Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nea Redmond
Aug 19, 2018
Nea Redmond, age 95, passed away on August 19th. A lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Emelia Mack; loving husband, Ray Redmond; brother, Nick Mack and devoted cousins, LTC. George P. Manos and Chris Manos. She is survived by cousin, Jeanette Manos and many 2nd and 3rd cousins. As a 1941...

Gregory Jason Goodwin
Aug 18, 2018
Gregory Goodwin Gregory Jason Goodwin, 46, died suddenly last week of natural causes. This gentle soul who was so loyal to his friends and family left a lasting reminder of what it means to be caring, compassionate, thoughtful, understanding and patient. We, his family and friends, smile when thinking about his delight in car shows, opera, dogs, book collecting, and...
Jerrie Elias
Aug 17, 2018
Jerrie Elias Jerrie Elias, 87, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 17, after a long life of dedication to her church, family, and profession, driven by the strong values and work ethic instilled by her parents Leo and Rose Elias. Born 1931 in Lorain, she grew up in the Akron area, graduating from Manchester High in 1949....
Robert L. Hardway
Aug 16, 2018
Robert L. Hardway, 89, went home to be with the Lord August 16, 2018. Born in Frametown, WV, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A member of Grace Church, Bath Campus Extension, he was a retired crane operator for Babcock & Wilcox with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his parents; baby daughter, Michele; three sisters and one...
George E. Hinton
Aug 15, 2018
George E. Hinton Sr. passed away on August 15, 2018, at University Hospital after a long illness. George was surrounded by family and is now at peace. Preceded in death by parents, Reka Hinton (nee Moniodis) and Ernest A. Passeos; adoptive father, Dr. Edward L. Hinton; and nephew, Greg L. Passeos; he is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Heather...
Anna E. Conant
Aug 14, 2018
Anna E. Conant, 86, of Copley, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2018. Anna was the daughter of Thomas and Nellie Hite. Anna's working career included Isaly's, Gala Drive-in and care giver to families young and old. She was a member of Arlington Church of the Nazarene. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Wally Joan Moskos
Aug 13, 2018
Wally Joan Moskos (nee Rogers), 81, of Wadsworth, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 13, 2018 with her family by her side. Wally was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, George Moskos, and her BFF, Donna Eliopoulos. She is survived by her siblings, Marianne, Sally, Houston and Bob. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters,...
Pete D. Koutrodimos
Aug 13, 2018
Pete D. Koutrodimos, 87, died August 13, 2018. Born in Gargalianoi, Greece, he was a longtime member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and A.H.E.P.A. Pete retired with 27 years of service as an electrician from O'Neil's Department Store. He is survived by wife of 55 years, Meropi; children, Stephanie (Paris) Altidis, Demetra Lewis, and Demetrios (Stacey) Koutrodimos; grandchildren, Margarita, Chris,...
Hugo Wendlandt
Aug 10, 2018
Hugo Wendlandt, 88, of Stow, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2018 in Akron, OH. Born on June 5, 1930 in Brazil to Wanda and Augusto; he was the last remaining child of their 12 children. Survived by wife of 51 years, Ingrid; children, Sylvia (Matt) Lauener and Tony (Mikelann) Wendlandt; grandchildren, Nicholas and Adaline; and numerous nephews and nieces...
Mark Frederick Keller
Aug 10, 2018
Mark Frederick Keller Mark F. Keller, 52, of Bath, Ohio went peacefully to the Lord August 10, 2018. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Catherine (Gillen) Keller and father, Frederick Jay Keller; he is survived by his daughter, Brianne C. Keller; sister, Christine Keller (Edward Hoyle); brother, Patrick Keller (Elisabeth); stepson, Timothy Poth; aunts, Jeanne Burns and Francis Yahner;...
Sandra B Tyson
Aug 8, 2018
Sandra B. Tyson, 86 of Akron, died Aug. 8, 2018 after a long illness. Sandra was born in Akron, lived in Michigan for her formative years and her adult life in Akron. She graduated from the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, where she was a member Alpha Phi Fraternity. An active member of St. Paul's...
Marjorie Ann Baldwin
Aug 8, 2018
Marjorie Anne Baldwin (nee Ross) of Fairlawn, Ohio, died at age 87 on Aug. 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Ross, and her husband, Benjamin Baldwin. She is survived by her sister, Alice Guye, of Missouri, and her niece, Annette Guye-Kordus (Robert), and nephew, Douglas Guye (Margaret); and by numerous great nieces and...
Joanne E. Oviatt
Aug 7, 2018
Joanne E. Oviatt, 90, was born August 3, 1928 and died August 7, 2018. Preceded in death by her son, Gregory; she is survived by her husband of 70 years, Raymond; children, Sandra (Nick) Walter, Karen, Raymond (Gail), Steve (Cathy), and Jeff; grandchildren, Don, Joanne, Mary Ann, Krystal and Nicque; great grandchildren, Brittni, Allysa, Gregory, Jordane, Jaleesa and Olivia; brother,...
Carol L. Schmader
Aug 5, 2018
Carol L. Schmader (nee Newman), 67, passed away peacefully, August 5, 2018, with her family by her side. Carol was born, December 14, 1950 and lived her entire life in Ohio before moving to Florida in 2017 to be closer to her grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; and father, Isham David Newman. She is survived...
Bryan R. Hearn
Aug 3, 2018
Bryan R. Hearn, 57, died August 3, 2018. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, he was a U. S. Army veteran. An operations manager for Brost Foundry, Bryan's passion was his art. Preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Roy Hearn; he is survived by his fiancé, Tamara Nicholson; sister, Connie (Bill) Mutch; nephew and niece, Zachary and Kelsey Mutch; Tamara's...

