Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Louise Gerber Spaulding
Jan 4, 2018
Louise Gerber Spaulding died January 4, 2018. Louise was born September 26, 1916 in Ragersville, Ohio where her grandfather practiced medicine. She graduated at 16 years old from Dover High School and spent a year before college reading "all the books" in the local public library. During the Depression, her father lost his feed store business and the Roosevelt administration...
Gerald Robert Leipply
Jan 4, 2018
Gerald R. Leipply July 17, 1934 - January 4, 2018 Jerry, as he was known to those who knew him best, left this world on a cold January evening to go riding on his Harley with his good buddies, Jack Rose and Rick Parson. At age 83 he lived a full life and was a gentleman lawyer, and true friend...
Merrily E. Harder
Jan 3, 2018
Merrily E. Harder, 74, died January 3, 2018. Born in Akron, she was an executive secretary for 28 years in Brecksville for the B.F. Goodrich Company at their Research and Development facility. Her family and friends meant everything to her. She loved family gatherings, always made her famous potato salad, and never missed one of Drew's soccer, basketball games or...
Joan Loretta Ruby
Jan 2, 2018
Joan Loretta Ruby was born October 5, 1936 and passed away January 2, 2018, at age 81. She is survived by her husband, James, married 58 years. Joan was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron areas. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, Denison University, and earned a master's degree in education...
Eleonore E. Winke
Jan 2, 2018
Eleonore Elsie Winke went to be with the Lord, Our God on January 2, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Norman G. Winke; sons, Bernard J. Whitt and David A. Whitt; daughter, Eleanor A. Whitt Liodos; stepson, Kenneth Winke; stepdaughter, Carol VanFleet; grandsons, Eric Whitt, Ryan Whitt, Nicholas Liodos, and Coe-Allen Whitt; granddaughters, Jessica and Brittany Liodos, and Vanessa...
Benjamin C. White
Jan 1, 2018
Benjamin White, age 27, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2018. Ben graduated from Firestone High School in 2008 and Ohio University in 2012. He was employed at Akron Legal News for two years as Associate Editor. In May of 2017, he graduated from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, cum laude. In October he began his career at Jones Day in...
Doris Jean Martin
Dec 29, 2017
Doris Jean Martin Doris Jean Martin, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 29, 2017. Her husband, Ronald, preceded her in death in 2007. She was born in Dayton, Ohio and worked for Wright-Patterson AFB for 22 years. She relocated to Fairlawn in 1995. Prior to her husband's passing, she and Ron traveled...
Richard W. Wiland
Dec 28, 2017
Richard W. Wiland Richard W. Wiland "Papa" passed away on December 28, 2017 at the age of 86. Dick was loved by many, but especially by his daughters, granddaughters, and great-grandsons. He retired from the Postal Service and also enjoyed his many years working for the Copley Police Department. Dick was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann...
Ronald B Mitchell
Dec 27, 2017
Dr. Ronald B. Mitchell, age 91, passed away after a brief illness on December 27, 2017. At his death, he was surrounded by members of his family. Born in Findlay, Ohio on July 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ethel Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell attended Leipsic High School, graduating in the Class of 1944. Upon graduation,...
Ljubomir (Lou) Zarkovacki
Dec 27, 2017
Ljubomir (Lou) Zarkovacki 1929 - 2017 Ljubomir Zarkovacki, 88, peacefully finished his earthly life and went home to his eternal reward on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1929, in Somber, Yugoslavia to Pavle and Magdalena Zarkovacki. He married his beloved Milosava in 1954, and moved to Germany for 3 years in preparation for their eventual...
Ann Huntington Loughry
Dec 23, 2017
Ann Huntington Loughry was born December 4, 1933 and passed away December 23, 2017. Ann was a graduate of Old Trail School, Bath and attended Dennison University in Granville, Ohio. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Portage Country Club, Akron Garden Club, Diggers and Weeders Garden Club, Akron General Hospital Women's Board, Junior League of Akron and...
Joanne (Starks, Kastelic) King
Dec 22, 2017
Joanne (Starks, Kastelic) King, 81, passed away on December 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Grace (Gaughan) Starks; father, Emmett Starks. She will be missed by seven children, Katherine Reynolds (Mike), Kevin Kastelic (May), Joseph Kastelic (Teresa), Sue Williamson, Tim Kastelic, John Kastelic (Margaret), Jeff Kastelic (Julie); sisters, Patricia Feighan...
Vatcharaporn " Toi " Tanphaichitr
Dec 20, 2017
Vatcharaporn Tanphaichitr Vatcharaporn (Toi) Tanphaichitr, 75, passed away December 20, 2017. Born in Bangkok, Thailand August 12, 1942, she came to the United States in 1981. Her husband, Pricha, passed on in 1990. She loved to cook and managed a Thai restaurant in Lakewood and also worked as a hairdresser. She loved spending time with her family and was most...
Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Puydak
Dec 20, 2017
Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Seaburgh Puydak passed away peacefully December 20, 2017 in Akron, Ohio following a short illness. Joan is survived by her sister, Carol Christine Seaburgh Wade (David) and their four children: Allison Wade Forsyth, Gregory C. Wade, Holly Wade Anderson (Rev. Daniel) and Jason C. Wade (Chrissy), to whom she was godmother. She is also survived by five...
Marjorie L. Lane
Dec 13, 2017
Marjorie Louise Lane, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, transitioned to eternal life on December 13, 2017. She was born in Mason City, Illinois on April 26, 1923. Marjorie was a charter member of West Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and served in many other capacities, was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Haven of Rest...
Herbert George Matheos
Dec 12, 2017
Herbert "George" Matheos, 89, passed away December 12, 2017 He was born November 6, 1928 in Akron, Ohio and was a resident of Fairlawn, Ohio for 51 years. He graduated from North High school as Valedictorian and joined the US Army in 1950. George retired from Akron Standard Foods after 40 years of service where he made many friends in...
Dale Eugene Artz
Dec 12, 2017
Dale Artz made a peaceful transition into the Lord's arms on December 12, 2017. He graduated from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1950. In 1953, while serving as an Engineer Office, he was privileged to witness the POW exchange at Panmunjom, Korea. Remaining in the Army Reserves, he served as Command & General Staff instructor for local Reserve and...
Jerrold Leroy Holm
Dec 11, 2017
Jerrold (Jerry) Leroy Holm, 86, passed away Dec. 11, 2017 at Arbors at Fairlawn from a brief illness with cancer. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Akron, the son of the late Harry and Nora Holm. He graduated from Bath High School and attended the University of Akron before enlisting in the U.S. Navy and proudly serving during...
Mary W. Meyer
Dec 9, 2017
Mary Wetsel Meyer, 69, passed away December 9, 2017. Born in Akron, Ohio April 23, 1948 to Richard C. Wetsel and Mary K. Wetsel, she was a graduate of Old Trail School in Fairlawn, Ohio and attended William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. 50 years ago, the day after Thanksgiving, while working at Halle's, she met her friend, Annie...
Louise Gerber Spaulding
Jan 4, 2018
Louise Gerber Spaulding died January 4, 2018. Louise was born September 26, 1916 in Ragersville, Ohio where her grandfather practiced medicine. She graduated at 16 years old from Dover High School and spent a year before college reading "all the books" in the local public library. During the Depression, her father lost his feed store business and the Roosevelt administration...
Gerald Robert Leipply
Jan 4, 2018
Gerald R. Leipply July 17, 1934 - January 4, 2018 Jerry, as he was known to those who knew him best, left this world on a cold January evening to go riding on his Harley with his good buddies, Jack Rose and Rick Parson. At age 83 he lived a full life and was a gentleman lawyer, and true friend...
Merrily E. Harder
Jan 3, 2018
Merrily E. Harder, 74, died January 3, 2018. Born in Akron, she was an executive secretary for 28 years in Brecksville for the B.F. Goodrich Company at their Research and Development facility. Her family and friends meant everything to her. She loved family gatherings, always made her famous potato salad, and never missed one of Drew's soccer, basketball games or...
Joan Loretta Ruby
Jan 2, 2018
Joan Loretta Ruby was born October 5, 1936 and passed away January 2, 2018, at age 81. She is survived by her husband, James, married 58 years. Joan was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron areas. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, Denison University, and earned a master's degree in education...
Eleonore E. Winke
Jan 2, 2018
Eleonore Elsie Winke went to be with the Lord, Our God on January 2, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Norman G. Winke; sons, Bernard J. Whitt and David A. Whitt; daughter, Eleanor A. Whitt Liodos; stepson, Kenneth Winke; stepdaughter, Carol VanFleet; grandsons, Eric Whitt, Ryan Whitt, Nicholas Liodos, and Coe-Allen Whitt; granddaughters, Jessica and Brittany Liodos, and Vanessa...
Benjamin C. White
Jan 1, 2018
Benjamin White, age 27, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2018. Ben graduated from Firestone High School in 2008 and Ohio University in 2012. He was employed at Akron Legal News for two years as Associate Editor. In May of 2017, he graduated from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, cum laude. In October he began his career at Jones Day in...
Doris Jean Martin
Dec 29, 2017
Doris Jean Martin Doris Jean Martin, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 29, 2017. Her husband, Ronald, preceded her in death in 2007. She was born in Dayton, Ohio and worked for Wright-Patterson AFB for 22 years. She relocated to Fairlawn in 1995. Prior to her husband's passing, she and Ron traveled...
