Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
William Joseph Calhoun
May 24, 2011
William Joseph Calhoun, of Akron, age 48, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on May 24th. Born and raised in Akron, Bill was a lifelong resident and enjoyed all things Akron Zips, Aeros, Luigi's, Akron Art Museum, Stan Hywet, etc.. He attended St. Sebastian School and Walsh Jesuit High School, graduating in 1980. He earned three degrees from The...
Deborah Carlisle Keith
May 23, 2011
Deborah Carlisle Keith, born Oct. 23, 1947, died May 23, 2011 in Racine, Wisconsin after a long illness. Debbie lived in Racine after retiring from teaching and administrative positions in the early childhood education field in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by brother, Walter P. Keith III Anne; sister, Leslie Burnside Brad; and niece, Katie Grant; and stepmother, Carolyn Keith....
Martha J Sax
May 23, 2011
Martha J. Sax, 91, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011. Cremation has taken place. Private family services were held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society , 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406. To leave a special message, visit www.billowfuneralhomes.com . FAIRLAWN Chapel
Martha J Sax
May 23, 2011
Martha J. Sax, 91, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011. Born Jan. 28, 1920, Martha was a lifelong resident of Akron and a descendent of Simeon Prior, founder of Northampton Township and a member of Northampton Baptist Church. She had been Manager of Breathnach Country Club in Cuyahoga Falls for 17 years and then worked...
Gloria S Thomas
May 22, 2011
Gloria S. Thomas, 92, died May 22, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the Stow area. She was of the Christian Science Faith and spent a lot of time studying the scriptures. Mrs. Thomas retired from the Akron Public Schools where she was a secretary and was very passionate about antiquing and traveling. She is survived...
Peter George
May 19, 2011
Peter George died peacefully on May 19, 2011, with his dear wife Sophie at his side. Highly regarded by friends, colleagues, and clients as a man of profound integrity, his devotion to his wife and children and the quiet dignity with which he lived his life were his greatest gifts to this world. Born in Akron, Ohio on January 23,...
Richard E Fields
May 19, 2011
Richard E. Fields, 78, passed away May 19, 2011. Mr. Fields was a life resident of this area. He founded Atlas Home Corp., a successful designer and builder of custom co-op built homes throughout N.E. Ohio. He served as president and in an advisory capacity until his demise. As a young man he attended Kent State University and honorably served...
Roger J Sherman
May 18, 2011
Roger J. Sherman, born October 1, 1914, died May 18, 2011 age 96 years, 7 months, 17 days. Roger was born in Austin, Minn., the youngest of seven children, was raised poor on a farm in Alexandria, Minn., and was a graduate of Alexandria High School 1932. He married Evelyn Kathryn Keefe August 5, 1934. Both were 19 years of...
Bryant W Keihle Jr
May 17, 2011
Bryant W. Keihle, Jr. left this earthly existence Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Born on September 5, 1958 in Long Beach, California, Bryant had lived in Ohio since 1994. Preceded in death by his father, Bryant W. Keihle, Sr., he is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Deanna; his daughters, Melissa, Brianna, Kristen, and Katherine; his mother, Joann Keihle;...
Michael Ryan Tople
May 17, 2011
Baby Michael was taken into the arms of Jesus on May 17, 2011. He was born January 18, 2011 in Akron. He is survived by his loving parents, Mike and Jamie Tople. In his short time here he touched the lives of all of his family and friends. We trust that Jesus Christ needs little angels for bigger things than...
Nazera Safi
May 15, 2011
Nazera Safi Nazera Safi went to rest in the arms of the angels early in the morning on May 15 after a brief illness. Nazera retired from the Summit County Auditor's Office and was a member of Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Church. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Leila and Joe Hanna; her dearest grandson,...
Ruth Heyburn Bond
May 15, 2011
Ruth Heyburn Bond, age 93, passed away May 15, 2011. She was born in Akron, attended old Central High School and received a BA from the University of Akron where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and was May Queen. She earned her MA from Ohio State University, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Educational...
James Sidles
May 12, 2011
James Sidles, 78, of Richfield, passed away at his home Wednesday, May 12, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Selma and Peter; wife, JoAnn; brothers, Howard and Harry; he is survived by his daughter, Sherry Downey; son, James Paul Sidles; beloved grandchildren, Michael and Justin Downey; twin brother, Peter Sidles; and sister, Virginia Bay. He proudly served his country...
