Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Bennie James Phelps
Apr 30, 2011
Bennie James Phelps, 81, passed into eternal life on April 30, 2011. Bennie was a gentle man of good humor who put others before himself. He lived his entire life in the Akron area and was a lifetime member of The Chapel in Akron. He excelled at football at Akron Central High School and Akron University. He later tried boxing,...
Emanuel E Lardakis
Apr 28, 2011
Emanuel E. Lardakis Emanuel Lardakis, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away April 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Ditza deceased; loving father of Terry of Bath, Ohio, Tony Moira of Pepper Pike, Ohio and Irene Jon Gunnerson of The Woodlands, Texas; dearest Pappou to Christopher, Michael and David Lardakis and Jessica and Alexander Gunnerson;...
Bruce L Mcmakin
Apr 27, 2011
Bruce L. McMakin, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011. Bruce was the beloved husband, of 42 years, to Mary; loving father of Kristi McMakin Dempsey; father-in-law of Dan Dempsey; brother to Lynn Bird and Andrea Smith; brother-in-law to Ruth Hubbard , lovingly known as Pap to granddaughter Erin Dempsey; Uncle of Justin Bird and Darby Ray. Bruce...
Richard Corbin Stoner
Apr 25, 2011
Richard Corbin Stoner, 88, died April 25, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, Richard was a graduate of The University of Akron, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1985 with thirty-six years service. Preceded in death by his sister, Wanda J. Wells, he is survived...
Alexis, Katie, Lillian Harris Stair
Apr 19, 2011
Alexis, Katie and Lillian Harris Stair were born on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 8:41 p.m. to parents Jeff and Andrea Stair Harris at Akron General Hospital. The triplets' parents were blessed with almost an hour with their girls before they passed away peacefully. The girls, who looked just like their daddy, were able to receive a lifetime of love,...
Helen Long Ferguson
Apr 18, 2011
Helen Long Ferguson, 93, died April 18, 2011. Born March 22, 1918 in Salesville, Ohio, to Carl and Mildred Van Kirk Long, she was a graduate of The University of Akron and a retired teacher form the Akron Public Schools. Helen volunteered in many capacities including as a docent at the Akron Art Museum, selling tickets for St. Thomas Hospital's...
Ida Maud Wood
Apr 17, 2011
Ida Maud Wood completed the final chapter in the book of her life on April 17, 2011. Chapter 1 began June 3, 1923, in Warren, Ohio, but she lived most of her life in Akron. With degrees from both Ohio State and Kent State Universities, she began her career teaching elementary school and finished her career teaching English at Kent...
Geneva R Wolff
Apr 16, 2011
Geneva Rae Wolff, 87, longtime resident of Akron, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond Wolff; parents, Gay B. and Lillie Belle Smith; sister, Faye Nelle Brown; and brothers, Hal Smith and Euel Smith. Survivors include 17 nieces and nephews...
Gisela Christa Kelley
Apr 16, 2011
Gisela Christa Kelley nee Schroeter, age 66, was gently lifted up to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 16, 2011 after a short and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer at Hospice Care Center. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents, Ruth Ansorge Schroeter and Kurt Schroeter; and sister, Doris Haskell. Leaving to cherish her memory is her son,...
Ann Elizabeth Vogelsang
Apr 16, 2011
Ann Libby Elizabeth Vogelsang, born May 10, 1921, in Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully, April 16, 2011 at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife for 60 years to Stanley John Vogelsang deceased; mother of Dr. Brian Susan Vogelsang; grandmother to Jaron Nzisa, Leah and Joseph Vogelsang and great- grandmother to Amani Vogelsang. She was an aunt and great-aunt...
Janet S Floasin
Apr 15, 2011
Janet S. Floasin Janet S. Floasin died April 15, 2011. Born in St. Elmo, Illinois on May 29, 1916, Mrs. Floasin was a longtime Akron resident. She was married to Dan Floasin for more than 60 years and together they helped to found the Humane Society of Greater Akron. In addition to her love for animals, Janet loved to read...
Hilda Dixie Reiss
Apr 13, 2011
Hilda "Dixie" Reiss, age 92, died peacefully, surrounded by family on April 13, 2011 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover, Ohio. She was born in Eau Gallie, Florida but lived her married life raising and caring for her family in Akron, Ohio until moving to Dover two years ago. A wonderful, caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother,...
Virginia E Repine
Apr 13, 2011
Virginia E. Repine, 91, died April 13, 2011 in Rochester, Michigan. Born September 11, 1919 in Defiance, Ohio, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert and sons, Robert Jr. and William Repine, she is survived by her daughter, Becky Bruce Sharp of Michigan; grandchildren, Jenny Bill Gieselman, Jacqueline Andrew Clark;...
