Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Margaret Ireland

Oct 1, 2020

Margaret S. Ireland, 93, died at home of natural causes on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  Widowed for 37 years, she is now rejoined with her beloved husband.

Margaret primarily grew up in Canisteo, New York where she married her high school sweetheart, Newell J. Ireland.  They moved to Ohio in 1960, where they raised their...

John T. Stephens

Oct 1, 2020

John Thomas Stephens died peacefully at home on October 1, 2020. He was the seventh of eleven children born to Clarence and Clara (Satow) Stephens, on June 8, 1925 in Washington, West Virginia. At 13, he earned the Golden Horseshoe Award for his knowledge of West Virginia history. He was baptized in the Little Kanawha River. He graduated from...

Carol Jean Spies

Sep 29, 2020

Carol Spies, age 75, crossed over peacefully Tuesday, September 29 in the presence of family. Born on May 28, 1945 in St. Louis, MO, Carol was a longtime resident of Copley, OH who loved being surrounded by the beauty of nature. She is the daughter of the late Oscar and Evelyn Gerding and wife to the late Laurence Spies....

Jessica "Jessi" Biege

Sep 28, 2020

Jessi was born June 29, 1993 and passed away suddenly on September 28, 2020 at home in Northfield, OH. She was a sweet soul with a huge giving heart and brought joy to all whose lives she touched.

Jessi was a 2011 graduate of Ellet High School, where she played in the marching band for three years....

Charlene Witner

Sep 24, 2020

Our wonderful Mom, Charlene, passed into God's loving arms Thursday, September 24, 2020.  She was the youngest of five children, born to Frances and Carl Sigel on August 30, 1927. Charlene graduated from Buchtel High School and Kent State University where she later returned to earn a Master’s Degree in Education.

She and Vincent Bond, another Buchtel...

Curtis W. Stern

Sep 23, 2020

Curtis W. Stern of Akron, OH, a loving husband and father of three children, suddenly passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the age of 56.

Curtis was born on January 7, 1964 in Nuremberg, Germany on a U.S military base. He grew up in Akron, OH where he graduated from North High School and later attended...

George W. Daverio, Jr.

Sep 20, 2020

George W. Daverio Jr.

John 14:2 In my Father's house there are many rooms. I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you.

George passed September 20, 2020 and is in the place prepared for him.

Leaving to grieve are his wife, Karen; sons, George III, Mark (Terri), David...

Gerald Peter Malak

Sep 18, 2020

Gerald Peter Malak, born September 1, 1934, passed away on September 18, 2020 with his loving wife of 60 years, JoAnn, at his side. He is survived by his daughters Michelle (Nick) and Kimberly (Jim), sister Christine (Alan), along with 5 grandchildren Justin (Maria), Felicia, Olivia, James and Elaina.  He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and...

Martha Willing Thrall

Sep 17, 2020

Martha Willing Thrall was born on January 16, 1933 in East Cleveland, OH and passed away on September 17, 2020.  She was the daughter of Elmer and Jane Willing.  In 1955, she graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College where she met her future husband, Gene Thrall.  They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary this past June.  Surviving are three children: Michael and...

Kenneth E. Harrison

Sep 16, 2020

Kenneth E. Harrison Jr., 70, passed away peacefully September 16, 2020.

Kenny was born in West Virginia but called the greater Akron area home.

As a 1968 graduate of Copley High School, Kenny went on to further his education at Wentworth Military Academy and subsequently The University of Akron.

Kenny dutifully served others...

Joyce H. Peltier

Sep 15, 2020

Joyce H. Peltier, 78, passed away on September 15, 2020.

She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in Bath Township. She was employed by the Revere School System Board of Education as a school bus driver. Joyce enjoyed time spent with her family, her gardening and her pets.

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Melvin L. Staten

Sep 14, 2020

Melvin L. Staten, 74, of Fairlawn, died September 14, 2020. He was born on April 9, 1946 in Huntingburg, IN, the son of Ernest and Martha.

Melvin joined the Ohio Operating Engineers Union as a heavy equipment operator on assorted construction projects. He enjoyed deer hunting and gardening in his free time.

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Regina "Gena" Ann Dickerson

Sep 14, 2020

Regina “Gena” Ann Dickerson (née Rheinegger), 90, passed away early Monday morning of September 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Gena was born on May 4, 1930 in Trenton, OH to parents Harley Rheinegger and Blenda Rheinegger (née Carlson). Attending The Ohio State University, Gena was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, through which she met...

Steven C. Brandvold

Sep 13, 2020

Steven “Steve” C. Brandvold of Copley passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept 13, 2020. Steve was born in Maryland on Nov 6, 1943. He grew up in Gary, Indiana where he attended school and helped to build their house.  He attended Purdue University where he gained his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Masters in Industrial Administration.  His...

Helen R. Sandin

Sep 9, 2020

Helen R. Sandin (nee Ingram)

Helen R. Sandin, 85, daughter of the late John Mack and Marie Ingram, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020 after a short illness.  She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 5, 1935.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Tim)...

Cynthia "Cindy" Cutler Wolcott

Sep 9, 2020

Cindy Wolcott (nee Cutler), 80, passed away on September 9, 2020. She grew up in West Akron, graduating from Old Trail School. Following in the footsteps of her mother and aunt, she attended Smith College, earning a degree in sociology. She came home and worked at the Akron Dime Bank, where she met Frank Wolcott, the manager of the...

Ruth Pflueger Juve (Thomas)

Sep 8, 2020

Ruth Pflueger Juve (Thomas) passed away on September 8, 2020 at the age of 93. Her husband, Richard V. Thomas preceded her in 1981 and she was remarried to Richard H. Juve until his passing. Ruth was born in Akron, Ohio on September 30, 1926 and lived most of her life in Akron.

She was...

Jessie Doig Clark

Sep 7, 2020

Jessie Doig Clark, a kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her Hudson home with family by her side on September 7th, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born on February 28th, 1924 in Dorchester, MA to Albert and Mary Doig. Growing up in the Village of Padanaram in South Dartmouth,...

Chief Donald J. Duman

Sep 6, 2020

Fairlawn Police Chief Donald J. Duman, age 66, died on Sunday September 6th, 2020. He was born December 7th, 1953 in Pasadena, California to parents Frank and Olivia Eileen Duman (nee Harris).

Chief Duman devoted 37 years to protecting and serving all who would let him. He was a graduate of the 146th Session of the FBI...

Diane Margaret Renzi

Sep 5, 2020

Diane Margaret Renzi of Copley, OH passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born on January 22, 1960 in Dover, OH. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim of 32 years; her parents, Donald and Elaine Pietro; brother, Byron (Nancy) Pietro; and nephew, Thomas (Maggie) Pietro.

Diane retired from Nationwide...