Irene Meador, 77, of Akron went to be with the Lord on Jan. 30, 2014. She was born in Hinton, WV. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Billy Joe; four boys, Robert, Timothy, James and Robert; three girls, Patricia, Thericia and Mary; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Eugene Bako
Jan 30, 2014
Eugene Bako, 79, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014. Born in Márfa, Hungary April 4, 1934 to Gábor & Julianna Bakó, he immigrated to the United States in 1957, and became a self-employed mason contractor who specialized in ornate brick work. Eugene was a kind and generous man who knew the meaning of hard work...
Elsie Barbara (Herget) Feudner
Jan 27, 2014
Elsie Barbara (Herget) Feudner died January 27, 2014. Born February 29, 1912 in Akron, Ohio to Elizabeth and John V. Herget, she was the eighth of nine children. Elsie graduated from South High School in 1931 and studied art and design at Akron University. She married John Feudner in 1936, and they lived happily together in Akron for 59 years...
Marc E. Sabo
Jan 24, 2014
Marc E. Sabo, age 59, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014; born and raised in Akron, he recently moved back into the area. Marc was the proud father and father-in-law of son Marcus (Kelly) Sabo and daughter Jacqueline (Daniel) Millican. He also is survived by his mother, brothers, sisters, and "furry grand-daughter" Miss Kitty along with many friends and co-workers....
Martha Hoffman
Jan 24, 2014
Martha Ellen Hoffman, April 23, 1949 ~ January 24, 2014. Akron-Martha taught English Comp at Akron U for 40 years but now, "she's dead, Jim." She was cared for in the past nine months by cousins Jane Hull and Susan Weirath, and cousins of the heart, Susan and Arthur Baranoff. Her final two weeks were made bearable by Marcita Carter...
Lucille Allen
Feb 23, 2014
Lucille Irene Allen, Cuyahoga Falls, was born on March 18, 1914 in Crooksville, Ohio and died peacefully with family and friends by her side February 23, 2014 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil O. Allen; parents, George W. and Edith B. (Starkey) Wilson; and beloved sister-in-law, Rose Bierly....
Paul A. Manos
Feb 21, 2014
Paul A Manos, age 84, of Akron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Born January 12, 1930 in Akron, he was the son of Andrew and Antonia (Mavrigan) Manos. Paul retired from the Service Department at Klaben Ford in Kent, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, a Veteran of the US Army, and enjoyed...
Edith J Weisend
Feb 20, 2014
Edith June (Bausher) Weisend "Edie" was born June 3, 1925 and died February 20, 2014. Edie was born and raised in Akron by Louis and Esther (Craig) Bausher. She attended Akron schools and was graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She was graduated, with distinction from the University of Akron. She was a former member of Alpha Gamma Delta...
Doyle S Sloan
Feb 19, 2014
Doyle S. Sloan, 71, died February 19, 2014. Born in Akron, he had retired from Yellow Freight. With his wife Teddy, he traveled the world, set sail on a number of cruises and frequented many casinos. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Orpha; he is survived by his wife, Theodora "Teddy" Sloan; daughter, Olivia; son, Shannon (Stacy); three...
Kathryn Morrison
Feb 18, 2014
Kathryn M. Morrison, 95, of Norton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. February 18, 2014. Born April 1, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bert and Julia Frazier; she was later raised in Kenmore. Kathryn retired from Akron General Hospital where she worked for over 30 years, and remained later as a volunteer....
Gerald Larson Davis
Feb 11, 2014
Gerald Larson Davis, 82, died February 11, 2014. A life resident of Akron, Jerry was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he was class president, King B, earned 11 letters in football, basketball and baseball a�" and graduated early! At Buchtel, Jerry made some his closest, lifelong friends. Prior to high school, Jerry met the love of his life...