Barbara Ann Lindahl
Apr 12, 2011
Barbara Ann Lindahl "Ann", age 83, of Fairlawn, Ohio died peacefully at the home of her eldest son and daughter-in-law in Fairlawn Ohio, Tuesday April 12, 2011 after a prolonged illness. God blessed Ann by giving her a wonderful life filled with a loving family, friends and amazing experiences too numerous to mention. She believed that reality left a lot...
Robert G Grahamslaw
Apr 11, 2011
Robert G. Grahamslaw, 93, died April 11, 2011. Born in Barberton, he retired from the U.S. Army as an ordinance officer. There are no services or calling hours. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pet Guards, 4040 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Billow FAIRLAWN...
Suzanne Louise Boser
Apr 10, 2011
Suzanne Boser nee Maluke, born January 7, 1945, died April 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A graduate of the University of Akron and member of Delta Zeta Sorority, Suzy was a school teacher for many years in the Akron area and sang with the Akron Symphony Chorus. Preceded in death by her father, Andy Maluke; she is...
Val F Nowak
Apr 8, 2011
Val F. Nowak, in loving memory, 82, passed away April 8, 2011. He was the Owner and President of VN Strategies, Inc. Preceded in death by wife, Helen, Val is survived by sister, Wanda Woody Rodgers; sisters-in-law, Albina Kordich, Bertha Hoffman, and Diana Steel; nieces, Susan Keith, Holly Mark, Laura Michael, Kathy Martin and Linda Alex; nephews, Scott Robin, Tom,...
Victoria Havale
Apr 8, 2011
Victoria Havale, 83, passed away quietly and went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., she lived most of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Jamestown, N.Y., Auxiliary of Disabled Veterans, American Albanian Ladies Club, Braille Club of the...
Nancy L Chrisman
Apr 7, 2011
Nancy L. Chrisman Farnbauch, retired Woodlawn United Methodist Church preschool director, died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2011 in Springfield Missouri. She was 80 years old. She lived most of her life in the Akron area but spent her last eight years in Kimberling City, Missouri to be close to her family. Preceded in death by husband,...
Helen Joanne Fifer
Apr 7, 2011
Helen Joanne Slocum Wyant Fifer, died peacefully April 7, 2011 at home. A native Akronite, Helen was born on January 13, 1925. She attended Miami University and received a bachelor's degree. Helen married James Nelson Wyant Jr. in 1949 and moved to Buffalo, New York. They added to the family in 1954 with son, Robert James Wyant and in 1956...
Bennie James Phelps
Apr 30, 2011
Bennie James Phelps, 81, passed into eternal life on April 30, 2011. Bennie was a gentle man of good humor who put others before himself. He lived his entire life in the Akron area and was a lifetime member of The Chapel in Akron. He excelled at football at Akron Central High School and Akron University. He later tried boxing,...
Emanuel E Lardakis
Apr 28, 2011
Emanuel E. Lardakis Emanuel Lardakis, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away April 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Ditza deceased; loving father of Terry of Bath, Ohio, Tony Moira of Pepper Pike, Ohio and Irene Jon Gunnerson of The Woodlands, Texas; dearest Pappou to Christopher, Michael and David Lardakis and Jessica and Alexander Gunnerson;...
Bruce L Mcmakin
Apr 27, 2011
Bruce L. McMakin, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011. Bruce was the beloved husband, of 42 years, to Mary; loving father of Kristi McMakin Dempsey; father-in-law of Dan Dempsey; brother to Lynn Bird and Andrea Smith; brother-in-law to Ruth Hubbard , lovingly known as Pap to granddaughter Erin Dempsey; Uncle of Justin Bird and Darby Ray. Bruce...
Richard Corbin Stoner
Apr 25, 2011
Richard Corbin Stoner, 88, died April 25, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, Richard was a graduate of The University of Akron, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1985 with thirty-six years service. Preceded in death by his sister, Wanda J. Wells, he is survived...
Alexis, Katie, Lillian Harris Stair
Apr 19, 2011
Alexis, Katie and Lillian Harris Stair were born on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 8:41 p.m. to parents Jeff and Andrea Stair Harris at Akron General Hospital. The triplets' parents were blessed with almost an hour with their girls before they passed away peacefully. The girls, who looked just like their daddy, were able to receive a lifetime of love,...
Helen Long Ferguson
Apr 18, 2011
Helen Long Ferguson, 93, died April 18, 2011. Born March 22, 1918 in Salesville, Ohio, to Carl and Mildred Van Kirk Long, she was a graduate of The University of Akron and a retired teacher form the Akron Public Schools. Helen volunteered in many capacities including as a docent at the Akron Art Museum, selling tickets for St. Thomas Hospital's...
Ida Maud Wood
Apr 17, 2011
Ida Maud Wood completed the final chapter in the book of her life on April 17, 2011. Chapter 1 began June 3, 1923, in Warren, Ohio, but she lived most of her life in Akron. With degrees from both Ohio State and Kent State Universities, she began her career teaching elementary school and finished her career teaching English at Kent...
