Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Stanley W Akers
Jul 9, 2015
Obituary to run later Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 150 Glendale Ave OH,
Visitation
JUL 14. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
Richfield, OH, 44286
Service
JUL 14. 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
...Charlotte A Esber
Jul 9, 2015
Charlotte A. Esber, 84, passed away peacefully July 9, 2015. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in Medina. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph; brothers, Henry, Lewis and Fred Adamany and sister, Marcia Smiley. Survived by her sons, Donald (Linda) and Robert (Brenda); grandchildren, Jocelyn (Christopher) Manning, Brad, Patrick (Dr. Kelsey), Zachary (Adriana)...
Richard " Dick" Phillips
Jul 5, 2015
Richard "Dick" Phillips, 68 years old, of Akron passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Born November 24, 1946 in Akron to Jack and Mary (nee Harris) Phillips, he graduated in 1964 from Buchtel High School. Dick was employed with the Akron Board of Education for 39 years, retiring in 2006, and was currently employed part-time cleaning for Risk...
Marion L Henshaw
Jul 4, 2015
Marion L. Henshaw, 90, passed away July 4, 2015. Born in Charles Town, WV, he attended Shepherd College and graduated from West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a sergeant in the infantry during WWII where he was stationed in Vienna, Austria. In 1951 he moved to Cuyahoga Falls,...

Michelle L Miller
Jul 3, 2015
Michelle Lynn Miller (nee Piry), 63, passed away July 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by family. Michelle was the most thoughtful, kind and loving person, daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Everything she did in life was for her children and grandchildren. If we were happy, she was happy. Michelle shared fond memories of hanging at Skyway with her friends, and of...
Marjorie Katherine Cooper
Jun 30, 2015
Marjorie Katherine Cooper, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born November 22, 1919 in Duluth, MN., she was the daughter of Maurice and Genevieve Cooper. Marjorie graduated in 1949 from Western Michigan University, she went on to graduate and earn her Master's degree in social work from Indiana University in 1951. She held a long career in...
Christina M Givens
Jun 29, 2015
Christina M. Givens, 51, passed away June 29, 2015. She lived in Bath Township for the last twenty years. She is survived by her fiancé, Bob Beck; son, Luke Downing; parents, Jack and Jane Givens and Ginger and John Boffemmyer; brothers, Jake, Arthur and Hugh Givens. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 139 S....
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren
Jun 28, 2015
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren, 38, passed away suddenly June 28, 2015. Born September 13, 1976 to Brent Hendren and Catrina Carter, he attended North High School where he graduated in 1994. A lifetime resident of Akron, he was a self-taught mechanic, plumber, etc., and he would always agree to help out anyone, in any situation. He...
Jimmie G Kaniadakis
Jun 28, 2015
Jimmie G. Kaniadakis, 87, entered into eternal life June 28th after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the area. Jimmie was preceded in death by his wife Wilma, parents George and Eugenia, brother Antony, sister Katherine and her husband Gust Alexakis. He is survived by long-time loving companion Dolores Horschak; step-son Waymon...
Jon M Daugherty
Jun 24, 2015
Jon Morland Daugherty passed away at the age of 81 on June 24, 2015 at Hospice Care Center of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, Jon was the son of Walter and Rena (Nelson) Daugherty; he spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls where he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School; attended Kent State University,...

