Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Irene D. Barrington
Aug 7, 2020
Irene D. Barrington, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Rockynol Senior Living in Akron.
Born in Birmingham, England she immigrated to the United States in February of 1959 with her husband, Charlie, and children, Angela and David aboard the Cunard liner, Sylvania, landing in New York Harbor.
Then on to Akron...
Margaret Mary Holt
Aug 6, 2020
Margaret Mary Holt, of Springfield Township, 82, passed away and went home to be with her Lord on August 6, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Holt; parents, Martha and Vincent Harris; sisters, Patricia Davis and Doris Maiert; and infant sons, Matthew and Luke. Margaret is survived by her son, John (Andrea) Holt;...
David Lee Feltner
Aug 6, 2020
David Lee Feltner died peacefully at home on August 06, 2020 in Akron, Ohio, at the age of 73.
David is survived by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Pamela Jean Feltner (née Pearce); son, Thomas Feltner; daughter-in-law, Lauren Reno and grandson, Auggie of Durham, North Carolina; as well as son, Brian Feltner of...
Martha Jane Dixon Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
Martha Jane Dixon Nelson, M.D., 88 passed away quietly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Greenfield Estates Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Copley, Ohio. She became a doctor long before it was common for women to enter the profession graduating from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1956. Her “take-charge” personality and “unflappable” style helped her break numerous glass...
Howard P. Rose
Aug 4, 2020
Howard P. Rose, 76, died August 4, 2020.
Originally from Gibsonburg, Ohio, Howard spent his career working with his brother as Manager of The Taverne of Richfield. Howard enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and had a passion for all living creatures.
Howard was preceded in death by parents, Seabird Wilson Rose...
Marjorie Hail
Aug 4, 2020
Marjorie P. Hail, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2020, after a 10-month courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She passed away in Akron, Ohio, where she had moved three year ago to live with her son. She was born August 29, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to George W. and Florence P. Pfeifer (nee Zwilling). After...
Tracy Jean Greathouse
Aug 4, 2020
Tracy Jean Greathouse, 56, of Akron, died August 4, 2020. Tracy was born on February 18, 1964 to William and Nancy Lohnes in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
Tracy was an entrepreneur with starting her own business, creating crafts 4 you. She also became the manager of the Graham Rd. McDonald’s in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved traveling to beaches and...
Marian Lou (Thompson) Tunnell
Aug 4, 2020
Marian Tunnell, 90, died peacefully in her sleep in Copley on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Concordia at Sumner.
The Akron native was born on October 13, 1929 and graduated from West High School and subsequently the University of Akron. Â She taught elementary school at Bath Elementary. Â She was President of the Summit County Medical Society Alliance,...
Margaret R Durr
Aug 1, 2020
Margaret R. Durr (Peg), of Cuyahoga Falls passed away August 1, 2020 at the age of 90 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio.
Peg was happily married to Edward Durr for 50 years. Her memory will be cherished by daughter, Janet Stephens (Gene); sons, Robert (Virginia), Jeffrey (Susan), Thomas  (Hope) and David (Janice);...
Charles E. Csejtey
Jul 28, 2020
Charles E. Csejtey, 73, died July 28, 2020.
Born October 27,1946 in Passau, Germany to Bela J. and Elizabeth Karbuczky Csejtey, he was a U.S. Army veteran.  He obtained his Master’s Degree and retired from teaching art for the Akron Public School system.  He was a Jennings Scholar and received many awards including Teacher of the Year.  ...
George A Holm
Jul 28, 2020
George A. Holm, of Copley, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born December 8, 1929 in Akron to George and Nora Holm.
George was a man loved by all. His life defined selflessness by always putting others before himself. He never hesitated to help anyone.
Preceded in...
William Robert Woodall
Jul 28, 2020
William Robert Woodall
William “Bill” Robert Woodall, a retired engineer who worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for more than 45 years, died Tuesday of heart failure at Ohio Living Rockynol. He was 94.
Mr. Woodall was a true Renaissance man: He was a pilot, a poet, and an inventor who held several patents....
Barbara Niesley Schrank
Jul 26, 2020
BARBARA N. SCHRANK
Richfield, Ohio
Barb N. Schrank, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 in Richfield, Ohio.
Born May 19,1929, in Bloomsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Paul G. and Martha (Knorr) Niesley.
Barb graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1947 and attended Penn State University. She...
