Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Feb 7, 2013

Tom was called home to be with our heavenly Father, Feb. 7, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 44 University Ave., Akron 44308. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Service

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Feb 6, 2013

Margaret Ann Steffensen, born August 27th, 1930, died February 6th, 2013. Our Dear Mother has been taken home to be in Heaven with her Saviour, The Lord Jesus Christ. Mother never knew a stranger in her life and exemplified the love of Christ to all! Her parents, the late Thomas and Eunice Wright, as well as our father Robert, all...

Feb 6, 2013

Ellen Sears-Bohon, 87, passed away February 6, 2013. Cuyahoga Falls residents may remember seeing her on one of her daily walks along State Road for over 30 years. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Dr. William and Lulu Lose. Ellen was a lifelong member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the Choir and...

Feb 5, 2013

John R. Naum, 77, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born August 11, 1936 in Akron, son of Leo and Thelma Naum. John was a graduate of University of Akron where he was a campus leader, president of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and honoree of ODK Leadership Society. John owned Canton Akron Beauty & Barber Supply and ended his...

Feb 4, 2013

Dr. Douglas M. Evans, 87, of Akron, passed away February 4, 2013 with his beloved wife and children at his side. Born in Vandergrift, Pa., Doug was preceded in death by siblings, Archibald and Miriam. Doug is survived by his wife, Terry; sons, Matthew (Ellen) and Daniel (Isabelle); grandchildren, Mitchell, Maxwell, Marie and Paul. After serving his nation in World...

Feb 2, 2013

SILVER LAKE -- On February 2, Virginia, "Ginny" Fretz, 94, passed into the arms of her loving Savior, joining her husband George, who died in 2010. Born in Cleveland on June 6, 1918, she moved to Silver Lake at age 12 and lived there ever since. Her kind and gentle spirit touched so many lives - her extended family, many...

Feb 2, 2013

June E. Francy after a courageous battle with cancer, went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2013. She leaves behind family, friends and former colleagues. June is survived by her children, Travis J., Joshua P. and Stephanie M.; her brother, Paul E. Heil; sister-in-law, Judy L. and niece, Katrina A.; and mother, Althea J. June was a life-long...

Feb 1, 2013

ASHEVILLE -- James Doyle Shawver, 84, of King Arthur Court, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, surrounded by family. Mr. Shawver was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas Lewis and Velma Ruth Everhart Shawver. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a...

Feb 1, 2013

John Paul Galit, 73, died February 1, 2013. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A truck driver, John enjoyed spending time at his cabin in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Preceded in death by his brother, Jim; he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Galit; son, Edwin "Mike" Galit; daughters, Christine Beatty and...

Jan 31, 2013

G. Thomas Parrot, 83, passed away January 31, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Yvonne; his daughter, Suzanne Troxel (Bob) of Athens, Ohio and his son, Thomas M. Parrot of Avon Lake; granddaughter, Nicole Parrot of North Carolina; grandsons, Sean and Steven Parrot of Ohio; special...

Jan 31, 2013

James T. Clark, 71, passed away after a brief illness January 31, 2013. Born in Akron, he lived all of his life here. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eleanor, he is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Gayla; son, Jason (Amber); daughters, Tonya (Keith) Anderson,...

Jan 31, 2013

Donald G. Hurd, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he served in the Marines and enjoyed both refereeing football for over 25 years and participating with his friends in the Senior Golf League at Firestone. Don was able to retire early with 37 years service from First Energy and spent...

Jan 28, 2013

Florence (Kuba) Fraleigh passed away on January 28, 2013 after a brief illness. She was 92. Mrs. Fraleigh was a lifelong Akron resident and retired legal secretary for Kaufman, Devaney and Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Kuba; husband, Nathan; brothers, Russell (Elda), Alvin (Albina) and Robert; sons, Alan and Ronald; and daughter, Norma....

Jan 28, 2013

Sally Pitts Kennedy Slocum was born in Spartanburg, S.C., July 28, 1940 to the late W. Craig Kennedy and Emmie Pitts Kennedy. She retired as an Associate Professor of English with 30 years of service to The University of Akron in 1996, being named "Teacher of the Year." She graduated from Spartanburg H.S. in 1958, earned a BA from Columbia...

Jan 27, 2013

Paul David McGlothlin, 68, widely known as Lachlan, of Akron, died unexpectedly on January 27th. He was proud of his six years service in the Army Military Police, including a tour of duty in Vietnam and of his 22 years service on the Akron Police Department. Lachlan was an organ donor and has now made one last gift to the...

Jan 27, 2013

Marie E. (Simmons) Baric, 85, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. FRIDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. In...

Jan 26, 2013

Dorothy L. Wagner, 89, died Jan. 26, 2013. She was born in Wilmore, Pa. to parents, William A. and Meta M. Koch Crum on Dec. 20, 1923. Dorothy was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cuyahoga Falls Rife and Pistol Club achieving the rank of sharpshooter, the bowling league, Secretary's Guild of America and the International Society of Poets...

Jan 23, 2013

Margaret S. McClellan, 85, passed away January 23, 2013. Born in Parsons, W. Va., she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Margaret was the longtime owner of Fabric and Freight Mart in Barberton. Preceded in death by her husband, William; granddaughter, Kim Jenkins Kumke; sister, Vera Franzemann; and special friend, Michael Zanko; Margaret is survived by her...

Jan 23, 2013

Thomas W. Squibb, 71, passed away at home January 23, 2013. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. A U.S. Army veteran, Tom was an avid hunter and had retired from Cleveland Pneumatic (B.F. Goodrich.) He is survived by his wife, Sally L. Squibb of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Michael of Zanesville and Jeff (Jenny)...

Jan 23, 2013

Glenn E. Chevrier, Jr. died on Jan 23, 2013 at the age of 85. Glenn graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was a successful salesman for Siemens for many years and went on to own his own business. Glenn was an active member of Ducks Unlimited, Cuyahoga Falls Rotary, Commander...