Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
Alexander Denholm
Jan 23, 2014
Alexander Denholm, age 90, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born August 6, 1923 in Johnstone, Scotland, he was the son of William and Edith (Finley) Denholm. Mr. Denholm served in the U.S. Army Air Force in Northern Africa and Europe during WWII; he worked and retired as a Lithographer in Akron. Survivors include his brother George A. Denholm, sister Anne...
Grace P. Broggini
Jan 23, 2014
Grace P. Broggini (Pidwell) joined her husband with her passing on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Grace was born on November 18, 1928 (along with Mickey Mouse), in Akron. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1948. Grace married the love of her life, Kenneth Broggini, on June 6, 1953. Grace worked as an activities coordinator for different nursing homes, finally...
Betty Condon
Jan 22, 2014
Betty Jean Condon, 82, died January 22, 2014. Born in Akron Ohio May 20, 1931 to Samuel D. and Virginia Stanson, she was a graduate of Old Trail School ('49), The Ohio State University and obtained a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Kent State University. Betty worked all of her career as an Occupational Therapist in Mental Health. Active...
George O Nier
Jan 21, 2014
George O. Nier, 72, passed away January 21, 2014. George taught German for 30 years in the Broadview Heights Public School System. He is survived by Ron Farner as well as other members of his family. A service to celebrate his life will be held 12 noon MONDAY at the Barberton Church of God, 885 N. Summit St. Friends may...
Mary E Horack (Horak)
Jan 21, 2014
Mary E. Horack (Horak) 1913-2014 Our Mother, Mary Elizabeth Horack, died January 21, 2014 surrounded by her children. A resident, for the past year, of The Village at St. Edward, Mother joyfully celebrated her 100th birthday last September 28th with her six children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mother lived a good and full life. A passionate debater,...
Rodney B Stout
Jan 20, 2014
Rodney B. Stout, 83, died January 20, 2014. Born December 30, 1930 in Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School. Rodney started mowing lawns as a teenager and developed R.B. Stout, Inc. into a lifelong business. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and the Portage Country Club, he was an avid supporter of...
Genevieve M Knox
Jan 18, 2014
Genevieve M. Knox, 101, died January 18, 2014. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area and a homemaker. Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Knox, and brother, Carl Wilhelm. She leaves behind nephew (care giver), Manuel Underdown; special friends, Kim Richards, Michael Mitchell and Jim Kutsko. Services will be held 2 p.m. THURSAY...
M. Elaine Biery
Jan 17, 2014
M. Elaine Biery, 91, died January 17, 2014. Born March 9, 1922, in Alliance, Ohio to Fred and Isla Lauener, she attended Mount Union College and graduated from Youngstown Northside Hospital School of Nursing. Elaine was a Registered Nurse for over 50 years, working at various hospitals, private duty, and nursing homes in the Akron area. She was preceded in...
Pauline Thornburg
Jan 17, 2014
Pauline "Polly" F. Thornburg, born October 2, 1921, died January 17, 2014. Pauline was a life resident of Akron, Ohio and a member of The Chapel. She graduated from East High School and was employed as secretary for Snyder Motor Freight, Akron Men's Club, Hamlin Construction and Fairlawn Police and Fire. She was a member of several travel groups and...
Wayne Allen Gleim
Jan 15, 2014
Wayne Allen Gleim (W8JCU) passed away January 15, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 22, 1951. He attended the Anthony Wayne School for the Blind in Cleveland and graduated from the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio, as well as Columbus Whetsone High School. He studied Electrical Engineering for two...
Mary Alice Boose
Jan 15, 2014
Mary Alice Boose, 90, passed away January 15, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Jelloway, Ohio on November 28, 1923 to William and Grace Mowery. She was graduated with honors from Loudonville High School. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Wilma; brother, Robert; and her husband, Clyde Boose who she met during WWII when Clyde was in...
Fredericka Lindquist
Jan 14, 2014
Fredericka (Fritzie) Mae Lindquist, 83, passed away January 14, 2014. Born in Versailles, Ohio and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's in Home Economics and a Master of Arts in Home Economics from Kent State University, she lived most of her life in the Akron area, retiring from the Dairy and Nutrition Council. A member of...
Thomas Eugene Hopkins
Jan 13, 2014
Thomas Eugene Hopkins, 74, passed away peacefully January 13, 2014 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Thomas was born April 23, 1939 and was the son of Saul and Arlecy Hopkins. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1958. Tom served in the Coast Guard Reserve for six years. He then worked at Teledyne Monarch Rubber for over 20 years followed...
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...
