Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Doris L. Smith

Dec 22, 2019

Doris L. Smith, 95, went home to be with the Lord, December 22, 2019.

Born October 22, 1924 in Binghamton, NY to Judson and Hattie Sinniger Brown, she had lived in the Akron area since 2000.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence William Smith and daughter, Brenda McCormick; sister, Madeline Osterhout, and...

Ola Mae Shoemaker

Dec 17, 2019

Obituary to run later

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, 85 N. Miller Road, Akron, OH 44333

John R. Guinter

Dec 16, 2019

John R. Guinter, 97, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2019.

Originally from West Akron, "Jack's" family relocated to a cottage on the Portage Lakes after the Great Depression robbed them of their home. This turned out to be a young boy's dream, and many happy years were spent fishing, trapping, and skating on the lakes. Jack...

John P Mancino

Dec 13, 2019

John P. Mancino, of Akron, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2019. John served as a Supply Sergeant for the US Air Force in Germany from 1953-1957 where he met his wife of over 60 years.  He retired from Ohio Edison with 33 years of service.  John enjoyed working part-time for Dave Towell Cadillac, volunteering for the Soap Box...

Perry Robert Johnson

Dec 12, 2019

The gentle soul of Perry Robert Johnson, at the age of 63, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019.   After a long and courageous battle with schizophrenia, he will be in heaven for Christmas. He was born in Akron on November 16, 1956 to Max and Jeanne (nee Whitman) Johnson. Perry was preceded in death by his  parents;  he...

Dura " George " Tomic

Dec 12, 2019

Dura Tomic, born January 10, 1928 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2019.

He was born in Bavaniste, Yugoslavia to parents, Vasa and Rozina (Klein) Tomic.

Dura immigrated with his family to Akron, Ohio in 1970 and made his home in Copley, Ohio. Dura was a faithful member of...

Georgia Louise Desillas

Dec 12, 2019

Georgia Desillas, 75, died Dec 10, 2019

Georgia Louise Desillas was born in Akron, Ohio on May 28, 1944 to Nicholas and Margaret Athens. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Desillas and is survived by her 3 children, Andrea, Stephen and Anthony Desillas; grandson, Stefan Desillas and sister, Elaine Temo.

Georgia was...

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco

Dec 10, 2019

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.   Kit was born in Bellevue, PA on November 7, 1930.

Kit attended Slippery Rock, Bowling Green State University and graduated with a BS in Education from the University of Akron. It was on the tennis courts at BGSU that she met her husband, Bill,...

John "Jack" Muldowney

Dec 9, 2019

John “Jack” Muldowney, age 97, passed peacefully on December 9, 2019, surrounded by family including his wife of 75 years, Clare.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Patricia (David) Paruch, Gail (Bruce) Wegger, Susan Moore, and John (Laura) Muldowney; grandchildren, Catherine (Dustin) Coon,  Ann (Ben) Gillmore, Alan (Katie) Wegger, and Jean (Scott) Wegger; and great-grandchildren,...

James Arthur Shook

Dec 8, 2019

James “Jim” Arthur Shook, 77, died December 8, 2019.

Born in Youngstown March 28, 1942 to Donald Carl and Anna May Armes Shook, he was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School where he was president of his class and valedictorian. A member of Sigma Chi at Case Institute of Technology, he received his B.S. in Engineering Science...

Carol Ann Chlosta

Dec 7, 2019

Carol Ann Chlosta

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Carol A. (nee Evancho) Chlosta, of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75.

Carol was born to Mildred and George Evancho in Lackawanna, NY. She received her LPN license and worked in Buffalo...

Dakota Bodell "Ophelia" Berg

Dec 5, 2019

Dakota Bodell “Ophelia” Berg, age 25, passed away on December 5, 2019, after a long battle with a disease often called heroin addiction. She lived in Cleveland and Mentor but her permanent home was with her family in Bath Township. She is survived by her grieving mother, Katrina Schiesswohl, and stepfather, Doug Schiesswohl, her brother Douglas Berg, and sisters...

Rebecca Schneckenburger

Dec 2, 2019

Rebecca Schneckenburger (Allison), 74, passed away Monday, December 2nd after a brief illness.

A life-long resident of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She worked as a secretary in the advertising department at Firestone until 1974 after which she devoted her life to taking care of her children and came to...

Alois "Louie" Klemencic

Nov 30, 2019

Alois “Louie” Klemencic, 94, passed away November 30, 2019. He was born on March 1, 1925 in Yugoslavia to Franz and Rosalia Klemencic.

Louie volunteered at St. Edwards before becoming a resident. He enjoyed singing, puzzles, bingo and lottery tickets.

Louie was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Regina, brothers, Rudy, Frank and Edwin...

Margaret Ann Chop

Nov 29, 2019

Margaret Ann Chop passed away at home, peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2019. Margie was born February 23, 1929 in Pennsylvania and was raised in Youngstown, OH where she attended Ursuline High School on scholarship.

After moving to the Akron area in 1964, she worked as a librarian for Akron Public Schools, primarily at David...

James William Nolte

Nov 27, 2019

James William Nolte

June 17, 1943 – November 27, 2019

Jim will forever be remembered as a kind and compassionate man. Born in Goodyear Park, Ariz., to parents Eileen Bradshaw Nolte and James Waller Nolte, Jim grew up in Akron with his brother Charles (Chuck). He enjoyed playing sports as a teenager, even though polio...

Stephanie Marie Bergholz

Nov 25, 2019

Stephanie Marie Bergholz, 37, died November 25, 2019 after having been diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

Born January 14, 1982 in Bedford to Bryan Neal and Grace Bergholz, she was a graduate of Bedford High School and had worked for the Summa Health System as a medical assistant/phlebotomist.

She is survived by her fiancé,...

Karen Kooistra Callahan

Nov 25, 2019

Karen Kooistra Callahan passed away on November 25, 2019 at the age of 80. Karen was born in Akron on December 4, 1938 to Mary Ellen and Lambert Kooistra. She attended Old Trail High School and the University of Arizona prior to marrying Peter Schueler and having four children- Cindy, Susan, Kurt and Hank. After an amicable divorce, Karen...

Abigail Elizabeth Woodward

Nov 23, 2019

Abigail Elizabeth Woodward passed away on November 23, 2019 in her adopted home of southern California.  Abbey was born in Akron, Ohio on July 21, 1997 to Edgar and April Woodward.  She lived most of her life in Fairlawn, Ohio. She was a bright star who shone brightly in the east and west during her brief time here.

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Helen (Frase) L. Crosier

Nov 16, 2019

Helen (Frase) L. Crosier 1918-2019

Helen went to be with the Lord November 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Wadsworth, moved to Copley and graduated from Copley High School. It was there she met the love of her life, Raymond Crosier, to whom she was married for 72 years. She was a loving wife, mother,...