Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Robert W. Loos
Nov 15, 2008
Robert W. Loos Jr. April 7, 1934 November 15, 2008 ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE, CIVIC LEADER, LAY PASTOR Ad Exec, Civic Leader, and Lay Pastor, Robert W. Loos Jr. died on November 15th after a long illness. "Bob Jr." was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but spent most of his 74 years in Akron, a city that he loved. Loos graduated from Western...
Eva R. Wegner
Nov 15, 2008
Eva R. Wegner Eva R. Wegner, 90 died Saturday, November 15, 2008, after a long illness. Born November 23, 1917, in Libau, Latvia, she emigrated to the United States in 1951. Eva retired from Brennan and Howard after 30 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed and was loved by her surviving family; son and daughter-in-law, Dieter and Sondra Wegner;grandchildren, Keith...
Hazel Mae Large
Nov 14, 2008
Hazel Mae Hamilton Large Hazel M. Large, 96, passed away peacefully November 14 at the Village of St. Edward, Fairlawn, Ohio. Born September 28, 1912, in rural Hunt County, Texas, she was the eldest of three children born to Herbert B. and Martha Jane White Hamilton. She married Willis "Bill" Franklin Large, in Quapaw, Oklahoma in 1930. In 1940 Bill...
Mildred L. Durbin
Nov 11, 2008
Mildred L. Durbin Mildred L. Durbin, a long time resident of Turkeyfoot Island in the Portage Lakes area, died Nov. 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Lutheran Community, Portage Lakes, after an extended illness. She was born August 1928 in New Albany, Ind. and moved to Akron in 1941 with her husband, William F. Durbin, an engineer at Goodyear Tire and...
Mary A. Campbell
Nov 10, 2008
Mary A. Campbell Baric Mary A. Campbell Baric passed away November 10, 2008. She was born in Akron to the late Rose Marie and Louis Baric. Mary lived in Akron then moved to California to work for Western Union. When she retired, she moved to Florida. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; beloved sister, Helen Vernarsky; brothers, Joseph...
Dale W. Collins
Nov 7, 2008
Dale W. "Daley" Collins Dale W. "Daley" Collins, 59, passed away November 7, 2008 as a result of an auto accident. Born in Wadsworth, he grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick High School. He was employed at Martin Wheel and most recently worked for Rexel for the past 22 years. Dale served in the U.S. Navy for 6...
Eleanor Jane Arnold
Nov 3, 2008
Eleanor Jane Arnold Eleanor Jane Arnold, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis LeMoine Arnold and her parents, Grace and Frederick C. Pockrandt. She is survived by her brother, Frederick G. Pockrandt; nephew, Frederick E. Pockrandt and his wife Peg; nieces, Sister James Theresa, Nancy Tabita and her husband Denny...
Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart
Nov 3, 2008
Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart, 92, died November 3, 2008. Born in Eaton, Ohio, on April 2, 1916, Juanita was one of five children. She had two older sisters, Opal and Treva; a brother, Lloyd; and her twin sister, Freda. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Fairlawn Country Club, she enjoyed playing bridge with her...
Walter F. Stiegele
Nov 3, 2008
Walter F. Stiegele Walter F. Stiegele, 101, passed away Nov. 3, 2008, after a long and happy life. A celebration of a life well-lived will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2008 in the Great Hall of Sumner on Ridgewood, 970 Sumner Pkwy., Copley, OH 44321, with Rev. David Loar officiating. The family will greet friends from 10...
Janet Lynn Phelps
Nov 2, 2008
Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger, 44, died November 2, 2008. Born in Barberton, she was a life resident of the Portage Lakes area and a graduate of the Coventry Township Joint Vocational School. Always a person who gave of herself, Janet worked in nursing for over 25 years. Her passion for the last 18 years...
Lucille Pearsall Tanner
Nov 2, 2008
Lucille Pearsall Tanner Lucille Pearsall Tanner, 70, passed away Nov. 2, 2008. She was born December 24, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffries. Lucy was a graduate of Denver Public Schools and attended Northwestern University-Chicago and graduated from Akron University. She was the President of James Duncan Associates of Akron, Ohio and was a specialist in...
Russell B. Pembrook
Nov 1, 2008
Russell B. Pembrook Russell B. Pembrook, 92, left this world November 1st after a brief illness and a long, happy life. He was born September 29, 1916, son of the late Marie Holtz Pembrook and Burt Pembrook. A lifelong resident of Akron, Russell graduated from North High School in 1933. He had worked for a time at both O'Neils and...
Rodney W. Vargo
Oct 31, 2008
Rodney W. Vargo Rodney W. Vargo, 58, died October 31, 2008. A longtime area resident, he was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Rotary Club. He retired as president of Falls Savings Bank after 37 years in banking. Preceded in death by his father, Leonard S. Vargo; he is survived by his mother, Rosemary; wife of 37 years, Jeannie of...
