Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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William "Bill" Oscar Brown
Nov 18, 2018
William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Leaving this world a better place, Bill Brown, age 84, departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. Bill was born on April 5, 1934 to William Oscar Brown and Mahala Mildred "Peg" Farnsworth Brown in Lincoln, Nebraska. He delighted in his childhood and high school days in Jackson Heights and Crestwood, N.Y.,...
Glenn L. Ritchey
Nov 18, 2018
Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr. Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr., 68, died November 18, 2018. Born April 7, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio to Cloyd and Ida Reffner Ritchey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran with service from 1970 to 1972. Glenn worked in the oil fields for 17 years and then in assembly prior to retirement. Preceded in death by his parents;...
Donald K. Stutler
Nov 18, 2018
Donald K. Stutler, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on August 8, 1931, to the late Dayton and Dorothy Stutler in Hamtramck, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1947 and entered the Navy in July 1950, where he served on the USS O'Brien, during the Korean conflict. After...
Krishna Baranwal
Nov 12, 2018
****DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE TIMES BELOW*** Dr. Krishna Baranwal, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Bahadurpur, India. He obtained a Masters of Science in Physical Chemistry and a Masters of Technology in Rubber Science in India, and emigrated to the United States in 1962 to obtain...
Jacquelin E Stack
Nov 11, 2018
Jacquelin E. Stack, age 90, passed into God's hands on November 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Nursing Home. Born on July 17,1928 in Akron, Ohio. Jackie attended North High School and worked for over 40 years at Ohio Bell telephone company. Jackie retired as an assistant manager. She was an active member of North Hill Methodist Church and later in...
Barbara Ann Pankey
Nov 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Pankey of Akron passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Barbara was born on March 26, 1935 in Dover, Ohio to Anna and George Watson. She was happily married to Daniel Terrance Pankey for 53 years and was the loving and unselfish mom to five children: Pamela, Debra, Michael, Gary and Amy. She...
Leland W Crouch
Nov 8, 2018
Leland Wayne Crouch, 65, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2018. Leland was a graduate of Garfield High School and retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Walton Hills. Wayne enjoyed travelling and was a huge Star Trek fan. Preceded in death by his father, Dorsey Crouch Jr. Wayne leaves...
Roger W Strassburg
Nov 7, 2018
Dr. Roger W. Strassburg, 98, died Nov. 7, 2018. He was born Jan. 14, 1920 in Magnolia, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after returning home, worked at B.F. Goodrich...
Jessica Louise Wargo
Nov 7, 2018
Jessica Louise Wargo, 26, went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2018. Born in Akron December 28, 1991, she was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Jessica not only loved her nephews Owen and Liam, but also loved all animals, especially her many cats. She would also rescue cats and find homes for them....
Louis J. Ciraldo
Nov 6, 2018
Louis J. Ciraldo, 91, died Nov. 6, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Lou started working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1950 as an electrical engineer starting on the Squad and retiring in 1987...
Dewitt Moss
Nov 3, 2018
Dewitt Moss, 82, passed away November 3, 2018. Mr. Moss was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Morris Control as a machinist. Dewitt enjoyed playing table tennis with the Twinsburg Table Tennis Club, was a professional boxer in the 1950's and later mentored other young boxers at the Unique and Terminator Box Clubs. He is survived by his wife...
James M "Mickey" Batton
Oct 30, 2018
James M. Batton Jim "Mickey" Batton, 77, walked into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on October 28, 1941, son of the late Rumsey and Mildred (Vorwerk) Batton. Jim graduated from Stow H.S. in 1959 and attended Kent State University. He served in the USAF, stationed in Shemya, Alaska. He was a...
Malinda Peabody Crabtree
Oct 29, 2018
Malinda Peabody Crabtree Malinda Peabody Crabtree, 37, died October 29, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born in Akron September 18, 1981, she was a life resident of the area. Malinda was a Deli manager at the Hartville Giant Eagle. She is survived by the loves of her life, her husband, Roger L. Crabtree II; and daughter, Eleanor. She is also...
Claybourn Bass Rhinehart
Oct 27, 2018
Claybourn Bass Rhinehart, 88, passed away on October 27, 2018. He was born in Decatur, AL on January 26, 1930 to his parents, Allen C. and Mabel Bass Rhinehart. The family moved to Rome, GA when he was 6 and he received his early education there. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a degree in textile engineering in 1949....
