Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Rita A Sheehan
Nov 6, 2010
Rita Sheehan, 78, died Nov. 6, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Born in Cleveland, Rita grew up in Akron and attended Garfield High School. A graduate of Akron City Hospital Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing, Rita was a registered nurse. She raised her family in Hudson and moved to Sandusky eight years ago to be near her daughter. Rita loved...
Gary Michael Menhorn
Nov 5, 2010
Gary Michael Menhorn, 59, died November 5, 2010 after a courageous battle with ALS. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron with Rev. Fr. Jerry F. Hall officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N....
Howard W. Ryder
Nov 5, 2010
Howard W. Ryder, III, 81, died Nov. 5, 2010. A graduate of Kent State University, he was president of the Kent State University Foundation, a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Portage Country Club, Bluecoats and was a founding member of Firestone Country Club. Howard was a Korean war army veteran, was president of Coastal Tank Line, vice president of...
Angela L Kelly
Nov 4, 2010
Angela Arnone Kelly, born May 24, 1919, died November 4, 2010. Angie lived her entire life in Akron, attended Garfield High School and held 'Rosie the riveter' and other jobs until 1950 when she married Jim. Her life was her children, husband and the amazing family created by the marriage of an Italian woman with six siblings to a Lebanese...
Mary Knight Wetsel
Nov 2, 2010
Mary Knight Wetsel, 91, passed away November 2, 2010. Born in Cleveland, Ohio February 28, 1919 to Hal G. and Mary I. Knight. She was a graduate of Old Trail School in Fairlawn, Ohio and Skidmore College. Mary was a member of Junior League of Akron, on the Women's Board of City Hospital, on the Board of Sumner Home, Board...
Margery S Wright
Oct 31, 2010
Margery S. Wright Sturdevant passed away at home on Sunday, October 31, after a short illness. She was born January 1, 1931 in Couders-port, Pa. and resided in W. Akron for most of her life. She was a 1948 graduate of Buchtel High and The University of Akron Class of 1952. She was secretary to the Vice President of AC&Y...
Paul G Simmons
Oct 31, 2010
Paul G. Simmons, 85, died October 31, 2010. Born in Amsterdam, Ohio, May 24, 1925, he resided in Bath Township for 56 years. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he attended the University of Akron, Cincinnati College of Embalming and the National Foundation of Funeral Service Management School in Evanston, Ill. Paul was a member of The Bath...
Leola Hoover
Oct 30, 2010
Lee Hoover Mashburn passed away suddenly on October 30, 2010. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. TUESDAY, November 2nd at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 W. Market St., Akron 44333. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. FAIRLAWN Chapel
Marianne Virginia Herman
Oct 30, 2010
Marianne Virginia Herman, 70, passed away October 30, 2010. Marianne Virginia Herman was born to Stanley and Agnes Martin. The family lived in Bath, on Yellow Creek Road, in the big redwood house her father built. Marianne graduated from Revere High School and from there became a stewardess for United Airlines. On a plane headed to New York, she met...
Ada M Dever
Oct 30, 2010
Ada Dever, of Akron, age 91, passed away October 30, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dever and her brothers and sisters, she is survived by daughter, Pat Craig Duane and son, Douglas Dever Jacqueline; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No calling hours. There is to be a small service for immediate family only. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Dorothy S Wright
Oct 29, 2010
Dorothy S. Wright nee Season, 93, died October 29, 2010. Born October 14, 1917 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio she was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Kent State University. She was an elementary school teacher retired from the Cuyahoga Falls School System. She also taught in Stow, Green and Oberlin, Ohio and was named a Jennings Scholar in...
Elna Clara Stoner
Oct 28, 2010
Elna C. Stoner, 93, passed away October 28, 2010. She was born in East Cleveland and had resided in Akron since 1959. A member of Christ United Methodist Church and the V.F.W., she was a World War II Army veteran and retired as an R.N. from Hillhaven Convalescent Home. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Harris and Dorothy Mark...
Lloyd C. Grenzow
Oct 26, 2010
Lloyd C. Grenzow, 73, passed away October 26, 2010. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in Richfield. Mr. Grenzow retired from Consolidated Freightways with over 40 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; he is survived by his mother, Ruth; children, Brent Becky and Brenda; grandchildren, Shelby and Baylee; brother, Kim Kathy...
Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler
Oct 22, 2010
Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler, age 95, was born January 22, 1915 and went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2010. Katherine had been a resident of Elyria for the past sixty years and was a resident of AbbeWood Senior Living Community for the past ten. She was born in Athens, Ohio to Dayton...
Maurice H Converse
Oct 19, 2010
Maurice H. Converse, M.D., 85, died Oct. 19, 2010. Born in Massillon, he was a retired physician, a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater and a member of the VFW Post 349. He was an avid gardener, photographer, OSU Buckeyes and Massillon Tigers fan and alumnus. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Emma...
Nina Armstrong
Oct 18, 2010
Nina Stubblefield Armstrong, 96, of Akron, Ohio and formerly of Normal, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born August 8, 1914 in Bloomington, Illinois and grew up on the family farm near Covell, Illinois. After attending a one room school house, she graduated from Bloomington High School and went on to Illinois State...
Jean May Hudson
Oct 17, 2010
Jean May Palmer Hudson, 79, passed away October 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Marlin Wayne Hudson; her parents, Jean H. W. Wilde Palmer and John Palmer; sister, Margaret and brother-in-law Raymond Garforth. Jean was a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War, DAV, and Women's Army Corps. She was a gifted vocalist with...
Maria B Todorovic
Oct 13, 2010
Maria B. Todorovic | Visit Guest Book Maria B. Todorovic, 90, died Oct. 13, 2010. Born in Croatia, she immigrated to Akron from Austria in 1952 with her husband and daughter. Maria taught French, German, and Spanish for the Akron Public Schools for 31 years. She was one of the original staff at Firestone High School when it was first...
Mary F Ake
Oct 9, 2010
Mary F. Ake, 94, died October 9, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Merlin, Richard and Robert Ake. A good friend and a great lady. There will be no services.
Lyle W Bohon
Oct 9, 2010
Lyle W. Bohon, 75, passed away peacefully October 9, 2010. Services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2121 6th St., Cuyahoga Falls with Rev. Robert Linsz officiating. Burial at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., Cuyahoga Falls. If desired, memorials may be...
Rita A Sheehan
Nov 6, 2010
Rita Sheehan, 78, died Nov. 6, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Born in Cleveland, Rita grew up in Akron and attended Garfield High School. A graduate of Akron City Hospital Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing, Rita was a registered nurse. She raised her family in Hudson and moved to Sandusky eight years ago to be near her daughter. Rita loved...
Gary Michael Menhorn
Nov 5, 2010
Gary Michael Menhorn, 59, died November 5, 2010 after a courageous battle with ALS. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron with Rev. Fr. Jerry F. Hall officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N....
Howard W. Ryder
Nov 5, 2010
Howard W. Ryder, III, 81, died Nov. 5, 2010. A graduate of Kent State University, he was president of the Kent State University Foundation, a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Portage Country Club, Bluecoats and was a founding member of Firestone Country Club. Howard was a Korean war army veteran, was president of Coastal Tank Line, vice president of...
Angela L Kelly
Nov 4, 2010
Angela Arnone Kelly, born May 24, 1919, died November 4, 2010. Angie lived her entire life in Akron, attended Garfield High School and held 'Rosie the riveter' and other jobs until 1950 when she married Jim. Her life was her children, husband and the amazing family created by the marriage of an Italian woman with six siblings to a Lebanese...
Mary Knight Wetsel
Nov 2, 2010
Mary Knight Wetsel, 91, passed away November 2, 2010. Born in Cleveland, Ohio February 28, 1919 to Hal G. and Mary I. Knight. She was a graduate of Old Trail School in Fairlawn, Ohio and Skidmore College. Mary was a member of Junior League of Akron, on the Women's Board of City Hospital, on the Board of Sumner Home, Board...
Margery S Wright
Oct 31, 2010
Margery S. Wright Sturdevant passed away at home on Sunday, October 31, after a short illness. She was born January 1, 1931 in Couders-port, Pa. and resided in W. Akron for most of her life. She was a 1948 graduate of Buchtel High and The University of Akron Class of 1952. She was secretary to the Vice President of AC&Y...
