Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mary Kapper Barry
Nov 25, 2011
Mary Kapper Barry Visit Guest Book Mary Kapper Barry Mary Kapper Barry passed away November 25th, 2011 at Summa Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Mary was a remarkable woman and mother, who will be missed and remembered by the many people whose lives she touched. Mary was born on June 11, 1925 to parents Genevieve and William Kapper in Brooklyn,...
Robert G Petrovich
Nov 22, 2011
Robert G. Petrovich, 73, died November 22, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. Bob played football and baseball at Buchtel High School and The University of Akron, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He continued to play baseball while he served in the U.S. Army. The owner of Bobby's Bistro for 20 years, his...
Mack W Seal
Nov 21, 2011
Mack W. Seal died November 21, 2011. He was a very special man. He was a real estate broker building hundreds of homes throughout Summit County. He was a land developer with allotments such as East Gate Commons, Tallmadge Highlands, Norton Acres, Brentwood Estates and Oak Point Commons, along with many apartments. He was always happy looking at real estate...
Tim Ilg
Nov 21, 2011
Tim Ilg, 51, passed away at home November 21, 2011. Born in Akron, he grew up in Tall-madge and Rootstown and was currently living in Cleveland. Tim's passion in life was magic and carpentry. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and JoAnne; survived by his brothers, Terry Theresa, Danny, Tommy; sisters, Tammy Robbie Keller, Connie John Cope, Bonnie Hamrick,...

Mack W. Seal
Nov 21, 2011
Mack W. Seal died November 21, 2011. He was a very special man. He was a real estate broker building hundred?s of homes throughout Summit County. He was a land developer with allotments such as East Gate Commons, Tallmadge Highlands, Norton Acres, Brentwood Estates and Oak Point Commons, along with many apartments. He was always happy looking at real estate...

Donald L Haflinger
Nov 18, 2011
Donald L. Hafliger, 88, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2011. Born in Taylorville, Ill., he lived most of his live in Northeast Ohio. After college he worked at Peabody Coal Company and retired from B.F. Goodrich and later worked for a number of years at Century Products. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ....
Louise C Goodman
Nov 11, 2011
February 17, 1921 to November 11, 2011 A shining star was released into the heavens on Thursday, November, 11 with the departure of Louise Campbell Goodman. Born in Fairfield, Alabama on February 17, 1921 to Harvey J. and Ella Louise Cheatham Campbell, she spent her early years in Alabama where she was an avid Girl Scout, community volunteer, and an...

Ada E Hoover
Nov 11, 2011
Ada E. Hoover, 92, died November 11, 2011. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Peter Mills officiating. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 989 N. Portage Path, Akron,...
Dorothy Briggs
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Briggs, 90, died Nov. 9, 2011. Dorothy was born Aug. 7, 1921 in Wooster, Ohio to Dave and Minnie Stevic. She grew up in Marshallville and later moved to Akron where she graduated from North High School. She worked for Workers Comp for 21 years and then graduated Cum Laude from The University of Akron with a degree in...

Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich
Nov 9, 2011
Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich Visit Guest Book Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich, 86, died November 9th, 2011 at the Alzheimer's nursing facility Country View of Sunbury, Ohio. She was born in Richfield, Ohio, October 11, 1925. Mary was active in PTA, Chairman of Richfield horseshows, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scout leader and worked at Eastview School. Later, she...
Dorothy Jean Burrows
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Jean Burrows, 70, died Nov. 9, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest and son-in-law, Dan Black, she is survived by daughters, Carla Otto Piskac, Debbie David Howard, Leisha Burrows and Sherry Black; grandchildren, Joey Angie Piskac, Franklin and Zachery Howard and Jennifer and Samuel Black; and great-grandchildren, Easton Piskac and Madisen Murphy. Friends may call 4 to 8...
Gordon B Tibbs
Nov 6, 2011
Gordon B. Tibbs Gordon B. Tibbs, 86, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Gordon was born on December 26, 1924 to Orvon and Pauline Tibbs in Mayfield, Ky. He was a South High graduate and enjoyed keeping in touch at their monthly luncheons. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II and...

