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

James Gilbert
Mar 14, 2014
James Gilbert, 75, died March 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Debbie. A graveside service will take place 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at Glendale Cemetery. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Graveside Service
MAR 19. 11:00 AM
Glendale Cemetery
150 Glendale Ave
OH

John T Feucht
Mar 9, 2014
John T. Feucht, 76, fell asleep in the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2014. A U. S. Army Reserve veteran, he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was employed at McNeil Corporation and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Preceded in death by parents, John and Dorothy; he is survived by sisters,...
Richard E Lindenberger
Mar 7, 2014
His family is greatly saddened to announce the death of Richard E. Lindenberger. Dick died on March 7, 2014 at the age of 92. He was hoping to celebrate his 100th birthday at a party organized by his daughter in law, Margaret. Mr. Lindenberger was preceded in death by Vivian, his wife of over 63 years; his parents, Edward and...

William J. Ostrom
Mar 5, 2014
William "Bill" J. Ostrom William "Bill" J. Ostrom, 75, died March 5, 2014 at The Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. A Lakewood resident most of his life, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. A former member of St. James Catholic Church in Lakewood, he had been an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the...
Norris E. Smith
Mar 1, 2014
Norris Eugene Smith, age 79, of Bath passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Born August 14, 1934 in Newton, Kansas, he was the son of Emmett E. and Flossie L. (Pletcher) Smith. Norris graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1952; he earned a Civil Engineering degree from Kansas State University in 1957; while there, he was a member...
Catherine "Sis" Bronson
Feb 28, 2014
Catherine A. "Sis" Bronson Catherine A. "Sis" Bronson, 96, died on February 28, 2014 at Laurel Lake Community in Hudson, Ohio. Born on March 20, 1917, in Akron, Catherine Elizabeth Ake was the daughter of Merlin E. Ake and Catherine Firestone Ake. Known, lovingly, to friends and family as Sis, she was predeceased by her husband, Wright Bronson, Jr. in...
Betty J. Criss
Feb 28, 2014
Betty J. Criss CUYAHOGA FALLS-Betty J. Criss, 79, died February 28, 2014. Born in Akron, she was proud to have lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She was an avid bridge player, former member of the New Horizons Band, and had been a secretary for the City of Cuyahoga Falls, the University of Akron, and in private law...
Mary Worthington
Feb 26, 2014
Mary Brennan Worthington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born in Akron Ohio on November 27, 1928 to Arthur and Nora Brennan. Mary was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms and Maryland College for Women. She also attended Akron University. She was a member of Delta Gamma and The Junior League of Akron. Mary...
Elizabeth G. 'Betty' Whitworth
Feb 25, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" G. Whitworth Elizabeth G. Whitworth [Grady] passed away peacefully at Hospice on Ridgewood after a short illness on February 25, 2014 with her loving husband at her bedside. Elizabeth, known to all as Betty, 87, was born on February 10, 1927 at Akron City Hospital to Ernest George Grady and Ethel Elizabeth [Hawk] Grady. Betty graduated from Central...
Virginia Ferriot
Feb 24, 2014
Virginia M. Ferriot, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Ferriot; son, John E. Kridler and three siblings; she is survived by her companion, Harry Bender; daughter, Margaret (James) Docy; three step-children; brothers and sisters; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Services will...
Lucille Allen
Feb 23, 2014
Lucille Irene Allen, Cuyahoga Falls, was born on March 18, 1914 in Crooksville, Ohio and died peacefully with family and friends by her side February 23, 2014 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil O. Allen; parents, George W. and Edith B. (Starkey) Wilson; and beloved sister-in-law, Rose Bierly....

