Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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John Jivan
Jul 2, 2010
John Jivan, 77, died July 2, 2010. He was a member of the Norton Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by wife, Florence; brother, Joe; and sister, Vera Jivan; he is survived by wife, Loraine; daughters, Brenda Duane Riggenbach, Linda Mark Ciortan, Laureen Gary Allen, and Karen Steve Gray; sons, Brian Karen, John Tina, and Jeremy Darla; step children, Lee...
Barbara Tilt
Jul 2, 2010
Barbara Meyers Tilt, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2010 in her home with her son Jeff by her side. She was born in Cleveland on May 23, 1926 to George H. and June C. Meyers and spent most of her life in Akron. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, volunteer and school teacher, having retired from...
Ruth Graham
Jul 1, 2010
Ruth E. Graham, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2010, following a three week illness. Ruth was born on March 9, 1921, in Newburgh, NY, the only child of Frederick and Bertha Adams. Following her graduation from The Newburgh Free Academy, she entered the St. Luke's Hospital School for Nurses and received her diploma as a...
Leroy R. Hoffman
Jun 30, 2010
Leroy R. Hoffman, 79, died June 30, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd, with Rev. Mark W. Frey officiating. Inurnment at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Margaret Surgen
Jun 29, 2010
Margaret A. Surgen, 92, of Stow, passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Akron on November 14, 1917 to George and Mildred Sadler. A lifetime resident of the Akron area, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with family and friends and tending to her flower beds. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George, Charles and Samuel Sadler; husband, Hudson;...
Harvey Morrow
Jun 26, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Harvey Morrow passed away on June 26, 2010. Services will be held 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd Street, at the corner of Falls Ave. and 23rd St. with Rev. Stephen Gehlert officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. TUESDAY at the funeral home where a...
Anna Jean Macintyre
Jun 23, 2010
Anna Jean MacIntyre, 82, of N Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Richfield, OH, was granted her Angel Wings on June 23, 2010. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ulik Hrycaj. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy; brother, Walter "Barney"; sister, Sophie; brother-in-law, John L....
George H Curley
Jun 15, 2010
George H. Curley George H. Curley, 84, of Granger Township, passed away on June 15, 2010. George was born in Patterson, NJ in 1925 and lived the majority of his life in the Akron and Canton area where he graduated from Akron West High School and Kent State University. He served our country in the US Army from 1944-1946 in...
Audrey B Cooey
Jun 15, 2010
Audrey B. Cooey, 93, died June 15, 2010. A life resident of Akron, Mrs. Cooey worked in banking and was an avid bridge player. Preceded in death by husband, John, she is survived by sons, Richard Sandra and Jack Denise, nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow...
Jerry Lee Dexter
Jun 14, 2010
Jerry Lee Dexter passed away June 14, 2010. Born in Ravenna, he graduated from Atwater High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a surgical assistant in a MASH unit. Jerry had worked as a deputy for 16 years with the Summit County Sheriff's department where he helped found the Bomb Squad. He retired in...
George Lawrence Karadin
Jun 13, 2010
George L. Karadin, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 13th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, George returned from World War II to continue his work at Ohio Bell. He retired from there as a foreman at the age of 65. George was past president of the local chapter of The Telephone Pioneers of America,...
Oscar A. Hunsicker Jr
Jun 10, 2010
Oscar A. Hunsicker, Jr., 87, died June 10, 2010 after fighting prostate cancer. Oscar was born in Lodi, Ohio and was an Akron resident all of his adult life. He graduated from The University of Akron, where he was a member of Lone Star Fraternity and was a graduate of Case Law School. He served his country in Europe during...
Jeffrey S Kemp
Jun 6, 2010
Jeffrey S. Kemp, 40, died June 6, 2010. A graduate of Copley High School, he was employed as a printer for Minute Man Press in Medina and enjoyed riding, building, and repairing motorcycles. Jeff was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts particularly Troop 11 in Akron and a devoted husband, family man and friend. Preceded in death by mother, Barbara...
William E Schultz
May 19, 2010
William E. Schultz, 94, passed away at home on May 19, 2010. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he lived most of his life in Akron. Bill retired in 2001 from the Summit County Prosecutor's Office after 37 years of service where he handled some of the most difficult legal issues in the Civil Division and was regarded by his peers as...
