Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
John Phillip Elias
Oct 24, 2012
After 66 years of pouring oceans of love, care, and generosity on his legion of family and extended family members, John Phillip Elias was received in the loving hands of his Lord and Savior Jesus and is now making Heaven an even happier place. John died October 24, 2012, after a brief but courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Akron,...
Ronald R Giermann
Oct 23, 2012
Ronald R. Giermann, 55, died unexpectedly October 23, 2012. He was a graduate of Revere High School and The University of Akron. Ron will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. Friends are invited to the Historic Chapel at Bath Church - United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd., Akron, Ohio 44333, Thursday, November 1 from 10...
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Babcox
Oct 15, 2012
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 17, 1951, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Babcox passed peacefully in her own home, surrounded by family on October 15, 2012, after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Becky was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Robbie. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Mary Babcox. She is survived...
Andrew C Tafat
Oct 14, 2012
Andrew C. Tafat, 23, died suddenly as a result of an epileptic seizure on October 14, 2012. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. Andrew loved music and was a gifted baritone player and also had a deep passion for animals as well. He is survived by his father, Robert Tafat; mother and stepfather, Kathy...
Eloise M Taylor
Oct 10, 2012
Eloise M. Taylor, 89, died October 10, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Lookout, W. Va, she lived in the Akron area since 1952. Mrs. Taylor retired from the B.F. Goodrich Research Center in 1980 with 25 years service. After retirement, she enjoyed volunteering and helping others at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn...
Thomas Edward "Eddie" Mcmellon
Oct 10, 2012
Thomas Edward "Eddie" McMellon entered into the nearer presence of God - far too soon - on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Huntington, W.Va., on Dec. 13, 1955, he moved to Akron, Ohio with his family in his teen years. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1974 and attended Kent State University and The...
Irvin H. Mcmaster
Oct 9, 2012
Irvin H. McMaster, 85, entered his eternal walk with the Lord Oct. 9, 2012. Irvin was a lifetime resident of the Akron area. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Grace Cathedral Akron. Early in his career, Irvin was employed at Malone Advertising, and then became a speech writer at Goodyear Tire and Rubber from where he...
Robert William Roberts
Oct 8, 2012
Dr. Robert William Roberts, Ph.D. F.A.I.Ch.E., 89, died October 8, 2012. He was born in Riverside, Ill. on July 24, 1923 as the eldest son of Orville W. and Lucy E. Roberts and is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Helen Roberts; and daughter, Lynn Ellyn Whisler (Bob) of Littlerock, Calif.; and sons, William Allyn Roberts, MD (Carol)...
Charlotte M. Hanten
Oct 7, 2012
Charlotte M. Hanten, 90, was reunited with her beloved husband Ed on October 7, 2012. Born and raised in Crofton, Nebraska, Akron had been her home for the last 54 years. An accomplished artist and art professor, Charlotte received her BA from William Penn University and her Master's degree in Art Education from Earlham College. After she and Ed moved...
Mary L D'Avello
Oct 6, 2012
Mary L. D'Avello, 91, went home to be with the Lord October 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Mary was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos Society, Orthodox Christian Women, and Fairlawn Women's Club. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Nick, Tom, and George; survived...
James M. Taylor
Oct 4, 2012
James M. Taylor, Jr., 82, died October 4, 2012. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the U.S. Navy School of Music, he was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls until retiring to Hiram for 12 years. Remembered by many for his Donald Duck voice, he had been very active with the Boy Scouts of America and was a...
Henry Kraus
Oct 3, 2012
Born in Akron, Ohio April 12, 1923, and preceded in death by his father, Charles Morton Kraus; mother, Gertrude Gibans Kraus, and brother, William Gibans Kraus; Henry Kraus, M.D. succumbed to carcinoma of the pancreas on October 3, 2012. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Esther Mackey Kraus; four children, Dr. Charles. T. (Judith) Kraus, Canton,...
M. Kathleen Russell
Oct 1, 2012
M. Kathleen Russell M. Kathleen Russell, 92, a resident of Fairlawn, died October 1, 2012. Kathleen was born in Akron and lived in the area all her life. She attended Portage Path and Buchtel High and graduated from The University of Akron with a BS in Ed. Her 39 year teaching career was at Manchester School and Fairlawn School. She...
