Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dennis L Davis
Mar 22, 2016
Dennis Lee Davis March 31, 1946 - March 22, 2016 Dennis Lee Davis, affectionately known as "Dink" to family and friends, passed away suddenly just short of his seventieth birthday. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. As a young man he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict....
Luke Michael Collins
Mar 20, 2016
Luke was born on October 28, 1995 in Richfield, Ohio and died suddenly on March 19, 2016 in a kayak accident on West Branch Reservoir. He was the only son of Tammy Rohrer Collins and Mike Collins who survive him. Luke was a loving son and a kind, young man of deep faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....

William Christie
Mar 17, 2016
Obituary to be published at a later date. Memorial Service
MAR 21. 12:00 PM
Concordia at Sumner
970 Sumner Parkway
Copley, OH, 44321
Roberta C Gordon
Mar 16, 2016
Roberta C. Gordon, 71, died March 16, 2016, after a long illness. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on May 6, 1944. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron. She retired from the Akron Public Schools as a teacher and counselor at Jennings Junior High School. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents,...
David S. Morrison
Mar 13, 2016
David Scott Morrison, 56, of Norton, Ohio passed away peacefully in the presence of his family and dear friends on Sunday March 13, 2016. He graduated from Copley High School in 1977 and has resided in Norton for most of his life. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Morrison; David is survived by his mother, Dede Morrison; soul mate,...
John Scott Thomas
Mar 6, 2016
John Scott Thomas, 53, passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong Ohio resident and 1983 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Recently, John traveled often between Cleveland and Ethiopia as the Director of Business for Neon Addis PLC, the family sign company, in Addis Ababa. Previously, he worked in academia, the medical engineering and...
Thomas N. Adams
Mar 6, 2016
Dr. Thomas N. Adams of Copley, 90, passed away on March 6, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Despina Adamandes, and his loving wife of 59 years, Pauline County Adams; Tom is survived by sons, Nicholas (Annette), Chandler, AZ; Dean, Cuyahoga Falls; and Jason (JoAnna), Akron; precious granddaughters, Nicole, Chandler, AZ and Juliana, Akron; as well as...
Olwen P. Mortimer
Mar 4, 2016
Olwen "Nana" P. Mortimer, 82, Died March 4, 2016. Born July 14, 1932 in Barry, S. Wales to Thomas and Edith Hooper Spierling, Nana Walked On on March 4, 2016. She lived a long and happy life, full of taking in strays (teenagers and animals alike) and showing them their full potential. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony D....
Mary Taucher
Mar 4, 2016
Mary Louise Taucher, or Lou to all that knew her, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Friday March 4th in spite of her unflappable resolve to stay positive in fighting her illness, and her perseverance during her recovery. She had surpassed even her doctors' expectations. Lou was a graduate of Revere High School and attended The Ohio State...
Emil A Voelz
Mar 4, 2016
Emil A. Voelz, 86, passed away March 4, 2016 at his home. Born in Danube, Minnesota to Emil and Lydia Voelz on November 28, 1929. He was a graduate of Colorado College, attended the University of Minnesota, University of Georgia, and the graduate school of Indiana University. He came to Akron to work for Goodyear Aircraft. Later he joined Akron...

Francis Jannie
Mar 3, 2016
Francis D. "Frank" Jannie, 71, died March 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sisters, Glenna Seaman and Margo James; special nieces and nephews, Elissa, Hannah, Daniel and Patrick Critchfield. At his request, cremation will take place. There are no calling hour or services. (Billow FALLS Chapel)
Marlene M Guess
Mar 3, 2016
Marlene M. Guess, 76, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 6, 1939 to Edwin and Thelma (Steinbeck) Guess. She graduated from Hudson High School. Marlene worked for the Terex Corporation in Hudson and she worked at and co-owned MRZ Greenhouse in Streetsboro. She loved gardening...
Timothy Mark Shannon
Feb 28, 2016
Timothy Mark Shannon Timothy Mark Shannon, age 9, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away in the loving arms of his devoted father at Akron Children's Hospital on February 28, 2016. Timmy was a charismatic young man and made many friends among his classmates and staff at Preston Elementary, where he was in the second grade. He also charmed many Nurses, Doctors...

