Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Doris M. Gelin
Sep 15, 2012
Doris M. Gelin, 80, died September 15, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. She enjoyed showing dogs and horses in the show ring, playing the piano, and was an artist. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin; she is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Greg) Thomas of Rittman; nieces, Jean (William)...
Wanda Zizes
Sep 15, 2012
Wanda Zizes passed away September 15, 2012 while living in a senior facility, Brewster Parke. She is formerly of Wheeling, W.Va. and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1956. She was born in Locru, Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was a graduate of Wheeling High School and West Liberty College in West Virginia, graduating with a B.A. in Education. Her...
Harry L Gray
Sep 11, 2012
Harry L. Gray, 89, died Sept. 11, 2012. Born in Somerset, Pa., he was a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church in Green and the Wayfarer Masonic Lodge 789. He was a machinist by trade working for Vance Jig Boring most of his years and taught night school at Cuyahoga Falls High School for many years. Preceded in...
Thomas Herbert Smith
Sep 9, 2012
June 2, 1925 September 9, 2012 Surrounded in the loving arms of his family, Thomas Herbert Smith, age 87, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2012. A native of North Canton, Ohio, he was born June 2, 1925 to Horace Winder Smith and Agnes Elizabeth (Moledor) Smith. A graduate of North Canton High School, NoCa Class of...

Edna J. Mazur
Sep 6, 2012
Edna J. Mazur, 92, died September 6, 2012. Born in Olean, NY, Miss Mazur worked in California as an administrative assistant in education, retiring in 1982. She was a member of AARP, Woman's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, and had attended St. Sebastian and St. Hilary Parishes. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna; brother and sister-in-law, John...
Peg Sanford
Sep 4, 2012
Peg Sanford, 74, passed away after a brief illness on September 4, 2012. An Akron native, she was a graduate of Kent State University. She worked as a teacher, bookseller and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Margaret Wells and is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Kevin Justice; daughter, Kathy (James) Patuc; step-daughter, Jill (Jeff)...

Joseph A Jeromin
Sep 3, 2012
Joseph A. Jeromin, 86, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. Born in Akron on Nov. 27, 1925, Joe spent most of his adult life in Randolph, Ohio. After fighting World War II aboard the destroyer USS Kimberly in the South Pacific, Joe returned home, where he met and married the love of his life, Vivian Laughery. They started the Country Cousin...
Twila June Hickok Forsyth
Sep 1, 2012
Following a long illness, Twila June Hickok Forsyth passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, September 1 at Arden Courts of Bath, an assisted living facility in Akron. Twila was born May 5, 1926 in Marion Ohio to Leona Burris Hickok and Robert Delno Hickok. She attended public schools in Marion and later attended Ohio Northern University. She...
Craig William Davison
Aug 30, 2012
Craig William Davison passed away on August 30, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on January 23, 1984. Craig graduated from Warsaw High School in 2002 and with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Purdue University in 2006. He spent his career writing and reporting for the newspaper industry. He was often seen...

Adele Josephine Williamson (Nee Pete)
Aug 25, 2012
Adele Josephine Williamson (nee Pete) our mother, aunt and Sito - the steadfast heart of our occasionally chaotic family -- died Aug. 25 after a brief illness and an extraordinary life. She was 91. Adele Williamson passed away wrapped in the abiding love and gratitude of her family; and she left behind awe among them that a life could be...
Emmett P. Monroe
Aug 24, 2012
Emmett P. Monroe, 88, died peacefully on August 24, 2012 surrounded by his wife and family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a dedicated physician in the Akron community. He touched the lives of many families during his forty years of practice in Cuyahoga Falls. Emmett will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Emmett was...