Betty Jean Wellman
Jun 23, 2015
Betty Jean Wellman, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Wellman. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
Robert L. Strecker
Jun 23, 2015
Robert L. Strecker, Sr., age 84 passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Born March 21, 1931 in Akron, he was the son of Frank L. and Clara J. (Zuendel) Strecker. Bob was honorably discharged from the U. S. Air Force, having served from 1951 until 1955 as a Staff Sargent. His dedicated work ethic lead to a successful career...
Virginia E Wilson
Jun 20, 2015
Virginia E. Wilson (nee Osterland), of Bath, OH passed away peacefully on June 20, 2015 at the age of 96. Born in Cleveland, Virginia was a devoted mother and wife, avid golfer and member of Portage Country Club. She enjoyed traveling in her spare time. Virginia was a 1947 graduate of Cleveland Marshall College of Law and has maintained her...
Michele D'Avello
Jun 18, 2015
Michele D'Avello, 59, went home to be with the Lord June 18, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio she was a life resident of the area. Michele was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos Society, Sunday School office staff, Choir, Good Samaritan volunteer, Parish Council Secretary, Love INC administrative assistant, Church Office Volunteer, Metropolis Summer Camp Staff, and...
Paul Richard Williams
Jun 15, 2015
Reverend Paul Richard Williams, Dick, age 76 of Akron, passed away at home on June 15, 2015. Dick was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 18, 1939 to Mary and Ernie Williams of Marion, Ohio. He graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1957, Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1961 and Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1965...
Marjorie "Granny" Karadin
Jun 14, 2015
Marjorie "Granny" Karadin (Nee Hurst) Marjorie Karadin, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 14th in the home she loved. Born in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 1918, Marge attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from North High School in 1937. After marrying the love of her life, George, on June 15, the couple moved briefly to...
Patty Lou Thompson
Jun 14, 2015
Patty Lou Thompson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born November 5, 1937, she was the daughter of Carl A. and Beulah (Snoberger) Peterson, she was a lifetime resident of Akron. Patty Lou graduated from Central High School, she also graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Education; she was a member of Delta...
Jean C Pollock
Jun 13, 2015
Jean Elizabeth Conner Pollock, 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 13, 2015 in the company of her beloved husband Millard Sebring Pollock. A recent resident of Concordia at Sumner in Copley, Ohio, Jean was born in Rochester, PA. She grew up in Chevy Chase, MD, and graduated from Port Washington Sr. HS in New York. She spent...

Stanley W Akers
Jul 9, 2015
Obituary to run later Cemetery Details Glendale Cemetery 150 Glendale Ave OH,
Visitation
JUL 14. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
Richfield, OH, 44286
Service
JUL 14. 10:00 AM
St. Victor Catholic Church
3435 Everett Rd.
...Charlotte A Esber
Jul 9, 2015
Charlotte A. Esber, 84, passed away peacefully July 9, 2015. Born in Cleveland, she lived most of her life in Medina. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Joseph; brothers, Henry, Lewis and Fred Adamany and sister, Marcia Smiley. Survived by her sons, Donald (Linda) and Robert (Brenda); grandchildren, Jocelyn (Christopher) Manning, Brad, Patrick (Dr. Kelsey), Zachary (Adriana)...
Richard " Dick" Phillips
Jul 5, 2015
Richard "Dick" Phillips, 68 years old, of Akron passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Born November 24, 1946 in Akron to Jack and Mary (nee Harris) Phillips, he graduated in 1964 from Buchtel High School. Dick was employed with the Akron Board of Education for 39 years, retiring in 2006, and was currently employed part-time cleaning for Risk...
Marion L Henshaw
Jul 4, 2015
Marion L. Henshaw, 90, passed away July 4, 2015. Born in Charles Town, WV, he attended Shepherd College and graduated from West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a sergeant in the infantry during WWII where he was stationed in Vienna, Austria. In 1951 he moved to Cuyahoga Falls,...

