Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

William Randy Adams
Nov 18, 2009
William "Randy" Adams, 57, died unexpectedly November 18, 2009. Born in Akron, Randy lived here all of his life and was a member of The Chapel. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth; he is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Heather; daughters, Megan and Melissa; mother and father-in-law, Patricia and Ralph Denholm. The family would...

Aloma Mae Anders
Nov 18, 2009
Aloma Mae Anders Aloma Mae Anders, 81, died November 18, 2009. Born in Akron, She was a life resident of the area. A member of Grace Brethren Church and the Rawiga Country Club. Mrs. Anders retired as head cashier with over 40 years service from the F. W. Albrecht Co. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Leroy;...
Dale W Hollis
Nov 17, 2009
Dale W. Hollis, Sr., 67, died Nov. 17, 2009. He was a member of the Teamsters Union with 43 years service, driving for PIE and retiring from USF Holland. Dale was a member of Mogadore Moose Club #1082; VFW Mogadore Post #8487; enjoyed golfing, horseshoes, working in the yard and having a good time with his family and friends. Preceded...
Gretchen Guy Pinder
Nov 17, 2009
Gretchen Guy Pinder, wife and best friend of Donovan F. Pinder, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 of a sudden stroke at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, she is the cherished daughter of John and Donamari Guy. Gretchen attended Firestone High School and Walsh University. She married Donovan, her high school sweetheart on February...

Gary L Wilson
Nov 15, 2009
Gary L. Wilson, 65, died suddenly at home November 15, 2009. Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Ron Marmaduke officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Clinton J.B. Millsaps
Nov 14, 2009
Clinton "J.B." Millsaps Clinton "J.B." Millsaps, 79 passed away peacefully November 14, 2009 from a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born to the late Vista and Charlie Millsaps in Murphy, N.C. December 11, 1929. Preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Diane; his grandson, Aaron Michael; 7 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by his loving wife...
Marion Elizabeth Miller
Nov 14, 2009
She was born in Somerset, Pa., on October 5, 1911. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Myrtle Miller; husband, Paul and sisters, Mona Jaccaud and Lillian Anderson. She is survived by nieces, Mona Schaeffer of Akron, Paula Tony Cervellino and Eryn Cervellino of Stow and Ann and Martha Poole of Florida. We wish to thank the...

Dawn M Pickton
Nov 11, 2009
Dawn M. Pickton, 98, died November 11, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible Class, and had belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Adams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Kay...
Sally Ann Leib
Nov 7, 2009
Sally Ann Leib, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. She was born June 16, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas and was active in Montrose Zion United Methodist Church playing in the bell choir. She was an active member of Fairlawn City Women's Club and was formerly employed by the Summit County Board of...
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr
Nov 6, 2009
Zim, 82, passed away suddenly November 6, 2009. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1927, to the late Zimri and Erma Oseland. He and his parents moved to Akron, and he lived the rest of his life in the Akron area. He attended King School and the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick,...

Belle Elizabeth Mettler
Nov 6, 2009
Belle Elizabeth Mettler died peacefully at her home from cancer on November 6, 2009 at age 81. Belle was born in Akron on December 25, 1927 and lived in Akron until her family moved to Bath Township in late 1940. She graduated from West High School in 1945. She attended the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and graduated...
Mary Kathryn Newton
Nov 5, 2009
Mary Kay Newton, 83, passed away November 5, 2009. Mary worked for the Akron Metropolitan Parks system and later as one of the first four rangers in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In her retirement, she traveled across the U.S. and Canada and wintered in the Outer Banks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Guy; her children,...
Evan B Brewster
Nov 4, 2009
Evan B. Brewster, Jr., 80, passed away November 4, 2009. Services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu...
Richard Murray Stewart
Nov 3, 2009
Richard Murray Stewart Richard Murray Stewart died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ann and loving family, daughter Carnen Stewart Girves; son and daughter in law, Ken and Lori Stewart; granddaughters, Lindsey, Hailey and Carley Stewart; grandsons Parry and Justin Girves; great grandson, Gus;...
Kemp Spaethe
Oct 31, 2009
Kemp Spaethe died on October 31st, 2009 in a motorcycle accident at age 51. Kemp attended Northampton Grade school and Woodridge High school from where he kept his many, many friendships to this day. He was given the gift of dexterity which led him to attending electronics school; which then gave him the opportunity to develop his own business, "Kemp's...
Mary Wise
Oct 29, 2009
Mary Wise, 98, passed away peacefully, October 29, 2009 at the Inn at Medina. Born in Heilwood, Pennsylvania to the late Martin and Anna Holly, she was a resident of Akron for most of her life and retired from Goodyear where she worked as a secretary. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest and son, Philip. She is...
Helen E Corbissero
Oct 27, 2009
Helen E. Corbissero, 70, passed away October 27, 2009 at her residence. Born in Akron, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow most of her life. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Class of 1957 and Kent State with a B.S. in Education in 1961 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Sorority. She started her...

