Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 18, 2022

Paul Janaq Mellion , age 75 of Akron, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Paul was a beloved husband for 53 years (and best friend for 72 years) of Susan (nee Stump), devoted father of Heather Mellion and Marc (Maja) Mellion, cherished grandfather of Mason, and proud step-...

Apr 16, 2022

Myrna L. Rea, of Akron, Ohio, was born on January 29, 1937.  She was the daughter of Judge and Mrs. (Fern) William H. Victor.

Myrna is survived by Dick Rea (Richard B. Rea DDS) – her loving husband of 64 years.  Myrna and Dick met at Buchtel High School and graduated in the class of 1954.  Myrna...

Apr 15, 2022

Audrey Marilyn (Barnes) Hinks , 91, of Bath Township, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Duane and Julia (Armstrong) Barnes, Audrey was born on August 12, 1930, in Akron, Ohio. She married William L. Hinks on June 29, 1951, in Akron.

Audrey is survived...

Apr 15, 2022

James Howard Swinehart, 65, passed away April 15, 2022.

Born May 12, 1956 to Edgar and Gladys Swinehart, he lived his entire life in Akron. Jim graduated from Firestone High School in 1974, and had a 32-year career with Bridgestone Firestone in their Tire Test Lab. Jim cared deeply about his family and his community. He supported...

Apr 14, 2022

Frank “Opa” Gjurkovitsch, age 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Bath Creek Estates Nursing Home.

He was born August 11, 1932, in Ruma, Yugoslavia; son of the late Frank and Katharina (nee Reinprecht) Jurcovich. During WWII, Frank’s family migrated to Linz Austria where Frank met his wife,...

Apr 14, 2022

Wallace D. Techau 93, passed on to his eternal rest on April 14, 2022.

Wally was born November 20, 1928 in Glenwood, Iowa. His father was a farmer, and Wally spent his youth helping out on the farm. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Army and served two years in Korea between the wars. After...

Apr 10, 2022

Megumi "Katie" Mizner died April 10, 2022 peacefully at home in Richfield, Ohio at the age of 90.  She will forever be in our hearts.  Megumi "Katie" is survived by her five children, Jeff, Mike, Louis, Cheryl and Patti along with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, Fairlawn...

Apr 9, 2022

Judith E. Alekna (nee Preiksa) , age 78, of Uniontown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Judy enjoyed reading and taking exciting trips to the casino. She loved to travel with her husband. Family was the most important thing to Judy, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be...

Apr 8, 2022

Wanda E. Pilcher (Nee Tatko) was born February 28, 1932 and passed on April 8, 2022, at the age of 90. A lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio.

Preceded in death by husband, C. Richard Pilcher, parents, Stanley and Helen Tatko, siblings, Phyllis, Stanley and Henry. Wanda is survived by sister, Jane Tatko; sons, Richard (Pam), Kenneth (Joanne)...

Apr 4, 2022

On Monday, April 4, Marilyn Murray Douglas died at age 95. Born in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of Mary Louisa Donald and Ernest Kenneth Murray.

She was the third of their four children, all now deceased. Marilyn graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority....

Apr 3, 2022

Marianne Reder, 84, of Cuyahoga Falls passed April 3, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1937 in Akron to Joseph and Mary Johnson.

Marianne loved her family dearly and enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, Mike. Their favorite place was Aruba.  She enjoyed her hobby of raising, breeding, training, and showing...

Apr 3, 2022

Earl Hickey, 77, of Akron Ohio, liked to say, “I’m married. A quick and painless death is not in my future.” But alas, Earl passed fairly quickly on Sunday, April 3, 2022, after a recent diagnosis of Lymphoma.

Earl was born on May 18, 1944, to William Hickey and Margaret Tatar Hickey in Cleveland, Ohio, where he...

Apr 2, 2022

Addie M. Koch, 94 passed away peacefully on Saturday April 2, 2022, and will be laid to rest next to Robert C. Koch.

Addie was born in Detroit, MI on October 1, 1927, to the late Frank Pelfrey and Dora Wiley-Pelfrey. Addie’s parents moved shortly after to Akron, Ohio to work in manufacturing at Goodyear Tire. Addie...

Mar 28, 2022

Mary Kathryn “Kay” Weick (formerly Wohlford), age 93 years, of Readington Township, New Jersey, passed away in the early morning of Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Kay was the daughter of the late Clifford P. and Ola Mae (Arnold) Yockey. As an Ohio resident, she resided in Bath and, later,...

Mar 28, 2022

Orous Laughlin, 94, passed away March 28, 2022.

He was born in Calhoun County, WVA and lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Mr. Laughlin was an US Army veteran of WWII and retired from the Twinsburg Chrysler Stamping Plant after 30 years’ service.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Valeria; he...

Mar 27, 2022

William C. Keating, 78, died March 27, 2022.

Bill graduated from Miami University and spent his career in education, both as a teacher and business administrator. After retiring from Polaris Career Center, he enjoyed spending the winter months at Hilton Head Island. He was an avid golfer in his younger years and enjoyed watching sports on TV....

Mar 23, 2022

Alix Gradolph Hirzel , 93 (May 22, 1928 - March 23, 2022) has left us peacefully to be with her Lord.

Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, Alix moved to Ohio with her family when she was little. She played alto saxophone at Stow High School, graduating in 1945. She attended Kent State University and was a...

Mar 23, 2022

Robert Gregory McLaughlin, age 80 passed away on March 23rd, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.

Loving husband to Jeanne for 54 years; father to Cathleen Morrison (John) and Carol Hull (Chad); grandfather to Alexandra Morrison, Kate Morrison, Maxfield Morrison and Carson Hull; brother to Charles (deceased), Mary Neidert, Daniel (deceased) and Patricia Jackson; uncle and...

Mar 23, 2022

Suzanne Kristi Paskert passed away on March 23, 2022 at home in Kent Ohio. A long time Kent area resident, she worked many years locally in accounting and administrative areas. She was born in Long Beach California, was graduated from Firestone High School in Akron, attended Kent State University and had fond memories of the years she worked in...

Mar 23, 2022

Julius Garman, 100, of Akron passed away on March 23, 2022. Julius was born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1922 to the late Harry and Feiga Garman.

He served in the US Navy during WWII, retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 45 years of service and was a member of the Akron Jewish War...