Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Oct 24, 2022

Kathleen “Grammy” Miller July 18, 1942-October 24, 2022 Kathleen Marie Miller (Sager) , age 80, passed away October 24, 2022, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong Fairlawn resident and retired as the Director of Admissions for Rockynol Retirement Community. Kathy was the loving mother of Kimberly (Ed) Holland and Kristin (Ron)...

Oct 23, 2022

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF

PENNY AVERELL

Penny Averell, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend – passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 23rd. Penny was born on June 3, 1965, in Rhodes, Greece. She immigrated to the United States with...

Oct 22, 2022

James F. “Topgun” Derry , age 97, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at home. He was born on August 11, 2022 in Forest Park, IL to Clarence and Florence (nee Hoppert) Derry. A veteran of WWII and the Korean War, he graduated from Northwestern University and Akron University with degrees in chemical engineering.

Upon...

Oct 21, 2022

Eva May Miller , age 95, passed peaceably on Oct. 21, 2022 at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Eva was born on April 27, 1927, to Frank and Grace Smallridge in Akron, Ohio. She married James (Jim) Henry Miller in 1948. They were married for 59 years. Eva was an integral part of Jim's very...

Oct 20, 2022

Robert Dean Smith (Bob) , 79, died unexpectedly October 20, 2022, at his home in Fairlawn, Ohio. Bob was born on December 26th, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee to Molly and Alex Smith. He served with distinction in the United States Coast Guard, including providing landing craft support at the Bay of Pigs. Subsequently, he obtained a degree...

Oct 19, 2022

Nancy F. Cotter , 78, passed away peacefully in her home on October 19, 2022.

Nancy was born in Youngstown, OH. She attended Austintown-Fitch High School where she graduated near the top of her class as a National Honor Society recipient. Having always wanting to be a nurse, she enrolled in St. Luke’s School of...

Oct 17, 2022

Leonard F. Vanek , 82, passed away on October 17, 2022.

Leonard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 5, 1940 to the late Frank and Rose Vanek. Preceded in death by his son Brian Vanek. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years LaVerne Vanek; son Gregory Vanek; daughter Anita (David) Sprouse;...

Oct 16, 2022

Ann Hoyt Drennon —dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend to many--passed away on October 16, 2022 after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ann, 93, of Akron, Ohio died peacefully at home alongside her adoring husband, Raleigh Drennon. Ann was born on February 12, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio to Raymond A Hoyt and Irene P Hoyt....

Oct 15, 2022

Marilyn Ann Dienhart Klein , age 87, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1934, in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mabel Dienhart; husband Austin David Klein; and sister Marjorie Ferriot. She is survived by her sister Madonna Flemming; her...

Oct 15, 2022

Dr. Alfred Lorenz Nicely, passed away on October 15, 2022, at Ohio Living, Rockynol, Memory Care Unit, where he lost a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

He was born June 26, 1935, in his grandparents’ house in Nicelytown, VA, near Clifton Forge. Al had many fond memories of his childhood home and returned often to visit his...

Oct 15, 2022

Daniel "Deer" Schuck passed away at home on October 15, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Dan was born on February 12, 1953 in Akron, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of North Hill and graduated from North High School.

Dan retired from the City of Akron Water Department after 30 years...

Oct 13, 2022

Michael Joseph Waris , 78, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2022, in Copley, Ohio.

He was born on January 13, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO to Victoria and Louis Waris. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in St. Joseph MO, and attended what is now Missouri Western Jr. College majoring in accounting. As...

Oct 13, 2022

Helen Ann (Kaniclides) Menegos, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on October 13, 2022. Born in Warren, Ohio on April 12, 1938, and growing up in Niles, she called Akron home for the past 50 years. Helen is preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Josephine (Tedesco) Kaniclides, beloved sister Madeline Keeley, and sister-in-law Leah Kaniclides. Survivors include...

Oct 12, 2022

Carl Thomas, age 86, of Twinsburg, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

He was born March 23, 1936, in Cleveland, OH; son of the late Ruth and James Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ray Thomas and James Thomas Jr., and sister Marcella Thomas.

Carl is...

Oct 12, 2022

Doris Underwood Logan , 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 12 at her home with her daughters by her side.

Whether she was nurturing her vivacious garden or birdwatching from her patio glider, she took great joy in being outdoors.

Doris was a member of the Summit County Pharmaceutical Association Auxiliary, the Akron...

Oct 11, 2022

Our beloved Israel Crespo Badea Jr went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at his home in Cuyahoga Falls, OH after a courageous battle with cancer.

Israel was born on February 4, 1960 in Akron, OH to the late Israel Crespo Badea Sr. and his mother Dolores (Ira) Butler who...

Oct 10, 2022

Elaine Shinko , age 75, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Village of St. Edward. Born November 28, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony John (Jack) and Bertha Shinko, she is survived by her sister, Patricia Shinko, Falls Church, VA, her niece Meredyth Shinko, Arlington, VA, and her sister-friend Melinda Holmes, Akron,...

Oct 9, 2022

Kathleen “Kay” DeBolt (nee Yocum) , of Akron, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by family. She was 75. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah (Samer) Badawi and Becky DeBolt (Christopher Muraski), as well as family and friends in Akron, across the country, and around the world. Kay grew up in Barberton and graduated...

Oct 9, 2022

Ted A. Mallo , age 77, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 9, 2022.  His wife and three children were with him by his bedside.

Ted dedicated his life to his family and education.  Ted loved his time with his family and spent numerous vacations with them in Gatlinburg, Disney World, and...

Oct 8, 2022

Charles D. Glazer, 75, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2022.

Charles was born in Dover, Ohio on October 17, 1946 to the late Emmett and Virginia Glazer. Chuck served in the US Army during Vietnam, was a graduate of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, received his master’s degree from...