Wesley Edward Danko
Nov 6, 2011
Wesley Edward Danko, 19, died suddenly November 6, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. FRIDAY at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1676 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Friends are invited to celebrate Wesley's life THURSDAY from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Angels...
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin
Nov 5, 2011
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin, 78, died Nov. 5, 2011. Born on July 15, 1933 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Chambers, she was the wife of Dr. Aris William Franklin. Carol was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin, and is survived by son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter and grandson,...
Linda Marie Bordenkircher
Nov 2, 2011
Linda Marie Bordenkircher, 64, died November 2, 2011. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, she had been an Akron area resident most of her life. An active member of and volunteer at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was a board member of the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board from January 1998 to December of 2009, serving as president in 2008. Preceded...
Suzanne Louise Scatterday
Oct 31, 2011
Suzanne was welcomed into the arms of her savior on October 31, 2011. Suzanne was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a talented artist and musician. She sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and was soloist in the Church choir. She was a graduate of Cleveland Art School and The University of Akron. Suzanne was a...

Alice E Hopkins
Oct 31, 2011
Alice E. Hopkins, 90, died October 31, 2011. Born in Sweden to her parents, Theodore and Anna Wester, she graduated from Central High School in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wallace Hopkins; brother, Harold 'Lefty' Wester and sister, Eileen Lewellyn; she is survived by brother, Alan Wester; sister, Vera Harold Talley; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Gwendolyn Virginia Watt
Oct 31, 2011
Gwen Watt, 88, died October 31, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the area. A graduate of The University of Akron, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and the Faculty Women's Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had retired from Akron Public Schools with 30 years service...
William Bryan Huber
Oct 30, 2011
William Bryan Huber, born July 25, 1964, left this world for his heavenly home Sunday, October 30, 2011 quietly at home. He leaves to honor his memory his parents, Karen and James Huber; wife, Jemma; and two sons, Bryan and Daniel; sister, Tammy, her husband, Ray; sister, Kathy, her husband, Max; nieces, Bella and Miranda; sister, Vicky, her husband, Erick;...
Deborah M Niemira
Oct 28, 2011
Deborah M. Niemira, 53, died at home October 28, 2011. Born in Cleveland, she had been a Copley resident since 1997. A graduate of Ohio State and Cleveland State Universities, she had been an Engineer at N.A.S.A. with 21 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dorothie and brother, Edward; she is survived by her husband,...
Mary Kapper Barry
Nov 25, 2011
Mary Kapper Barry Visit Guest Book Mary Kapper Barry Mary Kapper Barry passed away November 25th, 2011 at Summa Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Mary was a remarkable woman and mother, who will be missed and remembered by the many people whose lives she touched. Mary was born on June 11, 1925 to parents Genevieve and William Kapper in Brooklyn,...
Robert G Petrovich
Nov 22, 2011
Robert G. Petrovich, 73, died November 22, 2011. Born in Akron, he was a life resident. Bob played football and baseball at Buchtel High School and The University of Akron, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He continued to play baseball while he served in the U.S. Army. The owner of Bobby's Bistro for 20 years, his...
Mack W Seal
Nov 21, 2011
Mack W. Seal died November 21, 2011. He was a very special man. He was a real estate broker building hundreds of homes throughout Summit County. He was a land developer with allotments such as East Gate Commons, Tallmadge Highlands, Norton Acres, Brentwood Estates and Oak Point Commons, along with many apartments. He was always happy looking at real estate...
Tim Ilg
Nov 21, 2011
Tim Ilg, 51, passed away at home November 21, 2011. Born in Akron, he grew up in Tall-madge and Rootstown and was currently living in Cleveland. Tim's passion in life was magic and carpentry. Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and JoAnne; survived by his brothers, Terry Theresa, Danny, Tommy; sisters, Tammy Robbie Keller, Connie John Cope, Bonnie Hamrick,...

Mack W. Seal
Nov 21, 2011
Mack W. Seal died November 21, 2011. He was a very special man. He was a real estate broker building hundred?s of homes throughout Summit County. He was a land developer with allotments such as East Gate Commons, Tallmadge Highlands, Norton Acres, Brentwood Estates and Oak Point Commons, along with many apartments. He was always happy looking at real estate...

Donald L Haflinger
Nov 18, 2011
Donald L. Hafliger, 88, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2011. Born in Taylorville, Ill., he lived most of his live in Northeast Ohio. After college he worked at Peabody Coal Company and retired from B.F. Goodrich and later worked for a number of years at Century Products. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ....
Louise C Goodman
Nov 11, 2011
February 17, 1921 to November 11, 2011 A shining star was released into the heavens on Thursday, November, 11 with the departure of Louise Campbell Goodman. Born in Fairfield, Alabama on February 17, 1921 to Harvey J. and Ella Louise Cheatham Campbell, she spent her early years in Alabama where she was an avid Girl Scout, community volunteer, and an...

