Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Harold "Hal" Welner
Jul 2, 2013
On July 2, 2013, husband, father and grandfather, Hal Welner went to sleep for the last time, leaving a lifetime of love, success, wisdom and joy. His story is about a brave and courageous man, who created a legacy for his family, one that will be honored and cherished as long as his memory shall live. His life exemplifies how...
Ross Mcmahon
Jun 29, 2013
K. Ross McMahon K. Ross McMahon, after 28 years of life, laughter, struggle and wisdom, took his last breath the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2013. Ross graduated from CVCA in 2003, obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and was a member of Beth Tikkun Fellowship. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Holly McMahon; sister,...
Dennis Mcintosh
Jun 27, 2013
Denny D. McIntosh, 68, passed away peacefully June 27, 2013. Denny was originally from Bay City, Michigan and lived the last 35 years in Cuyahoga Falls. He retired as a General Manager of American Auto Body and he loved boating, camping, classic cars and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Donald; mother, Mary;...
Cheryl "Sherri" Adzema
Jun 27, 2013
Cheryl A. "Sherri" Adzema (nee Gianvito),48, of Copley passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of John for 23 years; loving mother of Nicholas and Matthew; devoted daughter of Carol and William Lovell and Gary Gianvito (deceased); loving sister of Anthony Gianvito; cherished daughter-in-law of Arthur (deceased) and Beatrice Adzema; sister-in-law to Dennis and Jeanne Kim and Mark and...
Gino Pianalto
Jun 26, 2013
Gino Pianalto, 91, passed away peacefully on June 26 surrounded by his children. Born in Lutie, Oklahoma on May 17, 1922, Gino moved with his family to Italy at a young age. He served in the Italian army in WWII. Gino returned to the US in 1958 followed a year later by his wife Adele and daughters. He settled in...
Dollie J. Ward
Jun 25, 2013
Dollie J. Ward (Anders) passed away June 25, 2013. She was born in Copley, Ohio on March 12, 1938. Dollie retired from Acme with 28 years service and remained close to many of her co-workers. She was a special lady with a big heart who will be missed by all. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Enie Anders;...
Edna T Buergler
Jun 22, 2013
Edna T. Buergler, 85, passed away June 22, 2013. Born in Charleston, WV, she had been an Akron resident since 1960. A member of Woodland United Methodist Church, Witan, Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Akron Woman's City Club and the University Club, she had been a board member, past president and president emerita of the Y.W.C.A. Preceded in death by husbands,...
Opal Marie Duncan
Jun 21, 2013
Opal Marie Duncan, 81, passed away June 21, 2013. Born May 15, 1932 in Charleston, W. Va., she was known for her bright smile and kind heart. Preceded in death by her parents, Ford and Oakley Casto; son, Edward Duncan; and sisters, Janet (Charles) Abernathy and Reba (Don) Abernathy; she leaves behind, her loving husband of 63 years, Carl; daughter,...
Viola M Skidmore
Jun 21, 2013
Viola Skidmore, 85 of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday evening with her three sons by her side. Vi was a lifetime resident of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1946. She joyfully served in the East Side and Bath congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses. She found great joy in studying and glorifying the word of Jehovah and...
Mary E Nilsen
Jun 20, 2013
Mary E. Nilsen, age 90, died peacefully on June 20, 2013, after a brief stay in hospice. While living a great deal of her life in Akron, Ohio, she also wintered in Deltona, FL and lived the last five years of her married life in Bucksport, Maine, before returning again to Akron as a resident for the past eleven years....
Roswell Branson Dorsett
Jun 20, 2013
Roswell Branson Dorsett, Jr., 89, died June 20, 2013. Born July 8, 1923 in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II with service in New Guinea, he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Loyalty Lodge F&AM, past president of the West Akron Kiwanis and member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mr....
Marva Bartholomew Armstrong
Jun 17, 2013
Marva Bartholomew Armstrong, died peacefully on June 17, 2013. She was born July 11, 1927 to Lillian Bown and Elmer Bartholomew in Fayette, Utah. She graduated from Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah, where she met her future husband, Jack Armond Armstrong, whom she married on June 6, 1947. She is survived by her four devoted children, Patrice (Lloyd) Clareman,...
