Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Willis Irl Else
Sep 21, 2013
Willis Irl Else passed away in Akron, Ohio, on September 21,2013, after a brief illness. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on December 24, 1931, son of Irl Roy Else and Helen Gertrude Lynch Else, and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949. He received a B. S. (Physics) from Northwestern University in 1953, where he was a member of...

George H Whiteside
Sep 21, 2013
NO SERVICES Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Mary Emily Hemphill
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Emily Hemphill, born June 30, 1926, passed quietly Sept. 20, 2013 at Summa Palliative Care. She was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Rae and Hazel Cather; and children, Jane and Rob. She grew up in Norton, OH and graduated Norton High School and went on to Post Graduate School. Mrs. Hemphill attended Vassar, Kent State, University of Akron,...
Mary Dunagan
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Kathleen Dunagan (Leppla), age 49 and affectionately known as Mary K., passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, after a tragic single car accident. Mary K. was born May 17, 1964 to parents, Al and Rita Leppla who survive her. She leaves her beloved daughter, Katy; and husband, Dennis Dunagan of Bath. She is also survived by brothers, William, Robert...
Robert Edward Condon
Sep 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Edward Condon, 86, died September 19, 2013. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he lived most of his life in the Akron and Hudson areas. A Navy veteran of WWII, he graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1952. Bob retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years of service. During...
Melissa A Wilcox
Sep 17, 2013
Melissa Ann (Burton) Wilcox, 36, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. The daughter of Larry and Debbie (Smith) Burton, she was born and raised in Ravenna, Ohio. Melissa graduated from Ravenna High School, then went on to attend Mount Union College, Kent State University and finally Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. All this to become a...
Shannon E. Wilkes
Sep 17, 2013
Shannon Elizabeth Wilkes Bathaďż˝"Shannon Wilkes, 24, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2013. Born in Akron, Shannon was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Revere High School and Malone University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Malone where she received the Senior Recognition Award in social work, and later became a...
Marian E. Daniels
Sep 14, 2013
Marian E. Daniels (Hissong), affectionately known as Aunt Marian, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Marian was born July 14, 1938 to parents, Henry and Edna Grazier, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur L. Daniels. Marian is...
Robert S. Uhl
Sep 14, 2013
Robert S. Uhl, 88, died of natural causes on September 14, 2013. A life resident of Akron/Bath, Bob was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to tell stories of his life to family and friends. Robert was a retired truck driver from Bender Loudon with over thirty years...
Richard G Sengpiel
Sep 13, 2013
Richard G. Sengpiel, Sr., 78, died September 13, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a proud graduate of South High School and Kent State University. Richard was part of the R.O.T.C. at Kent and served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Infantry. Initially he was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, but in 1962 he founded Supersonic Car...
Mark A. Feeney
Sep 12, 2013
Mark Anthony Feeney Mark Anthony Feeney, 44, passed away September 12th surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. Mark graduated from Stow High School, attended the University of Akron and was currently self-employed. He loved muscle cars, 80's hair, metal music and enjoyed watching classic TV sitcoms with his son Justin. Justin was his little buddy. Preceded in...

John Gabriel
Sep 8, 2013
John W. Gabriel, Jr., 85, of Richfield, passed away September 8, 2013. Preceded in death by his son, Stephen; he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen; sons, Jim (Barb) and Jack (Bobbie); daughter-in-law, Sheila; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and sister, Joanne St. Aubin. Private family services will take place. Memorials may be made to the Village...
Walter Emich
Sep 7, 2013
Walter "Walt" Emich, 90, was called home to be with his Lord on September 7, 2013. Born in Akron, Walt lived here all of his life. He was the co-owner of Emich Provision, owner of Dog and Suds and retired from Akron Public Schools. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Apostolic Christian...
James W Horvath
Sep 4, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park 2613 Sackett St Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223
Visitation
SEP 9. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Billow Falls Chapel
1907 23rd Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
ServiceSEP 9....
Andrew Rinaldi
Sep 4, 2013
Andrew H. Rinaldi, 91, passed away September 4, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Andrew was a life long resident of the NY area where he worked as a machinist for the city of New York and raised a family. He was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the ETO. In later years, he and Dorothy retired...
Joseph M Ulrich
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph M. Ulrich III, 64, of Akron Ohio passed away September 2, 2013 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born, December 8, 1948 and had been an area resident all his life with the exception of Gow Prep School and Ashland University. Joe knew everyone and everyone knew Joe. He was a kind and gentle man...
Linda K Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Linda Kay Hawkins, 60, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on August 30, 2013 surrounded in love by her family. Visitation will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio, on September 2, 2013 from 10:00 - 12:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at noon, followed by a luncheon. Linda was born in Wheeling, West Virginia...
E.J. "Bud" Marting
Aug 28, 2013
E.J. "Bud" Marting, 69, died on August 28th, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Houston, Texas until 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. "Bill" Marting and Betty Shaw. He was married to his devoted wife, Elsa, for 44 years. He is survived by his children, Mindy...
Willis Irl Else
Sep 21, 2013
Willis Irl Else passed away in Akron, Ohio, on September 21,2013, after a brief illness. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on December 24, 1931, son of Irl Roy Else and Helen Gertrude Lynch Else, and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949. He received a B. S. (Physics) from Northwestern University in 1953, where he was a member of...

