Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jul 14, 2023

Stephanos Konstantinos Spithogiannis, AKA  Steven G. Spithas (74), passed away on July 14, 2023 at his home in Akron, Ohio.

Steve was born April 19, 1949 to loving parents Kosta and Anna (Pagonis) Spithogiannis, and grew up in a loving household, surrounded by a the Greek American community in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Shaw...

Jul 10, 2023

John Demrovsky , born February 3, 1944 in Sombor, Yugoslavia and went home to be with the LORD on July 10, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years Mara Demrovsky (Mijavec); children Maria (Carl) Spengler, Natasha (Misho) Papuga, Mark (Genny) Demrovsky, Shirley (Zack) Mueller; sisters Ana (Radica) Stelkic, Rose Sakac;...

Jul 9, 2023

Russell C. Hurd of Copley, Ohio, passed away on July 9th, 2023. Russ was born in Warren, Ohio, in 1945 to Herbert E. Hurd, Sr. and Eloise Cain Hurd. He grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent State University School (1962), Oberlin College (B.A., 1966), Chicago Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1969), Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C....

Jul 8, 2023

On July 8th, Mother Earth lost her favorite gardener in Becky Parasson-Hershberger . Whether it be planting, trimming or watering, she was always to be found in her garden helping the things she loved grow. Nothing delighted her more than seeing her friends, particularly her Owosso neighbors, and family, especially if it meant sitting and talking for...

Jul 7, 2023

Marien Louise Hauser (Johnston)

Marien L. Hauser, 97, passed away on July 7, 2023.

Marien was born in Tionesta, PA on December 19, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Alfred (Al) Hauser and her parents Homer and Elsie Johnston, as well as a sister, four brothers, a...

Jul 6, 2023

Katherine Bymakos passed away July 6, 2023.

In her younger years, Katherine enjoyed tending to her rock garden, playing cards with her friends, and attending church functions at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Later in life, she enjoyed watching her shows on television and visiting with friends.

Katherine is preceded in death by her...

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Lou Griffiths , age 89 joined the angel's choir in heaven on July 6, 2023. She is preceded in death by parents Russell and Ruth Griffiths, brother Robert Griffiths and sister Maxine Griffiths. She is survived by sister Diane Cox; nieces Eva Holler (Lawrence) and Kim Lorenz (Douglas); beloved great-niece Audrey Holler, and “adopted” daughter Diane...

Jul 4, 2023

BOUTROS YOUSSEF BARAKAT “PETE” , Age 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, born in Abdelly Lebanon, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Nidal (nee Tannous) for 31 years; loving father of Youssef and Tannous; son of the late Youssef and Marina; dearest brother of Zahia Abi-Nader (Camille), Tannous Barakat, Hanna Barakat (Aline) and Frangieh Wehbe (Ghassan);...

Jul 1, 2023

Priscilla Shipley Rozell , 86, of Richfield passed away peacefully at her home July 1, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband, Homer Rozell; son, Norman Scott Shipley; sister, Lorraine Layton; and brothers, Roye and Everett Leckemby.

She is survived by her sister, Verna; son, Eric; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Conroy; four grandchildren; five great...

Jun 30, 2023

John Russell Wiseman , born September 29, 1957 and died June 30, 2023. John Wiseman was a special man who loved his wife Dorothy, daughters Kelly (Robert) & Christy (Tony), and many friends.

John was a 2nd generation Akronite - son of Roy and Mary Hayward Wiseman, brother to Bob (Sandy) and Lois (Bud) Bailey....

Jun 30, 2023

Joseph Franklin Dies Jr. , 85, passed away Friday June 30, 2023 at his home in Ossian, IN. He was born June 19, 1938 in Indiana County, PA, the son of Joseph F. and Velma G. Dies. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and proudly served his country with his final tour in Korea with the Military...

Jun 20, 2023

Natalie Christine Wagner , age 73, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

She was born September 27, 1949 in Akron; daughter of the late Nat Jr. and Rosemary (nee Pool) Kibble.

Natalie was a hard worker, retiring from the Acme Pharmacy after over 30 years. She was a lifeguard...

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...