Paul A. Manos
Feb 21, 2014
Paul A Manos, age 84, of Akron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Born January 12, 1930 in Akron, he was the son of Andrew and Antonia (Mavrigan) Manos. Paul retired from the Service Department at Klaben Ford in Kent, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, a Veteran of the US Army, and enjoyed...
Edith J Weisend
Feb 20, 2014
Edith June (Bausher) Weisend "Edie" was born June 3, 1925 and died February 20, 2014. Edie was born and raised in Akron by Louis and Esther (Craig) Bausher. She attended Akron schools and was graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She was graduated, with distinction from the University of Akron. She was a former member of Alpha Gamma Delta...
Doyle S Sloan
Feb 19, 2014
Doyle S. Sloan, 71, died February 19, 2014. Born in Akron, he had retired from Yellow Freight. With his wife Teddy, he traveled the world, set sail on a number of cruises and frequented many casinos. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Orpha; he is survived by his wife, Theodora "Teddy" Sloan; daughter, Olivia; son, Shannon (Stacy); three...
Kathryn Morrison
Feb 18, 2014
Kathryn M. Morrison, 95, of Norton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. February 18, 2014. Born April 1, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bert and Julia Frazier; she was later raised in Kenmore. Kathryn retired from Akron General Hospital where she worked for over 30 years, and remained later as a volunteer....
Gerald Larson Davis
Feb 11, 2014
Gerald Larson Davis, 82, died February 11, 2014. A life resident of Akron, Jerry was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he was class president, King B, earned 11 letters in football, basketball and baseball aďż˝" and graduated early! At Buchtel, Jerry made some his closest, lifelong friends. Prior to high school, Jerry met the love of his life...
Evelyn Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2014
Evelyn Fae Zimmerman, age 89, formerly of Akron, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2014 with family members at her side at the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born November 3, 1924 in Akron, she was the daughter of Earl and Maude (Darst) Jordan. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Duane F Garman
Feb 9, 2014
Duane F. Garman, 98, died February 9, 2014. Born in Akron, he was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Massillon, Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron. Duane had been active with the Soap Box Derby, the Y.M.C.A. and very active at High Street Christian Church, serving as superintendent of Sunday School and also...
Helen Meek
Feb 8, 2014
Helen Marie Meek (Brister), 78, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Copley/Bath area. She graduated Copley High as valedictorian and went on to have an adventurous life. Travel was a passion, so she opened Helen Meek Travel Agency. She traveled the world, touching all continents, and wrote a travel column that appeared...

James Gilbert
Mar 14, 2014
James Gilbert, 75, died March 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Debbie. A graveside service will take place 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY at Glendale Cemetery. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel) Graveside Service
MAR 19. 11:00 AM
Glendale Cemetery
150 Glendale Ave
OH

John T Feucht
Mar 9, 2014
John T. Feucht, 76, fell asleep in the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2014. A U. S. Army Reserve veteran, he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was employed at McNeil Corporation and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Preceded in death by parents, John and Dorothy; he is survived by sisters,...
Richard E Lindenberger
Mar 7, 2014
His family is greatly saddened to announce the death of Richard E. Lindenberger. Dick died on March 7, 2014 at the age of 92. He was hoping to celebrate his 100th birthday at a party organized by his daughter in law, Margaret. Mr. Lindenberger was preceded in death by Vivian, his wife of over 63 years; his parents, Edward and...

