Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Sharon Eileen Wood
Jan 21, 2017
Sharon Eileen Wood (Lockart) Sharon passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2017, after a courageous struggle with COPD. She was born in Albany, NY on September 27, 1943. As a young child she and her mother returned to Ohio where she was raised. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Mendenhall, her loving Aunt Alyce and...
Patrick Kennedy
Jan 21, 2017
Patrick J. Kennedy met God and his daughter, Anita, in heaven on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen, of nearly 43 years, and leaves four sons (Todd, wife Michelle; Gil; Javier, wife Sherri; and Joel, wife Julie), three daughters (Pilar, Maria and Bianca) and seven grandchildren to carry on his legacy of giving, service and...
Richard B. Derrig
Jan 20, 2017
Richard B. Derrig, 94, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born to Clyde and Estelle Derrig on December 8, 1922. Dick spent most of his life in Akron. He married Shirley Horn on July 26, 1947. Dick served his country in the Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace. Dick was a very active member of Holy Trinity...
Harry W. O'Dell
Jan 20, 2017
Harry W. O'Dell, M.D., 96, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. Dr. O'Dell was a devoted and beloved husband, father and grandfather; an esteemed, dedicated and accomplished orthopedic physician and surgeon; an innovator of medical devices and procedures, a passionate educator, and a gentle, caring person who lived life to the fullest. In Dr. O'Dell's words, he has moved...
Henry Shelley
Jan 20, 2017
Henry Earl Shelley, of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, 2017, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. Henry was born in Kenmore, Ohio, on July 13th, 1933. He lived in the Akron area his entire life, New Franklin for the past forty years. He retired from Reiter Dairy, in Barberton, Ohio after 32...
Olaf Nielsen
Jan 18, 2017
Olaf Nielsen, 93, born on May 27, 1923 to Sophus and Paula (Matzen) Nielsen in Haderslev, Denmark, died on January 18, 2017. Olaf moved to the US in 1939. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was married to Dolores K. (Speicher) Nielsen until her passing in 2013. He was a senior...
Debra R Yurgen
Jan 15, 2017
Debra R. Yurgen answered God's call for an angel on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Elkton, MD. Debbie's family moved to this area during her early childhood where she became a lifelong resident and an extensive traveler. Friends will remember her for her love of flowers, gardening, interior design, all things French, vintage...
Flora Elizabeth Hoak
Jan 15, 2017
Flora E. Hoak "Grandma Flo", as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 15 at the age of 94. Born to Fred and Maud Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN, she and her parents moved to the Akron area during the Great Depression. She graduated from West High and was employed by Akron City Hospital all through World...
E. Elaine Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
E. Elaine (Trunko) Wilson Elaine Wilson passed on January 14, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Bath, Ohio on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Trunko and Frances M. (Scheiderer) Trunko. Elaine was a graduate of Copley High School and attended The University of Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W....
E. Dolores "D" Ross
Jan 13, 2017
E. Dolores "D" Ross, of Akron, died January 13, 2017 while under the care of hospice. She was born May 7, 1928. D was united in marriage to John Ross in 1950. Being a military wife she had the opportunity to live in several states where she made several life-long friends. D and John enjoyed hosting friends for get-togethers especially...
Anthoula Poleondakis
Jan 11, 2017
Anthoula (Rodoussakis) Poleondakis passed away peacefully into God's arms on January 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1932 in Xania, Crete, Greece she lived a blessed life of love and family. Life's challenges were no stranger to her, born into the struggle of surviving her early years in Crete during WWII and a civil war that...
James P Clemens
Jan 11, 2017
James P. Clemens, age 81 passed away January 11, 2017 at home, after fighting a long battle with cancer. James served in the U.S. Army in Korea, post conflict. He was a Cleveland Police Patrolman for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, as well as a good card game. He is survived by his wife of...
