Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Sep 9, 2022

Elizabeth “Betsy” Buzby Emack, 97, died September 9, 2022.

Born February 10, 1925 in Atlantic City, NJ to J. Howard and Elizabeth D. Gage Buzby, she was a graduate of Westtown School, Westtown, PA and Rutgers University, NJ. She was a birthright member of the Society of Friends (Quaker). On April 23, 1949, she married John B....

Sep 9, 2022

Shirley Kidd passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022, at the age of 78, after a brief illness.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard; daughter Karen Kirk and her husband Jeffrey Kirk; grandchildren Tyler Kirk, Chelsea Kirk, Sarah Kidd, and Rachel Kidd; sisters Donna Grover and Mary Kay Hemming; and many...

Sep 7, 2022

Patricia J. Ramsey (née Byers) passed away on September 7, 2022, nearly a year after her beloved husband, Roger, to whom she was married for almost 40 years. She was born to Edward and Mary Byers on October 24, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating in 1961 from Cleveland South High School, she went on to attend...

Sep 6, 2022

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas D. Goshen, age 40, died on September 6, 2022 while deployed to Eastern Europe with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stationed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.

Nick was born in Akron, Ohio on October 26th, 1981, the youngest of three children born to David Goshen and Rosalie Adams. He grew...

Aug 29, 2022

John Richard Jackson, age 77, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022.

His passions in life were aviation and his church community. John was a proud man of faith. He was a very accomplished mechanical engineer, pilot, and business owner. John deeply loved his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Aug 29, 2022

John Wayne Mallo passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Kent State University. In 1967, John was one of the original licensees of “Budget Rent a Car” nationally. Through the years he has owned locations in Akron and Columbus,...

Aug 29, 2022

Lois Wootton (Crane)

Lois passed away August 29th 2022 aged 64, following surgical complications.

Lois was born and raised in Broadview Hts, graduating as a BEE in 1976.  She attended the University of Toledo and Kent State University, earning degrees in telecommunications and nursing.  Lois was a WKSU Fresh Air host and coordinator,...

Aug 24, 2022

Donna Marie Swain , 96, of Akron passed away on August 24, 2022. Donna was born in Akron, Ohio on May 22, 1926 to the late Harvey and Kathryn Hanes. She was an Artist and volunteered at Akron Children’s Hospital, painting the murals on the walkway bridge between the parking garage and the hospital for 25 years....

Aug 24, 2022

Sharon L. Whitten, 76, of Norton, Ohio, born June 22, 1946, passed away August 24, 2022 surrounded by her family, after a 6-month battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)/Leukemia.

Sharon (Sheri) was preceded in death by her parents, Blodge and Anne Bukovey, and brother, Brian Bukovey.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward; sister, Mitzi...

Aug 20, 2022

Augustus Lorraine Foster , 84, passed away at his home on August 20 in the arms of his wife. Gus was born in Rome, New York and spent his early years on a farm in nearby Cazenovia. He graduated from Union Springs Academy, studied at Atlantic Union College, and then joined the U.S. Marines where he served...

Aug 19, 2022

Anne Dabney Hofmann Beringer passed away peacefully on August 19, 2022.

She was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived 25 years in Bath Township. She spent her last year in Wadsworth, at The Inn at CoalRidge. She served as Bath Township’s Clerk/Treasurer for nearly thirteen years.

She is survived by her daughters Nancy Kulick (Michael)...

Aug 15, 2022

Gary Don Hunter , 76, passed away suddenly and peacefully on August 15th, 2022.

Gary was born on March 8th,1946 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was raised in Newton, Iowa and enlisted in the Navy in 1965. Shortly after high school, he met the love of his life, Linda Dianne Arment.

His parents, Don...

Aug 13, 2022

Anita Byrd , 68 of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully on August 13, 2022 in Akron, Ohio after a courageous two year battle. She was born on August 3, 1954 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Vincent Byrd. She is also survived by her best friend and daughter...

Aug 12, 2022

Joan Adele Siplow Nelson , born June 6, 1941 passed away on August 12, 2022. Joan grew up in Akron, Ohio and was the youngest of three sisters, her older sisters were Eileen Siplow and Evelyn Siplow Tuchman. Her parents were Bessie and William Siplow.

After graduating from Buchtel High School, she attended The Ohio...

Aug 11, 2022

Charles (Chuck) F. Billington , Jr. went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2022.

Chuck was born on November 13, 1951, in Akron, Ohio to parents Sylvia Eileen and Charles Billington. Chuck was married (and singularly devoted) to Tamara (Poor) Billington until her passing in 2016.

Chuck is survived by...

Aug 11, 2022

Richard "Dick" Sutherland , 92, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. Dick was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dick was a Navy veteran during the Korean Conflict as an in flight instructor teaching pilots to fly. He was honorably discharged in 1952 as Airman First Class. Dick worked for AT&T for 33 years. Coached football at Copley High...

Aug 8, 2022

Melissa Ann Peterson , born November 15, 1959, died suddenly on August 8, 2022.

Missy will be remembered forever by her parents Carole and John Peterson of Akron, sister Jennifer and brother-in-law Robert Carter, nephew Owen and niece Leighton of Massachusetts, uncle William Vandersall and cousins Anne Bohnenkamp and Susan Anschutz of Iowa, and John...

Aug 7, 2022

Our sweet mother, Alice L. Lee, age 90, of Copley, Ohio, slipped into the arms of Jesus on August 7, 2022. She was the most loving person we knew. She joins the love of her life, David, and many family members who have gone home to eternally praise and adore our Savior and King.

We will miss...

Aug 6, 2022

Anton “Bill” William Merkl

After 82 years and 2 days, heaven and his beautiful wife, Carole, welcomed our sweet dad and grandpa home. Bill passed away after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer on Saturday, August 6, 2022, with his two devoted daughters and family by his side. Bill was born on August 4, 1940. A lifelong...

Aug 5, 2022

Adam P. Klippel , 95, born in Akron, Ohio on June 15, 1927, son of the late Anna (Weil) and Adam Klippel, and brother to the late Ann (John) Timmons, passed away peacefully August 5, 2022. After serving in WWII, Adam returned home to Cuyahoga Falls and met his future wife Sue Ann Prior.

Adam...