William J. Ostrom
Mar 5, 2014
William "Bill" J. Ostrom William "Bill" J. Ostrom, 75, died March 5, 2014 at The Village at St. Edward in Fairlawn. A Lakewood resident most of his life, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. A former member of St. James Catholic Church in Lakewood, he had been an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the...
Norris E. Smith
Mar 1, 2014
Norris Eugene Smith, age 79, of Bath passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Born August 14, 1934 in Newton, Kansas, he was the son of Emmett E. and Flossie L. (Pletcher) Smith. Norris graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1952; he earned a Civil Engineering degree from Kansas State University in 1957; while there, he was a member...
Catherine "Sis" Bronson
Feb 28, 2014
Catherine A. "Sis" Bronson Catherine A. "Sis" Bronson, 96, died on February 28, 2014 at Laurel Lake Community in Hudson, Ohio. Born on March 20, 1917, in Akron, Catherine Elizabeth Ake was the daughter of Merlin E. Ake and Catherine Firestone Ake. Known, lovingly, to friends and family as Sis, she was predeceased by her husband, Wright Bronson, Jr. in...
Betty J. Criss
Feb 28, 2014
Betty J. Criss CUYAHOGA FALLS-Betty J. Criss, 79, died February 28, 2014. Born in Akron, she was proud to have lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She was an avid bridge player, former member of the New Horizons Band, and had been a secretary for the City of Cuyahoga Falls, the University of Akron, and in private law...
Mary Worthington
Feb 26, 2014
Mary Brennan Worthington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born in Akron Ohio on November 27, 1928 to Arthur and Nora Brennan. Mary was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms and Maryland College for Women. She also attended Akron University. She was a member of Delta Gamma and The Junior League of Akron. Mary...
Elizabeth G. 'Betty' Whitworth
Feb 25, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" G. Whitworth Elizabeth G. Whitworth [Grady] passed away peacefully at Hospice on Ridgewood after a short illness on February 25, 2014 with her loving husband at her bedside. Elizabeth, known to all as Betty, 87, was born on February 10, 1927 at Akron City Hospital to Ernest George Grady and Ethel Elizabeth [Hawk] Grady. Betty graduated from Central...
Virginia Ferriot
Feb 24, 2014
Virginia M. Ferriot, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Ferriot; son, John E. Kridler and three siblings; she is survived by her companion, Harry Bender; daughter, Margaret (James) Docy; three step-children; brothers and sisters; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Services will...
Lucille Allen
Feb 23, 2014
Lucille Irene Allen, Cuyahoga Falls, was born on March 18, 1914 in Crooksville, Ohio and died peacefully with family and friends by her side February 23, 2014 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil O. Allen; parents, George W. and Edith B. (Starkey) Wilson; and beloved sister-in-law, Rose Bierly....

Paul A. Manos
Feb 21, 2014
Paul A Manos, age 84, of Akron, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. Born January 12, 1930 in Akron, he was the son of Andrew and Antonia (Mavrigan) Manos. Paul retired from the Service Department at Klaben Ford in Kent, he was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, a Veteran of the US Army, and enjoyed...
Edith J Weisend
Feb 20, 2014
Edith June (Bausher) Weisend "Edie" was born June 3, 1925 and died February 20, 2014. Edie was born and raised in Akron by Louis and Esther (Craig) Bausher. She attended Akron schools and was graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She was graduated, with distinction from the University of Akron. She was a former member of Alpha Gamma Delta...
Doyle S Sloan
Feb 19, 2014
Doyle S. Sloan, 71, died February 19, 2014. Born in Akron, he had retired from Yellow Freight. With his wife Teddy, he traveled the world, set sail on a number of cruises and frequented many casinos. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Orpha; he is survived by his wife, Theodora "Teddy" Sloan; daughter, Olivia; son, Shannon (Stacy); three...
Kathryn Morrison
Feb 18, 2014
Kathryn M. Morrison, 95, of Norton, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. February 18, 2014. Born April 1, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bert and Julia Frazier; she was later raised in Kenmore. Kathryn retired from Akron General Hospital where she worked for over 30 years, and remained later as a volunteer....
Gerald Larson Davis
Feb 11, 2014
Gerald Larson Davis, 82, died February 11, 2014. A life resident of Akron, Jerry was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he was class president, King B, earned 11 letters in football, basketball and baseball aďż˝" and graduated early! At Buchtel, Jerry made some his closest, lifelong friends. Prior to high school, Jerry met the love of his life...
Evelyn Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2014
Evelyn Fae Zimmerman, age 89, formerly of Akron, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2014 with family members at her side at the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born November 3, 1924 in Akron, she was the daughter of Earl and Maude (Darst) Jordan. Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Duane F Garman
Feb 9, 2014
Duane F. Garman, 98, died February 9, 2014. Born in Akron, he was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Massillon, Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron. Duane had been active with the Soap Box Derby, the Y.M.C.A. and very active at High Street Christian Church, serving as superintendent of Sunday School and also...
Helen Meek
Feb 8, 2014
Helen Marie Meek (Brister), 78, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Copley/Bath area. She graduated Copley High as valedictorian and went on to have an adventurous life. Travel was a passion, so she opened Helen Meek Travel Agency. She traveled the world, touching all continents, and wrote a travel column that appeared...