Susan Carley Brinkman
Jan 11, 2017
Susan Carley Brinkman went to be with the Lord January 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 18th, 1944 to Dorothy Daum Leingang and serviceman Arthur Carley. She graduated from Colonel White High School in 1962 and then attended Ohio University. She met the love of her life, Donald Brinkman, in...
Betty Joann Stout
Jan 9, 2017
Betty Joann Stout, of Akron, Ohio, went to be with the Lord January 9, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1925 to Shirl and Gladys Purkey, of Noblesville, Indiana. The fourth of seven children, she was the last surviving member of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirl and Gladys Purkey;...
Margaret Uhl
Jan 9, 2017
Margaret E. Uhl, 92, died January 9, 2017. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert; Margaret is survived by her children, Charles (Janet), Frederic (Rebecca), George (Sandra) and Dorothy; grandchildren, Aaron (Crystal), Evan (Bethany), Ian, Scotland, Patrick and Sarah; and great-grandchildren, Pacey and Stryder. There are...
Dana Castle
Jan 8, 2017
Dana Furth Castle passed away on January 8, 2017, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in New York City and was indelibly influenced by the culture of the city's golden age. She enjoyed theater, opera, classical music, museums, literature, and travel throughout her life. She was an ardent Brooklyn Dodgers fan who attended many games with...
Doris M Clark
Jan 8, 2017
Our beloved mother, Doris M. Clark, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was 85 years old. She is survived by her children, Julie Kay (Larry) Weigle and Renee Nist; her grandchildren, Jon (Clarice) Nist, Todd (Marliese) Nist, Katharine Weigle; and great-grandchilden, Everett, Ian and Elliot Nist. Also surviving are siblings, Clarence (Gail)...
Sharon Vonalt
Jan 7, 2017
On January 7, 2017, our beloved Sharon Lynn VonAlt was welcomed into the arms of our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Johnstown, PA on May 4, 1960 and graduated from North High School in Akron, OH. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She worked as a Quality Control Technician at...
Sharon Eileen Wood
Jan 21, 2017
Sharon Eileen Wood (Lockart) Sharon passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2017, after a courageous struggle with COPD. She was born in Albany, NY on September 27, 1943. As a young child she and her mother returned to Ohio where she was raised. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Mendenhall, her loving Aunt Alyce and...
Patrick Kennedy
Jan 21, 2017
Patrick J. Kennedy met God and his daughter, Anita, in heaven on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen, of nearly 43 years, and leaves four sons (Todd, wife Michelle; Gil; Javier, wife Sherri; and Joel, wife Julie), three daughters (Pilar, Maria and Bianca) and seven grandchildren to carry on his legacy of giving, service and...
Richard B. Derrig
Jan 20, 2017
Richard B. Derrig, 94, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born to Clyde and Estelle Derrig on December 8, 1922. Dick spent most of his life in Akron. He married Shirley Horn on July 26, 1947. Dick served his country in the Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace. Dick was a very active member of Holy Trinity...
Harry W. O'Dell
Jan 20, 2017
Harry W. O'Dell, M.D., 96, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. Dr. O'Dell was a devoted and beloved husband, father and grandfather; an esteemed, dedicated and accomplished orthopedic physician and surgeon; an innovator of medical devices and procedures, a passionate educator, and a gentle, caring person who lived life to the fullest. In Dr. O'Dell's words, he has moved...
Henry Shelley
Jan 20, 2017
Henry Earl Shelley, of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, 2017, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family. Henry was born in Kenmore, Ohio, on July 13th, 1933. He lived in the Akron area his entire life, New Franklin for the past forty years. He retired from Reiter Dairy, in Barberton, Ohio after 32...
Olaf Nielsen
Jan 18, 2017
Olaf Nielsen, 93, born on May 27, 1923 to Sophus and Paula (Matzen) Nielsen in Haderslev, Denmark, died on January 18, 2017. Olaf moved to the US in 1939. He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Graduated from Tufts University in 1947. He was married to Dolores K. (Speicher) Nielsen until her passing in 2013. He was a senior...
