Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Leah Kay Weissert
Apr 21, 2009
Leah Kay Weissert, 64, died suddenly April 21, 2009. She was born on December 28, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. While attending OSU in 1963, Leah met Jamie. They were instantly smitten and married one year later on September 19, 1964. Preceded in death by her father and brother; she is survived by her loving husband, Jamie; son, Jeff; daughter, Lisa;...
William E Bacon
Apr 19, 2009
William E. "Bill" Bacon, 89, passed away peacefully April 19, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in North Canton and Akron. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Ohio University in 1943 where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. From 1943-1945 he served in the U.S. Navy as...
Larry Lee Ramsier
Apr 14, 2009
Larry Lee Ramsier Larry Lee Ramsier, age 61, our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2009 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Charles Lentner officiating, followed by a reception in the...
Calvin W. Winebrenner
Apr 14, 2009
Calvin W. Winebrenner Our long time and dear, sweet friend, Calvin Winebrenner left us on April 14, 2009. Friends and family may join to celebrate Cal's life from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment...
Johnnie Russo
Apr 14, 2009
Johnnie "Papa" Russo Johnnie "Papa" Russo, 71, went home to the Lord on April 14, 2009 after a long illness. He was born on June 18, 1937 to Frank and Gertrude Parish Russo in Akron, Ohio. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. John retired from Acme #1 in 2003. He served his country in the Air Force as...
Wanda G Harrison
Apr 13, 2009
Wanda G. Harrison, age 91, died peacefully Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home; special thanks to the staff who took such good care of her. Wanda was born May 16, 1917 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Inez Flesher and Roy Hanna. She attended various schools as a child and young adult, but was mostly educated as the...
William R Hearty
Apr 11, 2009
William Riordan Hearty William Riordan Hearty, 57, died during Holy Week 2009. Born in Akron on June 20, 1951, Bill was educated in Akron and continued his interest in the Arts at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Preceded in death by brother, Hugh G. Hearty, he is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Betty Hearty; sisters and...
John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...
Leah Kay Weissert
Apr 21, 2009
Leah Kay Weissert, 64, died suddenly April 21, 2009. She was born on December 28, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. While attending OSU in 1963, Leah met Jamie. They were instantly smitten and married one year later on September 19, 1964. Preceded in death by her father and brother; she is survived by her loving husband, Jamie; son, Jeff; daughter, Lisa;...
William E Bacon
Apr 19, 2009
William E. "Bill" Bacon, 89, passed away peacefully April 19, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in North Canton and Akron. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Ohio University in 1943 where he was a member of Sigma Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. From 1943-1945 he served in the U.S. Navy as...
Larry Lee Ramsier
Apr 14, 2009
Larry Lee Ramsier Larry Lee Ramsier, age 61, our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2009 surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Charles Lentner officiating, followed by a reception in the...
Calvin W. Winebrenner
Apr 14, 2009
Calvin W. Winebrenner Our long time and dear, sweet friend, Calvin Winebrenner left us on April 14, 2009. Friends and family may join to celebrate Cal's life from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., with Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Interment...
Johnnie Russo
Apr 14, 2009
Johnnie "Papa" Russo Johnnie "Papa" Russo, 71, went home to the Lord on April 14, 2009 after a long illness. He was born on June 18, 1937 to Frank and Gertrude Parish Russo in Akron, Ohio. He was very proud of his Italian heritage. John retired from Acme #1 in 2003. He served his country in the Air Force as...
Wanda G Harrison
Apr 13, 2009
Wanda G. Harrison, age 91, died peacefully Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home; special thanks to the staff who took such good care of her. Wanda was born May 16, 1917 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Inez Flesher and Roy Hanna. She attended various schools as a child and young adult, but was mostly educated as the...
William R Hearty
Apr 11, 2009
William Riordan Hearty William Riordan Hearty, 57, died during Holy Week 2009. Born in Akron on June 20, 1951, Bill was educated in Akron and continued his interest in the Arts at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Preceded in death by brother, Hugh G. Hearty, he is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Betty Hearty; sisters and...