Alexander Denholm
Jan 23, 2014
Alexander Denholm, age 90, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born August 6, 1923 in Johnstone, Scotland, he was the son of William and Edith (Finley) Denholm. Mr. Denholm served in the U.S. Army Air Force in Northern Africa and Europe during WWII; he worked and retired as a Lithographer in Akron. Survivors include his brother George A. Denholm, sister Anne...
Grace P. Broggini
Jan 23, 2014
Grace P. Broggini (Pidwell) joined her husband with her passing on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Grace was born on November 18, 1928 (along with Mickey Mouse), in Akron. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1948. Grace married the love of her life, Kenneth Broggini, on June 6, 1953. Grace worked as an activities coordinator for different nursing homes, finally...
Betty Condon
Jan 22, 2014
Betty Jean Condon, 82, died January 22, 2014. Born in Akron Ohio May 20, 1931 to Samuel D. and Virginia Stanson, she was a graduate of Old Trail School ('49), The Ohio State University and obtained a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Kent State University. Betty worked all of her career as an Occupational Therapist in Mental Health. Active...
George O Nier
Jan 21, 2014
George O. Nier, 72, passed away January 21, 2014. George taught German for 30 years in the Broadview Heights Public School System. He is survived by Ron Farner as well as other members of his family. A service to celebrate his life will be held 12 noon MONDAY at the Barberton Church of God, 885 N. Summit St. Friends may...
Mary E Horack (Horak)
Jan 21, 2014
Mary E. Horack (Horak) 1913-2014 Our Mother, Mary Elizabeth Horack, died January 21, 2014 surrounded by her children. A resident, for the past year, of The Village at St. Edward, Mother joyfully celebrated her 100th birthday last September 28th with her six children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mother lived a good and full life. A passionate debater,...
Rodney B Stout
Jan 20, 2014
Rodney B. Stout, 83, died January 20, 2014. Born December 30, 1930 in Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School. Rodney started mowing lawns as a teenager and developed R.B. Stout, Inc. into a lifelong business. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and the Portage Country Club, he was an avid supporter of...
Genevieve M Knox
Jan 18, 2014
Genevieve M. Knox, 101, died January 18, 2014. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area and a homemaker. Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Knox, and brother, Carl Wilhelm. She leaves behind nephew (care giver), Manuel Underdown; special friends, Kim Richards, Michael Mitchell and Jim Kutsko. Services will be held 2 p.m. THURSAY...
M. Elaine Biery
Jan 17, 2014
M. Elaine Biery, 91, died January 17, 2014. Born March 9, 1922, in Alliance, Ohio to Fred and Isla Lauener, she attended Mount Union College and graduated from Youngstown Northside Hospital School of Nursing. Elaine was a Registered Nurse for over 50 years, working at various hospitals, private duty, and nursing homes in the Akron area. She was preceded in...
Pauline Thornburg
Jan 17, 2014
Pauline "Polly" F. Thornburg, born October 2, 1921, died January 17, 2014. Pauline was a life resident of Akron, Ohio and a member of The Chapel. She graduated from East High School and was employed as secretary for Snyder Motor Freight, Akron Men's Club, Hamlin Construction and Fairlawn Police and Fire. She was a member of several travel groups and...
Wayne Allen Gleim
Jan 15, 2014
Wayne Allen Gleim (W8JCU) passed away January 15, 2014 after a long illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 22, 1951. He attended the Anthony Wayne School for the Blind in Cleveland and graduated from the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio, as well as Columbus Whetsone High School. He studied Electrical Engineering for two...
Mary Alice Boose
Jan 15, 2014
Mary Alice Boose, 90, passed away January 15, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Jelloway, Ohio on November 28, 1923 to William and Grace Mowery. She was graduated with honors from Loudonville High School. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Wilma; brother, Robert; and her husband, Clyde Boose who she met during WWII when Clyde was in...
Fredericka Lindquist
Jan 14, 2014
Fredericka (Fritzie) Mae Lindquist, 83, passed away January 14, 2014. Born in Versailles, Ohio and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's in Home Economics and a Master of Arts in Home Economics from Kent State University, she lived most of her life in the Akron area, retiring from the Dairy and Nutrition Council. A member of...
Thomas Eugene Hopkins
Jan 13, 2014
Thomas Eugene Hopkins, 74, passed away peacefully January 13, 2014 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Thomas was born April 23, 1939 and was the son of Saul and Arlecy Hopkins. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1958. Tom served in the Coast Guard Reserve for six years. He then worked at Teledyne Monarch Rubber for over 20 years followed...
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