Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Marcella Kaplan
Aug 18, 2013
Marcella Kaplan June 11, 1933 August 18, 2013 In loving memory of Marcella Kaplan, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who died Sunday August 18, 2013 surrounded by her devoted children and family after years of struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. With her death a part of us dies. As we live, she lives on also. The best of...
Carolyn M Shriber
Aug 18, 2013
Carolyn M. Shriber, 69, died Aug. 18, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she loved her family, gardening and her dog, Ween. Preceded in death by husband, George and parents, Fred and Olga Ellis; she is survived by daughters, Leesa Shriber and Amy (Sean) Murphy; grandchildren, Emma Shriber, Tristan, Michael, Colin and Kaitlyn Murphy; and brother, James Ellis. Services will...
Cheryl Wellock
Aug 14, 2013
Cheryl Ann Wellock, 74, died August 14, 2013. Born in Akron, she had obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron and had retired from the Cleveland Clinic. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard T. and Orpha O. Wellock; she is survived by her brother, Howard F. Wellock (Judy); niece, Cindy Wellock and her sons,...
Pauline R Thompson
Aug 12, 2013
Pauline R. Thompson, 94, died August 12, 2013. Born May 28, 1919 in Akron to Paul and Hazel (Crawford) Romig, she lived most of her life in Akron. Pauline was a 1936 graduate of Buchtel High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron in 1939, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma...
Jean A Hungerford
Aug 12, 2013
Jean Hungerford, 88, passed away Aug. 12 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron to John and Hazel McIntosh, and older sister to HazelLou, Jean attended Portage Path Grade School, and was a graduate of Buchtel High School and received degrees from Denison University and Akron University. She taught second grade at Case Elementary for many years. Always involved,...
Gail L Gibson
Aug 11, 2013
Gail L. Gibson, 92, died Aug. 11, 2013. Gail was a homemaker residing in Medina for over 40 years. Known to many as "Aunt Gail", she was an extraordinarily talented cook and needle worker. If there was a party, she was the first to say "where and what time?" Gail lived her own way, boldly, lovingly and beautifully. You will...
William H. Rogers
Aug 11, 2013
William H. Rogers of Bath, born October 16,1925 in Tulsa, OK, died August 11, 2013 at age 87. Bill had been an Akron resident since 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and served as a coach and administrator in the Copley-Fairlawn Athletic Association for 35 years. Bill was...
Thomas Duncan
Aug 11, 2013
Thomas R. Duncan, 94, died Aug. 11, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a member of First Assembly of God. He served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II receiving 7 bronze stars. Preceded in death by wife, Calipso; brothers, William and Grant; sisters, Mary and Evelyn; half brother, Pete and half sister, Vaughn; he...
Laurie Zekan
Aug 9, 2013
Laurie J. Zekan, 58, died August 8, 2013 in Florida. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Alene Hennis
Aug 8, 2013
Alene Hennis, 71, died August 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She taught English at Spicer and Roswell Kent Junior High Schools in Akron. Later in her career, she was Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Summit County Board of Elections, and was the Quality Assurance Coordinator at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital. Alene is survived by...
Walter J Ruthenburg
Aug 4, 2013
Walter J. Ruthenburg III, 71, died unexpectedly August 4, 2013 in Morgan County, CO. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Minister Seth Amerine officiating. Family and friends will be received from 5 p.m. until the service begins. A complete notice will appear in Friday's edition. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
Margaret L (Nixon) Elliott
Aug 4, 2013
Margaret Louise (Nixon) Elliott, 90, went to be with the Lord August 4, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she worked at the Goodyear Airdock during WWII and retired from Fallsview in receiving in 1986. Margaret was a member of First E.C. Church in Firestone Park, the O.E.S., Fernleaf Chapter and was a Rainbow Mother Advisor. Preceded in death by...
Robert S. Moore
Aug 4, 2013
Robert Stanley Moore, Esquire, 83, of Akron passed away at home on August 4, 2013. He was born on January 20, 1930 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948 and Kent State University in 1955. In 1961, Robert graduated from the University of Akron College of Law. He proudly served in the US Navy during...
