Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Feb 25, 2024

Kirby Joseph Harder passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at Justin T Rodgers Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio. Kirby was born September 24,1942 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He moved with his family to Akron, Ohio in 1950. He graduated from Buchtel High School and went on to earn his BA in Education and MA in...

Feb 24, 2024

Edith F. Greathouse (G.G.) , 87, of Barberton, Ohio, passed away Feb. 24th, 2024 at home with her family at her side. She was born October 12, 1936 to parents Dempsey Bell and Millard Edman. She was one of 12 siblings and was a graduate of Manchester High School, class of 1954.

Edith was preceded...

Feb 24, 2024

Judy Elaine Genung , age 88, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 6, 1935, in Akron, Ohio and was the only child of Deloss and Florence Frank. Judy graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1953. She attended Miami University and Medical Assistance School in Cleveland....

Feb 22, 2024

Joyce Ann Moore, RN , 75, passed away February 22, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center following lengthy struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). While battling her disease Joyce was profoundly grateful for the professional, caring, and attentive caregivers at AGMC. Joyce was born January 18, 1949, in Salem, Ohio to Harold (Pete) and Ruth...

Feb 21, 2024

Jeffrey L Mathias

Jeff Mathias, 63, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on February 21, 2024.

Born and raised in North Canton, Ohio, he graduated from Hoover High School in 1979. As a lifelong enthusiast of The Boy Scouts and the railroads, Jeff had earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was employed by...

Feb 21, 2024

Helen Davison Fleming passed away on 21 Feb. 2024. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, the only daughter of Leroy and Beatrice Davison. Helen attended Nebraska Wesleyan College where she earned her degree in music.  She met her husband Chisna Fleming in Lincoln, Nebraska. They married on Christmas Eve 1951 and remained happily married for 54 years...

Feb 18, 2024

Jean Parish Smith , age 94 and a lifelong Akron resident, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Jean was born in Akron on April 8, 1929, to Russell Clayton Parish and Ella Eilleen Hyland.  She married Buel S. Smith, M.D, in 1962, embarking on a journey that lasted for 53 wonderful years until Dr. Smith passed...

Feb 18, 2024

Julianne Helen Wheeler , 61, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, joining her father, Doug Roberson, and the Lord.

A native of Michigan, Julianne was a hair stylist her entire career. She loved listening to music, traveling, her faith, and spending time with her kids, grandkids and grandpups.

She is...

Feb 17, 2024

Following a brief illness, John Gregory Shellabarger passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17th 2024.  He was 81 years old.

Greg was an iconic gentlemen.  His greatest passion in life was his work advancing more sophisticated coding for patient care software and hiking.  Lots of hiking!  His library reflected his love of exploring...

Feb 17, 2024

Lawrence E. Ball , 88, passed away peacefully February 17, 2024.

Born in Akron, OH, he was a polymer chemist for British Petroleum and enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Dorothy Ball; wife Mary Jo Ball; and sister Charlene Bowman.

He is survived by his...

Feb 17, 2024

Franklin Wesley Kokomoor M.D. died on February 17, 2024 of Esophageal Cancer. He was born on July 29, 1951 in Gainesville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Marvin Kokomoor M.D., his brother and sister Henry and Mary and his son Zachary Henry Kokomoor. Frank attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate...

Feb 15, 2024

Alyce Ruth Tillson (nee: Hastings), age 86, passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1937, in Ravenna, OH to John and Alyce Hastings (nee: Warner). Alyce had a long career with Firestone Tire and Rubber spanning over years. In the 1960s she met her first husband, John C. West. She was very family oriented...

Feb 13, 2024

Martha Jo Carey , 98, died in her sleep Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Brookdale Camelot in Medina, Ohio.  A stroke in 2013 had left her mostly wheelchair-bound but still enjoying life.

Born Martha Jo Davis in Connersville, Indiana on November 18, 1925, she graduated from Western College for Women (now incorporated into Miami University)...

Feb 11, 2024

David A. Wash passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 11, 2014 at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was 75 years old.

David was born in Fremont, OH, graduated from Fremont Ross High School and then earned a B.S. in computer science at Ohio State University in 1970. He was a veteran serving 6...

Feb 9, 2024

David E. Klein Jr. , 72, born November 21,1951 of Canton, OH passed away on February 9th, 2024.

David was born in Canton, OH to the late David and Norma Klein. He attended Edgefield Elementary, Taft Junior High, and Glenwood High School. He obtained his B.A. from Kent State University and his M.S. from University...

Feb 5, 2024

Jean R. Andrus , age 71 of Akron, passed away on Feb 5, 2024. She was loved greatly and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Jean was born in Akron, OH on February 14th, 1952 and graduated from Firestone High School in the class of 1969, and later attended Ohio University.

Jean...

Feb 3, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Wilson , age 77, of Akron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Jeff was born in Akron to James R. and Helen I. Wilson and attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from Buchtel in 1964. He attended Wittenberg University and the University of Akron where he was affiliated with Phi...

Jan 27, 2024

Gwynn R. Ennis, 97, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, died January 27, 2024.

Gwynn was born July 30, 1926 to Owen M. Roderick and Clara L. Roderick (nee Carter).

Gwynn was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Ennis, her son, Jeffrey T. Ennis, and her sister Jean Wilson.

She is...

Jan 26, 2024

Kathleen Anne Voorhees Mueller died on January 26, 2024. She was the daughter of Edwin and Jean Voorhees, born in Akron on May 22, 1940, and grew up there. The family moved to Copley in her teen years, where she enjoyed the freedom of the countryside. She attended nursing school, moving back to Akron to pursue her...

Jan 26, 2024

Paula Vehlow (Evans) , 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on January 26, 2024.

Paula was born on August 2, 1943, in Creston, Iowa. Throughout much of her early years Paula’s family moved throughout Iowa and later settled in St. Joseph, Missouri where she graduated from Central High School. She then went to complete her...