Obituaries

Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

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Nick Wasylko

Nick Wasylko

Nov 18, 2017

Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...

Virginia B. Lisle

Virginia B. Lisle

Nov 14, 2017

Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...

Gene Lee Preisse

Gene Lee Preisse

Nov 13, 2017

Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.

Harry G. Heydorn

Harry G. Heydorn

Nov 13, 2017

Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...

Sylvia V. Phillips

Sylvia V. Phillips

Nov 10, 2017

Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...

Elizabeth V. Stiver

Elizabeth V. Stiver

Nov 7, 2017

Elizabeth V. Stiver, 90, passed away November 7, 2017. She was born August 23, 1927 in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her life in Richfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S.; son, Donald; and daughter, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Debbie) Stiver, Patrick (Rose) Stiver, Sarah (Gary) Deaton, Linda (David) Dresko,...

Paul R. Kane

Paul R. Kane

Nov 4, 2017

Paul Richard Kane, 81, of Hudson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord November 4, 2017. Born on April 28, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio he served his country in the U.S. Army. A Christian, he retired from Pick-n-Pay/Tops Supermarket as a Certified Meat Counselor Manager. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jean (nee Jeanie...

Eva Maria Mars

Eva Maria Mars

Nov 2, 2017

Eva Maria Mars, 93, died Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Germany, she lived in Akron since 1948 and was a bookkeeper at the Akron Credit Bureau. Preceded in death by husband, William; she is survived by children, William (Linda) Clark and Khristine Tillett. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

William (Bill) G. Auld

William (Bill) G. Auld

Oct 29, 2017

William (Bill) G. Auld, 88, died October 29, 2017. He was born February 6, 1929 in Canton, OH to the late James and Elsie Jane (Gonder) Auld. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of the Church in Silver Lake, Canton Akron Scottish Heritage Association, and the Free and...

Dorothy Martha Thomson

Dorothy Martha Thomson

Oct 28, 2017

Dorothy Martha Thomson, 106 years, 4 months, 6 days, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 28, 2017. Born June 22, 1911, to Robert and Mabel (Inscho) Kaiser in Columbus, Ohio, she attended Ohio State University and was a story teller at the Public Library in Columbus. In 1924 she married Gilbert Thomson of Cuyahoga Falls...

Diane L Riley

Diane L Riley

Oct 27, 2017

Diane Lynne Riley, age 78, passed away quietly, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 27th, 2017. Born on July 17, 1939 in Massillon and raised in Medina, she was the daughter of Ellory and Beverly Maxine (Demlow) Davis. Diane was the proud and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to sons, William W. and John D. Riley; daughters, Laura...

Edward Frank Surman

Edward Frank Surman

Oct 26, 2017

Edward F. Surman, 93, died October 26, 2017. Born in Cleveland November 20, 1923 to Frank and Anna Dietz Surman, he was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Edward was a bricklayer by trade for Local #5. He was a founding member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Richfield. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jane and...

Elizabeth Joy Cox

Elizabeth Joy Cox

Oct 26, 2017

Elizabeth Joy (Boswell) Cox, 77, of Sharon Center, OH passed away on Oct. 26, 2017. Joy, daughter of William Russell and Sarah Elizabeth (Fox) Boswell, grew up in Copley. She graduated from Copley High School and worked at Tastee Freeze. Thanks to Wayne and Elaine Asper for always saving a seat at the annual Christmas Party. Joy was a kind...

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton

Oct 24, 2017

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton, age 50, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on October 24, 2017. She graduated with honors from Revere High School in 1985 and the University of Southern California in 1989. She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in everything. She strived for righteousness and she was a shining example of God's love and grace. Of...

Ronald D. Bowman

Ronald D. Bowman

Oct 24, 2017

Ronald D. Bowman, age 85, passed away suddenly October 24, 2017 in Durham, NC. Born in Somerset, PA in 1932, Ron lived most of his life in the Akron, Ohio area. Prior to moving to Durham in 2016, he was a Florida resident for nearly 10 years, having retired from a successful career with Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. He...

Martha Ann Gould

Martha Ann Gould

Oct 22, 2017

Martha Ann Shively Gould "Ann", of Akron died October 22, 2017 at the age of 93. Ann was born in 1924, the daughter of Charles F. Shively, MD and Hallie Eberle Shively of Cambridge, Ohio. She graduated from Cambridge High School, attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus where she...

Mckenzie I. Crouse

Mckenzie I. Crouse

Oct 16, 2017

McKenzie Irene Crouse On October 16th, 2017, our beloved daughter McKenzie Irene Crouse passed into the loving arms of our merciful God. "Kenzie" or "Crouse," as she was affectionately called by friends and family, had the most contagious smile and phenomenal singing voice. Kenzie was an amazing artist and she loved to paint. She is survived by her parents, Kelly...

Larry J. Orr

Larry J. Orr

Oct 12, 2017

No services are planned.

Steven Glenn Nickelsen

Steven Glenn Nickelsen

Oct 11, 2017

Steven Glenn Nickelsen passed away on October 11, 2017 at the age of 69 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Judy Nickelsen; and children, Sharma, Tiffany (Todd), Grant (Brittany) and Ashley. How do you capture Steve Nickelsen in a few paragraphs? You all have your own stories, memories, take aways and laughs. That's the good stuff. Steve...

Stuart Milford Terrass

Stuart Milford Terrass

Oct 11, 2017

Stuart Milford Terrass, son of Milford Edwin and Jane Bullock Terrass, born October 10, 1932, in Highland Park, Michigan, died October 11, 2017, at Concordia at Sumner. A graduate of the University of Akron with a BA in philosophy, a BS in mathematics and an MA in history; he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, and...