Jean E. Randt Morgan
Aug 23, 2012
Jean E. Randt Morgan, 98, passed away on August 23, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, grew up in Lakewood and settled in Bath after her marriage to Charles K. Morgan, where they lived for more than 30 years. She and her husband moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C. in 1983 and later moved to Laurel...
David P Horn
Aug 22, 2012
David P. Horn, age 65, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2012 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was a loving husband and father who always knew the right things to say to put a smile on our faces. David was an inspiration to all of us and we will miss him deeply....
Evelyn (Eve) Mckinstry Wagner
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn (Eve) McKinstry Wagner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 amidst her beloved family in Tallmadge, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Steiner Wagner. Born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Eve was the daughter of Evelyn Smyers McKinstry and Thompson Alexander McKinstry. When she was 4 years old, her family moved to Akron where...
Kenneth E. Sauter
Aug 16, 2012
Kenneth E. Sauter, 102, of Lake Suzy, Florida passed away August 16, 2012. He was born May 3, 1910 in Johnstown, Pa. to Christian and Mary Sauter. Ken was a Builder and Developer in Akron, Ohio for 60 years. A member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron since the age of two, he was a 33rd. degree Mason, member...
Mary D. Tryon
Aug 14, 2012
Mary D. Tryon, 83, died August 14, 2012. Born February 11, 1929 in Wilmar, Arkansas to Ted and Charlotte Brantley Dailey, she had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Preceded in death by sister, Norma Allen; she is survived by Robert, her husband of 58 years; sons, David A. (Angie), R. Michael and Timothy K. (Tara) Tryon; nine...
Leonard P Hayden
Aug 13, 2012
Leonard P. Hayden, 84, died August 13, 2012. Born February 23, 1928 in Dorathy, PA to the late Leonard T. and Mary Walchko Hayden, he had resided in Willard, Ohio prior to moving to Akron. Leonard served in the US Army, 11th Airborne Division, Occupation of Japan, during WW II. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 1714 in Lordstown,...
Todd Evan Fulmer
Aug 13, 2012
Todd Evan Fulmer Todd Evan Fulmer, born July 9, 1962, in Canton, OH, passed from our lives unexpectedly and from natural causes on Monday, August 13, 2012. The fourth child of Thomas Eugene Fulmer (deceased) and Judith Rae Martz Fulmer, he is survived by his mother, his grandmother Lucille Martz, his life partner George Pope, his sister Marcia (George) Palleschi,...
Sarah A "Sally" Williamson
Aug 12, 2012
Sarah (Sally) A. Williamson died Sunday, August 12th. Born January 7, 1952 in Akron, Sally was a longtime resident in Medina where she actively pursued her interest as an avid dog lover and horsewoman. Sally was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and later St. Louis University where she earned her Masters in Social Work in hopes of making the...
Jerry Schobert
Aug 9, 2012
Jerry Schobert, our good friend, father and husband, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012, after a short illness. We can only assume that Jerry is now off to his next gin rummy game with Bob, Ben, Hal and the rest (at sometime). Born December 26, 1930, he was raised in West Akron and Eustis, Florida. As a Buchtel High...
Doris M. Gelin
Sep 15, 2012
Doris M. Gelin, 80, died September 15, 2012. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. She enjoyed showing dogs and horses in the show ring, playing the piano, and was an artist. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin; she is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Greg) Thomas of Rittman; nieces, Jean (William)...
Wanda Zizes
Sep 15, 2012
Wanda Zizes passed away September 15, 2012 while living in a senior facility, Brewster Parke. She is formerly of Wheeling, W.Va. and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1956. She was born in Locru, Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was a graduate of Wheeling High School and West Liberty College in West Virginia, graduating with a B.A. in Education. Her...
Harry L Gray
Sep 11, 2012
Harry L. Gray, 89, died Sept. 11, 2012. Born in Somerset, Pa., he was a member of the Green Valley United Methodist Church in Green and the Wayfarer Masonic Lodge 789. He was a machinist by trade working for Vance Jig Boring most of his years and taught night school at Cuyahoga Falls High School for many years. Preceded in...
Thomas Herbert Smith
Sep 9, 2012
June 2, 1925 September 9, 2012 Surrounded in the loving arms of his family, Thomas Herbert Smith, age 87, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2012. A native of North Canton, Ohio, he was born June 2, 1925 to Horace Winder Smith and Agnes Elizabeth (Moledor) Smith. A graduate of North Canton High School, NoCa Class of...

Edna J. Mazur
Sep 6, 2012
Edna J. Mazur, 92, died September 6, 2012. Born in Olean, NY, Miss Mazur worked in California as an administrative assistant in education, retiring in 1982. She was a member of AARP, Woman's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, and had attended St. Sebastian and St. Hilary Parishes. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna; brother and sister-in-law, John...
Peg Sanford
Sep 4, 2012
Peg Sanford, 74, passed away after a brief illness on September 4, 2012. An Akron native, she was a graduate of Kent State University. She worked as a teacher, bookseller and gardener. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Margaret Wells and is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Kevin Justice; daughter, Kathy (James) Patuc; step-daughter, Jill (Jeff)...