Delbert Hanna
Oct 27, 2018
Delbert P. Hanna, 69, passed away October 27, 2018 in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born in Meadville, PA and after moving to Akron, graduated from Ellet High School. He served in the U.S. Army and later obtained a Juris Doctorate from the Marshall School of Law at CSU. Delbert was an employee of the State of Ohio and retired after...
Michael Francis D'Amico
Oct 22, 2018
Michael Francis d'Amico, age 75, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018. Mike was born on February 26, 1943 to Alice Kearins d'Amico and Michael G. d'Amico. He was born and raised in Hoboken, NJ and spent his summers in East Durham, NY caring for property owned by the family since the 1930s. Mike graduated from the Georgetown University School...
Anne M. Sayre
Oct 22, 2018
Anne M. Sayre (Nee Choma) passed away at Bath Manor Special Care Center October 22, 2018. Born June 10, 1918, she graduated from Washington High School in 1937, and also completed a course at Andrews Business College in Cambridge, Ohio. She later moved to Akron, Ohio and accepted a position as a sales clerk at Anne's Dress Shop in the...
Sandra Lee Bodo
Oct 21, 2018
Sandra Lee Bodo, 66, of Akron, passed away October 21, 2018 after a short illness. She was born June 25, 1952 in Akron, OH. Sandra was a caring and loving Wife and Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Wright and Joann McElfresh. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughters, Sarah Stack and Julia (Ralph Dillion)...
George W Knepper
Oct 20, 2018
George W. Knepper, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian at the University of Akron, died on October 20, 2018 at the age of 92. He was born on Jan. 15,1926 to the late Rev. George W. Knepper and Grace Darling Knepper. Two weeks after graduating from Buchtel High School in 1943, he was activated into the U.S. Navy's...
Sam J. Morlan
Oct 16, 2018
Sam J. Morlan, born November 29 1945, died peacefully on October 16 2018. He was preceded in death by father, Paul; sister Ellen Borkowski; and brother, Carl. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 30 years, Lora Avens; mother, Myrtle Powell of Pensacola, FL; brother, Philip (Marsha); and sister, Mary. Sam was a loving, outgoing individual...
William "Bill" Oscar Brown
Nov 18, 2018
William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Leaving this world a better place, Bill Brown, age 84, departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. Bill was born on April 5, 1934 to William Oscar Brown and Mahala Mildred "Peg" Farnsworth Brown in Lincoln, Nebraska. He delighted in his childhood and high school days in Jackson Heights and Crestwood, N.Y.,...
Glenn L. Ritchey
Nov 18, 2018
Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr. Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr., 68, died November 18, 2018. Born April 7, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio to Cloyd and Ida Reffner Ritchey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran with service from 1970 to 1972. Glenn worked in the oil fields for 17 years and then in assembly prior to retirement. Preceded in death by his parents;...
Donald K. Stutler
Nov 18, 2018
Donald K. Stutler, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on August 8, 1931, to the late Dayton and Dorothy Stutler in Hamtramck, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1947 and entered the Navy in July 1950, where he served on the USS O'Brien, during the Korean conflict. After...
Krishna Baranwal
Nov 12, 2018
****DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE TIMES BELOW*** Dr. Krishna Baranwal, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Bahadurpur, India. He obtained a Masters of Science in Physical Chemistry and a Masters of Technology in Rubber Science in India, and emigrated to the United States in 1962 to obtain...
Jacquelin E Stack
Nov 11, 2018
Jacquelin E. Stack, age 90, passed into God's hands on November 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Nursing Home. Born on July 17,1928 in Akron, Ohio. Jackie attended North High School and worked for over 40 years at Ohio Bell telephone company. Jackie retired as an assistant manager. She was an active member of North Hill Methodist Church and later in...
Barbara Ann Pankey
Nov 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Pankey of Akron passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Barbara was born on March 26, 1935 in Dover, Ohio to Anna and George Watson. She was happily married to Daniel Terrance Pankey for 53 years and was the loving and unselfish mom to five children: Pamela, Debra, Michael, Gary and Amy. She...
Leland W Crouch
Nov 8, 2018
Leland Wayne Crouch, 65, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2018. Leland was a graduate of Garfield High School and retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Walton Hills. Wayne enjoyed travelling and was a huge Star Trek fan. Preceded in death by his father, Dorsey Crouch Jr. Wayne leaves...
