Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

May 29, 2021

Douglas Grant, 98, passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born in Bo’ness, Scotland, to Alexander and Jane Grant. He arrived in America at the age of 7. His family settled in Donora, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Donora High School, Douglas was a Machinist Apprentice for American Steel & Wire Co., Donora, PA. He enlisted in the U.S....

May 29, 2021

Samuel Donald Wakefield, age 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.

He was born December 1, 1934, in Akron, son of the late Albert and Viola (nee Heck) Wakefield.

Samuel enjoyed spending time working on cars or tinkering around his garage. Family was the most important part of his life and...

May 26, 2021

Barbara Ann Jenkins (nee Krans), Akron area artist, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at age 79, surrounded by family. Born December 9, 1941; preceded in death by parents, Paul and Patricia (nee Stinnett) Krans, and sister Nancy (Gene) Reynolds; she is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert; children, Robert Jr. (Justine Ehlers),...

May 25, 2021

Joy Hagelin (nee Robinson), 75, passed away on May 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, Bruce, daughter Laurel Wolff (Matt), son Chris (Kate), brother Joel, and grandchildren, Caroline, Henry, Brooke, Ruby, Nate and Erin.

She is preceded in death by her much adored parents, Berniece and Vernon Robinson and many cats,...

May 24, 2021

William David Giermann

Canal Fulton - It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Giermann announces his passing after a brief but acute battle with cancer, on May 24, 2021, at the age of 65 years. Gone too soon, Bill will be forever missed. He attended Walsh Jesuit High School and spent the majority of...

May 24, 2021

Deborah Hafliger, age 64, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021.

She was born February 20, 1957, in Akron, daughter of the late Donald and Valadene (nee Tindle) Hafliger.

Deborah was a proud and dedicated nurse for nearly 40 years. She was very involved with Girl Scouts and loved horses and passed...

May 23, 2021

RICHARD JAMES “RICH” KUHAR, 53

Rich passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Born March 6, 1968 in Copley, Ohio, Rich attended Copley High School. Following high school, he graduated from Miami University in 1990, where he studied Business & Finance as well as Photography and Philosophy. He was a member of the business...

May 23, 2021

JoAnn E. Arnold, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

She was born in East Cleveland on February 20, 1946.

JoAnn will be greatly missed for her kind and gentle nature. She never met a stranger and always welcomed new company in her home. She loved her family and especially loved spending as...

May 22, 2021

Katherine was born August 18, 1933, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021 while listening to classical music, one of her lifetime passions. She attended her first classical concert in 1934 at Chautauqua, NY, where her mother was performing on the Institute’s grand organ.

Born in Erie, PA and spending many of her formative years in Toronto,...

May 22, 2021

Maria Konstantinopoulos, 87, passed away in the comfort of her own home on May 22 after a brief illness.

Maria was born on June 6th, 1933 to Pantelis & Athanasia (Bakoulis) Sakkas in Aitoliko, Mesologgi, Greece. She was raised in what was then a rural community of Agios Ioannis Rentis, which sits between the port of Piraeus...

May 20, 2021

Spencer C. Freeman Jr., 88, Bath Township Native, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Spencer, who went by “Tad” was born May 12, 1933, in Akron. He was the last class at Bath High School in 1951. He spent four years in the United States Air Force and then retired...

May 19, 2021

“Timmer” Riley passed away a bit unexpectedly after a brief illness. He was 64. He was quite a character. In his youthful days growing up in Kettering he was an Eagle scout and earned a pilot’s license at age 16. He attended Earlham college where he graduated with a degree in Philosophy. He traveled around England and Europe on...

May 18, 2021

Deborah (Burgess) Shansky - 5/18/2021

Deborah Ann Shansky, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2021 after a lengthy illness in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on February 15, 1955, to the late Richard and Marjorie Burgess in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Neshannock High School and continued her education at Kent State...

May 18, 2021

Nancy Cooper Mulhauser died on May 18, 2021. Nancy was born in 1935 in Cleveland. The way she told it her childhood combined an Our Gang episode with parts of To Kill a Mockingbird (one of her favorite books). The youngest of 5 children she roamed up and down E. 110th St. with her siblings and neighbors playing and...

May 16, 2021

Maurice Lawrence Adams Jr (Mike), age 80, of Chagrin Falls, OH passed away on May 16th surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 9, 1940 in York, PA to Maurice L. Adams and Elizabeth (Fetrow), he called Chagrin Falls his home for the last 40 years.

In high school Mike became a very accomplished clarinetist and...

May 16, 2021

James W. Marsh, 54, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

He was born November 1, 1966, in Ravenna, to Catherine (nee Carey) and the late Rusten Marsh.

James graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and a 2016 graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is a U.S. Navy...

May 13, 2021

Ruth Norman, 89, of Akron, was called home to heaven and took her place among the angels on May 13,2021.

She graduated from Jane Addams High School in June of 1950. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. All who knew her will never forget her chocolate chip cookies and her apple pie. One of her...

May 12, 2021

Elouise E. Vandall, 96, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2021.

She was born on February 15, 1925 in Akron, OH, and retired from PNC Bank. Elouise had been an active member of The Chapel for many years.

She was preceded in death by her son, Robert D. Vandall; she is...

May 12, 2021

On May 12, 2021, the eternal spirit of John F. Wesselhoeft departed this world for the bright hope of eternity. John, of Richfield, Ohio, died after years of treatment for lymphoma and leukemia. He leaves behind his wife, Deborah, their three children, Kirsten (Klaus), Ky (Jenna), and Christian, and three grandchildren. John is also survived by his father, Carl...

May 10, 2021

Karen Frieda Kronenberger passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021, after a short illness. On August 24, 1945, she was born in Cleveland to Harold and Alfrieda (Heise) Kronenberger, whom she now joins in heaven. Her lifelong profession in music began in childhood, playing the piano and the organ with much support and encouragement from her parents. She began...