Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jun 20, 2023

Thomas Charles Powers , 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 20th 2023 in Akron after a brief illness. Tom was born October 20, 1961, in Cheektowaga, New York to Sherman D. Powers and Mary Charlene (Powers) Huber. In 1965, the family moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania where he spent most of his childhood and graduated...

Jun 18, 2023

Robert “Bob” Orth , 89, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2023 after a brief illness. A retired attorney who practiced in Akron, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Margery, and survived by daughter, Lorraina Daker (Tom); son, Kevin Orth; and brother, Jim (Alice); five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jun 17, 2023

Robert C Whittum died after a brief illness at Cleveland Clinic Hospice on June 17, 2023.

He was born May 14, 1937, in Ansonia, CT to Warren C Whittum and Doris Malhert, graduated from Mt Hermon School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a Civil Engineer. Following graduation, he went to work for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...

Jun 17, 2023

Irene Ford Seal , born January 27, 1932, passed away in the morning of June 17, 2023, in the loving arms of her daughters. She is greeted in heaven by her parents, Marcene Campbell Alexander and Clyde Samuel Ford; loving husband, Mack Williams Seal; her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Jim Bland; and her niece, Susan...

Jun 15, 2023

Janet Louise Casteel , 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Akron City Hospital.

Born in Akron, Ohio to Frank and Phebe Bauer, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls.

She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls.

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Jun 12, 2023

Joyce Ann Lampner passed unexpectedly of heart failure on Monday June 12th. She was born in Baltimore on November 20th, 1941 to Norman and Charlotte Brannan. Joyce was a passionate gardener and loved reading mystery and detective novels. She loved cooking for her family and spent time watching PBS cooking shows to learn new recipes. She also...

Jun 11, 2023

Mr. Richard Hohlt “Dick” Carter , age 79 of Griffin, Georgia, formally of Kent, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Brightmoor Hospice.  Dick was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 14, 1944.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Laten Carter and Minnie Rhea Hohlt Carter; and brother, Robert Carter.

Dick...

Jun 11, 2023

James (Jim) Patrick Regan , age 79, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Jim began life as the youngest member of his family and was the last surviving member of his generation. He was preceded in death by his parents James Patrick, Sr. and Helen Thuran, and his beloved...

Jun 10, 2023

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Lizotte , age 75, died on June 10th, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 A.M. TUESDAY June 20th at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 73 N Ave. Tallmadge, OH 44278, with Father Jared Orndorff  and Father Michael Matusz concelebrating. Calling Hours 5-8 P.M. MONDAY June 19th at the Billow FALLS...

Jun 8, 2023

Claire B. Grant , 96, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born in Delmar, MD, to Lela and Walter Figgs. After graduating from Delmar High School, Claire completed nurses training and became a registered nurse. She served as a cadet nurse during WWII, helping care for returning injured soldiers. Most of her nursing career was...

Jun 4, 2023

Natalie Miahky , of Akron, Ohio, passed away at the age of 83 on June 4, 2023.  She is survived by her two loving sons, Paul and Stephen, her daughter-in-law, Christina (McGann), and her two granddaughters, Clara and Madeline.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Zenon, her older sister, Irene (Rabij) and her parents, Bohdan...

May 31, 2023

Benjamin F. Butler , 84, died peacefully in his sleep on May 31, 2023.

Born in Barberton, he was a longtime resident of Bath, Ohio.  Ben was a graduate of Kent State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

Ben should be remembered as a devoted husband, caring father and...

May 31, 2023

Lorraine Gilbert Fair passed away on May 31, 2023 in Akron, Ohio. She was 96 years old, and is survived by her loving children Michelle and Jeff (Linda); grandchildren Grayson and Arianne; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Steve and Mary Gilbert, husband Don, and brother...

May 30, 2023

NORM SCHMIDT  “UNCLE SAM”

Norman Dale Schmidt , age 83, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2023.  He was born December 9,1939 in Lincoln, Illinois.  He was a proud graduate of The University of Illinois with a major in Biology.  He began his teaching career in Illinois.  Being the outgoing, energetic man he was, he...

May 29, 2023

Carl David Keffer passed away with family at his side on Memorial Day - May 29, 2023. Dave was born in LaGrange, Ohio on June 20, 1947 to Carl Emerson and Doris June (Willis) Keffer.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and, “back in the day” enjoyed travel, fishing, bowling and golf.  He served in...

May 29, 2023

Marilyn Adams Harper , 75, passed away May 29th, 2023, at the home of her daughter.  She had been contending with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for at least two years. Marilyn grew up in Bath, Ohio, where she went to Revere Local Schools, and was a majorette and homecoming queen. She raised her family and was a...

May 29, 2023

Sarah “Sally” Nicol, 95, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Alexander and Rebecca Young. She came to the United States in 1951, and married her husband, David, in January 1954. They celebrated 54 years of marriage. Sally retired from F....

May 28, 2023

Paula J. Myers , 77, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 28, 2023. Paula was born in Akron, Ohio on September 17, 1945 to the late Edwin Richard Sr. and Jean A. (Botzum) Barnard and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. She was preceded in death by her siblings Edwin Richard Barnard Jr. and Mary...

May 28, 2023

Lucy Louise (Porter) Johnson , born 5/4/1920 in Vandergrift, PA and died 5/28/2023 at 103 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Lester and Elanore (Schneider) Porter; her husband, Ray A. Johnson, and their son Patrick who died at 2 days old.

Louise attended Muskingum College in Ohio and worked for...

May 22, 2023

Diane M. Kilroy , 75, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 22, 2023. Diane was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 22, 1947 to the late Wilbert George and Mary Louise Lange. She was a graduate of Nordonia High School class of 1965, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, her master’s degree from...