Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Joseph M Ulrich
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph M. Ulrich III, 64, of Akron Ohio passed away September 2, 2013 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born, December 8, 1948 and had been an area resident all his life with the exception of Gow Prep School and Ashland University. Joe knew everyone and everyone knew Joe. He was a kind and gentle man...
Linda K Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Linda Kay Hawkins, 60, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on August 30, 2013 surrounded in love by her family. Visitation will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio, on September 2, 2013 from 10:00 - 12:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at noon, followed by a luncheon. Linda was born in Wheeling, West Virginia...
E.J. "Bud" Marting
Aug 28, 2013
E.J. "Bud" Marting, 69, died on August 28th, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Houston, Texas until 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. "Bill" Marting and Betty Shaw. He was married to his devoted wife, Elsa, for 44 years. He is survived by his children, Mindy...
John Ross
Aug 26, 2013
John Ross, of Akron, died August 26, 2013 at home while under the care of hospice. He was born September 11, 1923. John served 21 years in the U.S. Army during World War II and in Korea; he retired in 1963. He went on to work at the University of Kentucky and then entered the health planning field which brought...
Coletta Vasilopoulos
Aug 23, 2013
Coletta Vasilopoulos, 96, passed away peacefully August 23, 2013. She was a Deputy Clerk at Akron Municipal Court retiring after 32 years of service. Coletta was a very active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Good Samaritans and the Philoptochos Society. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Stella Vasilopoulos; sisters, Mary, Margaret Goumas; brother, James; sister...
Janet Smith
Aug 23, 2013
Janet Smith, 71, born July 25, 1942, passed away August 23,2013. Beloved wife of Dr. Bernard Smith of 51 years; loving mother of Gregory Smith (Linda), Thomas Smith, Julie Perkins (Allen), Kimberly Gerber (Phil); dear grandmother of 12, and great grandmother of one. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N....
James E. Mckibben
Aug 19, 2013
James E. McKibben, age 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family after battling a long illness on August 19, 2013. He was born in Copley on June 8, 1928 to the late Floyd Garvin and Helen McKibben. James married Edna Mae Morehouse on November 13, 1948 and they spent 46 wonderful years together until her passing in September of...
Marcella Kaplan
Aug 18, 2013
Marcella Kaplan June 11, 1933 August 18, 2013 In loving memory of Marcella Kaplan, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who died Sunday August 18, 2013 surrounded by her devoted children and family after years of struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. With her death a part of us dies. As we live, she lives on also. The best of...
Carolyn M Shriber
Aug 18, 2013
Carolyn M. Shriber, 69, died Aug. 18, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she loved her family, gardening and her dog, Ween. Preceded in death by husband, George and parents, Fred and Olga Ellis; she is survived by daughters, Leesa Shriber and Amy (Sean) Murphy; grandchildren, Emma Shriber, Tristan, Michael, Colin and Kaitlyn Murphy; and brother, James Ellis. Services will...
Cheryl Wellock
Aug 14, 2013
Cheryl Ann Wellock, 74, died August 14, 2013. Born in Akron, she had obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron and had retired from the Cleveland Clinic. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard T. and Orpha O. Wellock; she is survived by her brother, Howard F. Wellock (Judy); niece, Cindy Wellock and her sons,...
Pauline R Thompson
Aug 12, 2013
Pauline R. Thompson, 94, died August 12, 2013. Born May 28, 1919 in Akron to Paul and Hazel (Crawford) Romig, she lived most of her life in Akron. Pauline was a 1936 graduate of Buchtel High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron in 1939, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma...
Jean A Hungerford
Aug 12, 2013
Jean Hungerford, 88, passed away Aug. 12 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron to John and Hazel McIntosh, and older sister to HazelLou, Jean attended Portage Path Grade School, and was a graduate of Buchtel High School and received degrees from Denison University and Akron University. She taught second grade at Case Elementary for many years. Always involved,...
Gail L Gibson
Aug 11, 2013
Gail L. Gibson, 92, died Aug. 11, 2013. Gail was a homemaker residing in Medina for over 40 years. Known to many as "Aunt Gail", she was an extraordinarily talented cook and needle worker. If there was a party, she was the first to say "where and what time?" Gail lived her own way, boldly, lovingly and beautifully. You will...
William H. Rogers
Aug 11, 2013
William H. Rogers of Bath, born October 16,1925 in Tulsa, OK, died August 11, 2013 at age 87. Bill had been an Akron resident since 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and served as a coach and administrator in the Copley-Fairlawn Athletic Association for 35 years. Bill was...
Thomas Duncan
Aug 11, 2013
Thomas R. Duncan, 94, died Aug. 11, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a member of First Assembly of God. He served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II receiving 7 bronze stars. Preceded in death by wife, Calipso; brothers, William and Grant; sisters, Mary and Evelyn; half brother, Pete and half sister, Vaughn; he...
Laurie Zekan
Aug 9, 2013
Laurie J. Zekan, 58, died August 8, 2013 in Florida. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Alene Hennis
Aug 8, 2013
Alene Hennis, 71, died August 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She taught English at Spicer and Roswell Kent Junior High Schools in Akron. Later in her career, she was Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Summit County Board of Elections, and was the Quality Assurance Coordinator at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital. Alene is survived by...