Michelle L Miller
Jul 3, 2015
Michelle Lynn Miller (nee Piry), 63, passed away July 3, 2015, peacefully surrounded by family. Michelle was the most thoughtful, kind and loving person, daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Everything she did in life was for her children and grandchildren. If we were happy, she was happy. Michelle shared fond memories of hanging at Skyway with her friends, and of...
Marjorie Katherine Cooper
Jun 30, 2015
Marjorie Katherine Cooper, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Born November 22, 1919 in Duluth, MN., she was the daughter of Maurice and Genevieve Cooper. Marjorie graduated in 1949 from Western Michigan University, she went on to graduate and earn her Master's degree in social work from Indiana University in 1951. She held a long career in...
Christina M Givens
Jun 29, 2015
Christina M. Givens, 51, passed away June 29, 2015. She lived in Bath Township for the last twenty years. She is survived by her fiancé, Bob Beck; son, Luke Downing; parents, Jack and Jane Givens and Ginger and John Boffemmyer; brothers, Jake, Arthur and Hugh Givens. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 139 S....
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren
Jun 28, 2015
Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren Tobias G. "Toby" Hendren, 38, passed away suddenly June 28, 2015. Born September 13, 1976 to Brent Hendren and Catrina Carter, he attended North High School where he graduated in 1994. A lifetime resident of Akron, he was a self-taught mechanic, plumber, etc., and he would always agree to help out anyone, in any situation. He...
Jimmie G Kaniadakis
Jun 28, 2015
Jimmie G. Kaniadakis, 87, entered into eternal life June 28th after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of the area. Jimmie was preceded in death by his wife Wilma, parents George and Eugenia, brother Antony, sister Katherine and her husband Gust Alexakis. He is survived by long-time loving companion Dolores Horschak; step-son Waymon...
Jon M Daugherty
Jun 24, 2015
Jon Morland Daugherty passed away at the age of 81 on June 24, 2015 at Hospice Care Center of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, Jon was the son of Walter and Rena (Nelson) Daugherty; he spent most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls where he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School; attended Kent State University,...

Betty Jean Wellman
Jun 23, 2015
Betty Jean Wellman, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Wellman. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
Robert L. Strecker
Jun 23, 2015
Robert L. Strecker, Sr., age 84 passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Born March 21, 1931 in Akron, he was the son of Frank L. and Clara J. (Zuendel) Strecker. Bob was honorably discharged from the U. S. Air Force, having served from 1951 until 1955 as a Staff Sargent. His dedicated work ethic lead to a successful career...
Virginia E Wilson
Jun 20, 2015
Virginia E. Wilson (nee Osterland), of Bath, OH passed away peacefully on June 20, 2015 at the age of 96. Born in Cleveland, Virginia was a devoted mother and wife, avid golfer and member of Portage Country Club. She enjoyed traveling in her spare time. Virginia was a 1947 graduate of Cleveland Marshall College of Law and has maintained her...
Michele D'Avello
Jun 18, 2015
Michele D'Avello, 59, went home to be with the Lord June 18, 2015. Born in Akron, Ohio she was a life resident of the area. Michele was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos Society, Sunday School office staff, Choir, Good Samaritan volunteer, Parish Council Secretary, Love INC administrative assistant, Church Office Volunteer, Metropolis Summer Camp Staff, and...
Paul Richard Williams
Jun 15, 2015
Reverend Paul Richard Williams, Dick, age 76 of Akron, passed away at home on June 15, 2015. Dick was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 18, 1939 to Mary and Ernie Williams of Marion, Ohio. He graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1957, Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1961 and Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1965...
Marjorie "Granny" Karadin
Jun 14, 2015
Marjorie "Granny" Karadin (Nee Hurst) Marjorie Karadin, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 14th in the home she loved. Born in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 1918, Marge attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from North High School in 1937. After marrying the love of her life, George, on June 15, the couple moved briefly to...
Patty Lou Thompson
Jun 14, 2015
Patty Lou Thompson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born November 5, 1937, she was the daughter of Carl A. and Beulah (Snoberger) Peterson, she was a lifetime resident of Akron. Patty Lou graduated from Central High School, she also graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Education; she was a member of Delta...
Jean C Pollock
Jun 13, 2015
Jean Elizabeth Conner Pollock, 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 13, 2015 in the company of her beloved husband Millard Sebring Pollock. A recent resident of Concordia at Sumner in Copley, Ohio, Jean was born in Rochester, PA. She grew up in Chevy Chase, MD, and graduated from Port Washington Sr. HS in New York. She spent...