Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jan 25, 2022

Vincent “Vince” Tisci passed away on January 24th, 2022 at the age of 78, in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a determined attitude. Despite the pain, Vince continued to work at Action Contracting until the bitter end, just how he wanted it....

Jan 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Hoover, age 96, passed away on January 25, 2022 of natural causes. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1925, she was the only child of Clyde and Pauline (Cooper) Lowery. She was married to the late E. Ray Hoover for 55 years.

Betty lived in Leola, Pennsylvania for most of her life, moving to...

Jan 23, 2022

John Crumrine, age 66, of Akron, Ohio, went to Heaven in the early morning hours on January 23, 2022 due to Covid.

He was born on September 6, 1955 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Leona (Scheatzle) Crumrine. John owned and operated Automotive Electric in Akron. He treated everyone the same; whether you...

Jan 22, 2022

Sally Bowman, 97, passed away January 22, 2022. Born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, she lived most of her life in Akron. Sally was a past volunteer and member of the Akron City Hospital Women’s Board and the Sumner Home on Merriman. After her husband’s death in 1972, she became a managing partner in the family business, The Burch...

Jan 21, 2022

The Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) Frank of Uniontown, passed away on January 21.

She was a professional interim Episcopal minister. In a sermon to a new parish she talked about her life as follows.

A Yiddish proverb says, “Man plans. God laughs.” Beth believed her path to the priesthood provided plenty of material for God and...

Jan 19, 2022

Robert Michael “Bob” Valcanoff of Akron, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 92.

Bob was born in Akron on February 1, 1929 to father, Mike Valcanoff, and mother, Julia Valcanoff (nee Balser). As a young man, the oldest of three sons, Bob attended Garfield

High School and worked at...

Jan 19, 2022

Bryan LaVerne Kinnamon died on January 19, 2022.

Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, Bryan attended a one room rural schoolhouse (The Blackaby School), Bloomfield High School, Iowa State University (Chemical Engineering, Delta Upsilon Fraternity), University of Akron (M.B.A.) and M.I.T. ( Sloan Fellow, Masters in Management). He retired from Goodyear as Vice President of Original Equipment, North America...

Jan 18, 2022

Joseph Franklin Hathaway, Jr. passed away at his home in St. Augustine, FL. at the age of 94. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. In 1944 at the age of 17 he obtained his parents’ permission to leave North High School in Akron to enlist in the US Navy. He served as a Sonarman aboard...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary Ella Manis passed away January 17, 2022, with her daughter at her side. She was born in Akron on June 17, 1930.

Mary graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1948 and from Hiram Weekend College with a BA in Business Management in 1982. She worked at City Loan, Aladdin Carpet Cleaning, and NEFCO. She was...

Jan 16, 2022

Charles Burton Barnett (Charlie) died in Akron, OH, on January 16, 2022 at the age of 95, with his daughter Anne by his side. He lived a very full life.

He was born on October 21, 1926 in Ladysmith, WI. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charlie graduated...

Jan 14, 2022

Gregory Ray Akers, 61, of Akron, passed away on January 14, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1960 in Akron to Larry R. Akers and Nancy D. (nee Hayslip) Pappas.

He graduated from Firestone High School and attended Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana.  Gregory worked primarily as a car salesman in the greater Akron area....

Jan 14, 2022

Elizabeth (Riley) Kehn, 62, passed away in her home on January 14, 2022. She was born November 19, 1959, in Akron, Ohio to Dorothy and Carl Riley. Elizabeth graduated from Hudson High School in 1978 and was a resident of Hudson for the majority of her life.

In addition to a long career in Human Resources and...

Jan 14, 2022

Marion McLean Spannbauer was born October 23,1926 in Harbor Creek, PA (near Erie) where she spent her childhood.  She later received a scholarship to study English and Sociology at Mercyhurst College in Erie from 1943-1947, which was unusual for women of that era.  Her best college friend, Marge introduced her to her future husband, Robert Spannbauer, who had just...

Jan 13, 2022

Anthony C. Economou, 94, passed away on January 13, 2022.

Anthony was blessed with a long and productive life. Devoted to family, friends, and community, his intellect and energy found expression through tireless service to his church, educational projects, and to causes close to Greece.

Anthony was born in Akron, Ohio...

Jan 12, 2022

Eleanor Humphrey died January 12, three days after her 101st birthday, at Ohio Living Rockynol. She was born in Pittsburgh PA, the daughter of Jessie and Elmer Jackson. In 1933 the family moved to Akron, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Buchtel High School and attended the University of Akron before working as a secretary...

Jan 11, 2022

Walter Joseph Meyer (Walt, Joe, Pop-pop) was born in New Ulm, MN on April, 16, 1937 to Walter Sr. and Esther (Tappe) Meyer. He leaves many beloved and cherished family members and friends with countless memories.  Walter ‘Joe’ was the eldest of 3 boys (Walt, Jim, John) and a girl (Mary) and was very close with them.  He...

Jan 11, 2022

Patricia McNeill Henshaw, 91, passed away peacefully January 11, 2022. She was born in Clarksburg, W. Va. to Paul and Elizabeth McNeill. She graduated from Washington Irving High School and received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. While raising her two children she returned...

Jan 10, 2022

UPDATE:  A Memorial Service will be held FRIDAY, April 22 at 6:00 P.M. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Akron, OH 44333.

Marilyn Grace Whittington Henke, 88, of Bath, Ohio passed away on January 10, 2022 quietly in her sleep surrounded by her sons and daughter-in laws.

Marilyn was born...

Jan 10, 2022

On January 10, 2022, Jack L. Grunder passed away at age 87. The meaning of a life well lived can be gauged by the time one spends engaged in their passions. In addition to playing golf and cards with his friends, traveling and partying with members of the Rogues Investment Group, and watching every cowboy movie ever produced, Jack’s...

Jan 8, 2022

Timothy Fred Godard (Tim) passed away on January 8, 2022 at the age of 70 after a short illness.

Born in Akron, Ohio in 1951, Tim was a lifelong resident of Bath. He spent his life in the car business. Tim worked with his father at Fred Godard Ford Inc. for over 25 years and operated the...