Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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