Debra R Yurgen
Jan 15, 2017
Debra R. Yurgen answered God's call for an angel on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1957 in Elkton, MD. Debbie's family moved to this area during her early childhood where she became a lifelong resident and an extensive traveler. Friends will remember her for her love of flowers, gardening, interior design, all things French, vintage...
Flora Elizabeth Hoak
Jan 15, 2017
Flora E. Hoak "Grandma Flo", as she was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 15 at the age of 94. Born to Fred and Maud Carpenter in Indianapolis, IN, she and her parents moved to the Akron area during the Great Depression. She graduated from West High and was employed by Akron City Hospital all through World...
E. Elaine Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
E. Elaine (Trunko) Wilson Elaine Wilson passed on January 14, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Bath, Ohio on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Trunko and Frances M. (Scheiderer) Trunko. Elaine was a graduate of Copley High School and attended The University of Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W....
E. Dolores "D" Ross
Jan 13, 2017
E. Dolores "D" Ross, of Akron, died January 13, 2017 while under the care of hospice. She was born May 7, 1928. D was united in marriage to John Ross in 1950. Being a military wife she had the opportunity to live in several states where she made several life-long friends. D and John enjoyed hosting friends for get-togethers especially...
Anthoula Poleondakis
Jan 11, 2017
Anthoula (Rodoussakis) Poleondakis passed away peacefully into God's arms on January 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1932 in Xania, Crete, Greece she lived a blessed life of love and family. Life's challenges were no stranger to her, born into the struggle of surviving her early years in Crete during WWII and a civil war that...
James P Clemens
Jan 11, 2017
James P. Clemens, age 81 passed away January 11, 2017 at home, after fighting a long battle with cancer. James served in the U.S. Army in Korea, post conflict. He was a Cleveland Police Patrolman for 23 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends, as well as a good card game. He is survived by his wife of...
Susan Carley Brinkman
Jan 11, 2017
Susan Carley Brinkman went to be with the Lord January 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 18th, 1944 to Dorothy Daum Leingang and serviceman Arthur Carley. She graduated from Colonel White High School in 1962 and then attended Ohio University. She met the love of her life, Donald Brinkman, in...
Betty Joann Stout
Jan 9, 2017
Betty Joann Stout, of Akron, Ohio, went to be with the Lord January 9, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born February 3, 1925 to Shirl and Gladys Purkey, of Noblesville, Indiana. The fourth of seven children, she was the last surviving member of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirl and Gladys Purkey;...
Margaret Uhl
Jan 9, 2017
Margaret E. Uhl, 92, died January 9, 2017. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert; Margaret is survived by her children, Charles (Janet), Frederic (Rebecca), George (Sandra) and Dorothy; grandchildren, Aaron (Crystal), Evan (Bethany), Ian, Scotland, Patrick and Sarah; and great-grandchildren, Pacey and Stryder. There are...
Dana Castle
Jan 8, 2017
Dana Furth Castle passed away on January 8, 2017, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in New York City and was indelibly influenced by the culture of the city's golden age. She enjoyed theater, opera, classical music, museums, literature, and travel throughout her life. She was an ardent Brooklyn Dodgers fan who attended many games with...
Doris M Clark
Jan 8, 2017
Our beloved mother, Doris M. Clark, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was 85 years old. She is survived by her children, Julie Kay (Larry) Weigle and Renee Nist; her grandchildren, Jon (Clarice) Nist, Todd (Marliese) Nist, Katharine Weigle; and great-grandchilden, Everett, Ian and Elliot Nist. Also surviving are siblings, Clarence (Gail)...
Sharon Vonalt
Jan 7, 2017
On January 7, 2017, our beloved Sharon Lynn VonAlt was welcomed into the arms of our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Johnstown, PA on May 4, 1960 and graduated from North High School in Akron, OH. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She worked as a Quality Control Technician at...
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