Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Ethel Decker (Soller) Pease

Jan 23, 2023

Ethel Decker (Soller) Pease , 87, formerly of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA, passed away on January 23, 2023, at Heritage Crossing Assisted Living & Memory Care in Akron, Ohio.

Ethel and the late Carl F. Pease, deceased July 17, 2021, celebrated 50 years of marriage while living at...

Bradford Cole Kovac

Jan 20, 2023

Bradford Cole Kovac passed away peacefully on Friday January 20, 2023.

He was the beloved son of Ellen June Kovac (Cole) and beloved brother of Bart Kovac. Brad was a hard worker who enjoyed computer programming. He played video games and went swimming with his brother Bart. Brad was fond of his memories of travelling...

James "Jim" Robert Kozlowski

Jan 18, 2023

James “Jim” Robert Kozlowski , age 55, of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away on January 18, 2023. Jim was born on February 2, 1967 in Akron, Ohio to parents, Paul and Lois Kozlowski.

Jim was known by his family and friends as a gentle and kind soul, who was truly loved by family and friends. Jim...

Mildred Joyce Cox

Jan 17, 2023

Mildred Joyce Cox , age 92, of Uniontown and most recently Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2023.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Roy Edward Cox, daughter Karen Cox, and great grandson Austin Greenlee. Joyce is survived by son David (Tammie) and daughter Linda (Frederick),...

John Lagios

Jan 16, 2023

Fairlawn... .John Lagios passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023 with his family by his side. John, his brother Pete, and his dad traveled from Greece to Akron, Ohio in 1947 to join his aunt and uncle for a new life in the United States. His mom, sister Joyce and brother Gus...

Everett R. Santee, Jr.

Jan 16, 2023

Everett R. Santee, Jr. , 89, passed away January 16, 2023. He leaves behind his two sons, Everett R. Santee III (wife Therese) of Sebring, Florida and Michael B. Santee (wife Michele) of Akron. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Carolyn and his daughter Sandra. Cremation is to take place. Private service for immediate...

Jerry Paul Snowball

Jan 15, 2023

Jerry Paul Snowball , 85, of Richfield, Ohio passed away January 15, 2023. Jerry was born on November 15, 1937 in Barberton, Ohio to parents, Thomas and Gladys Snowball.

Jerry was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from Kone Elevator and was a proud member of the Richfield (OH) Amvets and the Disabled...

Jeffrey A. Davis

Jan 15, 2023

Jeffrey A. Davis

1/17/1962 - 1/15/2023

Should friends desire, memorial donations in Jeff's honor may be made to Montrose Zion United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society www.cancer.org

Richard (Rich) C. Canterna

Jan 11, 2023

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Richard C. Canterna , loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 76. Richard (Rich) was born on December 17, 1946, to Domenic and Freda Canterna, and grew up in Freeport, PA. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1964 and attended Clarion State College where he played collegiate...

Dorie Marie Stutler

Jan 9, 2023

Dorie Marie Stutler, age 56, of Akron, OH, passed away on January 9th, 2023. Dorie was born on January 12th, 1966 in Akron to parents, Leno and Donna Gasparri.

Dorie worked at Giant Eagle in Wadsworth for 12 years before she retired in 2021 where she met countless crew members, customers and was deeply loved. Every morning...

Kathryn ("Kathy") L. Ducharme

Jan 6, 2023

Kathryn (“Kathy”) L. DuCharme (née Semanco), 67, of Copley passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023. Kathy was born on June 12, 1955 in Akron. She graduated from Revere High School in 1973 and went on to earn her B.S.B.A. from the University of Akron, graduating cum laude. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis (“Denny”) in 1977, immediately...

Ruth E Wigand

Jan 6, 2023

Ruth E. Wigand, age 105, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023.

She was born January 28, 1917; daughter of the late Richard J. and Gertrude Schmidt. Ruth graduated from Buchtel High School in 1934 and graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ with her Bachelor of Music degree in 1942. She married...

Anna "Marie" Losson Mcmillin

Jan 5, 2023

Anna “Marie” Losson McMillin , 92, of Bath Twp. passed away on January 5, 2023. Anna was born in New Albany, Indiana on May 7, 1930 to the late Charles Peter and Anna Losson. She joins her husband of 25 years Richard Charles McMillin.

Anna was a 1948 graduate of New Albany High School and...

Arthur R. Wilson, Jr.

Jan 4, 2023

Arthur R. Wilson, Jr. , passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on Oct 21, 1925 in Ashland, Kentucky and was 97 years old.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Betty, daughter Sandra Lambacher, his twin sister Betty Jo Ryan, and son-in-law Mark McCausland. ...

Sunita Verma

2023

Sunita Verma of Stow, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday. A resident of Stow, Ohio, for nearly five decades, she was a devoted wife, a caring mother, a grandmother of nine and a great grandmother of five.

A master of Indian cuisine, and an absolute master of her kitchen, she delighted in feeding many so well...

Meeta Ranjan

2023

Meeta Ranjan , née Verma, passed away on February 2nd, 2023.

She was a resident of Stow, Ohio since 1974. Born in the state of Bihar, India, on May 20th, 1960 to loving parents, Bipin and Sunita, Meeta immigrated to the Akron area. She arrived with her parents, sister Madhu, and brothers in 1971.

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Fred Arthur Walton

Dec 31, 2022

Fred Arthur Walton went to be with the Lord December 31, 2022. He had dementia but was interactive until his last illness. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1968 and obtained a business/accounting degree from the University of Tennessee. He enjoyed talking to people, so he started a business recruiting software engineers. Fred had physical challenges...

Robert Winer

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Winer passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 at Akron General Medical Center at the age of 87.

Bob leaves his loving wife, Sally of 53 years, son, Robert J. Winer, daughter, Melanie Mathis, and grandsons Jason and Henry Mathis.  He is also survived by his sister, Joan Ginn, nephews, Terry (Mitzie Atkins) and...

Dennis Lyle Christenson

Dec 28, 2022

Dennis Lyle Christenson passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2022.  He was born on November 22, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to the late Alfred E. (1961) and Mable V. (nee Harrison) (1993) Christensen.  Dennis served in the US Navy and spent much of his time on Attu Island, Alaska.  He grew up in Akron and...

Kenneth R. Dudo

Dec 23, 2022

Kenneth R. Dudo , 74, of Richfield passed away on December 23, 2022. Kenneth was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 23, 1948 to the late George and Aneitha Dudo.

He was raised in Richield, served in the US Army during Vietnam, owned his own printing company, was a member of AmVets Post #176, and...