Janet P Chopek
Feb 28, 2016
No obituary found for this tribute. Service
MAR 3. 4:30 PM
Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory
85 N Miller Rd
Akron, OH, 44333
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
Kathy Gottus
Feb 23, 2016
Kathleen M. Gottus (nee Coughlin), 63, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. Kathy was born in Cleveland on May 5, 1952. She grew up in Stow and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1970. She moved to Pittsburgh where she became a licensed practical nurse. She then moved to Texas where she became a registered nurse, graduating from...
Kiang Bannavong
Feb 23, 2016
No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation
FEB 27. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory
85 N Miller Rd
Akron, OH, 44333
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
Frederic W Mellor
Feb 23, 2016
Frederic Walter Mellor, Jr., 94, died on February 23, 2016. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 22, 1921 to Catherine and Frederic Mellor of Greenwich, Connecticut, he attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a naval aviator during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he was a pilot and captain with Pan American Airways...
Phyllis Spindler
Feb 20, 2016
Phyllis Spindler passed away February 20, 2016 at age 87. Phyllis was born in Akron, Ohio on November 18, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Alva and Mrs. Ethel Spindler. She attended Buchtel High School and graduated from Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University with a BA degree. She then worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. (AT&T) for 32...
Ruth Jane Grimwood
Feb 19, 2016
Ruth Jane (Myers) Grimwood, 90, died February 19, 2016. She was born to the latea��F.F. Myers, Sr. and Nellie McConnaughy Myers on November 12, 1925. Janie was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour, Daughters of Divine Charity, Portage Country Club, and Junior League of Akron. She was also a member...
Dennis L Davis
Mar 22, 2016
Dennis Lee Davis March 31, 1946 - March 22, 2016 Dennis Lee Davis, affectionately known as "Dink" to family and friends, passed away suddenly just short of his seventieth birthday. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. As a young man he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict....
Luke Michael Collins
Mar 20, 2016
Luke was born on October 28, 1995 in Richfield, Ohio and died suddenly on March 19, 2016 in a kayak accident on West Branch Reservoir. He was the only son of Tammy Rohrer Collins and Mike Collins who survive him. Luke was a loving son and a kind, young man of deep faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....

William Christie
Mar 17, 2016
Obituary to be published at a later date. Memorial Service
MAR 21. 12:00 PM
Concordia at Sumner
970 Sumner Parkway
Copley, OH, 44321
Roberta C Gordon
Mar 16, 2016
Roberta C. Gordon, 71, died March 16, 2016, after a long illness. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on May 6, 1944. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron. She retired from the Akron Public Schools as a teacher and counselor at Jennings Junior High School. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents,...
David S. Morrison
Mar 13, 2016
David Scott Morrison, 56, of Norton, Ohio passed away peacefully in the presence of his family and dear friends on Sunday March 13, 2016. He graduated from Copley High School in 1977 and has resided in Norton for most of his life. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Morrison; David is survived by his mother, Dede Morrison; soul mate,...
John Scott Thomas
Mar 6, 2016
John Scott Thomas, 53, passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong Ohio resident and 1983 graduate of Bowling Green State University. Recently, John traveled often between Cleveland and Ethiopia as the Director of Business for Neon Addis PLC, the family sign company, in Addis Ababa. Previously, he worked in academia, the medical engineering and...
Thomas N. Adams
Mar 6, 2016
Dr. Thomas N. Adams of Copley, 90, passed away on March 6, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Despina Adamandes, and his loving wife of 59 years, Pauline County Adams; Tom is survived by sons, Nicholas (Annette), Chandler, AZ; Dean, Cuyahoga Falls; and Jason (JoAnna), Akron; precious granddaughters, Nicole, Chandler, AZ and Juliana, Akron; as well as...
Olwen P. Mortimer
Mar 4, 2016
Olwen "Nana" P. Mortimer, 82, Died March 4, 2016. Born July 14, 1932 in Barry, S. Wales to Thomas and Edith Hooper Spierling, Nana Walked On on March 4, 2016. She lived a long and happy life, full of taking in strays (teenagers and animals alike) and showing them their full potential. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony D....
Mary Taucher
Mar 4, 2016
Mary Louise Taucher, or Lou to all that knew her, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Friday March 4th in spite of her unflappable resolve to stay positive in fighting her illness, and her perseverance during her recovery. She had surpassed even her doctors' expectations. Lou was a graduate of Revere High School and attended The Ohio State...
Emil A Voelz
Mar 4, 2016
Emil A. Voelz, 86, passed away March 4, 2016 at his home. Born in Danube, Minnesota to Emil and Lydia Voelz on November 28, 1929. He was a graduate of Colorado College, attended the University of Minnesota, University of Georgia, and the graduate school of Indiana University. He came to Akron to work for Goodyear Aircraft. Later he joined Akron...

