Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Gene "Ron" Hervol
Dec 13, 2013
Gene Ronald "Ron" Hervol, age 80, of Wadsworth passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at Hospice Care Center. Born May 17, 1933 in Akron, he was the son of Emil and Sue (Feldy) Hervol; he graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a degree in industrial management. He worked most of his career at Babcock and...
Sandra Oehler
Dec 12, 2013
Sandy Oehler, age 55, of Plain Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2013 after a short illness. Born December 9, 1958 in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of Leroy and Jean (Shoemaker) Schupbach. Sandy worked for Pastoral Counseling Services of Summit County where she recently received the "Maggie Carol Smith" award. Survivors include her husband of 30...
Eileen Hanna
Dec 12, 2013
Eileen Elizabeth Hanna, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on December 12, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Wiliam, daughter, Kimberly Hanna Cooley, she is survived by daughters, Patricia Hanna and Debra Howell (Dennis), grandchildren, Matthew Devlin (Kim), Tim Devlin and Tara Worner, great grandchildren, Kylee, Kaden, and Kameron, sister, Jerrie Elias, brothers, Norman Elias and George...
Thomas Fortner
Dec 11, 2013
Thomas G. Fortner, 61, went to be with the Lord Dec. 11, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Beaver Falls, PA on May 27, 1952, he lived in Tallmadge for the past 30 years. He was a member of The Chapel of Akron and was loved by all who knew him. Hardworking and a loving provider to his family,...
Leslie D. "Mac" Mcdougal
Dec 9, 2013
Leslie D."Mac" McDougal, age 91, of Copley passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. Born October 30, 1922 in Clarington, Ohio, he was the son of Albert and Drucy (Miller) Mc Dougal. Mac was a Copley resident for 62 years. He was a WWII Army Veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was part of the European Theatre....
Katharina Habenschuss
Dec 8, 2013
Katharina Habenschuss, 93, passed away December 8, 2013. Born in Ruma, Yugoslavia, she immigrated to Stow in 1956. She was a member of the German American Family Society in Brimfield and of St. Joseph Parish in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Anton; she is survived by her sons, Michael P. (Patricia E.) of Charleston, WV and Anton...
Darlo D Pack
Dec 5, 2013
Darlo Delmas Pack, 77, went home to be with the Lord Dec. 5, 2013. A U.S. Army veteran, he was the founder and owner of Brooklyn Ignition Co., which he operated until 1998. He was an avid hunter and golfer and an active member and head deacon at Lighthouse Baptist Church. He is survived by wife, Marie; children, Darlo, Jr....
Raymond N Anderson
Dec 3, 2013
Raymond N. Anderson CUYAHOGA FALLS- Raymond N. Anderson, age 92, died December 3,2013. He was born in Petersburg, West Virginia and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and had been an educator in Copley, Akron and Cuyahoga Falls since 1950. He retired from...

Richard Kesti
Nov 30, 2013
Richard R. Kesti, age 85, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born October 30, 1928 in Hancock, Michigan, he was the son of Matt and Jennie (Alatalo) Kesti. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1950. He served in the US Army during the Korean War at the Redstone Arsenal Missile Program in Huntsville, Alabama. He came to Akron in 1956...
Edward M Hearty
Nov 30, 2013
Edward Michael Hearty, 58 of Akron, Ohio passed away at home Saturday, November 30th. Edward was born in Akron and attended Walsh Jesuit High School. He continued his education at Hillsdale College in Michigan, graduating with a B.A. He then returned to Akron to work in sales at the Imperial Electric Company. He pursued many entrepreneurial endeavors which took him...
Mary Jane Schott
Nov 29, 2013
Mary Jane Schott, age 82 of Bath passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013, the family is thankful that she is reunited with her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Edward Schott who passed away on February 14, 2008. Mary was born in Akron, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Roman) Pollack. She was a member of the Bath Church,...
Juanita F Newman
Nov 29, 2013
Juanita F. Newman, 88, died November 29, 2013. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she had been a resident most recently of Cuyahoga Falls, Green and Windsong Care Cener. A loving and caring person, she was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Evan; she is survived by...
