Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Oct 15, 2022

Daniel "Deer" Schuck passed away at home on October 15, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Dan was born on February 12, 1953 in Akron, Ohio. He was a lifelong resident of North Hill and graduated from North High School.

Dan retired from the City of Akron Water Department after 30 years...

Oct 13, 2022

Michael Joseph Waris , 78, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2022, in Copley, Ohio.

He was born on January 13, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO to Victoria and Louis Waris. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in St. Joseph MO, and attended what is now Missouri Western Jr. College majoring in accounting. As...

Oct 13, 2022

Helen Ann (Kaniclides) Menegos, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on October 13, 2022. Born in Warren, Ohio on April 12, 1938, and growing up in Niles, she called Akron home for the past 50 years. Helen is preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Josephine (Tedesco) Kaniclides, beloved sister Madeline Keeley, and sister-in-law Leah Kaniclides. Survivors include...

Oct 12, 2022

Carl Thomas, age 86, of Twinsburg, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

He was born March 23, 1936, in Cleveland, OH; son of the late Ruth and James Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ray Thomas and James Thomas Jr., and sister Marcella Thomas.

Carl is...

Oct 12, 2022

Doris Underwood Logan , 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 12 at her home with her daughters by her side.

Whether she was nurturing her vivacious garden or birdwatching from her patio glider, she took great joy in being outdoors.

Doris was a member of the Summit County Pharmaceutical Association Auxiliary, the Akron...

Oct 11, 2022

Our beloved Israel Crespo Badea Jr went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at his home in Cuyahoga Falls, OH after a courageous battle with cancer.

Israel was born on February 4, 1960 in Akron, OH to the late Israel Crespo Badea Sr. and his mother Dolores (Ira) Butler who...

Oct 10, 2022

Elaine Shinko , age 75, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Village of St. Edward. Born November 28, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony John (Jack) and Bertha Shinko, she is survived by her sister, Patricia Shinko, Falls Church, VA, her niece Meredyth Shinko, Arlington, VA, and her sister-friend Melinda Holmes, Akron,...

Oct 9, 2022

Kathleen “Kay” DeBolt (nee Yocum) , of Akron, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by family. She was 75. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah (Samer) Badawi and Becky DeBolt (Christopher Muraski), as well as family and friends in Akron, across the country, and around the world. Kay grew up in Barberton and graduated...

Oct 9, 2022

Ted A. Mallo , age 77, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 9, 2022.  His wife and three children were with him by his bedside.

Ted dedicated his life to his family and education.  Ted loved his time with his family and spent numerous vacations with them in Gatlinburg, Disney World, and...

Oct 8, 2022

Charles D. Glazer, 75, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2022.

Charles was born in Dover, Ohio on October 17, 1946 to the late Emmett and Virginia Glazer. Chuck served in the US Army during Vietnam, was a graduate of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, received his master’s degree from...

Oct 5, 2022

Marjorie Ann Stuchel , of Akron, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022, just two days shy of her 94th birthday. She was born October 7, 1928, in Quebec, Canada to Hugh and Charlotte Collins.  The middle of three children, she was preceded in death by her older sister Dorothy and her younger brother Robert and her...

Oct 5, 2022

Carolyn Jean Grinter , age 88, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

Born in Rapid City, SD on July 3, 1934, to Emil and Myrtle Linstrom. Carolyn was very proud of her roots, growing up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the youngest of eight children. She later moved to...

Sep 27, 2022

Mary Frances Evans passed away at 88 years old on September 27, 2022, after a lengthy illness, joining her parents, Dr. John T. Evans and Olive Krill Evans; and brothers, John, Tom, and Bill.

She is survived by her daughters, Fran, Kathleen, and Susan Figetakis; Susan’s partner, Ernie Planck; sisters, Peg Hopf and Judy Funk;...

Sep 27, 2022

Christopher Andrew Guy, 40, of Akron, passed away on September 27, 2022. He was born on April 13, 1982 in Akron to parents, John and Donamari Guy.

Chris enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Bay Point. He was always happiest on Lake Erie with his boat. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. He...

Sep 26, 2022

Thomas "Tom" William Dindo, 76, passed away unexpectedly on September 26th, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Kathryn "Kitty" (Warther); sons Carl (Maggie) and Paul (Erika); daughter Joyce (Sean) McKinniss; and his beloved grandchildren: Flora, Alice Bea, Rowan, Remy, Garth and Kayleigh. He was the devoted son of Gladys (Foster) and Gene Dindo and brother to Dorothy "Dot"...

Sep 26, 2022

Lois Seesdorf Simmons Lois A.Simmons died on September 26, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived 60 years in Bath, Ohio. She attended Bath UCC for those 60 years. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Akron. She taught...

Sep 25, 2022

Carol Marie Ash died September 25, 2022, of natural causes at her home in Akron, Ohio. Born April 23, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Earl and Marie Busenberg and lived not only in Akron, but also Texas and Michigan. She graduated from Miami University (OH) and taught art for several years in the...

Sep 24, 2022

Our beloved son, Samuel Taylor Snyder , born April 3,1994, passed into God's loving arms on September 24, 2022. Sam was a kind-hearted, passionate and loving young man with a beautiful soul. He was extremely generous, always doing for others, never saying no to anyone who needed his help.

A natural athlete, Sam loved running...

Sep 22, 2022

Shirley Foltz Svenson passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Shirley was a life-long resident of Akron, Ohio. She attended King School (where she was later a fifth-grade teacher) and West High School. She graduated from Smith College of Northampton, Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She received her Master’s degree in Education from the...

Sep 19, 2022

Donna M. Sevald , age 90, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022.

Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Sevald for 54 years; loving mother of Anne Sekerak (Michael), Robert W. (Cheri), Janette Shields (Matthew) and Matthew (Jennifer); cherished grandmother of Sara (Eric), Elisabeth, Rachel (Jared), Isabelle, Audrey and Evelyn; great-grandmother of...