Richard W. Wiland
Dec 28, 2017
Richard W. Wiland Richard W. Wiland "Papa" passed away on December 28, 2017 at the age of 86. Dick was loved by many, but especially by his daughters, granddaughters, and great-grandsons. He retired from the Postal Service and also enjoyed his many years working for the Copley Police Department. Dick was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann...
Ronald B Mitchell
Dec 27, 2017
Dr. Ronald B. Mitchell, age 91, passed away after a brief illness on December 27, 2017. At his death, he was surrounded by members of his family. Born in Findlay, Ohio on July 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ethel Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell attended Leipsic High School, graduating in the Class of 1944. Upon graduation,...
Ljubomir (Lou) Zarkovacki
Dec 27, 2017
Ljubomir (Lou) Zarkovacki 1929 - 2017 Ljubomir Zarkovacki, 88, peacefully finished his earthly life and went home to his eternal reward on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1929, in Somber, Yugoslavia to Pavle and Magdalena Zarkovacki. He married his beloved Milosava in 1954, and moved to Germany for 3 years in preparation for their eventual...
Ann Huntington Loughry
Dec 23, 2017
Ann Huntington Loughry was born December 4, 1933 and passed away December 23, 2017. Ann was a graduate of Old Trail School, Bath and attended Dennison University in Granville, Ohio. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Portage Country Club, Akron Garden Club, Diggers and Weeders Garden Club, Akron General Hospital Women's Board, Junior League of Akron and...
Joanne (Starks, Kastelic) King
Dec 22, 2017
Joanne (Starks, Kastelic) King, 81, passed away on December 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Grace (Gaughan) Starks; father, Emmett Starks. She will be missed by seven children, Katherine Reynolds (Mike), Kevin Kastelic (May), Joseph Kastelic (Teresa), Sue Williamson, Tim Kastelic, John Kastelic (Margaret), Jeff Kastelic (Julie); sisters, Patricia Feighan...
Vatcharaporn " Toi " Tanphaichitr
Dec 20, 2017
Vatcharaporn Tanphaichitr Vatcharaporn (Toi) Tanphaichitr, 75, passed away December 20, 2017. Born in Bangkok, Thailand August 12, 1942, she came to the United States in 1981. Her husband, Pricha, passed on in 1990. She loved to cook and managed a Thai restaurant in Lakewood and also worked as a hairdresser. She loved spending time with her family and was most...
Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Puydak
Dec 20, 2017
Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Seaburgh Puydak passed away peacefully December 20, 2017 in Akron, Ohio following a short illness. Joan is survived by her sister, Carol Christine Seaburgh Wade (David) and their four children: Allison Wade Forsyth, Gregory C. Wade, Holly Wade Anderson (Rev. Daniel) and Jason C. Wade (Chrissy), to whom she was godmother. She is also survived by five...
Marjorie L. Lane
Dec 13, 2017
Marjorie Louise Lane, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, transitioned to eternal life on December 13, 2017. She was born in Mason City, Illinois on April 26, 1923. Marjorie was a charter member of West Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and served in many other capacities, was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Haven of Rest...
Herbert George Matheos
Dec 12, 2017
Herbert "George" Matheos, 89, passed away December 12, 2017 He was born November 6, 1928 in Akron, Ohio and was a resident of Fairlawn, Ohio for 51 years. He graduated from North High school as Valedictorian and joined the US Army in 1950. George retired from Akron Standard Foods after 40 years of service where he made many friends in...
Dale Eugene Artz
Dec 12, 2017
Dale Artz made a peaceful transition into the Lord's arms on December 12, 2017. He graduated from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1950. In 1953, while serving as an Engineer Office, he was privileged to witness the POW exchange at Panmunjom, Korea. Remaining in the Army Reserves, he served as Command & General Staff instructor for local Reserve and...
Jerrold Leroy Holm
Dec 11, 2017
Jerrold (Jerry) Leroy Holm, 86, passed away Dec. 11, 2017 at Arbors at Fairlawn from a brief illness with cancer. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Akron, the son of the late Harry and Nora Holm. He graduated from Bath High School and attended the University of Akron before enlisting in the U.S. Navy and proudly serving during...
Mary W. Meyer
Dec 9, 2017
Mary Wetsel Meyer, 69, passed away December 9, 2017. Born in Akron, Ohio April 23, 1948 to Richard C. Wetsel and Mary K. Wetsel, she was a graduate of Old Trail School in Fairlawn, Ohio and attended William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. 50 years ago, the day after Thanksgiving, while working at Halle's, she met her friend, Annie...
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