Sidney N Grebelsky
Oct 26, 2009
Sidney N. Grebelsky, 87, died Oct. 26, 2009. A lifetime resident of Akron, Sid graduated from West High School where he excelled in tennis. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was an avid sportsman, enjoyed bowling and golf and was the owner of Sid's Tire Service. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley; daughters, Gail Grebelsky and Lynn Coben; and grandson,...

Lois Way Eddey
Oct 26, 2009
Lois Way Eddey, 86, died October 26, 2009. A life resident of Akron, she taught first grade in the Akron Public Schools. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron where she enjoyed her Bible Study and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Everett; she is survived by daughters, Jean Page Mader and Laura Bettinger; grandchildren, Charles...
Dorothy A Young
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy A. Young, 104, passed away peacefully October 26, 2009. Born in Meadville, Pa., she lived in Akron all of her life. She worked in the business office at Ohio Bell for 43 years retiring in 1966. Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was active in many organizations including AARP, Eastern Star, Telephone Pioneers and St....

William Randy Adams
Nov 18, 2009
William "Randy" Adams, 57, died unexpectedly November 18, 2009. Born in Akron, Randy lived here all of his life and was a member of The Chapel. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth; he is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Heather; daughters, Megan and Melissa; mother and father-in-law, Patricia and Ralph Denholm. The family would...

Aloma Mae Anders
Nov 18, 2009
Aloma Mae Anders Aloma Mae Anders, 81, died November 18, 2009. Born in Akron, She was a life resident of the area. A member of Grace Brethren Church and the Rawiga Country Club. Mrs. Anders retired as head cashier with over 40 years service from the F. W. Albrecht Co. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Leroy;...
Dale W Hollis
Nov 17, 2009
Dale W. Hollis, Sr., 67, died Nov. 17, 2009. He was a member of the Teamsters Union with 43 years service, driving for PIE and retiring from USF Holland. Dale was a member of Mogadore Moose Club #1082; VFW Mogadore Post #8487; enjoyed golfing, horseshoes, working in the yard and having a good time with his family and friends. Preceded...
Gretchen Guy Pinder
Nov 17, 2009
Gretchen Guy Pinder, wife and best friend of Donovan F. Pinder, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 of a sudden stroke at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, she is the cherished daughter of John and Donamari Guy. Gretchen attended Firestone High School and Walsh University. She married Donovan, her high school sweetheart on February...

Gary L Wilson
Nov 15, 2009
Gary L. Wilson, 65, died suddenly at home November 15, 2009. Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Ron Marmaduke officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Clinton J.B. Millsaps
Nov 14, 2009
Clinton "J.B." Millsaps Clinton "J.B." Millsaps, 79 passed away peacefully November 14, 2009 from a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born to the late Vista and Charlie Millsaps in Murphy, N.C. December 11, 1929. Preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Diane; his grandson, Aaron Michael; 7 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by his loving wife...
Marion Elizabeth Miller
Nov 14, 2009
She was born in Somerset, Pa., on October 5, 1911. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Myrtle Miller; husband, Paul and sisters, Mona Jaccaud and Lillian Anderson. She is survived by nieces, Mona Schaeffer of Akron, Paula Tony Cervellino and Eryn Cervellino of Stow and Ann and Martha Poole of Florida. We wish to thank the...

