Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Dicki Alexiou
Dec 20, 2012
Dicki Alexiou, 55, passed away December 20, 2012 after a short illness. Born in Elizabethton, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Ohio. Dicki attended OSU where she met her husband, Dr. Solon Alexiou. She was a member of the OSU Alumni Association, Akron Dental Auxiliary and a life member of Club Ed. Preceded in death by her brother-in-law,...
Bess Lioces
Dec 20, 2012
Bess Lioces, 91, passed away December 20, 2012. Born in Dover, Ohio she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, involved in it's various organizations. Bess was a very giving and caring person. She loved to travel, cook, play canasta and spoil the many dogs she had rescued over the years. A patron of the Arts, she had...
Beverly C Weihe
Dec 18, 2012
Beverly C. Weihe, of Medina, Ohio, passed away December 18, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was a native of St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated with high honors from Washington University. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Don L. Weihe and is survived by sons, Paul and Philip; daughter-in-law, Rebecca; and two granddaughters, Emma and Claire....
Phillip C Sellew
Dec 18, 2012
Philip C. Sellew, 93, died Dec. 18, 2012. Preceded in death by son, Philip, Jr., he is survived by wife, Ruth; children, Tom (Jane) Sellew, Ann Denne, Karen (Bill) Kirkendall, Sandy McCulley and Debi (Mark) Rick; grandchildren, Kate, Rick, Ryan, Molly, Colin, Lindsay, Morgan, and Nic; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Ted in Florida. A memorial gathering for family and...
G. (Genevieve) Gail Hunter
Dec 17, 2012
G. (Genevieve) Gail Hunter, 88, a Fairlawn resident for more than 50 years, died at home on December 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Robert A. Hunter, and her parents, Harry and Ruth Reneker. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Hunter (husband, George Hope) of Harrisburg, Pa., and Nancy Hunter...
Robert T. "Bob" Allison
Dec 17, 2012
Robert T. "Bob" Allison, 81, passed away December 17, 2012. Bob was born and raised in Akron. He went to King School and attended high school at McCallie in Chattanooga, Tenn. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, based out of Formosa, having served on the U.S.S. Bradford. After his service in the Navy, Bob returned to...
Lavern E. Huber
Dec 17, 2012
LaVern E. Huber, 90, passed away December 17, 2012. Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, she was a homemaker having volunteered for many years at the American Red Cross. A cat lover, LaVern enjoyed embroidering, cross stitching and had participated in Warm Up Akron and Project Linus. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Huber, she is survived by her children,...
C William Loughry
Dec 16, 2012
C. William Loughry, M.D., passed away Dec. 16, 2012 at Brookdale Assisted Living Memory Care Unit. He was born May 26, 1921 in Akron, attended West High School and received his B.S. from The University of Akron and his medical degree from Ohio State University. He served his internship and general surgery residency at University Hospitals in Cleveland. In July...
Paul Herman Lenke
Dec 15, 2012
Paul Herman Lenke, 94, from Akron, Ohio died peacefully on December 15th, 2012. Paul was born January 12th, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Albert and Theresa Lenke. Paul married the love of his life, Dorothy on December 19th, 1942. He was a retired Metalsmith with the B.F. Goodrich Company and proudly served for the United States Navy during World War...
Edward Ulseth
Dec 15, 2012
Rev. Edward Ulseth, 83, entered heaven's gates December 15, 2012. He was a Lutheran minister for 55 years and a certified Social Worker. Rev. Edward was devoted to his parishioners, faith and family. Preceded in death by his wife, Glenna (Blinn); step son, Timothy Blinn; survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11...
Lorraine Laudy
Dec 14, 2012
Lorraine Laudy, born on December 14th, 1920 in Akron Ohio to John and Grace Cunningham, peacefully passed away Friday morning on what would have been her 92nd birthday. She joined her husband of 67 years, Roger Laudy, who preceded her in death in June of 1998. Lorraine was known for her generosity of spirit, compassionate nature and wily sense of...
Alice Moore
Dec 13, 2012
Alice Moore, 98, passed away December 13, 2012 in Chardon, Ohio. Born in Akron on July 7, 1914, Alice lived all of her life here. She graduated from North High School in 1932 and attended Hammel Business College. Alice worked at North Akron Savings Bank from 1953 to 1984 as a loan officer. She was a member of Trinity United...
Willard Wray
Dec 12, 2012
Willard Wray, 86, born November 26, 1926, left this world December 12, 2012. Willard was tired, weak, and worn from his battle with prostate cancer. He reached out, took the hand of his precious Lord and Savior and was led home into the light. Willard was surrounded by a circle of those who loved him most, his wife, daughter, son-in-law...