Joseph M Ulrich
Sep 2, 2013
Joseph M. Ulrich III, 64, of Akron Ohio passed away September 2, 2013 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born, December 8, 1948 and had been an area resident all his life with the exception of Gow Prep School and Ashland University. Joe knew everyone and everyone knew Joe. He was a kind and gentle man...
Linda K Hawkins
Aug 30, 2013
Linda Kay Hawkins, 60, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on August 30, 2013 surrounded in love by her family. Visitation will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W Exchange St, Akron, Ohio, on September 2, 2013 from 10:00 - 12:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at noon, followed by a luncheon. Linda was born in Wheeling, West Virginia...
E.J. "Bud" Marting
Aug 28, 2013
E.J. "Bud" Marting, 69, died on August 28th, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Houston, Texas until 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. "Bill" Marting and Betty Shaw. He was married to his devoted wife, Elsa, for 44 years. He is survived by his children, Mindy...
John Ross
Aug 26, 2013
John Ross, of Akron, died August 26, 2013 at home while under the care of hospice. He was born September 11, 1923. John served 21 years in the U.S. Army during World War II and in Korea; he retired in 1963. He went on to work at the University of Kentucky and then entered the health planning field which brought...
Coletta Vasilopoulos
Aug 23, 2013
Coletta Vasilopoulos, 96, passed away peacefully August 23, 2013. She was a Deputy Clerk at Akron Municipal Court retiring after 32 years of service. Coletta was a very active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Good Samaritans and the Philoptochos Society. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Stella Vasilopoulos; sisters, Mary, Margaret Goumas; brother, James; sister...
Janet Smith
Aug 23, 2013
Janet Smith, 71, born July 25, 1942, passed away August 23,2013. Beloved wife of Dr. Bernard Smith of 51 years; loving mother of Gregory Smith (Linda), Thomas Smith, Julie Perkins (Allen), Kimberly Gerber (Phil); dear grandmother of 12, and great grandmother of one. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N....
James E. Mckibben
Aug 19, 2013
James E. McKibben, age 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family after battling a long illness on August 19, 2013. He was born in Copley on June 8, 1928 to the late Floyd Garvin and Helen McKibben. James married Edna Mae Morehouse on November 13, 1948 and they spent 46 wonderful years together until her passing in September of...
Marcella Kaplan
Aug 18, 2013
Marcella Kaplan June 11, 1933 August 18, 2013 In loving memory of Marcella Kaplan, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who died Sunday August 18, 2013 surrounded by her devoted children and family after years of struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. With her death a part of us dies. As we live, she lives on also. The best of...
Carolyn M Shriber
Aug 18, 2013
Carolyn M. Shriber, 69, died Aug. 18, 2013. A life resident of Akron, she loved her family, gardening and her dog, Ween. Preceded in death by husband, George and parents, Fred and Olga Ellis; she is survived by daughters, Leesa Shriber and Amy (Sean) Murphy; grandchildren, Emma Shriber, Tristan, Michael, Colin and Kaitlyn Murphy; and brother, James Ellis. Services will...
Cheryl Wellock
Aug 14, 2013
Cheryl Ann Wellock, 74, died August 14, 2013. Born in Akron, she had obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron and had retired from the Cleveland Clinic. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard T. and Orpha O. Wellock; she is survived by her brother, Howard F. Wellock (Judy); niece, Cindy Wellock and her sons,...
Pauline R Thompson
Aug 12, 2013
Pauline R. Thompson, 94, died August 12, 2013. Born May 28, 1919 in Akron to Paul and Hazel (Crawford) Romig, she lived most of her life in Akron. Pauline was a 1936 graduate of Buchtel High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron in 1939, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma...
Jean A Hungerford
Aug 12, 2013
Jean Hungerford, 88, passed away Aug. 12 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Akron to John and Hazel McIntosh, and older sister to HazelLou, Jean attended Portage Path Grade School, and was a graduate of Buchtel High School and received degrees from Denison University and Akron University. She taught second grade at Case Elementary for many years. Always involved,...
Gail L Gibson
Aug 11, 2013
Gail L. Gibson, 92, died Aug. 11, 2013. Gail was a homemaker residing in Medina for over 40 years. Known to many as "Aunt Gail", she was an extraordinarily talented cook and needle worker. If there was a party, she was the first to say "where and what time?" Gail lived her own way, boldly, lovingly and beautifully. You will...
William H. Rogers
Aug 11, 2013
William H. Rogers of Bath, born October 16,1925 in Tulsa, OK, died August 11, 2013 at age 87. Bill had been an Akron resident since 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and served as a coach and administrator in the Copley-Fairlawn Athletic Association for 35 years. Bill was...
Thomas Duncan
Aug 11, 2013
Thomas R. Duncan, 94, died Aug. 11, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a member of First Assembly of God. He served as a sergeant in the Army during World War II receiving 7 bronze stars. Preceded in death by wife, Calipso; brothers, William and Grant; sisters, Mary and Evelyn; half brother, Pete and half sister, Vaughn; he...
Laurie Zekan
Aug 9, 2013
Laurie J. Zekan, 58, died August 8, 2013 in Florida. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Alene Hennis
Aug 8, 2013
Alene Hennis, 71, died August 8, 2013, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She taught English at Spicer and Roswell Kent Junior High Schools in Akron. Later in her career, she was Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Summit County Board of Elections, and was the Quality Assurance Coordinator at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital. Alene is survived by...
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