Roger W Strassburg
Nov 7, 2018
Dr. Roger W. Strassburg, 98, died Nov. 7, 2018. He was born Jan. 14, 1920 in Magnolia, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after returning home, worked at B.F. Goodrich...
Jessica Louise Wargo
Nov 7, 2018
Jessica Louise Wargo, 26, went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2018. Born in Akron December 28, 1991, she was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Jessica not only loved her nephews Owen and Liam, but also loved all animals, especially her many cats. She would also rescue cats and find homes for them....
Louis J. Ciraldo
Nov 6, 2018
Louis J. Ciraldo, 91, died Nov. 6, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Lou started working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1950 as an electrical engineer starting on the Squad and retiring in 1987...
Dewitt Moss
Nov 3, 2018
Dewitt Moss, 82, passed away November 3, 2018. Mr. Moss was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Morris Control as a machinist. Dewitt enjoyed playing table tennis with the Twinsburg Table Tennis Club, was a professional boxer in the 1950's and later mentored other young boxers at the Unique and Terminator Box Clubs. He is survived by his wife...
James M "Mickey" Batton
Oct 30, 2018
James M. Batton Jim "Mickey" Batton, 77, walked into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on October 28, 1941, son of the late Rumsey and Mildred (Vorwerk) Batton. Jim graduated from Stow H.S. in 1959 and attended Kent State University. He served in the USAF, stationed in Shemya, Alaska. He was a...
Malinda Peabody Crabtree
Oct 29, 2018
Malinda Peabody Crabtree Malinda Peabody Crabtree, 37, died October 29, 2018 after a sudden illness. Born in Akron September 18, 1981, she was a life resident of the area. Malinda was a Deli manager at the Hartville Giant Eagle. She is survived by the loves of her life, her husband, Roger L. Crabtree II; and daughter, Eleanor. She is also...
Claybourn Bass Rhinehart
Oct 27, 2018
Claybourn Bass Rhinehart, 88, passed away on October 27, 2018. He was born in Decatur, AL on January 26, 1930 to his parents, Allen C. and Mabel Bass Rhinehart. The family moved to Rome, GA when he was 6 and he received his early education there. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated with a degree in textile engineering in 1949....
Delbert Hanna
Oct 27, 2018
Delbert P. Hanna, 69, passed away October 27, 2018 in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born in Meadville, PA and after moving to Akron, graduated from Ellet High School. He served in the U.S. Army and later obtained a Juris Doctorate from the Marshall School of Law at CSU. Delbert was an employee of the State of Ohio and retired after...
Michael Francis D'Amico
Oct 22, 2018
Michael Francis d'Amico, age 75, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018. Mike was born on February 26, 1943 to Alice Kearins d'Amico and Michael G. d'Amico. He was born and raised in Hoboken, NJ and spent his summers in East Durham, NY caring for property owned by the family since the 1930s. Mike graduated from the Georgetown University School...
Anne M. Sayre
Oct 22, 2018
Anne M. Sayre (Nee Choma) passed away at Bath Manor Special Care Center October 22, 2018. Born June 10, 1918, she graduated from Washington High School in 1937, and also completed a course at Andrews Business College in Cambridge, Ohio. She later moved to Akron, Ohio and accepted a position as a sales clerk at Anne's Dress Shop in the...
Sandra Lee Bodo
Oct 21, 2018
Sandra Lee Bodo, 66, of Akron, passed away October 21, 2018 after a short illness. She was born June 25, 1952 in Akron, OH. Sandra was a caring and loving Wife and Mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Wright and Joann McElfresh. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughters, Sarah Stack and Julia (Ralph Dillion)...
George W Knepper
Oct 20, 2018
George W. Knepper, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian at the University of Akron, died on October 20, 2018 at the age of 92. He was born on Jan. 15,1926 to the late Rev. George W. Knepper and Grace Darling Knepper. Two weeks after graduating from Buchtel High School in 1943, he was activated into the U.S. Navy's...
Sam J. Morlan
Oct 16, 2018
Sam J. Morlan, born November 29 1945, died peacefully on October 16 2018. He was preceded in death by father, Paul; sister Ellen Borkowski; and brother, Carl. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 30 years, Lora Avens; mother, Myrtle Powell of Pensacola, FL; brother, Philip (Marsha); and sister, Mary. Sam was a loving, outgoing individual...
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