Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Feb 21, 2024

Helen Davison Fleming passed away on 21 Feb. 2024. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, the only daughter of Leroy and Beatrice Davison. Helen attended Nebraska Wesleyan College where she earned her degree in music.  She met her husband Chisna Fleming in Lincoln, Nebraska. They married on Christmas Eve 1951 and remained happily married for 54 years...

Feb 18, 2024

Jean Parish Smith , age 94 and a lifelong Akron resident, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Jean was born in Akron on April 8, 1929, to Russell Clayton Parish and Ella Eilleen Hyland.  She married Buel S. Smith, M.D, in 1962, embarking on a journey that lasted for 53 wonderful years until Dr. Smith passed...

Feb 18, 2024

Julianne Helen Wheeler , 61, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, joining her father, Doug Roberson, and the Lord.

A native of Michigan, Julianne was a hair stylist her entire career. She loved listening to music, traveling, her faith, and spending time with her kids, grandkids and grandpups.

She is...

Feb 17, 2024

Following a brief illness, John Gregory Shellabarger passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17th 2024.  He was 81 years old.

Greg was an iconic gentlemen.  His greatest passion in life was his work advancing more sophisticated coding for patient care software and hiking.  Lots of hiking!  His library reflected his love of exploring...

Feb 17, 2024

Lawrence E. Ball , 88, passed away peacefully February 17, 2024.

Born in Akron, OH, he was a polymer chemist for British Petroleum and enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Dorothy Ball; wife Mary Jo Ball; and sister Charlene Bowman.

He is survived by his...

Feb 17, 2024

Franklin Wesley Kokomoor M.D. died on February 17, 2024 of Esophageal Cancer. He was born on July 29, 1951 in Gainesville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Marvin Kokomoor M.D., his brother and sister Henry and Mary and his son Zachary Henry Kokomoor. Frank attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate...

Feb 15, 2024

Alyce Ruth Tillson (nee: Hastings), age 86, passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1937, in Ravenna, OH to John and Alyce Hastings (nee: Warner). Alyce had a long career with Firestone Tire and Rubber spanning over years. In the 1960s she met her first husband, John C. West. She was very family oriented...

Feb 13, 2024

Martha Jo Carey , 98, died in her sleep Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Brookdale Camelot in Medina, Ohio.  A stroke in 2013 had left her mostly wheelchair-bound but still enjoying life.

Born Martha Jo Davis in Connersville, Indiana on November 18, 1925, she graduated from Western College for Women (now incorporated into Miami University)...

Feb 11, 2024

David A. Wash passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 11, 2014 at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was 75 years old.

David was born in Fremont, OH, graduated from Fremont Ross High School and then earned a B.S. in computer science at Ohio State University in 1970. He was a veteran serving 6...

Feb 9, 2024

David E. Klein Jr. , 72, born November 21,1951 of Canton, OH passed away on February 9th, 2024.

David was born in Canton, OH to the late David and Norma Klein. He attended Edgefield Elementary, Taft Junior High, and Glenwood High School. He obtained his B.A. from Kent State University and his M.S. from University...

Feb 5, 2024

Jean R. Andrus , age 71 of Akron, passed away on Feb 5, 2024. She was loved greatly and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Jean was born in Akron, OH on February 14th, 1952 and graduated from Firestone High School in the class of 1969, and later attended Ohio University.

Jean...

Feb 3, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Wilson , age 77, of Akron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Jeff was born in Akron to James R. and Helen I. Wilson and attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from Buchtel in 1964. He attended Wittenberg University and the University of Akron where he was affiliated with Phi...

Jan 27, 2024

Gwynn R. Ennis, 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, died January 27, 2024.

Gwynn was born July 30, 1926 to Owen M. Roderick and Clara L. Roderick (nee Carter).

Gwynn was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Ennis, her son, Jeffrey T. Ennis, and her sister Jean Wilson.

She is...

Jan 26, 2024

Kathleen Anne Voorhees Mueller died on January 26, 2024. She was the daughter of Edwin and Jean Voorhees, born in Akron on May 22, 1940, and grew up there. The family moved to Copley in her teen years, where she enjoyed the freedom of the countryside. She attended nursing school, moving back to Akron to pursue her...

Jan 26, 2024

Paula Vehlow (Evans) , 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on January 26, 2024.

Paula was born on August 2, 1943, in Creston, Iowa. Throughout much of her early years Paula’s family moved throughout Iowa and later settled in St. Joseph, Missouri where she graduated from Central High School. She then went to complete her...

Jan 25, 2024

Luke Richard Oldfield , 31, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 25th, 2024.

Luke grew up in the West Akron area and attended grade school at St. Sebastian.  He then studied at Archbishop Hoban for two years before transferring to his neighborhood school, Firestone High.  He graduated from Firestone in 2011, going...

Jan 23, 2024

Ruth Eileen (nee Heft) Bartilson , born May 30, 1940, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024.  Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill and her parents, Francis and Vivian Heft and brother Karl Heft, brothers-in-law Kenneth Grigsby and Edwin Jr.  Ruth is survived by her children Dianna (Bob) Kane, Susan (Jim) Heiser, Samantha (Kelly) and...

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Corbett, 81, of Copley, OH passed away at her home unexpectedly, January 20, 2024. She was loved very deeply and will be missed by both her family and her friends. Pat is survived by her sisters: Marolyn Smith (Gary) of Richfield, OH and Norma Bates of Akron, OH, and her brother Thomas Corbett (Laura) of...

Jan 19, 2024

Janet Lee Vanselow Waldsmith , 78, of Medina, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. Janet was born to Kenneth and Lydia (Mengerink) Vanselow on September 13th, 1945. She graduated from Highland High School and the Ohio State University, majoring in art education (K-12). She also pursued graduate studies in art therapy at Wright State University. She...

Jan 18, 2024

Frances Fisher Tait died January 18, 2024. Frances was the daughter of Homer A. and Margaret Wallover Fisher. Born in Akron on March 24, 1930, she was preceded in death by her father and mother, her son, Arthur L. Tait, Jr., her sister, Margaret Fisher Seeley and brother-in-law, Dr. George A. Seeley. She is survived by daughters,...