Thomas Denis Vandoros
May 17, 2010
Thomas Denis VanDoros, 92, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17, 2010 surrounded by his beloved wife, Penny and daughters, Christine, Priscilla, and Pam. Tom was the son of Denis and Panagiota VanDoros and the brother of Bill VanDoros Diana, Mary D'Avello Faust, and Nick VanDoros Lucille. Tom's greatest joy in life was his wife and family. He was a kind...
Sara Criss-Pugh
May 16, 2010
Sara Criss-Pugh, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away May 16, 2010, after a short illness. She was born March 14, 1935 in Rockford, Ala., and moved to Akron in 1937 after the death of her father, Clydus Murphy. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lawrence and Ida Radabaugh. She is survived by loving husband,...
Alvin H Arnold
May 15, 2010
The Reverend Alvin H. Arnold passed away this last Saturday, May 15, 2010. Born in Akron, Ohio in 1923, he led an active and fulfilling life. His childhood days were spent in and around Akron and its suburb, Copley. Upon graduation from Akron University, as World War II was raging, he joined the Army Air Corps. He received his training...
William E Vantrease
May 14, 2010
William E. Vantrease, Jr., 83, passed away May 14, 2010. Services will be held 10 a.m. TUESDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. with Pastor Stephen Kemp officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. MONDAY at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 190...
Beatrice Bea Jarvis
May 13, 2010
Beatrice ``Bea' Jarvis, 93, went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2010. Born in Terra Alta, W. Va., she lived most of her life in Akron. Bea retired from Children Services after 27 years of service. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church where she participated in Carolyn's Day Circle. She volunteered 953 recorded hours for...
Melinda M Hampton
May 13, 2010
Melinda Hampton Mindy Casey came bounding into this life on March 4, 1951 as the first born "flower face" to Roger and Teresa Casey in Springfield, Ohio. She grew up in walking distance of most of her cousins and many became her best friends. Soon after, Christopher Marion, Ann Jonathon Sandvick, Mary, and Jim Jane joined her in a house...
John Jivan
Jul 2, 2010
John Jivan, 77, died July 2, 2010. He was a member of the Norton Apostolic Christian Church. Preceded in death by wife, Florence; brother, Joe; and sister, Vera Jivan; he is survived by wife, Loraine; daughters, Brenda Duane Riggenbach, Linda Mark Ciortan, Laureen Gary Allen, and Karen Steve Gray; sons, Brian Karen, John Tina, and Jeremy Darla; step children, Lee...
Barbara Tilt
Jul 2, 2010
Barbara Meyers Tilt, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2010 in her home with her son Jeff by her side. She was born in Cleveland on May 23, 1926 to George H. and June C. Meyers and spent most of her life in Akron. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, volunteer and school teacher, having retired from...
Ruth Graham
Jul 1, 2010
Ruth E. Graham, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2010, following a three week illness. Ruth was born on March 9, 1921, in Newburgh, NY, the only child of Frederick and Bertha Adams. Following her graduation from The Newburgh Free Academy, she entered the St. Luke's Hospital School for Nurses and received her diploma as a...
Leroy R. Hoffman
Jun 30, 2010
Leroy R. Hoffman, 79, died June 30, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd, with Rev. Mark W. Frey officiating. Inurnment at Moore's Chapel Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Margaret Surgen
Jun 29, 2010
Margaret A. Surgen, 92, of Stow, passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Akron on November 14, 1917 to George and Mildred Sadler. A lifetime resident of the Akron area, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with family and friends and tending to her flower beds. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George, Charles and Samuel Sadler; husband, Hudson;...
Harvey Morrow
Jun 26, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Harvey Morrow passed away on June 26, 2010. Services will be held 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd Street, at the corner of Falls Ave. and 23rd St. with Rev. Stephen Gehlert officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. TUESDAY at the funeral home where a...
Anna Jean Macintyre
Jun 23, 2010
Anna Jean MacIntyre, 82, of N Ft Myers, FL, formerly of Richfield, OH, was granted her Angel Wings on June 23, 2010. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ulik Hrycaj. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy; brother, Walter "Barney"; sister, Sophie; brother-in-law, John L....