Charles E. Booth
Aug 1, 2013
Charles E. Booth, 91, died August 1, 2013. Born July 25, 1922 in Akron to Emily Sarah Norton and Albert Edward Booth, he was educated in the Akron public schools, graduated from Central High School and University of Akron. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Akron in 1981. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
Anthony S Olivo
Jul 31, 2013
Anthony S. Olivo, aged 95, of the Village at St. Edward's Assisted Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died July 31, 2013. Born May 24, 1918 in Akron he was a 1936 graduate of West High School. Anthony was a 6th Armored Division Staff Sergeant during World War II and was injured at the Battle of the Bulge, earning him the...
Harry See
Jul 29, 2013
Harry See, Jr., 65, passed away July 29, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he had been a Copley resident for 32 years. A member and former lay pastor of Lakeside Christian Church, Harry was an on-call Chaplain for Akron General and Children's Hospitals. A graduate of the University of Dayton, he was a parole officer for 10 years and the owner...
Robert E Williams
Jul 28, 2013
Robert Edward Williams, 87, passed away July 28, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an independent building contractor and a member of the HBA of Akron during his active homebuilding years. He was also a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He...
A.J. Ashe
Jul 25, 2013
A.J. Ashe A.J. Ashe, 88, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born in Kenton, TN where he resided through high school. He joined the Navy Aviation program at age 18. His entire service was in the U.S.A. He left the Navy as Lieutenant (junior grade). A.J. was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and earned his masters and...
Robert M O'Herron
Jul 25, 2013
Robert M. O'Herron, age 87, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. He attended David Hill Elementary School and Garfield High School, graduating in 1943. He served as a Combat Engineer in the Army in WWII, earning 3 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He graduated from the...
Georgeanna Uetz
Jul 24, 2013
Georgeanna Uetz, 98, died at Manor Care on July 24, 2013. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 25, 1914 and was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie, and sister, Virginia. She moved to Akron in 1944 and worked many years as a secretary in Cleveland and served 25 years in the water safety program at the...
Marcella Kaplan
Aug 18, 2013
Marcella Kaplan June 11, 1933 August 18, 2013 In loving memory of Marcella Kaplan, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who died Sunday August 18, 2013 surrounded by her devoted children and family after years of struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. With her death a part of us dies. As we live, she lives on also. The best of...
Carolyn M Shriber
Aug 18, 2013
Carolyn M. Shriber, 69, died Aug. 18, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she loved her family, gardening and her dog, Ween. Preceded in death by husband, George and parents, Fred and Olga Ellis; she is survived by daughters, Leesa Shriber and Amy (Sean) Murphy; grandchildren, Emma Shriber, Tristan, Michael, Colin and Kaitlyn Murphy; and brother, James Ellis. Services will...
Cheryl Wellock
Aug 14, 2013
Cheryl Ann Wellock, 74, died August 14, 2013. Born in Akron, she had obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron and had retired from the Cleveland Clinic. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard T. and Orpha O. Wellock; she is survived by her brother, Howard F. Wellock (Judy); niece, Cindy Wellock and her sons,...
Pauline R Thompson
Aug 12, 2013
Pauline R. Thompson, 94, died August 12, 2013. Born May 28, 1919 in Akron to Paul and Hazel (Crawford) Romig, she lived most of her life in Akron. Pauline was a 1936 graduate of Buchtel High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron in 1939, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma...
Jean A Hungerford
Aug 12, 2013
Jean Hungerford, 88, passed away Aug. 12 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron to John and Hazel McIntosh, and older sister to HazelLou, Jean attended Portage Path Grade School, and was a graduate of Buchtel High School and received degrees from Denison University and Akron University. She taught second grade at Case Elementary for many years. Always involved,...
Gail L Gibson
Aug 11, 2013
Gail L. Gibson, 92, died Aug. 11, 2013. Gail was a homemaker residing in Medina for over 40 years. Known to many as "Aunt Gail", she was an extraordinarily talented cook and needle worker. If there was a party, she was the first to say "where and what time?" Gail lived her own way, boldly, lovingly and beautifully. You will...