Shirley Ann Root
Nov 27, 2013
Shirley Ann Root, 78, of Bath Township, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Shirley was born to the late John and Mary Stano, Oct. 10, 1935, in Massillon, Ohio and resided in Bath most of her life. She graduated from Kent State University in 1957, and married David Emerson Root in 1962. Shirley was a middle school English teacher before raising...
Richard "Rick" Leonti
Nov 26, 2013
Richard "Rick" Leonti, 58, passed away on November 26, 2013 in the comfort of his home on Portage Lakes from cancer. Rick was employed for over 20 years with the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services and enjoyed boating with family and friends. Survived by his wife, Laura, of 32 years; sons Brock (Chris) and Justin; sister, Mary...
Hazel Lowry
Nov 23, 2013
Hazel S. Lowry Hazel S. Lowry passed away November 23, 2013. Born in Meyersdale, PA, as a young child she moved with her parents to Somerset, PA. She graduated from Somerset High School, having belonged to the National Honor Society. Her younger years were spent at the Akron YMCA as a secretary. Later, during World War II, she worked at...
Jacob M Kochis
Nov 22, 2013
Jacob M. Kochis, 21, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 22, 2013. A lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he is survived by loving parents, Jim and Patty; brother, Jeremy; grandfather, Michael Kochis; grandmother, Anna Henline; many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends and their families. Services will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St. (corner of...
Ralph Edward Dodge
Nov 21, 2013
Ralph Dodge, 80, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2013. Born November 9, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from North High School, served in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and 1957, and followed with service in the Naval Reserves. Later in life, he attended the University of Akron working toward his Music Degree. Ralph worked for...
Gwendolyn K Burnsed
Nov 20, 2013
Gwendolyn K. Burnsed, 87, passed away November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. W.A. Ketner and Wilda Ketner, her brother Don, her husband Lex, and her daughter Kathleen. She is survived by her daughter Rita, son Lex Edward, son John, brother Max, and sister Janet. Gwen was a major proponent of education, and graduated from...
Sue Rasor
Nov 16, 2013
SUE (LEHNER) RASOR Sue (Lehner) Rasor, 86, of Tallmadge, passed away Saturday, November 16th at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She loved her Lord and with her strong faith in Christ, she believed that "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be...
Gene "Ron" Hervol
Dec 13, 2013
Gene Ronald "Ron" Hervol, age 80, of Wadsworth passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at Hospice Care Center. Born May 17, 1933 in Akron, he was the son of Emil and Sue (Feldy) Hervol; he graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Akron with a degree in industrial management. He worked most of his career at Babcock and...
Sandra Oehler
Dec 12, 2013
Sandy Oehler, age 55, of Plain Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2013 after a short illness. Born December 9, 1958 in Dover, Ohio, she was the daughter of Leroy and Jean (Shoemaker) Schupbach. Sandy worked for Pastoral Counseling Services of Summit County where she recently received the "Maggie Carol Smith" award. Survivors include her husband of 30...
Eileen Hanna
Dec 12, 2013
Eileen Elizabeth Hanna, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on December 12, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Wiliam, daughter, Kimberly Hanna Cooley, she is survived by daughters, Patricia Hanna and Debra Howell (Dennis), grandchildren, Matthew Devlin (Kim), Tim Devlin and Tara Worner, great grandchildren, Kylee, Kaden, and Kameron, sister, Jerrie Elias, brothers, Norman Elias and George...
Thomas Fortner
Dec 11, 2013
Thomas G. Fortner, 61, went to be with the Lord Dec. 11, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Beaver Falls, PA on May 27, 1952, he lived in Tallmadge for the past 30 years. He was a member of The Chapel of Akron and was loved by all who knew him. Hardworking and a loving provider to his family,...
Leslie D. "Mac" Mcdougal
Dec 9, 2013
Leslie D."Mac" McDougal, age 91, of Copley passed away Monday, December 9, 2013. Born October 30, 1922 in Clarington, Ohio, he was the son of Albert and Drucy (Miller) Mc Dougal. Mac was a Copley resident for 62 years. He was a WWII Army Veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was part of the European Theatre....
Katharina Habenschuss
Dec 8, 2013
Katharina Habenschuss, 93, passed away December 8, 2013. Born in Ruma, Yugoslavia, she immigrated to Stow in 1956. She was a member of the German American Family Society in Brimfield and of St. Joseph Parish in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Anton; she is survived by her sons, Michael P. (Patricia E.) of Charleston, WV and Anton...
