Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 5, 2020

Richard “Dick” Siebert, 80, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s & short battle with COVID-19 on December 5th. Dick was born in Spring Valley, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He spent the rest of his life in the Akron area (Copley and Doylestown).

Dick...

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Lynn Rankin (Phillips), 61, of Copley Twp., passed away at her home December 4, 2020 after a sudden illness. Born in New Orleans, LA she resided most of her life in the Akron area. A former retail executive, Mary Lynn enjoyed a long career in the retail trade. A trained artist, Mary Lynn’s lifelong interest in beauty enriched...

Dec 3, 2020

Frank Anthony Chirakos, 83, of Copley, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Akron General Medical Center.  He was born in Youngstown, OH on January 13, 1937 to the late Anthony Frank and Zoe Carontonis Chirakos of Bodrum, Turkey.  Frank was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s...

Nov 27, 2020

Jo Ann Romig, 76, of Uniontown, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center in Green.  She was born in Akron on April 19, 1944 and was a graduate of Akron Buchtel High School.  She enjoyed cooking and shopping, especially at her favorite store, Marshall’s.  Jo Ann will be deeply missed...

Nov 25, 2020

Lois A. Holm, 88, of Copley, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Arbors at Fairlawn.  She was born in Akron on August 4, 1932 to the late John and Otillia Margaret Bowling.  Lois will always be remembered as a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2020

Morris "Bruce" Boyd age 94 of Akron passed away on November 24, 2020 following a period of declining health. He was born in Nashville on August 9,1926 to Everett and Mable Boyd. He grew up in Akron and graduated from Central High School. He served in the Korean War and then went on to graduate from Kent State. He...

Nov 21, 2020

Our father, Robert Spannbauer passed away gently yesterday, two months before his 97th birthday. He led a life full of joy. Bob was a Veteran of WWII in the Army Air Corps. Upon honorable discharge, he enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Art under the GI Bill, graduating in 1949. He married Marion McLean in 1948 and they remained...

Nov 21, 2020

Lucille M. Scantland, age 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her home in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Lucille was born September 25, 1929 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Shortly after her high school graduation she met Joe Scantland and was married October 11, 1947. They resided in the Detroit area where Joe was employed in the rubber...

Nov 20, 2020

Thomas Edward Lindas, 78, of Akron, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital. He was born in Kenosha, WI on July 3, 1942 to the late Edward and Beatrice Lindas.

Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, after which he pursued a long, successful career as a...

Nov 19, 2020

Karin Brigitte Johnson (Mehl) of Cuyahoga Falls entered into eternal life on November 19, 2020.

She was born on September 13, 1940 in Königsberg, Ostpreussen (East Prussia), then fled to Germany and grew up in Landshut, Bayern (Bavaria).  She became a United States citizen on April 6, 2007.  She was the daughter of Kurt Artur Mehl and...

Nov 18, 2020

Roxanne Murphy, 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away, unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  She was born in Cleveland on May 21, 1955 and was a graduate of Akron East High School.

Roxanne was employed as a legal secretary for many years.  She was an avid Cleveland Browns fan, enjoyed gardening and had a great sense of...

Nov 16, 2020

Gwynn L. Lindsey, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side.  She was born in Akron on June 4, 1931 to the late Halsey and Alice McCormick and was employed as an LPN for many years.  Gwynn was a dog lover and will always...

Nov 11, 2020

Ada F. Blackburn, born October 3, 1939, passed away November 11, 2020. Longtime resident of Richfield Ohio, a nurse to many, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Preceded in death by her parents Elbie and Brookie Collins (Waller), sisters Verna Stevens and Ida Roberts, son-in-law Ronald Kovak, grandson Ronald Kovak, and great-granddaughter Nora Kovak. She is survived...

Nov 11, 2020

Elliott L. Porter III, age 88, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on November 11, 2020 at Renaissance of Richfield. He was born December 20, 1931 in Wilmington, NC to the late Elliott and Helen (Mercer) Porter.  He was a graduate of Georgia Tech, with a Bachelor Science in Industrial Engineering.  Elliott proudly served in the United States Army during...

Nov 10, 2020

Franklyn “Frank” Anton Stuchel passed on his 87th birthday Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in the Altercare of Wadsworth hospice. He was born November 10, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Marie Stuchel. The middle of three children, he is survived by younger sister, Suzon, and preceded in death by his older sister Evelyn. After moving from Maple Heights...

Nov 10, 2020

Rodney Bruce Parker loving husband, proud father, delighted Pop Pop, faithful friend, and devoted son. Born on September 26th, 1955 to Paul & Alice née Hanshaw Parker in Wadsworth Ohio. Janice Parker was a caring stepmom from Rodney’s teen years on.  Rodney passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. Rodney was...

Nov 6, 2020

Sheryl Lynn Stull, age 76, of Akron died peacefully on November 6, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born in Akron on May 11, 1944 to Richard E. Stull and Elizabeth P. Seibert. She retired from a 22 year career with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company where she worked as a Global Communications Coordinator among other jobs....

Nov 6, 2020

Maxine L. Heldridge, age 93 of Akron, Ohio passed away on November 6, 2020.  Maxine was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 31, 1927 to the late Michael and Thora Rusinko.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Akron for 44 years, where she actively volunteered and was involved in Bible studies. Maxine also spent many years...

Nov 1, 2020

Marian Dolores Moore, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Nov. 1, at the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio. She was born in Akron on March 3, 1923, to Clarence Erwin and Constance (Rogers) Eberly.

Marian grew up in Akron and met her future husband, Owen Russell Moore, at South High School. They eloped...

Nov 1, 2020

Paula J. Orr (nee Hobart) 73, passed away on November 1, 2020 after a courageous one year battle with cancer.  A resident of Wadsworth, Paula graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, class of 1965.  She held several management positions in the medical field, while traveling around the country with her husband Larry, who predeceased her.  In her later years,...