Robbin W Harvey
Dec 12, 2012
Robbin W. Harvey, 78, died December 12, 2012 after battling cancer. A life resident of Akron, she was co-valedictorian of Garfield High School and went on to get her dental hygiene degree from the Ohio State University. In his best-selling book, The Road Less Traveled, Writer/Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, M.D. asserts that Love is action; it is "effortful." Robbin W....
Clair B Alexander
Dec 11, 2012
Life-long Akron-area resident, Clair B. Alexander, Jr. died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the age of 89 after a long illness. A devoted family man, Clair is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann Noyes Alexander; children, Susan Alexander Rigby (James Rigby), Kenneth Alexander (Katherine Pica), John Alexander and Karen Alexander; grandfather to Wayne and Daniel Rigby (Kelly Duarte);...
Tony Poleondakis
Dec 11, 2012
Tony Poleondakis, 58, died Dec. 11, 2012. Tony was a loyal and loving father, son, brother and friend. He was a proud parent of three wonderful children, Antha, Paige and George. In addition to his children he is survived by his mother, Anthoula Poleondakis; sister, Noula Kountis and her family; brother, John Poleondakis and his family. Born and raised in...
Thomas W Blazey
Dec 11, 2012
Thomas W. Blazey, 92, loving husband and father died peacefully on December 11, 2012 at Hospice on Ridgewood. Tom was born September 15, 1920 in Euclid, Ohio and lived most of his life in the Akron area. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University in 1942 and served his country as a Captain in the Army Air Corps in...
George P Balaj
Dec 11, 2012
George P. Balaj, 52, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2012. George was born January 12, 1960 to Thomas E. and Norma Balaj, in Akron, Ohio. He lived most of his life in the Akron-Canton area. George was a proud and loving father to his son, Joe. He found great joy among his many horses and dogs and shared that...
Kathryn Motz Hunter
Dec 8, 2012
Hunter July 5, 1925 December 8, 2012 Kathryn Motz Hunter - business woman, civic leader, and pioneer for women - passed away on December 8, 2012 after a short illness. She led a life that was full, robust, multi-faceted, and like no other. The oldest child of Clarence E. and Maud R. Motz, Kathryn graduated from Buchtel High School and...
Glenn A Leiter
Dec 8, 2012
Glenn A. Leiter, 94, died Dec. 8, 2012. An Army Air Force veteran, he served in World War II as a paratrooper in Europe and North Africa and received two Bronze Stars. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, a 32 Degree Mason, a 60+ year member of Star Lodge, a member of Tadmor Shrine and was...
Dicki Alexiou
Dec 20, 2012
Dicki Alexiou, 55, passed away December 20, 2012 after a short illness. Born in Elizabethton, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Ohio. Dicki attended OSU where she met her husband, Dr. Solon Alexiou. She was a member of the OSU Alumni Association, Akron Dental Auxiliary and a life member of Club Ed. Preceded in death by her brother-in-law,...
Bess Lioces
Dec 20, 2012
Bess Lioces, 91, passed away December 20, 2012. Born in Dover, Ohio she was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, involved in it's various organizations. Bess was a very giving and caring person. She loved to travel, cook, play canasta and spoil the many dogs she had rescued over the years. A patron of the Arts, she had...
Beverly C Weihe
Dec 18, 2012
Beverly C. Weihe, of Medina, Ohio, passed away December 18, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was a native of St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated with high honors from Washington University. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Don L. Weihe and is survived by sons, Paul and Philip; daughter-in-law, Rebecca; and two granddaughters, Emma and Claire....
Phillip C Sellew
Dec 18, 2012
Philip C. Sellew, 93, died Dec. 18, 2012. Preceded in death by son, Philip, Jr., he is survived by wife, Ruth; children, Tom (Jane) Sellew, Ann Denne, Karen (Bill) Kirkendall, Sandy McCulley and Debi (Mark) Rick; grandchildren, Kate, Rick, Ryan, Molly, Colin, Lindsay, Morgan, and Nic; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Ted in Florida. A memorial gathering for family and...
G. (Genevieve) Gail Hunter
Dec 17, 2012
G. (Genevieve) Gail Hunter, 88, a Fairlawn resident for more than 50 years, died at home on December 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Robert A. Hunter, and her parents, Harry and Ruth Reneker. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Hunter (husband, George Hope) of Harrisburg, Pa., and Nancy Hunter...
Robert T. "Bob" Allison
Dec 17, 2012
Robert T. "Bob" Allison, 81, passed away December 17, 2012. Bob was born and raised in Akron. He went to King School and attended high school at McCallie in Chattanooga, Tenn. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, based out of Formosa, having served on the U.S.S. Bradford. After his service in the Navy, Bob returned to...
Lavern E. Huber
Dec 17, 2012
LaVern E. Huber, 90, passed away December 17, 2012. Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, she was a homemaker having volunteered for many years at the American Red Cross. A cat lover, LaVern enjoyed embroidering, cross stitching and had participated in Warm Up Akron and Project Linus. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Huber, she is survived by her children,...