Brian K Marshall
Jul 26, 2020
Brian K. Marshall
Brian left us without warning on Sunday 7/26/2020 while working at Edgewood Country Club. Our lives will never be the same without him. A diehard Ohio sports fan (Browns, Indians and Buckeyes), Brian spent the last 5 years of his life living in Pittsburgh. He had a great time talking sports with those Steeler...
Apostolos Constantine Raptis
Jul 26, 2020
Apostolos (“Paul”) Constantine Raptis passed away on July 26, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Apostolos was born near Sperhiada, Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1965, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1967, and Ph.D. in Electrical...
Roger Dean Williams
Jul 24, 2020
Roger Dean Williams, 90, passed away July 24, 2020.
He was born in Akron May 8, 1930 to Hillary and Ruhl Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had retired with 45 years of service from the Chrysler Corp.
Preceded in death by wife, Martha; and sisters, Jeannine Gravesmill and Leonide Cosper;...
Helen Stilson
Jul 23, 2020
Helen Stilson, of Akron, died July 23, 2020 at the age of 91.
Helen's husband of 70 years, Jim Stilson. passed away in March. Her memory will be cherished by her daughters, Sue Jevin (John) and Ann Stilson; and her granddaughters, Megan and Katie Jevin. Helen is also survived by one sister; five brothers; and many nieces...
Scott V. Baker
Jul 23, 2020
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, Scott V. Baker passed away after a courageous fight to cancer, at the age of 63. He was a loving son to Sondra and Dieter Wagner as well as Paul and Pam Baker. Scott was also a great brother to Keith A. Wagner, Jille Shelhart, Johanna Herendon, and Jonathan E. Wegner. Scott was born...
Larry R. Akers
Jul 22, 2020
Larry R. Akers, 84, of Hudson, died peacefully on July 22, 2020. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Akron to Everett and Lucy Akers.
He graduated from Kenmore High School and a few years later began working at Goodyear Aerospace. Later in his career, he took an early retirement and moved to his much loved...
Ruth M. Wagner Beal
Jul 19, 2020
Ruth M. Wagner Beal, 94, passed away July 19, 2020.
She was born, March 15, 1926, to Steve and Mary Metko Miller. Ruth graduated from Garfield High School in 1944. She and her husband Paul E. Wagner were the former owners of East Akron Insurance Agency where Ruth worked for many years as a bookkeeper.
...
Irene D. Barrington
Aug 7, 2020
Irene D. Barrington, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Rockynol Senior Living in Akron.
Born in Birmingham, England she immigrated to the United States in February of 1959 with her husband, Charlie, and children, Angela and David aboard the Cunard liner, Sylvania, landing in New York Harbor.
Then on to Akron...
Margaret Mary Holt
Aug 6, 2020
Margaret Mary Holt, of Springfield Township, 82, passed away and went home to be with her Lord on August 6, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Holt; parents, Martha and Vincent Harris; sisters, Patricia Davis and Doris Maiert; and infant sons, Matthew and Luke. Margaret is survived by her son, John (Andrea) Holt;...
David Lee Feltner
Aug 6, 2020
David Lee Feltner died peacefully at home on August 06, 2020 in Akron, Ohio, at the age of 73.
David is survived by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Pamela Jean Feltner (née Pearce); son, Thomas Feltner; daughter-in-law, Lauren Reno and grandson, Auggie of Durham, North Carolina; as well as son, Brian Feltner of...
Martha Jane Dixon Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
Martha Jane Dixon Nelson, M.D., 88 passed away quietly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Greenfield Estates Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Copley, Ohio. She became a doctor long before it was common for women to enter the profession graduating from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1956. Her “take-charge” personality and “unflappable” style helped her break numerous glass...
Howard P. Rose
Aug 4, 2020
Howard P. Rose, 76, died August 4, 2020.
Originally from Gibsonburg, Ohio, Howard spent his career working with his brother as Manager of The Taverne of Richfield. Howard enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and had a passion for all living creatures.
Howard was preceded in death by parents, Seabird Wilson Rose...
Marjorie Hail
Aug 4, 2020
Marjorie P. Hail, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2020, after a 10-month courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She passed away in Akron, Ohio, where she had moved three year ago to live with her son. She was born August 29, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to George W. and Florence P. Pfeifer (nee Zwilling). After...
Tracy Jean Greathouse
Aug 4, 2020
Tracy Jean Greathouse, 56, of Akron, died August 4, 2020. Tracy was born on February 18, 1964 to William and Nancy Lohnes in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.
Tracy was an entrepreneur with starting her own business, creating crafts 4 you. She also became the manager of the Graham Rd. McDonald’s in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved traveling to beaches and...