Herbert Edward East
Sep 29, 2012
Herbert Edward East, 89, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2012, surrounded by members of his family following a brief illness. Family services will be held 11 a.m. THURSDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park with military rites conducted by American Legion Garfield Memorial Post #566. Friends may call at the funeral...
Neva Lucas Humphreys
Sep 29, 2012
Neva Lucas Humphreys passed from earthly life on September 29 after a long and full 95 years. Family, faith, and community were important values in her life. Raised in Tiffin, Ohio, Neva was the daughter of Goldie Staley Lucas and W. W. Lucas, a country doctor who later became an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. She was the beloved...
Katherine Hirschbuhl
Sep 29, 2012
Katherine Hirschbuhl, 76, died Sept. 29, 2012. Born Feb. 21, 1936 in Homer City, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Ann Kalafus, she was the eldest of four children. After graduating from high school at age 17, Kathy joined the Women's Army Corps and served her country in Europe and at Walter Reed Hospital where she gave comfort and care to...
Joan H. Smith
Sep 27, 2012
Joan H. Smith, 85, died September 27, 2012. She was born in Akron and had been a lifetime resident of the area. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of The University of Akron with both a Bachelor and Master of Science degree and was a graduate of the Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing. She was a member of the Cadet Nurse...
Susann Sigler Drbal
Sep 27, 2012
Susann Sigler Drbal, 80, died September 27, 2012. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a lifelong resident of Silver Lake. Susann served with the Red Cross in Korea, was an OSU Buckeye and member of Kappa Delta Sorority and the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. A self described professional volunteer, among the many organizations Susann had served were...
Margaret (Palinchar Toth
Sep 27, 2012
Margaret E. (Palinchar) Toth, 96, died September 27, 2012. She was born April 16, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and spent her last 13 years at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio. For 61 years she devoted her life to her husband, Edward who predeceased her in 2004. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and...
John Phillip Elias
Oct 24, 2012
After 66 years of pouring oceans of love, care, and generosity on his legion of family and extended family members, John Phillip Elias was received in the loving hands of his Lord and Savior Jesus and is now making Heaven an even happier place. John died October 24, 2012, after a brief but courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Akron,...
Ronald R Giermann
Oct 23, 2012
Ronald R. Giermann, 55, died unexpectedly October 23, 2012. He was a graduate of Revere High School and The University of Akron. Ron will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. Friends are invited to the Historic Chapel at Bath Church - United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Rd., Akron, Ohio 44333, Thursday, November 1 from 10...
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Babcox
Oct 15, 2012
Born in Akron, Ohio on October 17, 1951, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Babcox passed peacefully in her own home, surrounded by family on October 15, 2012, after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Becky was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Robbie. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Mary Babcox. She is survived...
Andrew C Tafat
Oct 14, 2012
Andrew C. Tafat, 23, died suddenly as a result of an epileptic seizure on October 14, 2012. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. Andrew loved music and was a gifted baritone player and also had a deep passion for animals as well. He is survived by his father, Robert Tafat; mother and stepfather, Kathy...
Eloise M Taylor
Oct 10, 2012
Eloise M. Taylor, 89, died October 10, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Lookout, W. Va, she lived in the Akron area since 1952. Mrs. Taylor retired from the B.F. Goodrich Research Center in 1980 with 25 years service. After retirement, she enjoyed volunteering and helping others at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn...
Thomas Edward "Eddie" Mcmellon
Oct 10, 2012
Thomas Edward "Eddie" McMellon entered into the nearer presence of God - far too soon - on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Huntington, W.Va., on Dec. 13, 1955, he moved to Akron, Ohio with his family in his teen years. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1974 and attended Kent State University and The...
Irvin H. Mcmaster
Oct 9, 2012
Irvin H. McMaster, 85, entered his eternal walk with the Lord Oct. 9, 2012. Irvin was a lifetime resident of the Akron area. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Grace Cathedral Akron. Early in his career, Irvin was employed at Malone Advertising, and then became a speech writer at Goodyear Tire and Rubber from where he...