Paul G Simmons
Oct 31, 2010
Paul G. Simmons, 85, died October 31, 2010. Born in Amsterdam, Ohio, May 24, 1925, he resided in Bath Township for 56 years. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he attended the University of Akron, Cincinnati College of Embalming and the National Foundation of Funeral Service Management School in Evanston, Ill. Paul was a member of The Bath...
Leola Hoover
Oct 30, 2010
Lee Hoover Mashburn passed away suddenly on October 30, 2010. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. TUESDAY, November 2nd at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 W. Market St., Akron 44333. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. FAIRLAWN Chapel
Marianne Virginia Herman
Oct 30, 2010
Marianne Virginia Herman, 70, passed away October 30, 2010. Marianne Virginia Herman was born to Stanley and Agnes Martin. The family lived in Bath, on Yellow Creek Road, in the big redwood house her father built. Marianne graduated from Revere High School and from there became a stewardess for United Airlines. On a plane headed to New York, she met...
Ada M Dever
Oct 30, 2010
Ada Dever, of Akron, age 91, passed away October 30, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dever and her brothers and sisters, she is survived by daughter, Pat Craig Duane and son, Douglas Dever Jacqueline; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No calling hours. There is to be a small service for immediate family only. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel
Dorothy S Wright
Oct 29, 2010
Dorothy S. Wright nee Season, 93, died October 29, 2010. Born October 14, 1917 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio she was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Kent State University. She was an elementary school teacher retired from the Cuyahoga Falls School System. She also taught in Stow, Green and Oberlin, Ohio and was named a Jennings Scholar in...
Elna Clara Stoner
Oct 28, 2010
Elna C. Stoner, 93, passed away October 28, 2010. She was born in East Cleveland and had resided in Akron since 1959. A member of Christ United Methodist Church and the V.F.W., she was a World War II Army veteran and retired as an R.N. from Hillhaven Convalescent Home. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Harris and Dorothy Mark...
Lloyd C. Grenzow
Oct 26, 2010
Lloyd C. Grenzow, 73, passed away October 26, 2010. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in Richfield. Mr. Grenzow retired from Consolidated Freightways with over 40 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; he is survived by his mother, Ruth; children, Brent Becky and Brenda; grandchildren, Shelby and Baylee; brother, Kim Kathy...
Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler
Oct 22, 2010
Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler Katherine Irene Keirns Saddler, age 95, was born January 22, 1915 and went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2010. Katherine had been a resident of Elyria for the past sixty years and was a resident of AbbeWood Senior Living Community for the past ten. She was born in Athens, Ohio to Dayton...
Maurice H Converse
Oct 19, 2010
Maurice H. Converse, M.D., 85, died Oct. 19, 2010. Born in Massillon, he was a retired physician, a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater and a member of the VFW Post 349. He was an avid gardener, photographer, OSU Buckeyes and Massillon Tigers fan and alumnus. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Emma...
Nina Armstrong
Oct 18, 2010
Nina Stubblefield Armstrong, 96, of Akron, Ohio and formerly of Normal, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at Rockynol Retirement Community. She was born August 8, 1914 in Bloomington, Illinois and grew up on the family farm near Covell, Illinois. After attending a one room school house, she graduated from Bloomington High School and went on to Illinois State...
Jean May Hudson
Oct 17, 2010
Jean May Palmer Hudson, 79, passed away October 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Marlin Wayne Hudson; her parents, Jean H. W. Wilde Palmer and John Palmer; sister, Margaret and brother-in-law Raymond Garforth. Jean was a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War, DAV, and Women's Army Corps. She was a gifted vocalist with...
Maria B Todorovic
Oct 13, 2010
Maria B. Todorovic | Visit Guest Book Maria B. Todorovic, 90, died Oct. 13, 2010. Born in Croatia, she immigrated to Akron from Austria in 1952 with her husband and daughter. Maria taught French, German, and Spanish for the Akron Public Schools for 31 years. She was one of the original staff at Firestone High School when it was first...
Mary F Ake
Oct 9, 2010
Mary F. Ake, 94, died October 9, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Merlin, Richard and Robert Ake. A good friend and a great lady. There will be no services.
Lyle W Bohon
Oct 9, 2010
Lyle W. Bohon, 75, passed away peacefully October 9, 2010. Services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2121 6th St., Cuyahoga Falls with Rev. Robert Linsz officiating. Burial at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., Cuyahoga Falls. If desired, memorials may be...
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