Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

May 3, 2021

Elizabeth J. Tuttle, age 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021.

She was born August 30, 1929 in Conneaut, OH; daughter of the late Carl and Flora (nee Parker) Montgomery.

Preceded in death by her husband, Jack Tuttle, her daughter, Brenda Dannemiller (Gary, surviving), her parents, and siblings: Elmer (Lorene)...

May 1, 2021

Anne Elizabeth Gingrich, age 72, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

She was born November 6, 1948, in Gadsden, AL; daughter of the late William E. and Marion (nee Etheredge) Gingrich.

Anne is survived by several cousins.

Anne was a 1967 graduate of Copley High School and attended the...

Apr 30, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Lawrence Thomas Corpora left this world far too soon on April 30th, 2021 at the age of 19. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and a graduate of Copley High School, class of 2020. Nicholas was in his second year at the University of Cincinnati, majoring in Business Analytics. He was a loving soul, beloved by friends...

Apr 30, 2021

Arthur Thomas Greer, age 72, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021.

He was born July 17, 1948, in New York and grew up in Garden City, Long Island, NY. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1966. He attended the University of Akron and worked at Swensons, where he met many police...

Apr 29, 2021

Elsie H. Hardway, 82, went home to be with the Lord April 29, 2021. Born in Akron, OH she was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and member of Grace Church Bath Campus. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Rosa Stonitsch; husband, Robert; and baby daughter, Michele. She is survived by her brother, Charles Stonitsch (Janice); sons, David...

Apr 29, 2021

Robert A. MacClellan passed away suddenly on Monday April 26th at age 79. Bob “Mac” Was Born in 1941 in Akron Ohio and lived in Silver Lake and Cuyahoga Falls his whole life. A graduate of Falls High, he received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green University. Studying Music and Business, he dedicated his life to his family and...

Apr 26, 2021

Janet B. Ross, 89, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021.

Janet was born on September 18, 1931 in Allentown, PA, daughter of Jane Davis and William Samuel Brokenshire.  She graduated from Duke University in 1953 where she was in the University Chapel Choir and musical plays.  After graduate work at Temple University, she taught...

Apr 26, 2021

Abe Zaidan, 89, of Fairlawn passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nancy, his sons Rick and Mark, daughter-in-law Karen Fitzgerald, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant sons James and Daniel, and his parents Abe and Helen Zaidan of Mt. Pleasant,...

Apr 25, 2021

Jeffrey Suglio, 60, passed away suddenly on April 25, 2021, and immediately entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jeff was born May 7, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Betty Lou Suglio, who preceded him in death, as did his newborn son, Scott. Jeff leaves behind his wife of 33 years, Michelle, and sons,...

Apr 25, 2021

Charles L. “Chuck” Knauer passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born on March 22, 1929, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Elsie and Norman “Dutch” Knauer. He attended Akron Public Schools and Purdue University and graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He was awarded three battle stars while serving in the...

Apr 23, 2021

Jeffrey Allen West, 60, of the Portage Lakes, passed away on April 23, 2021.  Jeff was born in Akron, Ohio on May 8, 1960.  Preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Antoinette West, brother Michael West and brother in law Jerry Gordon.  He is survived by his brother Jim (Linda) West; sisters Marsha Gordon and Gloria (James) Baer;...

Apr 23, 2021

Joyce Keiper Hamaker, loving mother, grandmother and long-time Bath resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters on April 23, 2021.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, William and Helen Keiper, of Lancaster, PA. She is survived by her three daughters, Jill Hamaker, Amy (Greg) Fairhurst, and Sara (Javier) Jurado and her beloved grandchildren, Sophia,...

Apr 23, 2021

Gladys E. Martin, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was born September 7, 1928 in the Cuyahoga Valley and lived in Bath Twp. most of her life. In her early years, Gladys worked for Akron Dry Goods. She loved to travel and enjoyed gardening and taking...

Apr 20, 2021

Patricia M. Mayer (nee Thome), 58, of Richfield passed away on April 20, 2021. Patricia was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 5,1962 to the late William and Margaret Thome. Preceded in death by her brother Richard Thome. She is survived by her loving husband Mark; son Christopher (Lori) Thome; daughters Melissa Mayer and Kathleen Mayer; granddaughter Reagan; sister...

Apr 20, 2021

Betty J Dobbins (Anders) age 85, passed away on April 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Bath, Ohio on Nov. 28, 1935 to the late Roy and Enie Anders. She was a lifetime resident of Copley/Norton.

Her motto to life was "live it at the fullest," and...

Apr 20, 2021

Mildred “Jean” Fender, 87, of Akron passed away April 20, 2021. She was the daughter of Steve and Mary Kozy. Jean was a 1952 graduate of Garfield High School and was a member of the cheerleading squad. At graduation she was recognized with the Womanhood Award. In 1953, Jean became the “beautiful bride” of Edward R. Fender. Together, they...

Apr 14, 2021

Mary Dure Johnson, 93, died peacefully in her home on April 14, 2021 surrounded by her family and her loyal Labrador retriever, Luke. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on August 26, 1927 to Alice Stevenson Dure and Henry Franklin Dure. Mary was a graduate of Swarthmore High School and attended Pembroke College (Brown University), Providence, RI. In 1948...

Apr 14, 2021

LTC Ronald Girard died April 14, 2021. He was born in New Orleans, LA on November 16, 1936 and was a 26 year resident of Akron. He was a career U.S. Army military intelligence officer, specializing in signals intelligence and counter intelligence, retiring December, 1994. He received the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal (1st...

Apr 10, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing at home of John Shaffer, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Bev; sons Raymond and Kip; daughter Wende; sister Helen and numerous other family members and friends.

John was a proud U.S. Army veteran...

Apr 9, 2021

Born February 4th, 1955, Jeannette Lee (Ely) Phillips passed away April 9th, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Early in life, Jeannette aided her mother running a family business, a title insurance agency in Painesville, OH. Later, she taught English as a second language to adults and children. From 1996 to her early retirement in 2016, Jeannette worked for the...