Nick Wasylko

Nick Wasylko

Nov 18, 2017

Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...

Virginia B. Lisle

Virginia B. Lisle

Nov 14, 2017

Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...

Gene Lee Preisse

Gene Lee Preisse

Nov 13, 2017

Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.

Harry G. Heydorn

Harry G. Heydorn

Nov 13, 2017

Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...

Sylvia V. Phillips

Sylvia V. Phillips

Nov 10, 2017

Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...

Elizabeth V. Stiver

Elizabeth V. Stiver

Nov 7, 2017

Elizabeth V. Stiver, 90, passed away November 7, 2017. She was born August 23, 1927 in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her life in Richfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S.; son, Donald; and daughter, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Debbie) Stiver, Patrick (Rose) Stiver, Sarah (Gary) Deaton, Linda (David) Dresko,...

Paul R. Kane

Paul R. Kane

Nov 4, 2017

Paul Richard Kane, 81, of Hudson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord November 4, 2017. Born on April 28, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio he served his country in the U.S. Army. A Christian, he retired from Pick-n-Pay/Tops Supermarket as a Certified Meat Counselor Manager. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jean (nee Jeanie...

Eva Maria Mars

Eva Maria Mars

Nov 2, 2017

Eva Maria Mars, 93, died Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Germany, she lived in Akron since 1948 and was a bookkeeper at the Akron Credit Bureau. Preceded in death by husband, William; she is survived by children, William (Linda) Clark and Khristine Tillett. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

William (Bill) G. Auld

William (Bill) G. Auld

Oct 29, 2017

William (Bill) G. Auld, 88, died October 29, 2017. He was born February 6, 1929 in Canton, OH to the late James and Elsie Jane (Gonder) Auld. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of the Church in Silver Lake, Canton Akron Scottish Heritage Association, and the Free and...

Dorothy Martha Thomson

Dorothy Martha Thomson

Oct 28, 2017

Dorothy Martha Thomson, 106 years, 4 months, 6 days, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 28, 2017. Born June 22, 1911, to Robert and Mabel (Inscho) Kaiser in Columbus, Ohio, she attended Ohio State University and was a story teller at the Public Library in Columbus. In 1924 she married Gilbert Thomson of Cuyahoga Falls...

Diane L Riley

Diane L Riley

Oct 27, 2017

Diane Lynne Riley, age 78, passed away quietly, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 27th, 2017. Born on July 17, 1939 in Massillon and raised in Medina, she was the daughter of Ellory and Beverly Maxine (Demlow) Davis. Diane was the proud and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to sons, William W. and John D. Riley; daughters, Laura...

Edward Frank Surman

Edward Frank Surman

Oct 26, 2017

Edward F. Surman, 93, died October 26, 2017. Born in Cleveland November 20, 1923 to Frank and Anna Dietz Surman, he was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Edward was a bricklayer by trade for Local #5. He was a founding member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Richfield. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jane and...

Elizabeth Joy Cox

Elizabeth Joy Cox

Oct 26, 2017

Elizabeth Joy (Boswell) Cox, 77, of Sharon Center, OH passed away on Oct. 26, 2017. Joy, daughter of William Russell and Sarah Elizabeth (Fox) Boswell, grew up in Copley. She graduated from Copley High School and worked at Tastee Freeze. Thanks to Wayne and Elaine Asper for always saving a seat at the annual Christmas Party. Joy was a kind...

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton

Oct 24, 2017

Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton, age 50, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on October 24, 2017. She graduated with honors from Revere High School in 1985 and the University of Southern California in 1989. She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in everything. She strived for righteousness and she was a shining example of God's love and grace. Of...

Ronald D. Bowman

Ronald D. Bowman

Oct 24, 2017

Ronald D. Bowman, age 85, passed away suddenly October 24, 2017 in Durham, NC. Born in Somerset, PA in 1932, Ron lived most of his life in the Akron, Ohio area. Prior to moving to Durham in 2016, he was a Florida resident for nearly 10 years, having retired from a successful career with Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. He...

Martha Ann Gould

Martha Ann Gould

Oct 22, 2017

Martha Ann Shively Gould "Ann", of Akron died October 22, 2017 at the age of 93. Ann was born in 1924, the daughter of Charles F. Shively, MD and Hallie Eberle Shively of Cambridge, Ohio. She graduated from Cambridge High School, attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus where she...

Mckenzie I. Crouse

Mckenzie I. Crouse

Oct 16, 2017

McKenzie Irene Crouse On October 16th, 2017, our beloved daughter McKenzie Irene Crouse passed into the loving arms of our merciful God. "Kenzie" or "Crouse," as she was affectionately called by friends and family, had the most contagious smile and phenomenal singing voice. Kenzie was an amazing artist and she loved to paint. She is survived by her parents, Kelly...

Larry J. Orr

Larry J. Orr

Oct 12, 2017

No services are planned.

Steven Glenn Nickelsen

Steven Glenn Nickelsen

Oct 11, 2017

Steven Glenn Nickelsen passed away on October 11, 2017 at the age of 69 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Judy Nickelsen; and children, Sharma, Tiffany (Todd), Grant (Brittany) and Ashley. How do you capture Steve Nickelsen in a few paragraphs? You all have your own stories, memories, take aways and laughs. That's the good stuff. Steve...

Stuart Milford Terrass

Stuart Milford Terrass

Oct 11, 2017

Stuart Milford Terrass, son of Milford Edwin and Jane Bullock Terrass, born October 10, 1932, in Highland Park, Michigan, died October 11, 2017, at Concordia at Sumner. A graduate of the University of Akron with a BA in philosophy, a BS in mathematics and an MA in history; he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, and...

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