Jean L Shaffer
Jul 30, 2018
Jean L. Shaffer (nee Ferriot), of Hudson, Ohio, passed away July 30, 2018 at age 88. Now she is free. Jean is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Dean Shaffer Sr., whom she married June 10, 1950; and her two sons, Dean Shaffer Jr. and David Shaffer, as well as two daughters-in-law, Tammy Stefan Shaffer and Dori Shaffer....
Carolyn J. Kaltenbach Richards
Jul 29, 2018
Carolyn J. Kaltenbach Richards October 15, 1935 - July 29, 2018 We celebrate our incredible mother's grace, beauty and strength of mind, body, and spirit. Born in Los Angeles to Betty Montoya and Richard D. Lee Sr., she moved to Columbus, Ohio as a teenager to find that, for the rest of the country, tuna came in a can. She...
Mary Davis Bebesi
Jul 27, 2018
Mary Davis Bebesi passed in peace on Friday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 95. Mary was born in St. Mary, KY (Louisville area) on April 14, 1923 to Robert and Mary Edna (née Settles) Mattingly and had four siblings, Charles, Alvin, Lillian and Eva. Mary married Wendell Davis with whom she had three children, Winnie, Glen and John....

Paul Joseph Duska
Jul 26, 2018
Paul Joseph Duska, beloved son, dear brother, and favorite uncle died on July 26, 2018 at age 82, from Alzheimer's disease. Paul was born on June 16, 1936 in Akron, Ohio. A graduate of Akron's West High School and Kent State University, Paul had a lifetime career at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. After retirement he divided...
Major Mary Harvey
Jul 26, 2018
Mrs. Major Mary Harvey, 91, died at Summa Hospital on July 26, 2018 after a short illness. Born in St. Mary, W. Va., she was a graduate of Marietta High School. She had a 37 year career as an officer in the Salvation Army and was stationed in many places, returning to Cuyahoga Falls in 1980. She served at the...
Nea Redmond
Aug 19, 2018
Nea Redmond, age 95, passed away on August 19th. A lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Emelia Mack; loving husband, Ray Redmond; brother, Nick Mack and devoted cousins, LTC. George P. Manos and Chris Manos. She is survived by cousin, Jeanette Manos and many 2nd and 3rd cousins. As a 1941...