Charles H Hammond
May 9, 2011
Charles H. Hammond, 92, died May 9, 2011. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he graduated from the University of Alabama. As a chemical engineer, he worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation and had retired from the Bridgestone-Firestone Tire and Rubber Company with 44 years service. He had attended the First United Methodist Church of Akron. Preceded in death by his parents...
Tania Olena Terpylak
May 8, 2011
Tania Olena Terpylak, age 19, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Born on August 31, 1991 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mark and Christine Terpylak. As an active member of The Heartbeats jump-rope team, she competed internationally. A graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School, Tania was a sophomore at Akron University. She is...
Eleanora Elly Davis Pim
May 8, 2011
Eleanora Elly Davis Pim, 92, died May 8, 2011 at the Crown Center at Laurel Lake. Born in Akron, she received her A.B. and M.A. Degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University. Mrs. Pim started her career as an English teacher at Wadsworth High School. In 1946 she accepted a position as a YWCA staff administrator and served the YWCA until her...
William M Williams
May 7, 2011
William M. "Bill" Williams, passed away peacefully May 7, 2011 with his wife of 62 years and his three children by his side. Bill was born Jan. 27, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, the only child of William and Marsene McKean Williams. Bill graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, where he played three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. He joined...
Eva Oma Gjurkovitsch
May 6, 2011
Eva ``Oma' Gjurkovitsch Devoted wife, Loving Mother and Grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2011. Eva was born on Sept. 25, 1933 and lived in Linz Austria before moving to the United States at the age of 26. Eva resided in Cuyahoga Falls area for the past 52 years. Eva was an extremely kind,...
Opal Burchfield Swank
May 3, 2011
Opal Burchfield Swank, 94, died May 3, 2011 in Monroe, Ohio. Born July 28, 1916 in Fontana, N.C., she had resided in Akron most of her life. A member of the Baptist Church, she was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her husband, Acey, she is survived by her daughters, Tabitha ``Toby' Setoodeh Steve of Mason, Ohio and Bobbie Kay...
Alfred Roy Sturgeon
May 3, 2011
Alfred Roy Sturgeon Alfred Roy Sturgeon, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was beckoned by God's Angels on May 3, 2011 after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Mr. Sturgeon was born on January 27, 1926 in Tell City, Indiana and resided in nearby Bristow for over 30 years. He relocated to Detroit and lived there until 1967 when he...
William Joseph Calhoun
May 24, 2011
William Joseph Calhoun, of Akron, age 48, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on May 24th. Born and raised in Akron, Bill was a lifelong resident and enjoyed all things Akron Zips, Aeros, Luigi's, Akron Art Museum, Stan Hywet, etc.. He attended St. Sebastian School and Walsh Jesuit High School, graduating in 1980. He earned three degrees from The...
Deborah Carlisle Keith
May 23, 2011
Deborah Carlisle Keith, born Oct. 23, 1947, died May 23, 2011 in Racine, Wisconsin after a long illness. Debbie lived in Racine after retiring from teaching and administrative positions in the early childhood education field in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by brother, Walter P. Keith III Anne; sister, Leslie Burnside Brad; and niece, Katie Grant; and stepmother, Carolyn Keith....
Martha J Sax
May 23, 2011
Martha J. Sax, 91, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011. Cremation has taken place. Private family services were held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society , 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406. To leave a special message, visit www.billowfuneralhomes.com . FAIRLAWN Chapel
Martha J Sax
May 23, 2011
Martha J. Sax, 91, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011. Born Jan. 28, 1920, Martha was a lifelong resident of Akron and a descendent of Simeon Prior, founder of Northampton Township and a member of Northampton Baptist Church. She had been Manager of Breathnach Country Club in Cuyahoga Falls for 17 years and then worked...
Gloria S Thomas
May 22, 2011
Gloria S. Thomas, 92, died May 22, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the Stow area. She was of the Christian Science Faith and spent a lot of time studying the scriptures. Mrs. Thomas retired from the Akron Public Schools where she was a secretary and was very passionate about antiquing and traveling. She is survived...
Peter George
May 19, 2011
Peter George died peacefully on May 19, 2011, with his dear wife Sophie at his side. Highly regarded by friends, colleagues, and clients as a man of profound integrity, his devotion to his wife and children and the quiet dignity with which he lived his life were his greatest gifts to this world. Born in Akron, Ohio on January 23,...
Richard E Fields
May 19, 2011
Richard E. Fields, 78, passed away May 19, 2011. Mr. Fields was a life resident of this area. He founded Atlas Home Corp., a successful designer and builder of custom co-op built homes throughout N.E. Ohio. He served as president and in an advisory capacity until his demise. As a young man he attended Kent State University and honorably served...
