Obituaries

Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

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Mary Jane Schott

Mary Jane Schott

Nov 29, 2013

Mary Jane Schott, age 82 of Bath passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013, the family is thankful that she is reunited with her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Edward Schott who passed away on February 14, 2008. Mary was born in Akron, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Roman) Pollack. She was a member of the Bath Church,...

Juanita F Newman

Juanita F Newman

Nov 29, 2013

Juanita F. Newman, 88, died November 29, 2013. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she had been a resident most recently of Cuyahoga Falls, Green and Windsong Care Cener. A loving and caring person, she was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Evan; she is survived by...

Shirley Ann Root

Shirley Ann Root

Nov 27, 2013

Shirley Ann Root, 78, of Bath Township, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Shirley was born to the late John and Mary Stano, Oct. 10, 1935, in Massillon, Ohio and resided in Bath most of her life. She graduated from Kent State University in 1957, and married David Emerson Root in 1962. Shirley was a middle school English teacher before raising...

Richard "Rick" Leonti

Richard "Rick" Leonti

Nov 26, 2013

Richard "Rick" Leonti, 58, passed away on November 26, 2013 in the comfort of his home on Portage Lakes from cancer. Rick was employed for over 20 years with the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services and enjoyed boating with family and friends. Survived by his wife, Laura, of 32 years; sons Brock (Chris) and Justin; sister, Mary...

Hazel Lowry

Hazel Lowry

Nov 23, 2013

Hazel S. Lowry Hazel S. Lowry passed away November 23, 2013. Born in Meyersdale, PA, as a young child she moved with her parents to Somerset, PA. She graduated from Somerset High School, having belonged to the National Honor Society. Her younger years were spent at the Akron YMCA as a secretary. Later, during World War II, she worked at...

Jacob M Kochis

Jacob M Kochis

Nov 22, 2013

Jacob M. Kochis, 21, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 22, 2013. A lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he is survived by loving parents, Jim and Patty; brother, Jeremy; grandfather, Michael Kochis; grandmother, Anna Henline; many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends and their families. Services will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St. (corner of...

Ralph Edward Dodge

Ralph Edward Dodge

Nov 21, 2013

Ralph Dodge, 80, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2013. Born November 9, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from North High School, served in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and 1957, and followed with service in the Naval Reserves. Later in life, he attended the University of Akron working toward his Music Degree. Ralph worked for...

Gwendolyn K Burnsed

Gwendolyn K Burnsed

Nov 20, 2013

Gwendolyn K. Burnsed, 87, passed away November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. W.A. Ketner and Wilda Ketner, her brother Don, her husband Lex, and her daughter Kathleen. She is survived by her daughter Rita, son Lex Edward, son John, brother Max, and sister Janet. Gwen was a major proponent of education, and graduated from...

Kachardas Pokharna

Kachardas Pokharna

Nov 18, 2013

No obituary found for this tribute.

Sue Rasor

Sue Rasor

Nov 16, 2013

SUE (LEHNER) RASOR Sue (Lehner) Rasor, 86, of Tallmadge, passed away Saturday, November 16th at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She loved her Lord and with her strong faith in Christ, she believed that "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be...

Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell

Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell

Nov 15, 2013

Dorothy Jean (McNabb) Powell, 86, died Nov. 15, 2013. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 to Arthur William and Bertie McMurtrey McNabb in Nocona, Texas. She was a graduate of Kilgore College and also attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Indiana. During Jean's life, she lived in Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Alaska, and Wisconsin. After...

James E. Farmer

James E. Farmer

Nov 13, 2013

James E. Farmer, age 87, of Richfield passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 30, 1926 in Bath, he was the son of Garl "Nick and Rosy (Holderfield) Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the US Navy having served in World War II and he was a life member of the Am Vets...

Mark Ruf

Mark Ruf

Nov 13, 2013

Mark Ruf, age 48, died November 13, 2013. Mark graduated from Revere High School, 1983, third in his class with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Honors English. He graduated from Wittenberg University, 1987, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, and graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990....