C William Loughry
Dec 16, 2012
C. William Loughry, M.D., passed away Dec. 16, 2012 at Brookdale Assisted Living Memory Care Unit. He was born May 26, 1921 in Akron, attended West High School and received his B.S. from The University of Akron and his medical degree from Ohio State University. He served his internship and general surgery residency at University Hospitals in Cleveland. In July...
Paul Herman Lenke
Dec 15, 2012
Paul Herman Lenke, 94, from Akron, Ohio died peacefully on December 15th, 2012. Paul was born January 12th, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Albert and Theresa Lenke. Paul married the love of his life, Dorothy on December 19th, 1942. He was a retired Metalsmith with the B.F. Goodrich Company and proudly served for the United States Navy during World War...
Edward Ulseth
Dec 15, 2012
Rev. Edward Ulseth, 83, entered heaven's gates December 15, 2012. He was a Lutheran minister for 55 years and a certified Social Worker. Rev. Edward was devoted to his parishioners, faith and family. Preceded in death by his wife, Glenna (Blinn); step son, Timothy Blinn; survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11...
Lorraine Laudy
Dec 14, 2012
Lorraine Laudy, born on December 14th, 1920 in Akron Ohio to John and Grace Cunningham, peacefully passed away Friday morning on what would have been her 92nd birthday. She joined her husband of 67 years, Roger Laudy, who preceded her in death in June of 1998. Lorraine was known for her generosity of spirit, compassionate nature and wily sense of...
Alice Moore
Dec 13, 2012
Alice Moore, 98, passed away December 13, 2012 in Chardon, Ohio. Born in Akron on July 7, 1914, Alice lived all of her life here. She graduated from North High School in 1932 and attended Hammel Business College. Alice worked at North Akron Savings Bank from 1953 to 1984 as a loan officer. She was a member of Trinity United...
Willard Wray
Dec 12, 2012
Willard Wray, 86, born November 26, 1926, left this world December 12, 2012. Willard was tired, weak, and worn from his battle with prostate cancer. He reached out, took the hand of his precious Lord and Savior and was led home into the light. Willard was surrounded by a circle of those who loved him most, his wife, daughter, son-in-law...
Robbin W Harvey
Dec 12, 2012
Robbin W. Harvey, 78, died December 12, 2012 after battling cancer. A life resident of Akron, she was co-valedictorian of Garfield High School and went on to get her dental hygiene degree from the Ohio State University. In his best-selling book, The Road Less Traveled, Writer/Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, M.D. asserts that Love is action; it is "effortful." Robbin W....
Clair B Alexander
Dec 11, 2012
Life-long Akron-area resident, Clair B. Alexander, Jr. died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the age of 89 after a long illness. A devoted family man, Clair is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann Noyes Alexander; children, Susan Alexander Rigby (James Rigby), Kenneth Alexander (Katherine Pica), John Alexander and Karen Alexander; grandfather to Wayne and Daniel Rigby (Kelly Duarte);...
Tony Poleondakis
Dec 11, 2012
Tony Poleondakis, 58, died Dec. 11, 2012. Tony was a loyal and loving father, son, brother and friend. He was a proud parent of three wonderful children, Antha, Paige and George. In addition to his children he is survived by his mother, Anthoula Poleondakis; sister, Noula Kountis and her family; brother, John Poleondakis and his family. Born and raised in...
Thomas W Blazey
Dec 11, 2012
Thomas W. Blazey, 92, loving husband and father died peacefully on December 11, 2012 at Hospice on Ridgewood. Tom was born September 15, 1920 in Euclid, Ohio and lived most of his life in the Akron area. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University in 1942 and served his country as a Captain in the Army Air Corps in...
George P Balaj
Dec 11, 2012
George P. Balaj, 52, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2012. George was born January 12, 1960 to Thomas E. and Norma Balaj, in Akron, Ohio. He lived most of his life in the Akron-Canton area. George was a proud and loving father to his son, Joe. He found great joy among his many horses and dogs and shared that...
Kathryn Motz Hunter
Dec 8, 2012
Hunter July 5, 1925 December 8, 2012 Kathryn Motz Hunter - business woman, civic leader, and pioneer for women - passed away on December 8, 2012 after a short illness. She led a life that was full, robust, multi-faceted, and like no other. The oldest child of Clarence E. and Maud R. Motz, Kathryn graduated from Buchtel High School and...
Glenn A Leiter
Dec 8, 2012
Glenn A. Leiter, 94, died Dec. 8, 2012. An Army Air Force veteran, he served in World War II as a paratrooper in Europe and North Africa and received two Bronze Stars. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, a 32 Degree Mason, a 60+ year member of Star Lodge, a member of Tadmor Shrine and was...
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