Barbara M. Rowles
Oct 30, 2008
Barbara M. Rowles Barbara M. Rowles Born November 6, 1937 passed away October 30, 2008. Barbara leaves her husband Charles; her daughter, Bambi Allan Sandel; step-daughter, Melissa Greg Takas; step-son, Todd Rowles; four grandchildren, Joel Brown, Abigale and Adam Takas and Scott Rowles. She also leaves her brother, Gene Richert; sister, Norma Nagy; sister-in-law, Carol Thompson and many nieces and...
Edward T. Wisz
Oct 28, 2008
Edward T. Wisz Edward T. Wisz, 93, passed away October 28, 2008. Ed was raised in Cleveland and resided in the Cuyahoga Valley since 1959. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 and went on to work until age 75 as a tool and die designer. Mr. Wisz was a longtime member of Bath Church U.C.C., an outdoorsman...
Ariana Elizabeth Gant
Oct 27, 2008
Ariana Elizabeth Gant 3/16/2007-10/27/2008 Ariana Elizabeth Gant passed away Monday morning from a bacterial infection caused by meningococcus and septic shock. Ariana was only 19 months and 11 days old. She was so happy all the time, loved her sister, Emily unconditionally and was the best little mommy a parent could have. Her favorite color was purple and she...
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia Barcus Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman, 91, died Oct. 25, 2008. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia B. Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman "shuffled off this mortal coil" at the age of 91 on October 25, 2008, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She lived a busy and successful life. She was born February 23, 1917, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio to Levi and Florence Randolph Barcus. Her father died before she was born. She grew up in the...
Georgia Elizabeth Ott
Oct 25, 2008
Georgia Tressel Ott, 93 died Saturday, October 25, 2008. Georgia was a homemaker who adored her family. She was a steadfast friend to many people, a devoted volunteer at Akron General Hospital for over 40 years, a member of the Stan Hywet Women's board, and the Women's City Club. She loved traveling, socializing, bridge, stage plays and cats. She is...
Robert O. Williamson
Oct 24, 2008
Robert O. Williamson Robert O. Williamson, 90, passed away on October 24, 2008. He was born and raised in Akron, and graduated from Kenmore High School. He graduated from Akron University in Civil Engineering in 1939. Robert married Gwen Lightner on August 19, 1939. He served as an officer in the US Army in Europe in WWII. Robert and Gwen...
Robert W. Loos
Nov 15, 2008
Robert W. Loos Jr. April 7, 1934 November 15, 2008 ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE, CIVIC LEADER, LAY PASTOR Ad Exec, Civic Leader, and Lay Pastor, Robert W. Loos Jr. died on November 15th after a long illness. "Bob Jr." was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but spent most of his 74 years in Akron, a city that he loved. Loos graduated from Western...
Eva R. Wegner
Nov 15, 2008
Eva R. Wegner Eva R. Wegner, 90 died Saturday, November 15, 2008, after a long illness. Born November 23, 1917, in Libau, Latvia, she emigrated to the United States in 1951. Eva retired from Brennan and Howard after 30 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed and was loved by her surviving family; son and daughter-in-law, Dieter and Sondra Wegner;grandchildren, Keith...
Hazel Mae Large
Nov 14, 2008
Hazel Mae Hamilton Large Hazel M. Large, 96, passed away peacefully November 14 at the Village of St. Edward, Fairlawn, Ohio. Born September 28, 1912, in rural Hunt County, Texas, she was the eldest of three children born to Herbert B. and Martha Jane White Hamilton. She married Willis "Bill" Franklin Large, in Quapaw, Oklahoma in 1930. In 1940 Bill...
Mildred L. Durbin
Nov 11, 2008
Mildred L. Durbin Mildred L. Durbin, a long time resident of Turkeyfoot Island in the Portage Lakes area, died Nov. 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Lutheran Community, Portage Lakes, after an extended illness. She was born August 1928 in New Albany, Ind. and moved to Akron in 1941 with her husband, William F. Durbin, an engineer at Goodyear Tire and...
Mary A. Campbell
Nov 10, 2008
Mary A. Campbell Baric Mary A. Campbell Baric passed away November 10, 2008. She was born in Akron to the late Rose Marie and Louis Baric. Mary lived in Akron then moved to California to work for Western Union. When she retired, she moved to Florida. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; beloved sister, Helen Vernarsky; brothers, Joseph...
Dale W. Collins
Nov 7, 2008
Dale W. "Daley" Collins Dale W. "Daley" Collins, 59, passed away November 7, 2008 as a result of an auto accident. Born in Wadsworth, he grew up in Brunswick and graduated from Brunswick High School. He was employed at Martin Wheel and most recently worked for Rexel for the past 22 years. Dale served in the U.S. Navy for 6...