Francis Jannie
Mar 3, 2016
Francis D. "Frank" Jannie, 71, died March 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sisters, Glenna Seaman and Margo James; special nieces and nephews, Elissa, Hannah, Daniel and Patrick Critchfield. At his request, cremation will take place. There are no calling hour or services. (Billow FALLS Chapel)
Marlene M Guess
Mar 3, 2016
Marlene M. Guess, 76, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 6, 1939 to Edwin and Thelma (Steinbeck) Guess. She graduated from Hudson High School. Marlene worked for the Terex Corporation in Hudson and she worked at and co-owned MRZ Greenhouse in Streetsboro. She loved gardening...
Timothy Mark Shannon
Feb 28, 2016
Timothy Mark Shannon Timothy Mark Shannon, age 9, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away in the loving arms of his devoted father at Akron Children's Hospital on February 28, 2016. Timmy was a charismatic young man and made many friends among his classmates and staff at Preston Elementary, where he was in the second grade. He also charmed many Nurses, Doctors...

Janet P Chopek
Feb 28, 2016
No obituary found for this tribute. Service
MAR 3. 4:30 PM
Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory
85 N Miller Rd
Akron, OH, 44333
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
Kathy Gottus
Feb 23, 2016
Kathleen M. Gottus (nee Coughlin), 63, passed away suddenly on February 23, 2016. Kathy was born in Cleveland on May 5, 1952. She grew up in Stow and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1970. She moved to Pittsburgh where she became a licensed practical nurse. She then moved to Texas where she became a registered nurse, graduating from...
Kiang Bannavong
Feb 23, 2016
No obituary found for this tribute. Visitation
FEB 27. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory
85 N Miller Rd
Akron, OH, 44333
[email protected]
http://www.billowfuneralhomes.com
Frederic W Mellor
Feb 23, 2016
Frederic Walter Mellor, Jr., 94, died on February 23, 2016. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 22, 1921 to Catherine and Frederic Mellor of Greenwich, Connecticut, he attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a naval aviator during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he was a pilot and captain with Pan American Airways...
Phyllis Spindler
Feb 20, 2016
Phyllis Spindler passed away February 20, 2016 at age 87. Phyllis was born in Akron, Ohio on November 18, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Alva and Mrs. Ethel Spindler. She attended Buchtel High School and graduated from Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University with a BA degree. She then worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. (AT&T) for 32...
Ruth Jane Grimwood
Feb 19, 2016
Ruth Jane (Myers) Grimwood, 90, died February 19, 2016. She was born to the latea��F.F. Myers, Sr. and Nellie McConnaughy Myers on November 12, 1925. Janie was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour, Daughters of Divine Charity, Portage Country Club, and Junior League of Akron. She was also a member...