Evelyn Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2014
Evelyn Fae Zimmerman, age 89, formerly of Akron, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2014 with family members at her side at the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born November 3, 1924 in Akron, she was the daughter of Earl and Maude (Darst) Jordan. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Duane F Garman
Feb 9, 2014
Duane F. Garman, 98, died February 9, 2014. Born in Akron, he was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Massillon, Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron. Duane had been active with the Soap Box Derby, the Y.M.C.A. and very active at High Street Christian Church, serving as superintendent of Sunday School and also...
Helen Meek
Feb 8, 2014
Helen Marie Meek (Brister), 78, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Copley/Bath area. She graduated Copley High as valedictorian and went on to have an adventurous life. Travel was a passion, so she opened Helen Meek Travel Agency. She traveled the world, touching all continents, and wrote a travel column that appeared...
Joanne Schneider
Feb 6, 2014
Joanne G. Schneider, 85, passed away February 6, 2014. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She graduated from West High School in 1946 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Akron. Joanne spent most of her life as a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She was predeceased by her...
Norma Jean Van Der Sluis
Feb 5, 2014
Norma Jean (Holmes) Van der Sluis, 86, died February 5, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Vicky Urbano of Cuyahoga Falls; brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Donna Holmes of Sacramento, CA; son, Jeffrey Van der Sluis of Fremont, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Greg Gordon of Westerville, OH; grandchildren, Amanda Starr of Worthington, OH, Emily and Devin Van...
John Targett
Feb 5, 2014
John Targett, age 69, of Akron passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 following a nearly year-long battle with Cancer. Born November 26, 1944 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK, he was the son of Raymond John Horton and Edwina Maud (Woodland) Targett. John came to the United States in 1976 with the Celanese Corporation. He moved to Ohio in 1987 to work...
Marylu Jenkins
Feb 2, 2014
Marylu Jenkins went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2 surrounded by her family and friends. Born on December 15, 1923 to Florence and O.B. Philips in Akron, Ohio, she spent much of her childhood at the "big house" in Medina and her adult years at her family farm in Granger Township, the place she dearly loved. Marylu...
Helen Hofer Gatsie
Jan 31, 2014
Helen Hofer-Gatsie passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Helen was born on February 20, 1923 in Akron to Nikolas and Katherine Klespies. Helen married John Gatsie on June 27, 1997 and he survives. She was a graduate of South High after which she married Albert Hofer on July 31, 1942. While Al was...
Carlotta I Meador
Jan 30, 2014
Carlotta Irene Meador, 77, of Akron went to be with the Lord on Jan. 30, 2014. She was born in Hinton, WV. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Billy Joe; four boys, Robert, Timothy, James and Robert; three girls, Patricia, Thericia and Mary; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Eugene Bako
Jan 30, 2014
Eugene Bako, 79, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014. Born in Márfa, Hungary April 4, 1934 to Gábor & Julianna Bakó, he immigrated to the United States in 1957, and became a self-employed mason contractor who specialized in ornate brick work. Eugene was a kind and generous man who knew the meaning of hard work...
Elsie Barbara (Herget) Feudner
Jan 27, 2014
Elsie Barbara (Herget) Feudner died January 27, 2014. Born February 29, 1912 in Akron, Ohio to Elizabeth and John V. Herget, she was the eighth of nine children. Elsie graduated from South High School in 1931 and studied art and design at Akron University. She married John Feudner in 1936, and they lived happily together in Akron for 59 years...
Marc E. Sabo
Jan 24, 2014
Marc E. Sabo, age 59, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014; born and raised in Akron, he recently moved back into the area. Marc was the proud father and father-in-law of son Marcus (Kelly) Sabo and daughter Jacqueline (Daniel) Millican. He also is survived by his mother, brothers, sisters, and "furry grand-daughter" Miss Kitty along with many friends and co-workers....
Martha Hoffman
Jan 24, 2014
Martha Ellen Hoffman, April 23, 1949 ~ January 24, 2014. Akron-Martha taught English Comp at Akron U for 40 years but now, "she's dead, Jim." She was cared for in the past nine months by cousins Jane Hull and Susan Weirath, and cousins of the heart, Susan and Arthur Baranoff. Her final two weeks were made bearable by Marcita Carter...
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