Geneva R Wolff
Apr 16, 2011
Geneva Rae Wolff, 87, longtime resident of Akron, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond Wolff; parents, Gay B. and Lillie Belle Smith; sister, Faye Nelle Brown; and brothers, Hal Smith and Euel Smith. Survivors include 17 nieces and nephews...
Gisela Christa Kelley
Apr 16, 2011
Gisela Christa Kelley nee Schroeter, age 66, was gently lifted up to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 16, 2011 after a short and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer at Hospice Care Center. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents, Ruth Ansorge Schroeter and Kurt Schroeter; and sister, Doris Haskell. Leaving to cherish her memory is her son,...
Ann Elizabeth Vogelsang
Apr 16, 2011
Ann Libby Elizabeth Vogelsang, born May 10, 1921, in Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully, April 16, 2011 at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife for 60 years to Stanley John Vogelsang deceased; mother of Dr. Brian Susan Vogelsang; grandmother to Jaron Nzisa, Leah and Joseph Vogelsang and great- grandmother to Amani Vogelsang. She was an aunt and great-aunt...
Janet S Floasin
Apr 15, 2011
Janet S. Floasin Janet S. Floasin died April 15, 2011. Born in St. Elmo, Illinois on May 29, 1916, Mrs. Floasin was a longtime Akron resident. She was married to Dan Floasin for more than 60 years and together they helped to found the Humane Society of Greater Akron. In addition to her love for animals, Janet loved to read...
Hilda Dixie Reiss
Apr 13, 2011
Hilda "Dixie" Reiss, age 92, died peacefully, surrounded by family on April 13, 2011 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover, Ohio. She was born in Eau Gallie, Florida but lived her married life raising and caring for her family in Akron, Ohio until moving to Dover two years ago. A wonderful, caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother,...
Virginia E Repine
Apr 13, 2011
Virginia E. Repine, 91, died April 13, 2011 in Rochester, Michigan. Born September 11, 1919 in Defiance, Ohio, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert and sons, Robert Jr. and William Repine, she is survived by her daughter, Becky Bruce Sharp of Michigan; grandchildren, Jenny Bill Gieselman, Jacqueline Andrew Clark;...
Barbara Ann Lindahl
Apr 12, 2011
Barbara Ann Lindahl "Ann", age 83, of Fairlawn, Ohio died peacefully at the home of her eldest son and daughter-in-law in Fairlawn Ohio, Tuesday April 12, 2011 after a prolonged illness. God blessed Ann by giving her a wonderful life filled with a loving family, friends and amazing experiences too numerous to mention. She believed that reality left a lot...
Robert G Grahamslaw
Apr 11, 2011
Robert G. Grahamslaw, 93, died April 11, 2011. Born in Barberton, he retired from the U.S. Army as an ordinance officer. There are no services or calling hours. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pet Guards, 4040 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Billow FAIRLAWN...
Suzanne Louise Boser
Apr 10, 2011
Suzanne Boser nee Maluke, born January 7, 1945, died April 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A graduate of the University of Akron and member of Delta Zeta Sorority, Suzy was a school teacher for many years in the Akron area and sang with the Akron Symphony Chorus. Preceded in death by her father, Andy Maluke; she is...
Val F Nowak
Apr 8, 2011
Val F. Nowak, in loving memory, 82, passed away April 8, 2011. He was the Owner and President of VN Strategies, Inc. Preceded in death by wife, Helen, Val is survived by sister, Wanda Woody Rodgers; sisters-in-law, Albina Kordich, Bertha Hoffman, and Diana Steel; nieces, Susan Keith, Holly Mark, Laura Michael, Kathy Martin and Linda Alex; nephews, Scott Robin, Tom,...
Victoria Havale
Apr 8, 2011
Victoria Havale, 83, passed away quietly and went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., she lived most of her life in Akron. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Jamestown, N.Y., Auxiliary of Disabled Veterans, American Albanian Ladies Club, Braille Club of the...
Nancy L Chrisman
Apr 7, 2011
Nancy L. Chrisman Farnbauch, retired Woodlawn United Methodist Church preschool director, died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2011 in Springfield Missouri. She was 80 years old. She lived most of her life in the Akron area but spent her last eight years in Kimberling City, Missouri to be close to her family. Preceded in death by husband,...
Helen Joanne Fifer
Apr 7, 2011
Helen Joanne Slocum Wyant Fifer, died peacefully April 7, 2011 at home. A native Akronite, Helen was born on January 13, 1925. She attended Miami University and received a bachelor's degree. Helen married James Nelson Wyant Jr. in 1949 and moved to Buffalo, New York. They added to the family in 1954 with son, Robert James Wyant and in 1956...
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