Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
M. Isabel Hershberger
Jul 8, 2022
M. Isabel Hershberger , age 100, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Earl C. Hershberger and is survived by her children, Christian (Jean) Hershberger, Sue (William) Berg, Thomas (Cathy) Hershberger; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Isabel was an...
Randy J Sixt
Jul 7, 2022
It is with great sorrow The Sixt Family mourns the loss of their son, husband, soulmate, father, grandpop, Randy J. Sixt.
Randy was born September 30th, 1963 in Akron, OH and he departed from his family on July 7, 2022.
Randy will be welcomed home by his brother, Ricky L. Sixt, his grandparents H. Lee...
Myra Gertrude Livingston
Jul 7, 2022
Myra Gertrude Livingston , 98, passed peacefully from earthly to eternal life on July 7, 2022, at Providence Point retirement community where she resided.
Myra was born on June 15, 1924, in Akron, Ohio, daughter of Robert and Tressie Harrison. She graduated from Augusta High School as salutatorian and worked as a secretary...
Dorothy Jane Wecker
Jul 5, 2022
Dorothy Jane Wecker
The energy behind Dorothy Jane Wecker’s inner compass was empathy. She was the personification of her maiden name, Sweet.
Dottie believed the best of everyone, unless you were a Democrat. She was a worrier, a warrior among worriers, but she seldom worried for herself. She worried for those she loved. ...
Marie A Limberg
Jul 2, 2022
Marie A. Limberg , of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully, on July 2, 2022, due to complications from COPD. She was surrounded by family.
Marie was born on January 12, 1942, in Cleveland.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Florence Chapman and her four sisters, Betty (Lloyd) Hartline, Ruth (Robert)...
Robert Frank
Jul 1, 2022
Robert Frank , 87, of Bath Twp. passed away on July 1, 2022.
Bob was born in Akron, Ohio, October 29, 1934, to the late Joseph and Anna Frank. He was a resident of Bath for 51 years and a 66-year member and past president of IBEW Local 306 Electricians Union. He was a former...
Dr. James E Wilson
Jun 30, 2022
Dr. James E. Wilson, 82, died June 30, 2022 at Summa Health surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a brief illness.
He was born September 25, 1939 to the late Helen and Earl Wilson.
Jim graduated from Shadyside HS, Kent State University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Upon completion of...
Angela Rose (Nee Romweber) Hearty
Jun 29, 2022
Angela Rose (nee Romweber) Hearty passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born August 15, 1926 in Batesville, IN. Just shy of 96 years, Angela lived an active life full of God, family and friends. Raising ten children, Angela found a need for other activities (escapes) besides attending hundreds of activities and events which her “herd”...
Earl Tipton Minick
Jun 28, 2022
“Stay Noble” - After a courageous battle with cancer, Earl passed away on June 28, 2022, at the age of 86. Earl retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Shell Chemical after 34 years. He was a former vice president of the Akron Junior Chamber of Commerce, member of the American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464, and a...
Shirley M. Gates
Jun 27, 2022
Shirley M. Gates , age 91, passed away on June 27, 2022, in Orlando, FL, with her family and friends by her side, of complications from a stroke. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend is at peace. Her love and kindness will remain in our hearts and carry us on. Shirley was always impeccably...
Dolly F. Gyenge (Nee Hill)
Jun 26, 2022
Dolly F. Gyenge (nee Hill) formally of Akron, Ohio died on June 26, 2022 at the age of 93 after a short illness. She was born in Greensburg, Ohio but grew up in Canal Fulton. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Samuel Hill; sister to Walter, Gilbert, Francis and Betty all preceded her in death.
...Barbara Seay Waddell
Jun 25, 2022
Barbara Seay Waddell passed away on June 25, 2022, with her loving family surrounding her. She was 86 ½ years old. She was looking forward to seeing her Lord and Savior up in Heaven and being reunited with her husband, David E. 'Gene' Waddell, her sister and best friend Rusty Vogt, her brother Jim Seay, her parents James and...
Dean W. Shaffer, Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Dean W. Shaffer Sr ., of Hudson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022 at age 95. Now he is free.
Dean was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He went on to graduate from Wittenberg College in 1950. He began...
Georgia Laikos
Jun 21, 2022
Georgia Laikos , age 86, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
She was born September 1, 1935, in Indianapolis, IN; daughter of the late Peter and Olga Alexander.
Georgia was an incredible cook, baker and loved to entertain. She enjoyed investing in the stock market, playing poker, and she...