Roger J Sherman
May 18, 2011
Roger J. Sherman, born October 1, 1914, died May 18, 2011 age 96 years, 7 months, 17 days. Roger was born in Austin, Minn., the youngest of seven children, was raised poor on a farm in Alexandria, Minn., and was a graduate of Alexandria High School 1932. He married Evelyn Kathryn Keefe August 5, 1934. Both were 19 years of...
Bryant W Keihle Jr
May 17, 2011
Bryant W. Keihle, Jr. left this earthly existence Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Born on September 5, 1958 in Long Beach, California, Bryant had lived in Ohio since 1994. Preceded in death by his father, Bryant W. Keihle, Sr., he is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Deanna; his daughters, Melissa, Brianna, Kristen, and Katherine; his mother, Joann Keihle;...
Michael Ryan Tople
May 17, 2011
Baby Michael was taken into the arms of Jesus on May 17, 2011. He was born January 18, 2011 in Akron. He is survived by his loving parents, Mike and Jamie Tople. In his short time here he touched the lives of all of his family and friends. We trust that Jesus Christ needs little angels for bigger things than...
Nazera Safi
May 15, 2011
Nazera Safi Nazera Safi went to rest in the arms of the angels early in the morning on May 15 after a brief illness. Nazera retired from the Summit County Auditor's Office and was a member of Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Church. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Leila and Joe Hanna; her dearest grandson,...
Ruth Heyburn Bond
May 15, 2011
Ruth Heyburn Bond, age 93, passed away May 15, 2011. She was born in Akron, attended old Central High School and received a BA from the University of Akron where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and was May Queen. She earned her MA from Ohio State University, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Educational...
James Sidles
May 12, 2011
James Sidles, 78, of Richfield, passed away at his home Wednesday, May 12, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Selma and Peter; wife, JoAnn; brothers, Howard and Harry; he is survived by his daughter, Sherry Downey; son, James Paul Sidles; beloved grandchildren, Michael and Justin Downey; twin brother, Peter Sidles; and sister, Virginia Bay. He proudly served his country...
Charles H Hammond
May 9, 2011
Charles H. Hammond, 92, died May 9, 2011. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he graduated from the University of Alabama. As a chemical engineer, he worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation and had retired from the Bridgestone-Firestone Tire and Rubber Company with 44 years service. He had attended the First United Methodist Church of Akron. Preceded in death by his parents...
Tania Olena Terpylak
May 8, 2011
Tania Olena Terpylak, age 19, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Born on August 31, 1991 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mark and Christine Terpylak. As an active member of The Heartbeats jump-rope team, she competed internationally. A graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School, Tania was a sophomore at Akron University. She is...
Eleanora Elly Davis Pim
May 8, 2011
Eleanora Elly Davis Pim, 92, died May 8, 2011 at the Crown Center at Laurel Lake. Born in Akron, she received her A.B. and M.A. Degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University. Mrs. Pim started her career as an English teacher at Wadsworth High School. In 1946 she accepted a position as a YWCA staff administrator and served the YWCA until her...
William M Williams
May 7, 2011
William M. "Bill" Williams, passed away peacefully May 7, 2011 with his wife of 62 years and his three children by his side. Bill was born Jan. 27, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, the only child of William and Marsene McKean Williams. Bill graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, where he played three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. He joined...
Eva Oma Gjurkovitsch
May 6, 2011
Eva ``Oma' Gjurkovitsch Devoted wife, Loving Mother and Grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 6, 2011. Eva was born on Sept. 25, 1933 and lived in Linz Austria before moving to the United States at the age of 26. Eva resided in Cuyahoga Falls area for the past 52 years. Eva was an extremely kind,...
Opal Burchfield Swank
May 3, 2011
Opal Burchfield Swank, 94, died May 3, 2011 in Monroe, Ohio. Born July 28, 1916 in Fontana, N.C., she had resided in Akron most of her life. A member of the Baptist Church, she was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her husband, Acey, she is survived by her daughters, Tabitha ``Toby' Setoodeh Steve of Mason, Ohio and Bobbie Kay...
Alfred Roy Sturgeon
May 3, 2011
Alfred Roy Sturgeon Alfred Roy Sturgeon, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was beckoned by God's Angels on May 3, 2011 after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Mr. Sturgeon was born on January 27, 1926 in Tell City, Indiana and resided in nearby Bristow for over 30 years. He relocated to Detroit and lived there until 1967 when he...
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