Marian Lou (Thompson) Tunnell
Aug 4, 2020
Marian Tunnell, 90, died peacefully in her sleep in Copley on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Concordia at Sumner.
The Akron native was born on October 13, 1929 and graduated from West High School and subsequently the University of Akron. Â She taught elementary school at Bath Elementary. Â She was President of the Summit County Medical Society Alliance,...
Margaret R Durr
Aug 1, 2020
Margaret R. Durr (Peg), of Cuyahoga Falls passed away August 1, 2020 at the age of 90 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio.
Peg was happily married to Edward Durr for 50 years. Her memory will be cherished by daughter, Janet Stephens (Gene); sons, Robert (Virginia), Jeffrey (Susan), Thomas  (Hope) and David (Janice);...
Charles E. Csejtey
Jul 28, 2020
Charles E. Csejtey, 73, died July 28, 2020.
Born October 27,1946 in Passau, Germany to Bela J. and Elizabeth Karbuczky Csejtey, he was a U.S. Army veteran.  He obtained his Master’s Degree and retired from teaching art for the Akron Public School system.  He was a Jennings Scholar and received many awards including Teacher of the Year.  ...
George A Holm
Jul 28, 2020
George A. Holm, of Copley, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born December 8, 1929 in Akron to George and Nora Holm.
George was a man loved by all. His life defined selflessness by always putting others before himself. He never hesitated to help anyone.
Preceded in...
William Robert Woodall
Jul 28, 2020
William Robert Woodall
William “Bill” Robert Woodall, a retired engineer who worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for more than 45 years, died Tuesday of heart failure at Ohio Living Rockynol. He was 94.
Mr. Woodall was a true Renaissance man: He was a pilot, a poet, and an inventor who held several patents....
Barbara Niesley Schrank
Jul 26, 2020
BARBARA N. SCHRANK
Richfield, Ohio
Barb N. Schrank, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 in Richfield, Ohio.
Born May 19,1929, in Bloomsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Paul G. and Martha (Knorr) Niesley.
Barb graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1947 and attended Penn State University. She...
Brian K Marshall
Jul 26, 2020
Brian K. Marshall
Brian left us without warning on Sunday 7/26/2020 while working at Edgewood Country Club. Our lives will never be the same without him. A diehard Ohio sports fan (Browns, Indians and Buckeyes), Brian spent the last 5 years of his life living in Pittsburgh. He had a great time talking sports with those Steeler...
Apostolos Constantine Raptis
Jul 26, 2020
Apostolos (“Paul”) Constantine Raptis passed away on July 26, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Apostolos was born near Sperhiada, Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1965, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1967, and Ph.D. in Electrical...
Roger Dean Williams
Jul 24, 2020
Roger Dean Williams, 90, passed away July 24, 2020.
He was born in Akron May 8, 1930 to Hillary and Ruhl Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had retired with 45 years of service from the Chrysler Corp.
Preceded in death by wife, Martha; and sisters, Jeannine Gravesmill and Leonide Cosper;...
Helen Stilson
Jul 23, 2020
Helen Stilson, of Akron, died July 23, 2020 at the age of 91.
Helen's husband of 70 years, Jim Stilson. passed away in March. Her memory will be cherished by her daughters, Sue Jevin (John) and Ann Stilson; and her granddaughters, Megan and Katie Jevin. Helen is also survived by one sister; five brothers; and many nieces...
Scott V. Baker
Jul 23, 2020
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, Scott V. Baker passed away after a courageous fight to cancer, at the age of 63. He was a loving son to Sondra and Dieter Wagner as well as Paul and Pam Baker. Scott was also a great brother to Keith A. Wagner, Jille Shelhart, Johanna Herendon, and Jonathan E. Wegner. Scott was born...
Larry R. Akers
Jul 22, 2020
Larry R. Akers, 84, of Hudson, died peacefully on July 22, 2020. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Akron to Everett and Lucy Akers.
He graduated from Kenmore High School and a few years later began working at Goodyear Aerospace. Later in his career, he took an early retirement and moved to his much loved...
Ruth M. Wagner Beal
Jul 19, 2020
Ruth M. Wagner Beal, 94, passed away July 19, 2020.
She was born, March 15, 1926, to Steve and Mary Metko Miller. Ruth graduated from Garfield High School in 1944. She and her husband Paul E. Wagner were the former owners of East Akron Insurance Agency where Ruth worked for many years as a bookkeeper.
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