Helen Mae Latacki
Jun 20, 2022
Helen Mae “Knapp” Latacki , 77, passed away June 20, 2022, at Summa City Hospital, Akron Ohio.  Helen was born on October 8, 1944, in Akron, OH to her parents, Raymond and Marcella Knapp.
Helen attended Akron Central High School and graduated in 1963. In May of 1964 she married Tarus Latacki. Her family was...
Thomas C. Moore
Jun 19, 2022
Thomas C. Moore arrived in Heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was 79.
Tom was born July 25, 1942, in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Florence (Fogarty) Moore, and brothers, John Richard “Dick” Moore and Robert William Moore.
He leaves to cherish his...
Richard "Rich" Thomas Peets
Jun 16, 2022
Richard “Rich” Thomas Peets, age 53, of Akron, died unexpectedly on Thursday June 16th 2022.
Celebration of life will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with calling hours from 4pm-7pm; at 7pm everyone is invited to openly share sentiment, stories and memories.
Richard was born March 26, 1969 to Harry and Marguerite Peets in Cleveland,...
Dr. Sneh Raj, M.D.
Jun 16, 2022
Dr. Sneh Raj, M.D., age 91, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family while listening to the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa. Preceded in death by her husband, Hari Raj; parents, Justice S.D. & Chandrawati Singh; in-laws, Sriram Mathur & Chandrani Mathur; siblings, Kusum Bhatnagar, Hem Bhatnagar, Vishnu D. Singh and Dr. Dinesh D. Singh. She is...
Nancy Ann Parasson
Jun 13, 2022
AKRON - Our beautiful mom, Nancy Parasson, passed away June 13, 2022 after an extended illness at the age of 82.
She was the daughter of Michael and Catherine Terranova.
Mom met our dad, Tony Parasson, at a dance at the Trinity Youth Center on North Hill. They began dating while in their teens and...
Dr. John "Jack" Lorin Kimberly
Jun 11, 2022
Dr. John “Jack” Lorin Kimberly , beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 83.
Jack was born on Jan 27, 1939 in Akron, where he resided all his life, to Elton and Ruth Kimberly, the eldest of four brothers. He attended...
M. Isabel Hershberger
Jul 8, 2022
M. Isabel Hershberger , age 100, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Earl C. Hershberger and is survived by her children, Christian (Jean) Hershberger, Sue (William) Berg, Thomas (Cathy) Hershberger; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Isabel was an...
Randy J Sixt
Jul 7, 2022
It is with great sorrow The Sixt Family mourns the loss of their son, husband, soulmate, father, grandpop, Randy J. Sixt.
Randy was born September 30th, 1963 in Akron, OH and he departed from his family on July 7, 2022.
Randy will be welcomed home by his brother, Ricky L. Sixt, his grandparents H. Lee...
Myra Gertrude Livingston
Jul 7, 2022
Myra Gertrude Livingston , 98, passed peacefully from earthly to eternal life on July 7, 2022, at Providence Point retirement community where she resided.
Myra was born on June 15, 1924, in Akron, Ohio, daughter of Robert and Tressie Harrison. She graduated from Augusta High School as salutatorian and worked as a secretary...
Dorothy Jane Wecker
Jul 5, 2022
Dorothy Jane Wecker
The energy behind Dorothy Jane Wecker’s inner compass was empathy. She was the personification of her maiden name, Sweet.
Dottie believed the best of everyone, unless you were a Democrat. She was a worrier, a warrior among worriers, but she seldom worried for herself. She worried for those she loved. ...
Marie A Limberg
Jul 2, 2022
Marie A. Limberg , of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully, on July 2, 2022, due to complications from COPD. She was surrounded by family.
Marie was born on January 12, 1942, in Cleveland.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Florence Chapman and her four sisters, Betty (Lloyd) Hartline, Ruth (Robert)...
Robert Frank
Jul 1, 2022
Robert Frank , 87, of Bath Twp. passed away on July 1, 2022.
Bob was born in Akron, Ohio, October 29, 1934, to the late Joseph and Anna Frank. He was a resident of Bath for 51 years and a 66-year member and past president of IBEW Local 306 Electricians Union. He was a former...
Dr. James E Wilson
Jun 30, 2022
Dr. James E. Wilson, 82, died June 30, 2022 at Summa Health surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a brief illness.
He was born September 25, 1939 to the late Helen and Earl Wilson.
