Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 3, 2022

Marianne Reder, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls passed April 3, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1937 in Akron to Joseph and Mary Johnson.

Marianne loved her family dearly and enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, Mike. Their favorite place was Aruba.  She enjoyed her hobby of raising, breeding, training, and showing...

Apr 3, 2022

Earl Hickey, 77, of Akron Ohio, liked to say, “I’m married. A quick and painless death is not in my future.” But alas, Earl passed fairly quickly on Sunday, April 3, 2022, after a recent diagnosis of Lymphoma.

Earl was born on May 18, 1944, to William Hickey and Margaret Tatar Hickey in Cleveland, Ohio, where he...

Apr 2, 2022

Addie M. Koch, 94 passed away peacefully on Saturday April 2, 2022, and will be laid to rest next to Robert C. Koch.

Addie was born in Detroit, MI on October 1, 1927, to the late Frank Pelfrey and Dora Wiley-Pelfrey. Addie’s parents moved shortly after to Akron, Ohio to work in manufacturing at Goodyear Tire. Addie...

Mar 28, 2022

Mary Kathryn “Kay” Weick (formerly Wohlford), age 93 years, of Readington Township, New Jersey, passed away in the early morning of Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late Clifford P. and Ola Mae (Arnold) Yockey. As an Ohio resident, she resided in Bath and, later,...

Mar 28, 2022

Orous Laughlin, 94, passed away March 28, 2022.

He was born in Calhoun County, WVA and lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Mr. Laughlin was an US Army veteran of WWII and retired from the Twinsburg Chrysler Stamping Plant after 30 years’ service.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Valeria; he...

Mar 27, 2022

William C. Keating, 78, died March 27, 2022.

Bill graduated from Miami University and spent his career in education, both as a teacher and business administrator. After retiring from Polaris Career Center, he enjoyed spending the winter months at Hilton Head Island. He was an avid golfer in his younger years and enjoyed watching sports on TV....

Mar 23, 2022

Alix Gradolph Hirzel , 93 (May 22, 1928 - March 23, 2022) has left us peacefully to be with her Lord.

Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, Alix moved to Ohio with her family when she was little. She played alto saxophone at Stow High School, graduating in 1945. She attended Kent State University and was a...

Mar 23, 2022

Robert Gregory McLaughlin, age 80 passed away on March 23rd, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Loving husband to Jeanne for 54 years; father to Cathleen Morrison (John) and Carol Hull (Chad); grandfather to Alexandra Morrison, Kate Morrison, Maxfield Morrison and Carson Hull; brother to Charles (deceased), Mary Neidert, Daniel (deceased) and Patricia Jackson; uncle and...

Mar 23, 2022

Suzanne Kristi Paskert passed away on March 23, 2022 at home in Kent Ohio. A long time Kent area resident, she worked many years locally in accounting and administrative areas. She was born in Long Beach California, was graduated from Firestone High School in Akron, attended Kent State University and had fond memories of the years she worked in...

Mar 23, 2022

Julius Garman, 100, of Akron passed away on March 23, 2022. Julius was born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1922 to the late Harry and Feiga Garman.

He served in the US Navy during WWII, retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 45 years of service and was a member of the Akron Jewish War...

Mar 22, 2022

Joseph A. Topougis, 58, devoted husband, loving brother and uncle, passed away on March 22, 2022.

He was born in Akron, OH on July 29, 1963 to Anthony J. Topougis and Anna S. Topougis (Lefes). He is survived by his devoted wife Diane Topougis (Bernhard), loving sister Stacie Neros (Nicholas), nephews Robbert Wallick (Ashley), Nicholas Neros, niece...

Mar 20, 2022

David Glen Geary, 59, passed away on March 20, 2022. He was born August 5, 1962 in Sycamore, Ohio. From an early age, David showed an interest and proficiency in electronics and computers—two passions that would follow him throughout his life. David graduated from Mohawk High School and the Ohio Institute of Technology. He held several positions with Ohio...

Mar 20, 2022

Jared “Jerry” Bernard Fulton, age 21, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

A lover of electronics and gaming, Jerry was enrolled in Akron University to become an electrical engineer. He enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together in his room. He was a server at Perkins and enjoyed his job. Jerry loved...

Mar 15, 2022

Bruce Kahrs Bain, active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, successful businessman, and avid fly-fisherman, died on March 15 at his home in Akron, with his wife of 70 years at his side.  He was 90 years old.

Mr. Bain came to Akron in 1952, after graduating from Yale University with a Degree in Engineering, to marry his...

Mar 13, 2022

Patricia Irene Spychalski, of Copley and formerly of Bay City, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022 after a long battle with dementia.

Pat was born on March 17, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Leo and Irene Blake. The family moved to Bay City a few years later, where they became life-long residents. On...

Mar 13, 2022

Frances A. Magos, 89, passed away on March 13, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 20, 1932 to Stanley and Mary Sasinouski. Fran married the love of her life, Toby Magos on April 19, 1958 and they shared 52 years together until his death in 2010. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...

Mar 12, 2022

Mary Ann Morehead, 80 of Akron passed away on March 12, 2022. Mary Ann was born in Pana, Illinois on July 17, 1941 to the late Henry and Mary Petit.

Prior to marriage she was employed by the Illinois Dept. of Education.

She was a dedicated homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and was a fan of...

Mar 10, 2022

Christopher J. Gallivan, age 53, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022.  He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (nee Armstrong), his son, Connor Gallivan, his parents James and Molly Gallivan, and siblings, Janet (Mark) Chandler and Steve Gallivan.  He will be greatly missed by several nieces and nephews as well as his aunts...

Mar 7, 2022

Mildred M. Pruett, 98 of Ravenna, formerly of Fairlawn passed away on March 7, 2022. Mildred was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on May 3, 1923 to the late Guy and Goldie Fast.

She was a longtime member of Montrose Zion United Methodist Church, enjoyed traveling, was an election poll worker, member of the Eastern Star Chapter...

Mar 5, 2022

Maria Elizabeth Gitto passed away on March 5, 2022 in San Diego, California.

Maria said the only deadline she ever missed was her birth. Due to debut on Valentine's Day 1969, she instead arrived on February 28 in Akron, Ohio to Dorothy and Natale Gitto.

After graduating Kent State University, Summa Cum Laude, Maria had...