Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 22, 2020

Bobby E. Riffle, 88, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Hudson Grande.  He was born in Akron on February 16, 1932 to the late Mac and Nona Riffle and was a graduate of Akron South High School.  Bobby enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950, serving for two years.  He then enlisted in the...

Dec 21, 2020

Michael (Mike) W. Krueske peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 after a short illness. He was born on August 10, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mike was an active member of the Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarean) both in Mansfield for 23 years and the last 3 years in Akron.  Mike loved spending...

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Staiger Smart passed away unexpectedly at home on December 18, 2020 at the age of 62. She was a creative soul and lifelong resident of Akron. Mary was preceded in death by her father, Richard W. Staiger. She leaves her loving mother, Charlotte E. Staiger; children, Noel R. Smart, Audrey E. Greder and husband Jake; brother, William E....

Dec 18, 2020

Stephen Dean Glick has been reunited in heaven with his parents, Gene and Midi Glick. Steve was born in Clearfield, PA, graduated from Highland High School, and served in the United States Army Military Police School. He earned a BS in Business Administration from Kent State University, with a degree in Industrial Relations/Organizational Behavior. He then enjoyed a 20...

Dec 16, 2020

Gary L. Petty, 76, of Fairlawn, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Akron General Medical Center.  He was born in Akron on November 27, 1944 to the late Othel Petty and Antonetta (Fulvimari) Petty.  Gary proudly served in the United States Army from 1962-1965 in the 82nd Airborne Paratroopers.  He was employed in sales, most recently retiring...

Dec 14, 2020

Samuel John Paul passed away December 14, 2020 due to the Coronavirus. He was born April 24, 1928. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty of 52 years, mother Annie and father John. Being an only child, friends were very special…..those of Goodyear/PNC Banks, Woodland Methodist, Concordia at Sumner and Greenfield Estates. Sam graduated on the Dean’s...

Dec 13, 2020

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Cristine born June 12, 2008. Cristine Elizabeth Shead, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2020, along side her sister, Marlana Mullin (22).

Cristine was a little spitfire from the time she could throw toys.  She also held the strings to her Daddy’s heart, and...

Dec 13, 2020

Marlana Mullin, age 22, died tragically in an auto accident on December 13, 2020 with her sister Christine Shead, age 12. She was born June 18, 1998 and was a beloved daughter to Julianne Shead.

She was preceded in death by her kind-hearted stepfather, Douglas Shead; her sister, Cristine Shead; cousins, Daniel Kohanyi and Alexandria Mullin.

Dec 13, 2020

Carl “Red” Hands, 88 of Willowick, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 13, 2020.  Carl was born in Marianna, PA on May 5, 1932 to the late Keys and Sara Hands.  Carl served in the US Navy during the Korean war. He retired from the Ford Motor Co. and was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church.  ...

Dec 12, 2020

Robert H. Feucht, 90, passed away on December 12, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. He was born February 15, 1930 to Christian and Lydia Feucht. He was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and met the love of his life, Joyce Myers, in high school. They were married November 23, 1951 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 64 years.

Dec 12, 2020

Lloyd Alan Broggini, 63 of Akron, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born in Akron on April 25, 1957 to the late Kenneth A. and Grace N. (Pidwell) Broggini. He was a graduate of Copley High School - 1975 and went on to earn two Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Computer Science from the...

Dec 11, 2020

Elaine Whiting, 71, of Akron, passed away December 11, 2020, after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Elaine loved life, her family and many friends; and gave every ounce of her strength to extend her life to be with them. She was born December 13, 1948 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Donald E. and Emma Irene Whiting. Elaine’s father...

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia T. Sites died peacefully at home on December 11, 2020.

Patricia (Pat) Thomas Sites, daughter of Wilber and Ruth (Vickers) Thomas, was born in 1932 in Hagerstown, MD. She was a graduate of the Woman’s College, University of North Carolina, a wife, a mother, and a lifelong journalist. Moving with her family to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany,...

Dec 11, 2020

John K. Stathopoulos, PE

Yianni was the youngest of the three boys of Konstantinos and Konstantia Stathopoulos of blessed memory.

He was born in 1940 in Lamia, Greece at the beginning of WWII and matured into a young man during all the hardships of Post-War Greece. He thrived, developed an insatiable curiosity, a great sense...

Dec 10, 2020

Carol Marie Fulton, 81, passed away December 10, 2020. She was born to Stanley H. Martin and Agnes L. Martin.

Mom moved to Bath Township in her high school years. It was at Revere High School that she met our dad, Richard A. Fulton.

Together, Mom and Dad owned and operated Dairy Queens for many...

Dec 6, 2020

Dorothy Jean Butler (Schweiker)

Dorothy Jean, known to all as Jean, passed away December 6, 2020 at the age of 93, due to complications from Alzheimer’s and Covid-19.

Born in Akron, Ohio on January 18, 1927, to Bess Jensen Schweiker and Fred Schweiker, Jean lived in Akron all her life.

She was preceded...

Dec 5, 2020

Richard “Dick” Siebert, 80, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s & short battle with COVID-19 on December 5th. Dick was born in Spring Valley, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He spent the rest of his life in the Akron area (Copley and Doylestown).

Dick...

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Lynn Rankin (Phillips), 61, of Copley Twp., passed away at her home December 4, 2020 after a sudden illness. Born in New Orleans, LA she resided most of her life in the Akron area. A former retail executive, Mary Lynn enjoyed a long career in the retail trade. A trained artist, Mary Lynn’s lifelong interest in beauty enriched...

Dec 3, 2020

Frank Anthony Chirakos, 83, of Copley, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Akron General Medical Center.  He was born in Youngstown, OH on January 13, 1937 to the late Anthony Frank and Zoe Carontonis Chirakos of Bodrum, Turkey.  Frank was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s...

Nov 27, 2020

Jo Ann Romig, 76, of Uniontown, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness Center in Green.  She was born in Akron on April 19, 1944 and was a graduate of Akron Buchtel High School.  She enjoyed cooking and shopping, especially at her favorite store, Marshall’s.  Jo Ann will be deeply missed...