Robert William Roberts
Oct 8, 2012
Dr. Robert William Roberts, Ph.D. F.A.I.Ch.E., 89, died October 8, 2012. He was born in Riverside, Ill. on July 24, 1923 as the eldest son of Orville W. and Lucy E. Roberts and is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Helen Roberts; and daughter, Lynn Ellyn Whisler (Bob) of Littlerock, Calif.; and sons, William Allyn Roberts, MD (Carol)...
Charlotte M. Hanten
Oct 7, 2012
Charlotte M. Hanten, 90, was reunited with her beloved husband Ed on October 7, 2012. Born and raised in Crofton, Nebraska, Akron had been her home for the last 54 years. An accomplished artist and art professor, Charlotte received her BA from William Penn University and her Master's degree in Art Education from Earlham College. After she and Ed moved...
Mary L D'Avello
Oct 6, 2012
Mary L. D'Avello, 91, went home to be with the Lord October 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, she lived here all of her life. Mary was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos Society, Orthodox Christian Women, and Fairlawn Women's Club. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Nick, Tom, and George; survived...
James M. Taylor
Oct 4, 2012
James M. Taylor, Jr., 82, died October 4, 2012. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the U.S. Navy School of Music, he was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls until retiring to Hiram for 12 years. Remembered by many for his Donald Duck voice, he had been very active with the Boy Scouts of America and was a...
Henry Kraus
Oct 3, 2012
Born in Akron, Ohio April 12, 1923, and preceded in death by his father, Charles Morton Kraus; mother, Gertrude Gibans Kraus, and brother, William Gibans Kraus; Henry Kraus, M.D. succumbed to carcinoma of the pancreas on October 3, 2012. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Esther Mackey Kraus; four children, Dr. Charles. T. (Judith) Kraus, Canton,...
M. Kathleen Russell
Oct 1, 2012
M. Kathleen Russell M. Kathleen Russell, 92, a resident of Fairlawn, died October 1, 2012. Kathleen was born in Akron and lived in the area all her life. She attended Portage Path and Buchtel High and graduated from The University of Akron with a BS in Ed. Her 39 year teaching career was at Manchester School and Fairlawn School. She...
Herbert Edward East
Sep 29, 2012
Herbert Edward East, 89, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2012, surrounded by members of his family following a brief illness. Family services will be held 11 a.m. THURSDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park with military rites conducted by American Legion Garfield Memorial Post #566. Friends may call at the funeral...
Neva Lucas Humphreys
Sep 29, 2012
Neva Lucas Humphreys passed from earthly life on September 29 after a long and full 95 years. Family, faith, and community were important values in her life. Raised in Tiffin, Ohio, Neva was the daughter of Goldie Staley Lucas and W. W. Lucas, a country doctor who later became an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. She was the beloved...
Katherine Hirschbuhl
Sep 29, 2012
Katherine Hirschbuhl, 76, died Sept. 29, 2012. Born Feb. 21, 1936 in Homer City, Pennsylvania to John and Mary Ann Kalafus, she was the eldest of four children. After graduating from high school at age 17, Kathy joined the Women's Army Corps and served her country in Europe and at Walter Reed Hospital where she gave comfort and care to...
Joan H. Smith
Sep 27, 2012
Joan H. Smith, 85, died September 27, 2012. She was born in Akron and had been a lifetime resident of the area. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of The University of Akron with both a Bachelor and Master of Science degree and was a graduate of the Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing. She was a member of the Cadet Nurse...
Susann Sigler Drbal
Sep 27, 2012
Susann Sigler Drbal, 80, died September 27, 2012. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a lifelong resident of Silver Lake. Susann served with the Red Cross in Korea, was an OSU Buckeye and member of Kappa Delta Sorority and the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. A self described professional volunteer, among the many organizations Susann had served were...
Margaret (Palinchar Toth
Sep 27, 2012
Margaret E. (Palinchar) Toth, 96, died September 27, 2012. She was born April 16, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and spent her last 13 years at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio. For 61 years she devoted her life to her husband, Edward who predeceased her in 2004. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and...
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