Vina Vanke

Vina Vanke

Nov 13, 2013

Vina M. Vanke, 83 of Copley passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 5, 1930 in Akron, Mrs. Vanke was the daughter of James Davidson Bird and Gladys Cramer Bird. Mrs. Vanke lived in Copley since 1953 and was active in countless ways within the community. She was an active member of the Copley Athletic Association for over 50...

Julius Schmeltzer

Julius Schmeltzer

Nov 12, 2013

Julius Schmeltzer, 85, died Nov. 12, 2013. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. as a baby in 1929. He was President of Schmeltzer Excavating and Ohio Helicopter Service. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church, Hungarian American Club, Star Lodge, Tadmor Shrine and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Preceded in death by wife,...

Colleen Skibo

Colleen Skibo

Nov 11, 2013

Announcements Later

Vera Talley

Vera Talley

Nov 11, 2013

Vera Vivian Talley Vera died peacefully on November 11, 2013 at age 88. She was a lifelong resident of Akron where she was born on May 20, 1925 to Anna and Theodor Wester. She graduated from Central High School and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Talley; brother, Harold Wester; and sisters, Eileen...

Robert E Linder

Robert E Linder

Nov 11, 2013

Robert E. Linder, 91, passed away November 11, 2013. Robert was born in Bath, Ohio on February 5, 1922 and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. During World War II, he served in the US Army as an Infantry Captain in the US, the Philippines and The Occupation of Japan. After his return to Akron, he...

Susanne Wyatt

Susanne Wyatt

Nov 10, 2013

Susanne Cranz Wyatt (Suzie) lost her battle with Parkinson's Disease on November 10, 2013, one day after her 85th birthday, at AGMC's Hospice Care Center of VNS. The loving, skilled care of nurses and staff were 'able to keep Suzie pain-free and comfortable during the last days of her eventful life while providing her family and visiting friends with kindness...

Robert E Mckisson

Robert E Mckisson

Nov 9, 2013

Robert E. McKisson Bob left this earth on November 9, 2013 to dance in a larger arena. He was born on March 14, 1948 and was a 1966 graduate of Revere High School. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Bob lived his adult life in the Washington, D.C. area and lived more recently in Newport News,...

Mary Jane Schott

Mary Jane Schott

Nov 29, 2013

Mary Jane Schott, age 82 of Bath passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013, the family is thankful that she is reunited with her beloved husband of 56 years, Dr. Edward Schott who passed away on February 14, 2008. Mary was born in Akron, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Roman) Pollack. She was a member of the Bath Church,...

Juanita F Newman

Juanita F Newman

Nov 29, 2013

Juanita F. Newman, 88, died November 29, 2013. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she had been a resident most recently of Cuyahoga Falls, Green and Windsong Care Cener. A loving and caring person, she was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Evan; she is survived by...

Shirley Ann Root

Shirley Ann Root

Nov 27, 2013

Shirley Ann Root, 78, of Bath Township, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Shirley was born to the late John and Mary Stano, Oct. 10, 1935, in Massillon, Ohio and resided in Bath most of her life. She graduated from Kent State University in 1957, and married David Emerson Root in 1962. Shirley was a middle school English teacher before raising...

Richard "Rick" Leonti

Richard "Rick" Leonti

Nov 26, 2013

Richard "Rick" Leonti, 58, passed away on November 26, 2013 in the comfort of his home on Portage Lakes from cancer. Rick was employed for over 20 years with the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services and enjoyed boating with family and friends. Survived by his wife, Laura, of 32 years; sons Brock (Chris) and Justin; sister, Mary...

Hazel Lowry

Hazel Lowry

Nov 23, 2013

Hazel S. Lowry Hazel S. Lowry passed away November 23, 2013. Born in Meyersdale, PA, as a young child she moved with her parents to Somerset, PA. She graduated from Somerset High School, having belonged to the National Honor Society. Her younger years were spent at the Akron YMCA as a secretary. Later, during World War II, she worked at...

Jacob M Kochis

Jacob M Kochis

Nov 22, 2013

Jacob M. Kochis, 21, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 22, 2013. A lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he is survived by loving parents, Jim and Patty; brother, Jeremy; grandfather, Michael Kochis; grandmother, Anna Henline; many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends and their families. Services will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St. (corner of...