George H Curley
Jun 15, 2010
George H. Curley George H. Curley, 84, of Granger Township, passed away on June 15, 2010. George was born in Patterson, NJ in 1925 and lived the majority of his life in the Akron and Canton area where he graduated from Akron West High School and Kent State University. He served our country in the US Army from 1944-1946 in...
Audrey B Cooey
Jun 15, 2010
Audrey B. Cooey, 93, died June 15, 2010. A life resident of Akron, Mrs. Cooey worked in banking and was an avid bridge player. Preceded in death by husband, John, she is survived by sons, Richard Sandra and Jack Denise, nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Billow...
Jerry Lee Dexter
Jun 14, 2010
Jerry Lee Dexter passed away June 14, 2010. Born in Ravenna, he graduated from Atwater High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a surgical assistant in a MASH unit. Jerry had worked as a deputy for 16 years with the Summit County Sheriff's department where he helped found the Bomb Squad. He retired in...
George Lawrence Karadin
Jun 13, 2010
George L. Karadin, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 13th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, George returned from World War II to continue his work at Ohio Bell. He retired from there as a foreman at the age of 65. George was past president of the local chapter of The Telephone Pioneers of America,...
Oscar A. Hunsicker Jr
Jun 10, 2010
Oscar A. Hunsicker, Jr., 87, died June 10, 2010 after fighting prostate cancer. Oscar was born in Lodi, Ohio and was an Akron resident all of his adult life. He graduated from The University of Akron, where he was a member of Lone Star Fraternity and was a graduate of Case Law School. He served his country in Europe during...
Jeffrey S Kemp
Jun 6, 2010
Jeffrey S. Kemp, 40, died June 6, 2010. A graduate of Copley High School, he was employed as a printer for Minute Man Press in Medina and enjoyed riding, building, and repairing motorcycles. Jeff was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts particularly Troop 11 in Akron and a devoted husband, family man and friend. Preceded in death by mother, Barbara...
William E Schultz
May 19, 2010
William E. Schultz, 94, passed away at home on May 19, 2010. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he lived most of his life in Akron. Bill retired in 2001 from the Summit County Prosecutor's Office after 37 years of service where he handled some of the most difficult legal issues in the Civil Division and was regarded by his peers as...
Thomas Denis Vandoros
May 17, 2010
Thomas Denis VanDoros, 92, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17, 2010 surrounded by his beloved wife, Penny and daughters, Christine, Priscilla, and Pam. Tom was the son of Denis and Panagiota VanDoros and the brother of Bill VanDoros Diana, Mary D'Avello Faust, and Nick VanDoros Lucille. Tom's greatest joy in life was his wife and family. He was a kind...
Sara Criss-Pugh
May 16, 2010
Sara Criss-Pugh, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away May 16, 2010, after a short illness. She was born March 14, 1935 in Rockford, Ala., and moved to Akron in 1937 after the death of her father, Clydus Murphy. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lawrence and Ida Radabaugh. She is survived by loving husband,...
Alvin H Arnold
May 15, 2010
The Reverend Alvin H. Arnold passed away this last Saturday, May 15, 2010. Born in Akron, Ohio in 1923, he led an active and fulfilling life. His childhood days were spent in and around Akron and its suburb, Copley. Upon graduation from Akron University, as World War II was raging, he joined the Army Air Corps. He received his training...
William E Vantrease
May 14, 2010
William E. Vantrease, Jr., 83, passed away May 14, 2010. Services will be held 10 a.m. TUESDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. with Pastor Stephen Kemp officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. MONDAY at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 190...
Beatrice Bea Jarvis
May 13, 2010
Beatrice ``Bea' Jarvis, 93, went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2010. Born in Terra Alta, W. Va., she lived most of her life in Akron. Bea retired from Children Services after 27 years of service. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church where she participated in Carolyn's Day Circle. She volunteered 953 recorded hours for...
Melinda M Hampton
May 13, 2010
Melinda Hampton Mindy Casey came bounding into this life on March 4, 1951 as the first born "flower face" to Roger and Teresa Casey in Springfield, Ohio. She grew up in walking distance of most of her cousins and many became her best friends. Soon after, Christopher Marion, Ann Jonathon Sandvick, Mary, and Jim Jane joined her in a house...
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