Lewis H Walker
Jun 13, 2013
Lewis H. Walker, M.D. died Thursday June 13, 2013. He was born December 20, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lew was a graduate of Washington High School, Butler University and the Indiana University School of Medicine class of 1944. He served with the United States occupation forces in Japan from 1946 to 1948 after World War II as a Captain in...
Alice Marie Hutson
Jun 12, 2013
Alice M. Hutson (nee Twigg), 78, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Hutson Sr.; son, Thomas E. Hutson Jr.; and her sister Carol Twigg Byrd. She is survived by her children, Jerri Sauter (Howard), Michael, Patrick (Pam), Kathleen Francis (John), Erin O'Neill (Kevin); her...
La Vonne K. (Holland) Kottka Nee Mallison
Jun 9, 2013
La Vonne (Holland) Kottka nee Mallison On June 9th, 2013, two months shy of her 87th birthday, La Vonne Kottka closed her beautiful green eyes that she was known for and left us to rejoin family and friends, her Pom, Machu, and granddog, Muffie, waiting for her in Heaven. La Vonne was a North Hill girl, born and raised in...
Esther Elizabeth Kunce
Jun 6, 2013
Esther Elizabeth Kunce CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Esther Elizabeth Kunce, 82, passed away on June 6, 2013 after a brief illness. Esther was born March 24, 1931 to James & Fania (Fanny) McNeill in Washington, D.C., where she attended grade school and junior high school. She moved to Erie, PA in 1945, graduated from Erie East High School, with honors in...
Jo Ann Smith
Jun 5, 2013
Jo Ann Smith, 81, died June 5, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Wittenberg College where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a home economics teacher, a primitive antique dealer and a voracious decorator. She loved her family and grandchildren, following their activities and sports, and loved...
Virginia A Carrell
Jun 4, 2013
Virginia Andrews Carrell, 96, died June 4, 2013. Known to friends and family as "Bootie," Virginia was a devoted, innovative contributor to the Akron community. In addition to being a member of the Women's Board of Akron City Hospital, she served the Junior League and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. For 34 years Virginia was Director of Activities for Rockynol Retirement...
Harold "Hal" Welner
Jul 2, 2013
On July 2, 2013, husband, father and grandfather, Hal Welner went to sleep for the last time, leaving a lifetime of love, success, wisdom and joy. His story is about a brave and courageous man, who created a legacy for his family, one that will be honored and cherished as long as his memory shall live. His life exemplifies how...
Ross Mcmahon
Jun 29, 2013
K. Ross McMahon K. Ross McMahon, after 28 years of life, laughter, struggle and wisdom, took his last breath the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2013. Ross graduated from CVCA in 2003, obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and was a member of Beth Tikkun Fellowship. He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Holly McMahon; sister,...
Dennis Mcintosh
Jun 27, 2013
Denny D. McIntosh, 68, passed away peacefully June 27, 2013. Denny was originally from Bay City, Michigan and lived the last 35 years in Cuyahoga Falls. He retired as a General Manager of American Auto Body and he loved boating, camping, classic cars and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Donald; mother, Mary;...
Cheryl "Sherri" Adzema
Jun 27, 2013
Cheryl A. "Sherri" Adzema (nee Gianvito),48, of Copley passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of John for 23 years; loving mother of Nicholas and Matthew; devoted daughter of Carol and William Lovell and Gary Gianvito (deceased); loving sister of Anthony Gianvito; cherished daughter-in-law of Arthur (deceased) and Beatrice Adzema; sister-in-law to Dennis and Jeanne Kim and Mark and...
Gino Pianalto
Jun 26, 2013
Gino Pianalto, 91, passed away peacefully on June 26 surrounded by his children. Born in Lutie, Oklahoma on May 17, 1922, Gino moved with his family to Italy at a young age. He served in the Italian army in WWII. Gino returned to the US in 1958 followed a year later by his wife Adele and daughters. He settled in...
Dollie J. Ward
Jun 25, 2013
Dollie J. Ward (Anders) passed away June 25, 2013. She was born in Copley, Ohio on March 12, 1938. Dollie retired from Acme with 28 years service and remained close to many of her co-workers. She was a special lady with a big heart who will be missed by all. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Enie Anders;...