Jim graduated from Shadyside HS, Kent State University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Upon completion of...
Angela Rose (Nee Romweber) Hearty
Jun 29, 2022
Angela Rose (nee Romweber) Hearty passed away on June 29, 2022. She was born August 15, 1926 in Batesville, IN. Just shy of 96 years, Angela lived an active life full of God, family and friends. Raising ten children, Angela found a need for other activities (escapes) besides attending hundreds of activities and events which her “herd”...
Earl Tipton Minick
Jun 28, 2022
“Stay Noble” - After a courageous battle with cancer, Earl passed away on June 28, 2022, at the age of 86. Earl retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Shell Chemical after 34 years. He was a former vice president of the Akron Junior Chamber of Commerce, member of the American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464, and a...
Shirley M. Gates
Jun 27, 2022
Shirley M. Gates , age 91, passed away on June 27, 2022, in Orlando, FL, with her family and friends by her side, of complications from a stroke. A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend is at peace. Her love and kindness will remain in our hearts and carry us on. Shirley was always impeccably...
Dolly F. Gyenge (Nee Hill)
Jun 26, 2022
Dolly F. Gyenge (nee Hill) formally of Akron, Ohio died on June 26, 2022 at the age of 93 after a short illness. She was born in Greensburg, Ohio but grew up in Canal Fulton. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Samuel Hill; sister to Walter, Gilbert, Francis and Betty all preceded her in death.
...Barbara Seay Waddell
Jun 25, 2022
Barbara Seay Waddell passed away on June 25, 2022, with her loving family surrounding her. She was 86 ½ years old. She was looking forward to seeing her Lord and Savior up in Heaven and being reunited with her husband, David E. 'Gene' Waddell, her sister and best friend Rusty Vogt, her brother Jim Seay, her parents James and...
Dean W. Shaffer, Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Dean W. Shaffer Sr ., of Hudson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022 at age 95. Now he is free.
Dean was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He went on to graduate from Wittenberg College in 1950. He began...
Georgia Laikos
Jun 21, 2022
Georgia Laikos , age 86, of Wadsworth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
She was born September 1, 1935, in Indianapolis, IN; daughter of the late Peter and Olga Alexander.
Georgia was an incredible cook, baker and loved to entertain. She enjoyed investing in the stock market, playing poker, and she...
Helen Mae Latacki
Jun 20, 2022
Helen Mae “Knapp” Latacki , 77, passed away June 20, 2022, at Summa City Hospital, Akron Ohio.  Helen was born on October 8, 1944, in Akron, OH to her parents, Raymond and Marcella Knapp.
Helen attended Akron Central High School and graduated in 1963. In May of 1964 she married Tarus Latacki. Her family was...
Thomas C. Moore
Jun 19, 2022
Thomas C. Moore arrived in Heaven on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was 79.
Tom was born July 25, 1942, in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Florence (Fogarty) Moore, and brothers, John Richard “Dick” Moore and Robert William Moore.
He leaves to cherish his...
Richard "Rich" Thomas Peets
Jun 16, 2022
Richard “Rich” Thomas Peets, age 53, of Akron, died unexpectedly on Thursday June 16th 2022.
Celebration of life will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with calling hours from 4pm-7pm; at 7pm everyone is invited to openly share sentiment, stories and memories.
Richard was born March 26, 1969 to Harry and Marguerite Peets in Cleveland,...
Dr. Sneh Raj, M.D.
Jun 16, 2022
Dr. Sneh Raj, M.D., age 91, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family while listening to the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa. Preceded in death by her husband, Hari Raj; parents, Justice S.D. & Chandrawati Singh; in-laws, Sriram Mathur & Chandrani Mathur; siblings, Kusum Bhatnagar, Hem Bhatnagar, Vishnu D. Singh and Dr. Dinesh D. Singh. She is...
Nancy Ann Parasson
Jun 13, 2022
AKRON - Our beautiful mom, Nancy Parasson, passed away June 13, 2022 after an extended illness at the age of 82.
She was the daughter of Michael and Catherine Terranova.
Mom met our dad, Tony Parasson, at a dance at the Trinity Youth Center on North Hill. They began dating while in their teens and...
Dr. John "Jack" Lorin Kimberly
Jun 11, 2022
Dr. John “Jack” Lorin Kimberly , beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on June 11, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 83.
Jack was born on Jan 27, 1939 in Akron, where he resided all his life, to Elton and Ruth Kimberly, the eldest of four brothers. He attended...