Eleanor Jane Arnold
Nov 3, 2008
Eleanor Jane Arnold Eleanor Jane Arnold, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis LeMoine Arnold and her parents, Grace and Frederick C. Pockrandt. She is survived by her brother, Frederick G. Pockrandt; nephew, Frederick E. Pockrandt and his wife Peg; nieces, Sister James Theresa, Nancy Tabita and her husband Denny...
Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart
Nov 3, 2008
Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart Juanita Fay Geeting Shelhart, 92, died November 3, 2008. Born in Eaton, Ohio, on April 2, 1916, Juanita was one of five children. She had two older sisters, Opal and Treva; a brother, Lloyd; and her twin sister, Freda. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Fairlawn Country Club, she enjoyed playing bridge with her...
Walter F. Stiegele
Nov 3, 2008
Walter F. Stiegele Walter F. Stiegele, 101, passed away Nov. 3, 2008, after a long and happy life. A celebration of a life well-lived will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2008 in the Great Hall of Sumner on Ridgewood, 970 Sumner Pkwy., Copley, OH 44321, with Rev. David Loar officiating. The family will greet friends from 10...
Janet Lynn Phelps
Nov 2, 2008
Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger, 44, died November 2, 2008. Born in Barberton, she was a life resident of the Portage Lakes area and a graduate of the Coventry Township Joint Vocational School. Always a person who gave of herself, Janet worked in nursing for over 25 years. Her passion for the last 18 years...
Lucille Pearsall Tanner
Nov 2, 2008
Lucille Pearsall Tanner Lucille Pearsall Tanner, 70, passed away Nov. 2, 2008. She was born December 24, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffries. Lucy was a graduate of Denver Public Schools and attended Northwestern University-Chicago and graduated from Akron University. She was the President of James Duncan Associates of Akron, Ohio and was a specialist in...
Russell B. Pembrook
Nov 1, 2008
Russell B. Pembrook Russell B. Pembrook, 92, left this world November 1st after a brief illness and a long, happy life. He was born September 29, 1916, son of the late Marie Holtz Pembrook and Burt Pembrook. A lifelong resident of Akron, Russell graduated from North High School in 1933. He had worked for a time at both O'Neils and...
Rodney W. Vargo
Oct 31, 2008
Rodney W. Vargo Rodney W. Vargo, 58, died October 31, 2008. A longtime area resident, he was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Rotary Club. He retired as president of Falls Savings Bank after 37 years in banking. Preceded in death by his father, Leonard S. Vargo; he is survived by his mother, Rosemary; wife of 37 years, Jeannie of...
Barbara M. Rowles
Oct 30, 2008
Barbara M. Rowles Barbara M. Rowles Born November 6, 1937 passed away October 30, 2008. Barbara leaves her husband Charles; her daughter, Bambi Allan Sandel; step-daughter, Melissa Greg Takas; step-son, Todd Rowles; four grandchildren, Joel Brown, Abigale and Adam Takas and Scott Rowles. She also leaves her brother, Gene Richert; sister, Norma Nagy; sister-in-law, Carol Thompson and many nieces and...
Edward T. Wisz
Oct 28, 2008
Edward T. Wisz Edward T. Wisz, 93, passed away October 28, 2008. Ed was raised in Cleveland and resided in the Cuyahoga Valley since 1959. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 and went on to work until age 75 as a tool and die designer. Mr. Wisz was a longtime member of Bath Church U.C.C., an outdoorsman...
Ariana Elizabeth Gant
Oct 27, 2008
Ariana Elizabeth Gant 3/16/2007-10/27/2008 Ariana Elizabeth Gant passed away Monday morning from a bacterial infection caused by meningococcus and septic shock. Ariana was only 19 months and 11 days old. She was so happy all the time, loved her sister, Emily unconditionally and was the best little mommy a parent could have. Her favorite color was purple and she...
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia Barcus Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman, 91, died Oct. 25, 2008. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia B. Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman "shuffled off this mortal coil" at the age of 91 on October 25, 2008, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She lived a busy and successful life. She was born February 23, 1917, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio to Levi and Florence Randolph Barcus. Her father died before she was born. She grew up in the...
Georgia Elizabeth Ott
Oct 25, 2008
Georgia Tressel Ott, 93 died Saturday, October 25, 2008. Georgia was a homemaker who adored her family. She was a steadfast friend to many people, a devoted volunteer at Akron General Hospital for over 40 years, a member of the Stan Hywet Women's board, and the Women's City Club. She loved traveling, socializing, bridge, stage plays and cats. She is...
Robert O. Williamson
Oct 24, 2008
Robert O. Williamson Robert O. Williamson, 90, passed away on October 24, 2008. He was born and raised in Akron, and graduated from Kenmore High School. He graduated from Akron University in Civil Engineering in 1939. Robert married Gwen Lightner on August 19, 1939. He served as an officer in the US Army in Europe in WWII. Robert and Gwen...
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