Edna T Buergler
Jun 22, 2013
Edna T. Buergler, 85, passed away June 22, 2013. Born in Charleston, WV, she had been an Akron resident since 1960. A member of Woodland United Methodist Church, Witan, Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Akron Woman's City Club and the University Club, she had been a board member, past president and president emerita of the Y.W.C.A. Preceded in death by husbands,...
Opal Marie Duncan
Jun 21, 2013
Opal Marie Duncan, 81, passed away June 21, 2013. Born May 15, 1932 in Charleston, W. Va., she was known for her bright smile and kind heart. Preceded in death by her parents, Ford and Oakley Casto; son, Edward Duncan; and sisters, Janet (Charles) Abernathy and Reba (Don) Abernathy; she leaves behind, her loving husband of 63 years, Carl; daughter,...
Viola M Skidmore
Jun 21, 2013
Viola Skidmore, 85 of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday evening with her three sons by her side. Vi was a lifetime resident of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1946. She joyfully served in the East Side and Bath congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses. She found great joy in studying and glorifying the word of Jehovah and...
Mary E Nilsen
Jun 20, 2013
Mary E. Nilsen, age 90, died peacefully on June 20, 2013, after a brief stay in hospice. While living a great deal of her life in Akron, Ohio, she also wintered in Deltona, FL and lived the last five years of her married life in Bucksport, Maine, before returning again to Akron as a resident for the past eleven years....
Roswell Branson Dorsett
Jun 20, 2013
Roswell Branson Dorsett, Jr., 89, died June 20, 2013. Born July 8, 1923 in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II with service in New Guinea, he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Loyalty Lodge F&AM, past president of the West Akron Kiwanis and member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mr....
Marva Bartholomew Armstrong
Jun 17, 2013
Marva Bartholomew Armstrong, died peacefully on June 17, 2013. She was born July 11, 1927 to Lillian Bown and Elmer Bartholomew in Fayette, Utah. She graduated from Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah, where she met her future husband, Jack Armond Armstrong, whom she married on June 6, 1947. She is survived by her four devoted children, Patrice (Lloyd) Clareman,...
Lewis H Walker
Jun 13, 2013
Lewis H. Walker, M.D. died Thursday June 13, 2013. He was born December 20, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lew was a graduate of Washington High School, Butler University and the Indiana University School of Medicine class of 1944. He served with the United States occupation forces in Japan from 1946 to 1948 after World War II as a Captain in...
Alice Marie Hutson
Jun 12, 2013
Alice M. Hutson (nee Twigg), 78, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Hutson Sr.; son, Thomas E. Hutson Jr.; and her sister Carol Twigg Byrd. She is survived by her children, Jerri Sauter (Howard), Michael, Patrick (Pam), Kathleen Francis (John), Erin O'Neill (Kevin); her...
La Vonne K. (Holland) Kottka Nee Mallison
Jun 9, 2013
La Vonne (Holland) Kottka nee Mallison On June 9th, 2013, two months shy of her 87th birthday, La Vonne Kottka closed her beautiful green eyes that she was known for and left us to rejoin family and friends, her Pom, Machu, and granddog, Muffie, waiting for her in Heaven. La Vonne was a North Hill girl, born and raised in...
Esther Elizabeth Kunce
Jun 6, 2013
Esther Elizabeth Kunce CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Esther Elizabeth Kunce, 82, passed away on June 6, 2013 after a brief illness. Esther was born March 24, 1931 to James & Fania (Fanny) McNeill in Washington, D.C., where she attended grade school and junior high school. She moved to Erie, PA in 1945, graduated from Erie East High School, with honors in...
Jo Ann Smith
Jun 5, 2013
Jo Ann Smith, 81, died June 5, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Wittenberg College where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a home economics teacher, a primitive antique dealer and a voracious decorator. She loved her family and grandchildren, following their activities and sports, and loved...
Virginia A Carrell
Jun 4, 2013
Virginia Andrews Carrell, 96, died June 4, 2013. Known to friends and family as "Bootie," Virginia was a devoted, innovative contributor to the Akron community. In addition to being a member of the Women's Board of Akron City Hospital, she served the Junior League and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. For 34 years Virginia was Director of Activities for Rockynol Retirement...
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