Darlo D Pack
Dec 5, 2013
Darlo Delmas Pack, 77, went home to be with the Lord Dec. 5, 2013. A U.S. Army veteran, he was the founder and owner of Brooklyn Ignition Co., which he operated until 1998. He was an avid hunter and golfer and an active member and head deacon at Lighthouse Baptist Church. He is survived by wife, Marie; children, Darlo, Jr....
Raymond N Anderson
Dec 3, 2013
Raymond N. Anderson CUYAHOGA FALLS- Raymond N. Anderson, age 92, died December 3,2013. He was born in Petersburg, West Virginia and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and had been an educator in Copley, Akron and Cuyahoga Falls since 1950. He retired from...

Richard Kesti
Nov 30, 2013
Richard R. Kesti, age 85, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born October 30, 1928 in Hancock, Michigan, he was the son of Matt and Jennie (Alatalo) Kesti. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1950. He served in the US Army during the Korean War at the Redstone Arsenal Missile Program in Huntsville, Alabama. He came to Akron in 1956...
Edward M Hearty
Nov 30, 2013
Edward Michael Hearty, 58 of Akron, Ohio passed away at home Saturday, November 30th. Edward was born in Akron and attended Walsh Jesuit High School. He continued his education at Hillsdale College in Michigan, graduating with a B.A. He then returned to Akron to work in sales at the Imperial Electric Company. He pursued many entrepreneurial endeavors which took him...
Mary Jane Schott
Nov 29, 2013
Mary Jane Schott, age 82 of Bath passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013, the family is thankful that she is reunited with her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Edward Schott who passed away on February 14, 2008. Mary was born in Akron, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Roman) Pollack. She was a member of the Bath Church,...
Juanita F Newman
Nov 29, 2013
Juanita F. Newman, 88, died November 29, 2013. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she had been a resident most recently of Cuyahoga Falls, Green and Windsong Care Cener. A loving and caring person, she was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Evan; she is survived by...
Shirley Ann Root
Nov 27, 2013
Shirley Ann Root, 78, of Bath Township, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Shirley was born to the late John and Mary Stano, Oct. 10, 1935, in Massillon, Ohio and resided in Bath most of her life. She graduated from Kent State University in 1957, and married David Emerson Root in 1962. Shirley was a middle school English teacher before raising...
Richard "Rick" Leonti
Nov 26, 2013
Richard "Rick" Leonti, 58, passed away on November 26, 2013 in the comfort of his home on Portage Lakes from cancer. Rick was employed for over 20 years with the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services and enjoyed boating with family and friends. Survived by his wife, Laura, of 32 years; sons Brock (Chris) and Justin; sister, Mary...
Hazel Lowry
Nov 23, 2013
Hazel S. Lowry Hazel S. Lowry passed away November 23, 2013. Born in Meyersdale, PA, as a young child she moved with her parents to Somerset, PA. She graduated from Somerset High School, having belonged to the National Honor Society. Her younger years were spent at the Akron YMCA as a secretary. Later, during World War II, she worked at...
Jacob M Kochis
Nov 22, 2013
Jacob M. Kochis, 21, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 22, 2013. A lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he is survived by loving parents, Jim and Patty; brother, Jeremy; grandfather, Michael Kochis; grandmother, Anna Henline; many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends and their families. Services will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St. (corner of...
Ralph Edward Dodge
Nov 21, 2013
Ralph Dodge, 80, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2013. Born November 9, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from North High School, served in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and 1957, and followed with service in the Naval Reserves. Later in life, he attended the University of Akron working toward his Music Degree. Ralph worked for...
Gwendolyn K Burnsed
Nov 20, 2013
Gwendolyn K. Burnsed, 87, passed away November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. W.A. Ketner and Wilda Ketner, her brother Don, her husband Lex, and her daughter Kathleen. She is survived by her daughter Rita, son Lex Edward, son John, brother Max, and sister Janet. Gwen was a major proponent of education, and graduated from...
Sue Rasor
Nov 16, 2013
SUE (LEHNER) RASOR Sue (Lehner) Rasor, 86, of Tallmadge, passed away Saturday, November 16th at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She loved her Lord and with her strong faith in Christ, she believed that "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be...