Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Feb 4, 2022

Frances Ryan was born on 2/15/1936 and left this life on 2/4/2022. (She wants you to figure out her age.)

Fran is predeceased by her parents, Frank and Era Novella (Huddleston) Ryan.

She attended Margaret Park School and graduated from South High School and The University of Akron. Fran was a teacher until she chose...

Feb 4, 2022

Brian Robert Frangos passed away on February 4, 2022 at the age of 58.  He was born on June 14, 1963, grew up in Rittman and was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  Brian was married to Denise and had two children, Melissa and Jacob, who were the center of his world.  After a 33 year career as...

Feb 2, 2022

Roger Hilding Nelson passed from this world on February 2, 2022.

He is survived by sister, Marcia Nelson Fix; son, Mark H. (Ruth) Nelson of Chicago and daughter, Jane Nelson (Anthony) Hutchison of Oklahoma City as well as granddaughters, Hannah Mae Hutchison of New York City and Emma Jane Hutchison of Washington D.C.;  niece, Anne Fix Bowdler...

Feb 2, 2022

Richey Smith , age 88, died unexpectedly on February 1, 2022, from complications sustained in a fall in his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, he was the only child of Martha Richey Smith and Thomas William Smith, Jr. and nephew of Helen Richey, a pioneering female pilot who was the...

Jan 29, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce that Judith A. Harris passed away on January 29th, 2022.

She has gone on to be with those that passed before her. Judith will be missed, never forgotten, and forever in our hearts.

She is survived by her son, Timothy Harris; her sister, Dorothy VonGunten; her grandchildren, Bree...

Jan 28, 2022

In Loving Memory of

Delores J. Vittorella, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 with her husband by her side. Loving mother, wife, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend will be dearly missed and always remembered for her beautiful smile, and kind heart.

Dee is survived by her husband, Paul Vittorella of...

Jan 28, 2022

William J. Krill, age 71, of Akron, Ohio, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 28, 2022, after courageously battling a long illness.

Bill grew up in Akron and graduated from Copley High School in 1970. He worked for his father’s business, the Diamond Foundry, in downtown Akron and spent time as a...

Jan 27, 2022

Jessica Lee Crumrine, 36 of Bath passed away on January 27, 2022.

Jessica was born in Akron, Ohio on June 19, 1985. Jessie was a Firestone High School graduate and was also on the bowling team. Jessica loved local stock car racing cheering on her favorite driver (other than her dad #44) Jeff Kuykendall among so many...

Jan 27, 2022

Katherine Schmid age 79 of Bath, Ohio passed away on January 27, 2022 after a long illness.

Kathy grew up in Bay Village Ohio and then received a degree from Heidelberg University. She enjoyed life and was particularly fond of animals, riding her horses, and being a part of the West Country Beagles. Her other loves were...

Jan 26, 2022

Eleanor (Ellie) Frantz passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022 at her residence at Laurel Lake in Hudson, OH. She was 97 years old.

Born Eleanor Marguerite Godard on April 27, 1924, in Akron OH, Ellie was the eldest child of Clara and Jewell (J.W.) Godard. Ellie graduated from Buchtel High School in Akron, OH and earned...

Jan 25, 2022

Vincent “Vince” Tisci passed away on January 24th, 2022 at the age of 78, in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a determined attitude. Despite the pain, Vince continued to work at Action Contracting until the bitter end, just how he wanted it....

Jan 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Hoover, age 96, passed away on January 25, 2022 of natural causes. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1925, she was the only child of Clyde and Pauline (Cooper) Lowery. She was married to the late E. Ray Hoover for 55 years.

Betty lived in Leola, Pennsylvania for most of her life, moving to...

Jan 23, 2022

John Crumrine, age 66, of Akron, Ohio, went to Heaven in the early morning hours on January 23, 2022 due to Covid.

He was born on September 6, 1955 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Leona (Scheatzle) Crumrine. John owned and operated Automotive Electric in Akron. He treated everyone the same; whether you...

Jan 22, 2022

Sally Bowman, 97, passed away January 22, 2022. Born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, she lived most of her life in Akron. Sally was a past volunteer and member of the Akron City Hospital Women’s Board and the Sumner Home on Merriman. After her husband’s death in 1972, she became a managing partner in the family business, The Burch...

Jan 21, 2022

The Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) Frank of Uniontown, passed away on January 21.

She was a professional interim Episcopal minister. In a sermon to a new parish she talked about her life as follows.

A Yiddish proverb says, “Man plans. God laughs.” Beth believed her path to the priesthood provided plenty of material for God and...

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Michael “Bob” Valcanoff of Akron, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 92.

Bob was born in Akron on February 1, 1929 to father, Mike Valcanoff, and mother, Julia Valcanoff (nee Balser). As a young man, the oldest of three sons, Bob attended Garfield

High School and worked at...

Jan 19, 2022

Bryan LaVerne Kinnamon died on January 19, 2022.

Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, Bryan attended a one room rural schoolhouse (The Blackaby School), Bloomfield High School, Iowa State University (Chemical Engineering, Delta Upsilon Fraternity), University of Akron (M.B.A.) and M.I.T. ( Sloan Fellow, Masters in Management). He retired from Goodyear as Vice President of Original Equipment, North America...

Jan 18, 2022

Joseph Franklin Hathaway, Jr. passed away at his home in St. Augustine, FL. at the age of 94. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. In 1944 at the age of 17 he obtained his parents’ permission to leave North High School in Akron to enlist in the US Navy. He served as a Sonarman aboard...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Ella Manis passed away January 17, 2022, with her daughter at her side. She was born in Akron on June 17, 1930.

Mary graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948 and from Hiram Weekend College with a BA in Business Management in 1982. She worked at City Loan, Aladdin Carpet Cleaning, and NEFCO. She was...

Jan 16, 2022

Charles Burton Barnett (Charlie) died in Akron, OH, on January 16, 2022 at the age of 95, with his daughter Anne by his side. He lived a very full life.

He was born on October 21, 1926 in Ladysmith, WI. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charlie graduated...