Joseph A Jeromin
Sep 3, 2012
Joseph A. Jeromin, 86, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. Born in Akron on Nov. 27, 1925, Joe spent most of his adult life in Randolph, Ohio. After fighting World War II aboard the destroyer USS Kimberly in the South Pacific, Joe returned home, where he met and married the love of his life, Vivian Laughery. They started the Country Cousin...
Twila June Hickok Forsyth
Sep 1, 2012
Following a long illness, Twila June Hickok Forsyth passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, September 1 at Arden Courts of Bath, an assisted living facility in Akron. Twila was born May 5, 1926 in Marion Ohio to Leona Burris Hickok and Robert Delno Hickok. She attended public schools in Marion and later attended Ohio Northern University. She...
Craig William Davison
Aug 30, 2012
Craig William Davison passed away on August 30, 2012 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana on January 23, 1984. Craig graduated from Warsaw High School in 2002 and with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Purdue University in 2006. He spent his career writing and reporting for the newspaper industry. He was often seen...

Adele Josephine Williamson (Nee Pete)
Aug 25, 2012
Adele Josephine Williamson (nee Pete) our mother, aunt and Sito - the steadfast heart of our occasionally chaotic family -- died Aug. 25 after a brief illness and an extraordinary life. She was 91. Adele Williamson passed away wrapped in the abiding love and gratitude of her family; and she left behind awe among them that a life could be...
Emmett P. Monroe
Aug 24, 2012
Emmett P. Monroe, 88, died peacefully on August 24, 2012 surrounded by his wife and family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a dedicated physician in the Akron community. He touched the lives of many families during his forty years of practice in Cuyahoga Falls. Emmett will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Emmett was...

Jean E. Randt Morgan
Aug 23, 2012
Jean E. Randt Morgan, 98, passed away on August 23, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, grew up in Lakewood and settled in Bath after her marriage to Charles K. Morgan, where they lived for more than 30 years. She and her husband moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C. in 1983 and later moved to Laurel...
David P Horn
Aug 22, 2012
David P. Horn, age 65, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2012 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was a loving husband and father who always knew the right things to say to put a smile on our faces. David was an inspiration to all of us and we will miss him deeply....
Evelyn (Eve) Mckinstry Wagner
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn (Eve) McKinstry Wagner, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 amidst her beloved family in Tallmadge, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Steiner Wagner. Born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Eve was the daughter of Evelyn Smyers McKinstry and Thompson Alexander McKinstry. When she was 4 years old, her family moved to Akron where...
Kenneth E. Sauter
Aug 16, 2012
Kenneth E. Sauter, 102, of Lake Suzy, Florida passed away August 16, 2012. He was born May 3, 1910 in Johnstown, Pa. to Christian and Mary Sauter. Ken was a Builder and Developer in Akron, Ohio for 60 years. A member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron since the age of two, he was a 33rd. degree Mason, member...
Mary D. Tryon
Aug 14, 2012
Mary D. Tryon, 83, died August 14, 2012. Born February 11, 1929 in Wilmar, Arkansas to Ted and Charlotte Brantley Dailey, she had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Preceded in death by sister, Norma Allen; she is survived by Robert, her husband of 58 years; sons, David A. (Angie), R. Michael and Timothy K. (Tara) Tryon; nine...
Leonard P Hayden
Aug 13, 2012
Leonard P. Hayden, 84, died August 13, 2012. Born February 23, 1928 in Dorathy, PA to the late Leonard T. and Mary Walchko Hayden, he had resided in Willard, Ohio prior to moving to Akron. Leonard served in the US Army, 11th Airborne Division, Occupation of Japan, during WW II. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 1714 in Lordstown,...
Todd Evan Fulmer
Aug 13, 2012
Todd Evan Fulmer Todd Evan Fulmer, born July 9, 1962, in Canton, OH, passed from our lives unexpectedly and from natural causes on Monday, August 13, 2012. The fourth child of Thomas Eugene Fulmer (deceased) and Judith Rae Martz Fulmer, he is survived by his mother, his grandmother Lucille Martz, his life partner George Pope, his sister Marcia (George) Palleschi,...
Sarah A "Sally" Williamson
Aug 12, 2012
Sarah (Sally) A. Williamson died Sunday, August 12th. Born January 7, 1952 in Akron, Sally was a longtime resident in Medina where she actively pursued her interest as an avid dog lover and horsewoman. Sally was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and later St. Louis University where she earned her Masters in Social Work in hopes of making the...
Jerry Schobert
Aug 9, 2012
Jerry Schobert, our good friend, father and husband, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012, after a short illness. We can only assume that Jerry is now off to his next gin rummy game with Bob, Ben, Hal and the rest (at sometime). Born December 26, 1930, he was raised in West Akron and Eustis, Florida. As a Buchtel High...