John G Boyd
Apr 11, 2009
John G. Boyd, 78, died April 11, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Moose Lodge #918, A.A.R.P. #5038, and retired as a major from the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his wife, Bethia H. nee Nicol and brother-in-law, David H. Nicol; he is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Kaye D Benson
Apr 10, 2009
Kaye D. Benson nee Buffington Kaye D. Benson, 76, passed away April 10, 2009, after a brief illness. A native of Barberton, she made the Norton-Barberton area her home for more than 66 years. She supported many community activities and was a fixture at Norton High School athletics throughout the '70s and '80s. She also was active with Barberton High...
Isabelle Louise Goson
Apr 6, 2009
Isabelle Louise Goson Isabelle Louise Goson, 91, died April 6, 2009. She was a wonderful wife for 72 years to her husband, Nick; a loving mother to Ron, Jan, Dick and Bill. She will be sadly missed by all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and by her two brothers. Private services were held at the request of the family. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Ralph L Glossner
Apr 6, 2009
Ralph L. Glossner, 102, was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on November 26, 1906 and went to the Lord on April 6, 2009. Ralph was a 1923 graduate of Lock Haven High School. After graduation he moved to Kent, Ohio where he met and married Elaine Drew. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where they lived the remainder of their...
Robertson Luangrath
Apr 4, 2009
Robertson Luangrath Robertson Luangrath, 71, died April 4, 2009. He was born in Laos where he had been an elementary school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; one daughter; five grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Friends may call at...
Donald E Falconbery
Apr 3, 2009
Donald E. Falconbery CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Donald E. Falconbery, 76, died April 3, 2009. Born in Akron, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evonne; son, Donald; daughter, Elizabeth Schmidt Steve; grandchildren, Donald Falconbery and Dakota Schmidt; brothers, Robert and John; and sister, Maxine Fieldman. Private services have taken place with interment at Northlawn...
Ruby E Perdew
Apr 2, 2009
Ruby E. Perdew Ruby E. Perdew, 74, passed away April 2, 2009. Born in Logan County, West Virginia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and spent her life caring for others. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward; she will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debra Conroy of Richfield; sons, Michael Brenda and David...
Dorothy L Kehrle
Apr 2, 2009
Dorothy Kehrle nee Workman Dorothy Lorena Kehrle died on April 2, 2009 at Rockynol in Akron, Ohio, after living 102 good years. She was born on a farm near Beallsville, Ohio on May 6, 1906. Her family moved to Akron in 1915, where she graduated from West High School and started to work as a secretary at the Goodyear Tire...
Georgene V. Sloat
Apr 2, 2009
Georgene V. Sloat Georgene V. Sloat nee Barton, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She was a resident of Montgomery, Texas and formerly of Akron, Ohio. Georgene was born in Akron, Ohio on October 13, 1933 to the late Ross and Bernice Barton. Known as a kind and gentle person, Georgene's heart was dedicated to her family....
Rolland Harold Davis
Mar 31, 2009
Rolland Harold Davis Rolland Harold Davis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 26, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio, the only child of Herman and Lonnie Davis. Rolland loved school and had a perfect attendance from kindergarten through his graduation from Central High School. Rolland...
Dr. Gerard G Gringas M.D.
Mar 31, 2009
Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D. Dr. Gerard G. Gingras, M.D., 79, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2009. Born in Montreal, Canada, he lived all of his adult life in Ohio. Gerard attended McGill University in Montreal from 1948-1952 and majored in Mathematics and Physics. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He attended Medical School...
Bernard P Lucas
Mar 30, 2009
Bernard P. Lucas Bernard Paul Lucas, 80, died peacefully on March 30, 2009. Born in Akron, he graduated from South High School, and was a member of Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church. Bernard was a devoted son, brother and friend, especially dedicated to the care of his mother. He retired from management at Albertson's grocery chain in Bakersfield, California. Bernie was...
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell
Mar 30, 2009
Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell Nellie Garnet Snider Greenwell, born December 29, 1931 near Laurel Point, W. Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital's Acute Palliative Care Unit. She grew up in W. Virginia and was a graduate of University High School in Morgantown, W. Va. She had been a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and...