Ralph Edward Dodge

Ralph Edward Dodge

Nov 21, 2013

Ralph Dodge, 80, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2013. Born November 9, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from North High School, served in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and 1957, and followed with service in the Naval Reserves. Later in life, he attended the University of Akron working toward his Music Degree. Ralph worked for...

Gwendolyn K Burnsed

Gwendolyn K Burnsed

Nov 20, 2013

Gwendolyn K. Burnsed, 87, passed away November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. W.A. Ketner and Wilda Ketner, her brother Don, her husband Lex, and her daughter Kathleen. She is survived by her daughter Rita, son Lex Edward, son John, brother Max, and sister Janet. Gwen was a major proponent of education, and graduated from...

Kachardas Pokharna

Kachardas Pokharna

Nov 18, 2013

No obituary found for this tribute.

Sue Rasor

Sue Rasor

Nov 16, 2013

SUE (LEHNER) RASOR Sue (Lehner) Rasor, 86, of Tallmadge, passed away Saturday, November 16th at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She loved her Lord and with her strong faith in Christ, she believed that "those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be...

Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell

Dorothy Jean (Mcnabb) Powell

Nov 15, 2013

Dorothy Jean (McNabb) Powell, 86, died Nov. 15, 2013. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 to Arthur William and Bertie McMurtrey McNabb in Nocona, Texas. She was a graduate of Kilgore College and also attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Indiana. During Jean's life, she lived in Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Alaska, and Wisconsin. After...

James E. Farmer

James E. Farmer

Nov 13, 2013

James E. Farmer, age 87, of Richfield passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 30, 1926 in Bath, he was the son of Garl "Nick and Rosy (Holderfield) Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the US Navy having served in World War II and he was a life member of the Am Vets...

Mark Ruf

Mark Ruf

Nov 13, 2013

Mark Ruf, age 48, died November 13, 2013. Mark graduated from Revere High School, 1983, third in his class with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Honors English. He graduated from Wittenberg University, 1987, with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, and graduated from Case Western Reserve University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990....

Vina Vanke

Vina Vanke

Nov 13, 2013

Vina M. Vanke, 83 of Copley passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Born May 5, 1930 in Akron, Mrs. Vanke was the daughter of James Davidson Bird and Gladys Cramer Bird. Mrs. Vanke lived in Copley since 1953 and was active in countless ways within the community. She was an active member of the Copley Athletic Association for over 50...

Julius Schmeltzer

Julius Schmeltzer

Nov 12, 2013

Julius Schmeltzer, 85, died Nov. 12, 2013. Born in Hungary, he came to the U.S. as a baby in 1929. He was President of Schmeltzer Excavating and Ohio Helicopter Service. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church, Hungarian American Club, Star Lodge, Tadmor Shrine and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Preceded in death by wife,...

Colleen Skibo

Colleen Skibo

Nov 11, 2013

Announcements Later

Vera Talley

Vera Talley

Nov 11, 2013

Vera Vivian Talley Vera died peacefully on November 11, 2013 at age 88. She was a lifelong resident of Akron where she was born on May 20, 1925 to Anna and Theodor Wester. She graduated from Central High School and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Talley; brother, Harold Wester; and sisters, Eileen...

Robert E Linder

Robert E Linder

Nov 11, 2013

Robert E. Linder, 91, passed away November 11, 2013. Robert was born in Bath, Ohio on February 5, 1922 and graduated from Buchtel High School and The University of Akron. During World War II, he served in the US Army as an Infantry Captain in the US, the Philippines and The Occupation of Japan. After his return to Akron, he...

Susanne Wyatt

Susanne Wyatt

Nov 10, 2013

Susanne Cranz Wyatt (Suzie) lost her battle with Parkinson's Disease on November 10, 2013, one day after her 85th birthday, at AGMC's Hospice Care Center of VNS. The loving, skilled care of nurses and staff were 'able to keep Suzie pain-free and comfortable during the last days of her eventful life while providing her family and visiting friends with kindness...

Robert E Mckisson

Robert E Mckisson

Nov 9, 2013

Robert E. McKisson Bob left this earth on November 9, 2013 to dance in a larger arena. He was born on March 14, 1948 and was a 1966 graduate of Revere High School. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Bob lived his adult life in the Washington, D.C. area and lived more recently in Newport News,...

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