Gregory Jason Goodwin
Aug 18, 2018
Gregory Goodwin Gregory Jason Goodwin, 46, died suddenly last week of natural causes. This gentle soul who was so loyal to his friends and family left a lasting reminder of what it means to be caring, compassionate, thoughtful, understanding and patient. We, his family and friends, smile when thinking about his delight in car shows, opera, dogs, book collecting, and...
Jerrie Elias
Aug 17, 2018
Jerrie Elias Jerrie Elias, 87, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 17, after a long life of dedication to her church, family, and profession, driven by the strong values and work ethic instilled by her parents Leo and Rose Elias. Born 1931 in Lorain, she grew up in the Akron area, graduating from Manchester High in 1949....
Robert L. Hardway
Aug 16, 2018
Robert L. Hardway, 89, went home to be with the Lord August 16, 2018. Born in Frametown, WV, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. A member of Grace Church, Bath Campus Extension, he was a retired crane operator for Babcock & Wilcox with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his parents; baby daughter, Michele; three sisters and one...
George E. Hinton
Aug 15, 2018
George E. Hinton Sr. passed away on August 15, 2018, at University Hospital after a long illness. George was surrounded by family and is now at peace. Preceded in death by parents, Reka Hinton (nee Moniodis) and Ernest A. Passeos; adoptive father, Dr. Edward L. Hinton; and nephew, Greg L. Passeos; he is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Heather...
Anna E. Conant
Aug 14, 2018
Anna E. Conant, 86, of Copley, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2018. Anna was the daughter of Thomas and Nellie Hite. Anna's working career included Isaly's, Gala Drive-in and care giver to families young and old. She was a member of Arlington Church of the Nazarene. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, and...
Wally Joan Moskos
Aug 13, 2018
Wally Joan Moskos (nee Rogers), 81, of Wadsworth, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 13, 2018 with her family by her side. Wally was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, George Moskos, and her BFF, Donna Eliopoulos. She is survived by her siblings, Marianne, Sally, Houston and Bob. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters,...
Pete D. Koutrodimos
Aug 13, 2018
Pete D. Koutrodimos, 87, died August 13, 2018. Born in Gargalianoi, Greece, he was a longtime member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and A.H.E.P.A. Pete retired with 27 years of service as an electrician from O'Neil's Department Store. He is survived by wife of 55 years, Meropi; children, Stephanie (Paris) Altidis, Demetra Lewis, and Demetrios (Stacey) Koutrodimos; grandchildren, Margarita, Chris,...
Hugo Wendlandt
Aug 10, 2018
Hugo Wendlandt, 88, of Stow, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2018 in Akron, OH. Born on June 5, 1930 in Brazil to Wanda and Augusto; he was the last remaining child of their 12 children. Survived by wife of 51 years, Ingrid; children, Sylvia (Matt) Lauener and Tony (Mikelann) Wendlandt; grandchildren, Nicholas and Adaline; and numerous nephews and nieces...
Mark Frederick Keller
Aug 10, 2018
Mark Frederick Keller Mark F. Keller, 52, of Bath, Ohio went peacefully to the Lord August 10, 2018. Preceded in death by his mother, Mary Catherine (Gillen) Keller and father, Frederick Jay Keller; he is survived by his daughter, Brianne C. Keller; sister, Christine Keller (Edward Hoyle); brother, Patrick Keller (Elisabeth); stepson, Timothy Poth; aunts, Jeanne Burns and Francis Yahner;...
Sandra B Tyson
Aug 8, 2018
Sandra B. Tyson, 86 of Akron, died Aug. 8, 2018 after a long illness. Sandra was born in Akron, lived in Michigan for her formative years and her adult life in Akron. She graduated from the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, where she was a member Alpha Phi Fraternity. An active member of St. Paul's...
Marjorie Ann Baldwin
Aug 8, 2018
Marjorie Anne Baldwin (nee Ross) of Fairlawn, Ohio, died at age 87 on Aug. 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Ross, and her husband, Benjamin Baldwin. She is survived by her sister, Alice Guye, of Missouri, and her niece, Annette Guye-Kordus (Robert), and nephew, Douglas Guye (Margaret); and by numerous great nieces and...
Joanne E. Oviatt
Aug 7, 2018
Joanne E. Oviatt, 90, was born August 3, 1928 and died August 7, 2018. Preceded in death by her son, Gregory; she is survived by her husband of 70 years, Raymond; children, Sandra (Nick) Walter, Karen, Raymond (Gail), Steve (Cathy), and Jeff; grandchildren, Don, Joanne, Mary Ann, Krystal and Nicque; great grandchildren, Brittni, Allysa, Gregory, Jordane, Jaleesa and Olivia; brother,...
Carol L. Schmader
Aug 5, 2018
Carol L. Schmader (nee Newman), 67, passed away peacefully, August 5, 2018, with her family by her side. Carol was born, December 14, 1950 and lived her entire life in Ohio before moving to Florida in 2017 to be closer to her grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; and father, Isham David Newman. She is survived...
Bryan R. Hearn
Aug 3, 2018
Bryan R. Hearn, 57, died August 3, 2018. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, he was a U. S. Army veteran. An operations manager for Brost Foundry, Bryan's passion was his art. Preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Roy Hearn; he is survived by his fiancé, Tamara Nicholson; sister, Connie (Bill) Mutch; nephew and niece, Zachary and Kelsey Mutch; Tamara's...

Jean L Shaffer
Jul 30, 2018
Jean L. Shaffer (nee Ferriot), of Hudson, Ohio, passed away July 30, 2018 at age 88. Now she is free. Jean is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Dean Shaffer Sr., whom she married June 10, 1950; and her two sons, Dean Shaffer Jr. and David Shaffer, as well as two daughters-in-law, Tammy Stefan Shaffer and Dori Shaffer....
Carolyn J. Kaltenbach Richards
Jul 29, 2018
Carolyn J. Kaltenbach Richards October 15, 1935 - July 29, 2018 We celebrate our incredible mother's grace, beauty and strength of mind, body, and spirit. Born in Los Angeles to Betty Montoya and Richard D. Lee Sr., she moved to Columbus, Ohio as a teenager to find that, for the rest of the country, tuna came in a can. She...
Mary Davis Bebesi
Jul 27, 2018
Mary Davis Bebesi passed in peace on Friday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 95. Mary was born in St. Mary, KY (Louisville area) on April 14, 1923 to Robert and Mary Edna (née Settles) Mattingly and had four siblings, Charles, Alvin, Lillian and Eva. Mary married Wendell Davis with whom she had three children, Winnie, Glen and John....

Paul Joseph Duska
Jul 26, 2018
Paul Joseph Duska, beloved son, dear brother, and favorite uncle died on July 26, 2018 at age 82, from Alzheimer's disease. Paul was born on June 16, 1936 in Akron, Ohio. A graduate of Akron's West High School and Kent State University, Paul had a lifetime career at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. After retirement he divided...
Major Mary Harvey
Jul 26, 2018
Mrs. Major Mary Harvey, 91, died at Summa Hospital on July 26, 2018 after a short illness. Born in St. Mary, W. Va., she was a graduate of Marietta High School. She had a 37 year career as an officer in the Salvation Army and was stationed in many places, returning to Cuyahoga Falls in 1980. She served at the...