Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Phillip W Ferguson

Oct 23, 2013

Philip W. Ferguson, Jr., age 89, of Fairlawn, passed away on October 23, 2013. Born to Philip and Helen (Donahue) Ferguson, August 14, 1924, he attended Buchtel High School and Miami University. Philip served in the Navy during WWII, mainly in the South Pacific. He was with the Burch Directory Co. for 45 years and he also spent time with...

Marjorie H Smith

Oct 23, 2013

Midge Smith died peacefully at the age of 92 on October 23, 2013 after a life fully lived. She passed away after a brief illness at the Hospice on Ridgewood. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 12, 1920 to the late Hermine (Clause) and John William Hodgson. She was a proud graduate of Buchtel High School. Midge was...

Ann Welsh Davies

Oct 23, 2013

Services are pending

Lester Shaffer

Oct 21, 2013

Lester Shaffer, Jr., 90, passed away October 21, 2013. Born in Dover, OH he lived in Ohio most of his life. Mr. Shaffer was a retired Teamster, a carpenter by trade, an avid horseman, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, D. Louise (Hodgkinson); children, Dianne...

John S Watt

Oct 19, 2013

John Stewart Watt died peacefully on October 19, 2013. He was born June 24, 1923 in Akron, Ohio. From that day forward, he would be known to all as "Jack". Jack grew up in the Firestone Park of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. He attended the University of Akron until he was called up to Officers Training in...

Ruth Berus

Oct 19, 2013

Ruth J. Berus, 81, died Oct. 19, 2013. A graduate of Garfield High School and Akron City Hospital School of Nursing, she was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Ruth's passion in life was her family, friends, and traveling the world. Preceded in death by twin sister, Rita Sheehan; and brothers, Richard and Robert Hagmeyer; she is survived by husband...

Bruce W Merrick

Oct 19, 2013

Bruce W. Merrick, 70, passed away October 19, 2013. Born in Akron , he grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and had lived in Richfield the last 45 years. Bruce attended Richfield United Church of Christ and had retired from First Energy. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Christi Stoepfel and Jim (Kate) Merrick; grandchildren, Kyle and Mason Stoepfel;...

Theora N Sherwood

Oct 17, 2013

No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service

NOV 2. 11:00 AM

Tallmadge United Methodist Church

207 N. Munroe Rd

Tallmadge, OH, 44278

Dorothy Zipay

Oct 16, 2013

Dorothy Ann Zipay, 84, passed away October 16, 2013. Born in Washington Co., PA, she had lived most of her life in Elyria. An active member involved in many aspects of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria, she was a dedicated and loving homemaker who had owned Dorothy Ann's Catering. Preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Chester; son,...

Jeanne Schiesswohl

Oct 13, 2013

Jeanne L. Schiesswohl, 83, died Oct. 13, 2013. Born in Cleveland, she attended Syracuse University and retired from Akron General Medical Center as a L.P.N. An active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she was a member of Bath Delta Garden Club and a talented and accomplished artist whose works were in local galleries. Jeanne was a lover of the...

James L. Troughton

Oct 11, 2013

James Troughton was born on December 13, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thelma and Louis Troughton. He passed away on October 11, 2013. He leaves two sisters, Pearl (Keith) Zaynor and Phyllis Stolnicki, as well as three nieces, Susan (Philip) Griesinger, Sharon Zaynor and Debra Tomlinson; and three nephews, Jeffrey (Teri) Zaynor, William Yensen, and Michael Yensen. He...

Theodore Steele

Oct 10, 2013

Theodore R. "Ted" Steele joined his wife of 47 years, Betty Jean, on October 10, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He remained an active supporter of the Theta Chi Fraternity his entire life. As a youth,...

David R Slovski

Oct 10, 2013

David R. Slovski, 57, died of natural causes October 12, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Helen Ann Slovski; he is survived by his siblings, Beverly (Pat) Cronin, Sandy (Bob) Kaenan, John Slovski, Marian (Roger) Shaffer, Carol (Tom) Mancini and Susan (Jim) Godfrey; eight nieces and nephews; four great nephews; and daughter of the heart, Correnthia Davis....

Russell J. Schneck

Oct 9, 2013

Russell J. Schneck, 57, passed away peacefully October 9, 2013 after his battle with leukemia. Survived by his eternal companion, Monica of 33 years; children, Jennifer (Kevin) Dalley, Joshua (Karalynn), Susan (Michael) Valentine, Daniel (Elizabeth), Eric, Deanna (Michael) Archer, David (Gina), and Amy; 10 grandchildren; parents, Dennis and Judy; sister, Tracy (John) Springer. Viewing from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October...

George E Kettlewell

Oct 6, 2013

George Edward Kettlewell George Edward Kettlewell, 101, quietly passed away early on October 6th after a long and remarkable life, well lived and well loved. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 4th, 1911, and had lived in the Los Angeles area, as well as the New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas before settling in Akron in 1946....

Mary A. Hunt

Oct 5, 2013

Mary Hunt, 89, passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2013. Mary was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 7th, 1923. She is survived by her four children, Tim, Tom, Jr., Tina and Terry; as well as nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Tom, Sr. Mary was an English, Latin and Mythology teacher for 40...

Jacob P. Watson

Oct 2, 2013

Jacob P. Watson, 81, passed October 2, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, he married Alice on August 16, 1952 in Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and they traveled around the world during his 23 years of military service. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, Jake continued his contribution to society by working in the Akron Public School System as an electronics teacher...

Shirley L. Naehring

Sep 29, 2013

Shirley L. Naehring, 88, passed away September 29, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been a dietician. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; son-in-law, Mark Miller; brother, Robert and sister, Marion; she is survived by her son, John (Teri) Naehring; daughter, Susan...

B. Maxine Smith

Sep 28, 2013

B. Maxine Streams Summerville Smith Maxine, born March 16, 1930 was welcomed HOME on Saturday, September 28, 2013 by her parents J. Max and Bessie V. Streams; brothers, Robert and Richard Streams; and first husband, Theodore James Summerville. Maxine was a 44 year member of Yusef Khan Daughters of Mokanna where she served as M.C.O. in 1994. She worked as...

Robert S. Mankin

Sep 28, 2013

Robert "Bob" Steele Mankin, 94, of Naples, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2013. He moved to Naples in 1970 with his wife, Lucy, from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1919, to C.E. "Pete" Mankin and Helen Steele Mankin Bob graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....