Dawn M Pickton
Nov 11, 2009
Dawn M. Pickton, 98, died November 11, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible Class, and had belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Adams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Kay...
Sally Ann Leib
Nov 7, 2009
Sally Ann Leib, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. She was born June 16, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas and was active in Montrose Zion United Methodist Church playing in the bell choir. She was an active member of Fairlawn City Women's Club and was formerly employed by the Summit County Board of...
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr
Nov 6, 2009
Zim, 82, passed away suddenly November 6, 2009. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1927, to the late Zimri and Erma Oseland. He and his parents moved to Akron, and he lived the rest of his life in the Akron area. He attended King School and the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick,...

Belle Elizabeth Mettler
Nov 6, 2009
Belle Elizabeth Mettler died peacefully at her home from cancer on November 6, 2009 at age 81. Belle was born in Akron on December 25, 1927 and lived in Akron until her family moved to Bath Township in late 1940. She graduated from West High School in 1945. She attended the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and graduated...
Mary Kathryn Newton
Nov 5, 2009
Mary Kay Newton, 83, passed away November 5, 2009. Mary worked for the Akron Metropolitan Parks system and later as one of the first four rangers in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In her retirement, she traveled across the U.S. and Canada and wintered in the Outer Banks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Guy; her children,...
Evan B Brewster
Nov 4, 2009
Evan B. Brewster, Jr., 80, passed away November 4, 2009. Services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu...
Richard Murray Stewart
Nov 3, 2009
Richard Murray Stewart Richard Murray Stewart died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ann and loving family, daughter Carnen Stewart Girves; son and daughter in law, Ken and Lori Stewart; granddaughters, Lindsey, Hailey and Carley Stewart; grandsons Parry and Justin Girves; great grandson, Gus;...
Kemp Spaethe
Oct 31, 2009
Kemp Spaethe died on October 31st, 2009 in a motorcycle accident at age 51. Kemp attended Northampton Grade school and Woodridge High school from where he kept his many, many friendships to this day. He was given the gift of dexterity which led him to attending electronics school; which then gave him the opportunity to develop his own business, "Kemp's...
Mary Wise
Oct 29, 2009
Mary Wise, 98, passed away peacefully, October 29, 2009 at the Inn at Medina. Born in Heilwood, Pennsylvania to the late Martin and Anna Holly, she was a resident of Akron for most of her life and retired from Goodyear where she worked as a secretary. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest and son, Philip. She is...
Helen E Corbissero
Oct 27, 2009
Helen E. Corbissero, 70, passed away October 27, 2009 at her residence. Born in Akron, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow most of her life. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Class of 1957 and Kent State with a B.S. in Education in 1961 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Sorority. She started her...

Sidney N Grebelsky
Oct 26, 2009
Sidney N. Grebelsky, 87, died Oct. 26, 2009. A lifetime resident of Akron, Sid graduated from West High School where he excelled in tennis. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was an avid sportsman, enjoyed bowling and golf and was the owner of Sid's Tire Service. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley; daughters, Gail Grebelsky and Lynn Coben; and grandson,...

Lois Way Eddey
Oct 26, 2009
Lois Way Eddey, 86, died October 26, 2009. A life resident of Akron, she taught first grade in the Akron Public Schools. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron where she enjoyed her Bible Study and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Everett; she is survived by daughters, Jean Page Mader and Laura Bettinger; grandchildren, Charles...
Dorothy A Young
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy A. Young, 104, passed away peacefully October 26, 2009. Born in Meadville, Pa., she lived in Akron all of her life. She worked in the business office at Ohio Bell for 43 years retiring in 1966. Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was active in many organizations including AARP, Eastern Star, Telephone Pioneers and St....