Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jul 21, 2023

Hi Mom,

I’ve spent the last two days trying to figure out what to say here.  Sure, I could give the usual spiel about where you were born, when you died, who you lost along your short road to death, and who you left behind.  But that felt small and hollow, and you were anything and everything...

Jul 18, 2023

Susan Lynn Banker (nee Barzditis) , 66, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023. Sue was born March 24, 1957, in Akron, Ohio to Walter and Janice Barzditis. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1975. She received a degree in Social Work from the University of Akron, a profession she dedicatedly...

Jul 16, 2023

Margaret Csepe (nee Bódi) February 11, 1934 – July 16, 2023

Born in Makó, Hungary to simple, God-fearing parents, Margaret as a child loved her Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ, serving them faithfully, never wavering, through the church she grew up in known as the Apostolic Christian Church Nazarene.  Throughout her life many...

Jul 16, 2023

Chelsea Eileen Toneff , born January 26th, 1986, to Michael Joseph Toneff and Tina Sue Toneff, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She resided in Akron, Ohio and is survived by her children Michael, Mitchell, and Marshall; her parents Michael and Tina; and her siblings Michael, Heather, and Hannah. She spent all of her life spreading...

Jul 15, 2023

Marjorie J. Calhoun , 95, of Akron passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023.

Marjorie was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on November 4, 1927 to the late Hubert and Helen Winter. Preceded in death by her husband Howard and sisters Patricia Hammesfahr and Marilyn Amos. She is survived by her son Michael Calhoun of Akron;...

Jul 14, 2023

Stephanos Konstantinos Spithogiannis, AKA  Steven G. Spithas (74), passed away on July 14, 2023 at his home in Akron, Ohio.

Steve was born April 19, 1949 to loving parents Kosta and Anna (Pagonis) Spithogiannis, and grew up in a loving household, surrounded by a the Greek American community in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Shaw...

Jul 10, 2023

John Demrovsky , born February 3, 1944 in Sombor, Yugoslavia and went home to be with the LORD on July 10, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years Mara Demrovsky (Mijavec); children Maria (Carl) Spengler, Natasha (Misho) Papuga, Mark (Genny) Demrovsky, Shirley (Zack) Mueller; sisters Ana (Radica) Stelkic, Rose Sakac;...

Jul 9, 2023

Russell C. Hurd of Copley, Ohio, passed away on July 9th, 2023. Russ was born in Warren, Ohio, in 1945 to Herbert E. Hurd, Sr. and Eloise Cain Hurd. He grew up in Kent and graduated from Kent State University School (1962), Oberlin College (B.A., 1966), Chicago Theological Seminary (M.Div., 1969), Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C....

Jul 8, 2023

On July 8th, Mother Earth lost her favorite gardener in Becky Parasson-Hershberger . Whether it be planting, trimming or watering, she was always to be found in her garden helping the things she loved grow. Nothing delighted her more than seeing her friends, particularly her Owosso neighbors, and family, especially if it meant sitting and talking for...

Jul 7, 2023

Marien Louise Hauser (Johnston)

Marien L. Hauser, 97, passed away on July 7, 2023.

Marien was born in Tionesta, PA on December 19, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Alfred (Al) Hauser and her parents Homer and Elsie Johnston, as well as a sister, four brothers, a...

Jul 6, 2023

Katherine Bymakos passed away July 6, 2023.

In her younger years, Katherine enjoyed tending to her rock garden, playing cards with her friends, and attending church functions at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Later in life, she enjoyed watching her shows on television and visiting with friends.

Katherine is preceded in death by her...

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Lou Griffiths , age 89 joined the angel's choir in heaven on July 6, 2023. She is preceded in death by parents Russell and Ruth Griffiths, brother Robert Griffiths and sister Maxine Griffiths. She is survived by sister Diane Cox; nieces Eva Holler (Lawrence) and Kim Lorenz (Douglas); beloved great-niece Audrey Holler, and “adopted” daughter Diane...

Jul 4, 2023

BOUTROS YOUSSEF BARAKAT “PETE” , Age 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, born in Abdelly Lebanon, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Nidal (nee Tannous) for 31 years; loving father of Youssef and Tannous; son of the late Youssef and Marina; dearest brother of Zahia Abi-Nader (Camille), Tannous Barakat, Hanna Barakat (Aline) and Frangieh Wehbe (Ghassan);...

Jul 1, 2023

Priscilla Shipley Rozell , 86, of Richfield passed away peacefully at her home July 1, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband, Homer Rozell; son, Norman Scott Shipley; sister, Lorraine Layton; and brothers, Roye and Everett Leckemby.

She is survived by her sister, Verna; son, Eric; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Conroy; four grandchildren; five great...

Jun 30, 2023

John Russell Wiseman , born September 29, 1957 and died June 30, 2023. John Wiseman was a special man who loved his wife Dorothy, daughters Kelly (Robert) & Christy (Tony), and many friends.

John was a 2nd generation Akronite - son of Roy and Mary Hayward Wiseman, brother to Bob (Sandy) and Lois (Bud) Bailey....

Jun 30, 2023

Joseph Franklin Dies Jr. , 85, passed away Friday June 30, 2023 at his home in Ossian, IN. He was born June 19, 1938 in Indiana County, PA, the son of Joseph F. and Velma G. Dies. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and proudly served his country with his final tour in Korea with the Military...

Jun 20, 2023

Natalie Christine Wagner , age 73, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

She was born September 27, 1949 in Akron; daughter of the late Nat Jr. and Rosemary (nee Pool) Kibble.

Natalie was a hard worker, retiring from the Acme Pharmacy after over 30 years. She was a lifeguard...

Jun 20, 2023

Thomas Charles Powers , 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 20th 2023 in Akron after a brief illness. Tom was born October 20, 1961, in Cheektowaga, New York to Sherman D. Powers and Mary Charlene (Powers) Huber. In 1965, the family moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania where he spent most of his childhood and graduated...

Jun 18, 2023

Robert “Bob” Orth , 89, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2023 after a brief illness. A retired attorney who practiced in Akron, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Margery, and survived by daughter, Lorraina Daker (Tom); son, Kevin Orth; and brother, Jim (Alice); five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jun 17, 2023

Robert C Whittum died after a brief illness at Cleveland Clinic Hospice on June 17, 2023.

He was born May 14, 1937, in Ansonia, CT to Warren C Whittum and Doris Malhert, graduated from Mt Hermon School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a Civil Engineer. Following graduation, he went to work for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...