Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell
Nov 15, 2013
Dorothy Jean (McNabb) Powell, 86, died Nov. 15, 2013. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 to Arthur William and Bertie McMurtrey McNabb in Nocona, Texas. She was a graduate of Kilgore College and also attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Indiana. During Jean's life, she lived in Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Alaska, and Wisconsin. After...
James E. Farmer
Nov 13, 2013
James E. Farmer, age 87, of Richfield passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 30, 1926 in Bath, he was the son of Garl "Nick and Rosy (Holderfield) Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the US Navy having served in World War II and he was a life member of the Am Vets...
Mark Ruf
Nov 13, 2013
Mark Ruf, age 48, died November 13, 2013. Mark graduated from Revere High School, 1983, third in his class with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Honors English. He graduated from Wittenberg University, 1987, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, and graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990....
Vina Vanke
Nov 13, 2013
Vina M. Vanke, 83 of Copley passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 5, 1930 in Akron, Mrs. Vanke was the daughter of James Davidson Bird and Gladys Cramer Bird. Mrs. Vanke lived in Copley since 1953 and was active in countless ways within the community. She was an active member of the Copley Athletic Association for over 50...
Julius Schmeltzer
Nov 12, 2013
Julius Schmeltzer, 85, died Nov. 12, 2013. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. as a baby in 1929. He was President of Schmeltzer Excavating and Ohio Helicopter Service. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church, Hungarian American Club, Star Lodge, Tadmor Shrine and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Preceded in death by wife,...
Vera Talley
Nov 11, 2013
Vera Vivian Talley Vera died peacefully on November 11, 2013 at age 88. She was a lifelong resident of Akron where she was born on May 20, 1925 to Anna and Theodor Wester. She graduated from Central High School and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Talley; brother, Harold Wester; and sisters, Eileen...
Robert E Linder
Nov 11, 2013
Robert E. Linder, 91, passed away November 11, 2013. Robert was born in Bath, Ohio on February 5, 1922 and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. During World War II, he served in the US Army as an Infantry Captain in the US, the Philippines and The Occupation of Japan. After his return to Akron, he...
Susanne Wyatt
Nov 10, 2013
Susanne Cranz Wyatt (Suzie) lost her battle with Parkinson's Disease on November 10, 2013, one day after her 85th birthday, at AGMC's Hospice Care Center of VNS. The loving, skilled care of nurses and staff were 'able to keep Suzie pain-free and comfortable during the last days of her eventful life while providing her family and visiting friends with kindness...
Robert E Mckisson
Nov 9, 2013
Robert E. McKisson Bob left this earth on November 9, 2013 to dance in a larger arena. He was born on March 14, 1948 and was a 1966 graduate of Revere High School. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Bob lived his adult life in the Washington, D.C. area and lived more recently in Newport News,...
Adam Joseph Grigas
Nov 6, 2013
Adam Joseph Grigas, 33, died Nov. 6, 2013. Loved by all, taken too soon. To know Adam was to love him. His smile and enthusiasm for living was contagious. He had lot of life left to live, yet lived a lifetime that most only dream about. He worked hard, played harder and laughed the hardest. Adam is survived by his...
Sylvester W Rickards
Nov 6, 2013
Sylvester W. "Rick" Rickards, 85, passed away on November 6, 2013 of natural causes. Born in Lewes, DE he was the son of Sylvester T. and Mabel B. Rickards. Rick was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in San Francisco. Thereafter, he graduated from Florida State University where he found the love of his life....
John A Zito
Nov 5, 2013
John Anthony Zito, 89, passed away November 5, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Zito was the owner of an insurance agency for many years in Cleveland, was a longtime member of the Lion's Club and a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Strongsville. John enjoyed cooking, fishing and golfing...
Mary F Morley
Nov 4, 2013
Mary F. Morley, 85, passed away at home November 4, 2013. Born and raised in Lilly, PA, she had lived in Richfield the last 55 years. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Kathryn Lukacs; she is survived by her devoted...
James W. Vogus
Nov 3, 2013
James W. Vogus, 77, passed away November 3, 2013. Jim was born in New Castle, PA. He served four years in his beloved U.S. Marine Corps before coming to Akron, Ohio, and starting at General Tire before going into the commercial art field. Jim was a talented artist and lover of the great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching...
Helen M Anderson
Nov 2, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen M. Anderson, age 91, died November 2, 2013. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Akron. She was employed for 36 years at B. F. Goodrich, retiring in 1981. Helen is survived by her...
Armond "Fuzz" Clawson
Oct 31, 2013
Dave Clawson, affectionately known as Fuzz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013, after a long series of illnesses. Love of family came first in his life. His world revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Armond and Emily Clawson of Cincinnati, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janice Mattfeld...
Ann Marie Modrak
Oct 30, 2013
Ann Marie Modrak, 89, passed away October 30, 2013. Born in Ford City, PA, she had resided in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael and sister, Helen (Sonny) Ash; she is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Witkowski; Michaelene Vincent and...
Donald L Bailey
Oct 29, 2013
Donald L. Bailey, 84, passed away October 29, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he had lived most recently in the Akron area. A retired tech-sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam, he also retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was a member of the Northwest Avenue Church. Preceded in death by his wife,...
David L Scharf
Oct 29, 2013
Rev. David L. Scharf, 94, passed into God's peace Oct. 29, 2013 in London, OH. Born in Urbana, OH, he had been a resident of Akron since 1982. A U.S. Army veteran, Rev. Scharf was a graduate of Carthage College, Carthage, IL. He attended Ohio State University from 1941-1949 and was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paris, OH on...
Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell
Nov 15, 2013
Dorothy Jean (McNabb) Powell, 86, died Nov. 15, 2013. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 to Arthur William and Bertie McMurtrey McNabb in Nocona, Texas. She was a graduate of Kilgore College and also attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Indiana. During Jean's life, she lived in Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Alaska, and Wisconsin. After...
James E. Farmer
Nov 13, 2013
James E. Farmer, age 87, of Richfield passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 30, 1926 in Bath, he was the son of Garl "Nick and Rosy (Holderfield) Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the US Navy having served in World War II and he was a life member of the Am Vets...
Mark Ruf
Nov 13, 2013
Mark Ruf, age 48, died November 13, 2013. Mark graduated from Revere High School, 1983, third in his class with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Honors English. He graduated from Wittenberg University, 1987, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, and graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990....
Vina Vanke
Nov 13, 2013
Vina M. Vanke, 83 of Copley passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 5, 1930 in Akron, Mrs. Vanke was the daughter of James Davidson Bird and Gladys Cramer Bird. Mrs. Vanke lived in Copley since 1953 and was active in countless ways within the community. She was an active member of the Copley Athletic Association for over 50...
Julius Schmeltzer
Nov 12, 2013
Julius Schmeltzer, 85, died Nov. 12, 2013. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. as a baby in 1929. He was President of Schmeltzer Excavating and Ohio Helicopter Service. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church, Hungarian American Club, Star Lodge, Tadmor Shrine and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Preceded in death by wife,...
Vera Talley
Nov 11, 2013
Vera Vivian Talley Vera died peacefully on November 11, 2013 at age 88. She was a lifelong resident of Akron where she was born on May 20, 1925 to Anna and Theodor Wester. She graduated from Central High School and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Talley; brother, Harold Wester; and sisters, Eileen...
Robert E Linder
Nov 11, 2013
Robert E. Linder, 91, passed away November 11, 2013. Robert was born in Bath, Ohio on February 5, 1922 and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. During World War II, he served in the US Army as an Infantry Captain in the US, the Philippines and The Occupation of Japan. After his return to Akron, he...
Susanne Wyatt
Nov 10, 2013
Susanne Cranz Wyatt (Suzie) lost her battle with Parkinson's Disease on November 10, 2013, one day after her 85th birthday, at AGMC's Hospice Care Center of VNS. The loving, skilled care of nurses and staff were 'able to keep Suzie pain-free and comfortable during the last days of her eventful life while providing her family and visiting friends with kindness...
Robert E Mckisson
Nov 9, 2013
Robert E. McKisson Bob left this earth on November 9, 2013 to dance in a larger arena. He was born on March 14, 1948 and was a 1966 graduate of Revere High School. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Bob lived his adult life in the Washington, D.C. area and lived more recently in Newport News,...
Adam Joseph Grigas
Nov 6, 2013
Adam Joseph Grigas, 33, died Nov. 6, 2013. Loved by all, taken too soon. To know Adam was to love him. His smile and enthusiasm for living was contagious. He had lot of life left to live, yet lived a lifetime that most only dream about. He worked hard, played harder and laughed the hardest. Adam is survived by his...
Sylvester W Rickards
Nov 6, 2013
Sylvester W. "Rick" Rickards, 85, passed away on November 6, 2013 of natural causes. Born in Lewes, DE he was the son of Sylvester T. and Mabel B. Rickards. Rick was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in San Francisco. Thereafter, he graduated from Florida State University where he found the love of his life....
John A Zito
Nov 5, 2013
John Anthony Zito, 89, passed away November 5, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Zito was the owner of an insurance agency for many years in Cleveland, was a longtime member of the Lion's Club and a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Strongsville. John enjoyed cooking, fishing and golfing...
Mary F Morley
Nov 4, 2013
Mary F. Morley, 85, passed away at home November 4, 2013. Born and raised in Lilly, PA, she had lived in Richfield the last 55 years. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Kathryn Lukacs; she is survived by her devoted...
James W. Vogus
Nov 3, 2013
James W. Vogus, 77, passed away November 3, 2013. Jim was born in New Castle, PA. He served four years in his beloved U.S. Marine Corps before coming to Akron, Ohio, and starting at General Tire before going into the commercial art field. Jim was a talented artist and lover of the great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching...
Helen M Anderson
Nov 2, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen M. Anderson, age 91, died November 2, 2013. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1960, recently moving to Rockynol. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Akron. She was employed for 36 years at B. F. Goodrich, retiring in 1981. Helen is survived by her...
Armond "Fuzz" Clawson
Oct 31, 2013
Dave Clawson, affectionately known as Fuzz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013, after a long series of illnesses. Love of family came first in his life. His world revolved around his wife, children and grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Armond and Emily Clawson of Cincinnati, Ohio, he is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janice Mattfeld...
Ann Marie Modrak
Oct 30, 2013
Ann Marie Modrak, 89, passed away October 30, 2013. Born in Ford City, PA, she had resided in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael and sister, Helen (Sonny) Ash; she is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Witkowski; Michaelene Vincent and...
Donald L Bailey
Oct 29, 2013
Donald L. Bailey, 84, passed away October 29, 2013. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he had lived most recently in the Akron area. A retired tech-sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam, he also retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was a member of the Northwest Avenue Church. Preceded in death by his wife,...
David L Scharf
Oct 29, 2013
Rev. David L. Scharf, 94, passed into God's peace Oct. 29, 2013 in London, OH. Born in Urbana, OH, he had been a resident of Akron since 1982. A U.S. Army veteran, Rev. Scharf was a graduate of Carthage College, Carthage, IL. He attended Ohio State University from 1941-1949 and was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Paris, OH on...
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