George H Whiteside
Sep 21, 2013
NO SERVICES Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Mary Emily Hemphill
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Emily Hemphill, born June 30, 1926, passed quietly Sept. 20, 2013 at Summa Palliative Care. She was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Rae and Hazel Cather; and children, Jane and Rob. She grew up in Norton, OH and graduated Norton High School and went on to Post Graduate School. Mrs. Hemphill attended Vassar, Kent State, University of Akron,...
Mary Dunagan
Sep 20, 2013
Mary Kathleen Dunagan (Leppla), age 49 and affectionately known as Mary K., passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, after a tragic single car accident. Mary K. was born May 17, 1964 to parents, Al and Rita Leppla who survive her. She leaves her beloved daughter, Katy; and husband, Dennis Dunagan of Bath. She is also survived by brothers, William, Robert...
Robert Edward Condon
Sep 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Edward Condon, 86, died September 19, 2013. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he lived most of his life in the Akron and Hudson areas. A Navy veteran of WWII, he graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1952. Bob retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years of service. During...
Melissa A Wilcox
Sep 17, 2013
Melissa Ann (Burton) Wilcox, 36, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. The daughter of Larry and Debbie (Smith) Burton, she was born and raised in Ravenna, Ohio. Melissa graduated from Ravenna High School, then went on to attend Mount Union College, Kent State University and finally Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. All this to become a...
Shannon E. Wilkes
Sep 17, 2013
Shannon Elizabeth Wilkes Bathaďż˝"Shannon Wilkes, 24, died peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2013. Born in Akron, Shannon was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Revere High School and Malone University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Malone where she received the Senior Recognition Award in social work, and later became a...
Marian E. Daniels
Sep 14, 2013
Marian E. Daniels (Hissong), affectionately known as Aunt Marian, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Marian was born July 14, 1938 to parents, Henry and Edna Grazier, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur L. Daniels. Marian is...
Robert S. Uhl
Sep 14, 2013
Robert S. Uhl, 88, died of natural causes on September 14, 2013. A life resident of Akron/Bath, Bob was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was an avid golfer and bowler and loved to tell stories of his life to family and friends. Robert was a retired truck driver from Bender Loudon with over thirty years...
Richard G Sengpiel
Sep 13, 2013
Richard G. Sengpiel, Sr., 78, died September 13, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a proud graduate of South High School and Kent State University. Richard was part of the R.O.T.C. at Kent and served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Infantry. Initially he was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, but in 1962 he founded Supersonic Car...
Mark A. Feeney
Sep 12, 2013
Mark Anthony Feeney Mark Anthony Feeney, 44, passed away September 12th surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. Mark graduated from Stow High School, attended the University of Akron and was currently self-employed. He loved muscle cars, 80's hair, metal music and enjoyed watching classic TV sitcoms with his son Justin. Justin was his little buddy. Preceded in...

John Gabriel
Sep 8, 2013
John W. Gabriel, Jr., 85, of Richfield, passed away September 8, 2013. Preceded in death by his son, Stephen; he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen; sons, Jim (Barb) and Jack (Bobbie); daughter-in-law, Sheila; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and sister, Joanne St. Aubin. Private family services will take place. Memorials may be made to the Village...
Walter Emich
Sep 7, 2013
Walter "Walt" Emich, 90, was called home to be with his Lord on September 7, 2013. Born in Akron, Walt lived here all of his life. He was the co-owner of Emich Provision, owner of Dog and Suds and retired from Akron Public Schools. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Apostolic Christian...
James W Horvath
Sep 4, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park 2613 Sackett St Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223
Visitation
SEP 9. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Billow Falls Chapel
1907 23rd Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
ServiceSEP 9....
Andrew Rinaldi
Sep 4, 2013
Andrew H. Rinaldi, 91, passed away September 4, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Andrew was a life long resident of the NY area where he worked as a machinist for the city of New York and raised a family. He was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the ETO. In later years, he and Dorothy retired...
Joseph M Ulrich
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph M. Ulrich III, 64, of Akron Ohio passed away September 2, 2013 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born, December 8, 1948 and had been an area resident all his life with the exception of Gow Prep School and Ashland University. Joe knew everyone and everyone knew Joe. He was a kind and gentle man...
Linda K Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Linda Kay Hawkins, 60, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on August 30, 2013 surrounded in love by her family. Visitation will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio, on September 2, 2013 from 10:00 - 12:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at noon, followed by a luncheon. Linda was born in Wheeling, West Virginia...
E.J. "Bud" Marting
Aug 28, 2013
E.J. "Bud" Marting, 69, died on August 28th, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Houston, Texas until 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. "Bill" Marting and Betty Shaw. He was married to his devoted wife, Elsa, for 44 years. He is survived by his children, Mindy...