William H. Rogers
Aug 11, 2013
William H. Rogers of Bath, born October 16,1925 in Tulsa, OK, died August 11, 2013 at age 87. Bill had been an Akron resident since 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and served as a coach and administrator in the Copley-Fairlawn Athletic Association for 35 years. Bill was...
Thomas Duncan
Aug 11, 2013
Thomas R. Duncan, 94, died Aug. 11, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a member of First Assembly of God. He served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II receiving 7 bronze stars. Preceded in death by wife, Calipso; brothers, William and Grant; sisters, Mary and Evelyn; half brother, Pete and half sister, Vaughn; he...
Laurie Zekan
Aug 9, 2013
Laurie J. Zekan, 58, died August 8, 2013 in Florida. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Alene Hennis
Aug 8, 2013
Alene Hennis, 71, died August 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She taught English at Spicer and Roswell Kent Junior High Schools in Akron. Later in her career, she was Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Summit County Board of Elections, and was the Quality Assurance Coordinator at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital. Alene is survived by...
Walter J Ruthenburg
Aug 4, 2013
Walter J. Ruthenburg III, 71, died unexpectedly August 4, 2013 in Morgan County, CO. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Minister Seth Amerine officiating. Family and friends will be received from 5 p.m. until the service begins. A complete notice will appear in Friday's edition. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
Margaret L (Nixon) Elliott
Aug 4, 2013
Margaret Louise (Nixon) Elliott, 90, went to be with the Lord August 4, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she worked at the Goodyear Airdock during WWII and retired from Fallsview in receiving in 1986. Margaret was a member of First E.C. Church in Firestone Park, the O.E.S., Fernleaf Chapter and was a Rainbow Mother Advisor. Preceded in death by...
Robert S. Moore
Aug 4, 2013
Robert Stanley Moore, Esquire, 83, of Akron passed away at home on August 4, 2013. He was born on January 20, 1930 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948 and Kent State University in 1955. In 1961, Robert graduated from the University of Akron College of Law. He proudly served in the US Navy during...
Charles E. Booth
Aug 1, 2013
Charles E. Booth, 91, died August 1, 2013. Born July 25, 1922 in Akron to Emily Sarah Norton and Albert Edward Booth, he was educated in the Akron public schools, graduated from Central High School and University of Akron. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Akron in 1981. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
Anthony S Olivo
Jul 31, 2013
Anthony S. Olivo, aged 95, of the Village at St. Edward's Assisted Care, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, died July 31, 2013. Born May 24, 1918 in Akron he was a 1936 graduate of West High School. Anthony was a 6th Armored Division Staff Sergeant during World War II and was injured at the Battle of the Bulge, earning him the...
Harry See
Jul 29, 2013
Harry See, Jr., 65, passed away July 29, 2013. Born in Cleveland, he had been a Copley resident for 32 years. A member and former lay pastor of Lakeside Christian Church, Harry was an on-call Chaplain for Akron General and Children's Hospitals. A graduate of the University of Dayton, he was a parole officer for 10 years and the owner...
Robert E Williams
Jul 28, 2013
Robert Edward Williams, 87, passed away July 28, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an independent building contractor and a member of the HBA of Akron during his active homebuilding years. He was also a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He...
A.J. Ashe
Jul 25, 2013
A.J. Ashe A.J. Ashe, 88, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born in Kenton, TN where he resided through high school. He joined the Navy Aviation program at age 18. His entire service was in the U.S.A. He left the Navy as Lieutenant (junior grade). A.J. was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and earned his masters and...
Robert M O'Herron
Jul 25, 2013
Robert M. O'Herron, age 87, passed away July 25, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. He attended David Hill Elementary School and Garfield High School, graduating in 1943. He served as a Combat Engineer in the Army in WWII, earning 3 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. He graduated from the...
Georgeanna Uetz
Jul 24, 2013
Georgeanna Uetz, 98, died at Manor Care on July 24, 2013. She was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 25, 1914 and was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie, and sister, Virginia. She moved to Akron in 1944 and worked many years as a secretary in Cleveland and served 25 years in the water safety program at the...
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