Ada E Hoover
Nov 11, 2011
Ada E. Hoover, 92, died November 11, 2011. Services will be held 11 a.m. MONDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Peter Mills officiating. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 989 N. Portage Path, Akron,...
Dorothy Briggs
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Briggs, 90, died Nov. 9, 2011. Dorothy was born Aug. 7, 1921 in Wooster, Ohio to Dave and Minnie Stevic. She grew up in Marshallville and later moved to Akron where she graduated from North High School. She worked for Workers Comp for 21 years and then graduated Cum Laude from The University of Akron with a degree in...

Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich
Nov 9, 2011
Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich Visit Guest Book Mary Irene White Mohn Puskarovich, 86, died November 9th, 2011 at the Alzheimer's nursing facility Country View of Sunbury, Ohio. She was born in Richfield, Ohio, October 11, 1925. Mary was active in PTA, Chairman of Richfield horseshows, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Cub Scout leader and worked at Eastview School. Later, she...
Dorothy Jean Burrows
Nov 9, 2011
Dorothy Jean Burrows, 70, died Nov. 9, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest and son-in-law, Dan Black, she is survived by daughters, Carla Otto Piskac, Debbie David Howard, Leisha Burrows and Sherry Black; grandchildren, Joey Angie Piskac, Franklin and Zachery Howard and Jennifer and Samuel Black; and great-grandchildren, Easton Piskac and Madisen Murphy. Friends may call 4 to 8...
Gordon B Tibbs
Nov 6, 2011
Gordon B. Tibbs Gordon B. Tibbs, 86, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Gordon was born on December 26, 1924 to Orvon and Pauline Tibbs in Mayfield, Ky. He was a South High graduate and enjoyed keeping in touch at their monthly luncheons. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II and...

Wesley Edward Danko
Nov 6, 2011
Wesley Edward Danko, 19, died suddenly November 6, 2011. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. FRIDAY at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1676 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Friends are invited to celebrate Wesley's life THURSDAY from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Angels...
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin
Nov 5, 2011
Carol Marlene Chambers Franklin, 78, died Nov. 5, 2011. Born on July 15, 1933 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Chambers, she was the wife of Dr. Aris William Franklin. Carol was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Diane Franklin, and is survived by son, Timothy William Franklin; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Franklin; granddaughter and grandson,...
Linda Marie Bordenkircher
Nov 2, 2011
Linda Marie Bordenkircher, 64, died November 2, 2011. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, she had been an Akron area resident most of her life. An active member of and volunteer at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was a board member of the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board from January 1998 to December of 2009, serving as president in 2008. Preceded...
Suzanne Louise Scatterday
Oct 31, 2011
Suzanne was welcomed into the arms of her savior on October 31, 2011. Suzanne was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a talented artist and musician. She sang with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and was soloist in the Church choir. She was a graduate of Cleveland Art School and The University of Akron. Suzanne was a...

Alice E Hopkins
Oct 31, 2011
Alice E. Hopkins, 90, died October 31, 2011. Born in Sweden to her parents, Theodore and Anna Wester, she graduated from Central High School in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wallace Hopkins; brother, Harold 'Lefty' Wester and sister, Eileen Lewellyn; she is survived by brother, Alan Wester; sister, Vera Harold Talley; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Gwendolyn Virginia Watt
Oct 31, 2011
Gwen Watt, 88, died October 31, 2011. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in the area. A graduate of The University of Akron, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and the Faculty Women's Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had retired from Akron Public Schools with 30 years service...
William Bryan Huber
Oct 30, 2011
William Bryan Huber, born July 25, 1964, left this world for his heavenly home Sunday, October 30, 2011 quietly at home. He leaves to honor his memory his parents, Karen and James Huber; wife, Jemma; and two sons, Bryan and Daniel; sister, Tammy, her husband, Ray; sister, Kathy, her husband, Max; nieces, Bella and Miranda; sister, Vicky, her husband, Erick;...
Deborah M Niemira
Oct 28, 2011
Deborah M. Niemira, 53, died at home October 28, 2011. Born in Cleveland, she had been a Copley resident since 1997. A graduate of Ohio State and Cleveland State Universities, she had been an Engineer at N.A.S.A. with 21 years of service. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dorothie and brother, Edward; she is survived by her husband,...