Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Aug 4, 2020

Howard P. Rose, 76, died August 4, 2020.

Originally from Gibsonburg, Ohio, Howard spent his career working with his brother as Manager of The Taverne of Richfield. Howard enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and had a passion for all living creatures.

Howard was preceded in death by parents, Seabird Wilson Rose...

Aug 4, 2020

Marjorie P. Hail, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2020, after a 10-month courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She passed away in Akron, Ohio, where she had moved three year ago to live with her son. She was born August 29, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to George W. and Florence P. Pfeifer (nee Zwilling). After...

Aug 4, 2020

Tracy Jean Greathouse, 56, of Akron, died August 4, 2020. Tracy was born on February 18, 1964 to William and Nancy Lohnes in Bellevue, Pennsylvania.

Tracy was an entrepreneur with starting her own business, creating crafts 4 you. She also became the manager of the Graham Rd. McDonald’s in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved traveling to beaches and...

Aug 4, 2020

Marian Tunnell, 90, died peacefully in her sleep in Copley on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Concordia at Sumner.

The Akron native was born on October 13, 1929 and graduated from West High School and subsequently the University of Akron.  She taught elementary school at Bath Elementary.  She was President of the Summit County Medical Society Alliance,...

Aug 1, 2020

Margaret R. Durr (Peg), of Cuyahoga Falls passed away August 1, 2020 at the age of 90 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio.

Peg was happily married to Edward Durr for 50 years. Her memory will be cherished by daughter, Janet Stephens (Gene); sons, Robert (Virginia), Jeffrey (Susan), Thomas  (Hope) and David (Janice);...

Jul 28, 2020

Charles E. Csejtey, 73, died July 28, 2020.

Born October 27,1946 in Passau, Germany to Bela J. and Elizabeth Karbuczky Csejtey, he was a U.S. Army veteran.  He obtained his Master’s Degree and retired from teaching art for the Akron Public School system.  He was a Jennings Scholar and received many awards including Teacher of the Year.  ...

Jul 28, 2020

George A. Holm, of Copley, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020 at the age of 90.  He was born December 8, 1929 in Akron to George and Nora Holm.

George was a man loved by all. His life defined selflessness by always putting others before himself.  He never hesitated to help anyone.

Preceded in...

Jul 28, 2020

William Robert Woodall

William “Bill” Robert Woodall, a retired engineer who worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for more than 45 years, died Tuesday of heart failure at Ohio Living Rockynol. He was 94.

Mr. Woodall was a true Renaissance man: He was a pilot, a poet, and an inventor who held several patents....

Jul 26, 2020

BARBARA N. SCHRANK

Richfield, Ohio

Barb N. Schrank, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 in Richfield, Ohio.

Born May 19,1929, in Bloomsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Paul G. and Martha (Knorr) Niesley.

Barb graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1947 and attended Penn State University. She...

Jul 26, 2020

Brian K. Marshall

Brian left us without warning on Sunday 7/26/2020 while working at Edgewood Country Club. Our lives will never be the same without him. A diehard Ohio sports fan (Browns, Indians and Buckeyes), Brian spent the last 5 years of his life living in Pittsburgh. He had a great time talking sports with those Steeler...

Jul 26, 2020

Apostolos (“Paul”) Constantine Raptis passed away on July 26, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Apostolos was born near Sperhiada, Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1965, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1967, and Ph.D. in Electrical...

Jul 24, 2020

Roger Dean Williams, 90, passed away July 24, 2020.

He was born in Akron May 8, 1930 to Hillary and Ruhl Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had retired with 45 years of service from the Chrysler Corp.

Preceded in death by wife, Martha; and sisters, Jeannine Gravesmill and Leonide Cosper;...

Jul 23, 2020

Helen Stilson, of Akron, died July 23, 2020 at the age of 91.

Helen's husband of 70 years, Jim Stilson. passed away in March. Her memory will be cherished by her daughters, Sue Jevin (John) and Ann Stilson; and her granddaughters, Megan and Katie Jevin. Helen is also survived by one sister; five brothers; and many nieces...

Jul 23, 2020

On Thursday, July 23, 2020, Scott V. Baker passed away after a courageous fight to cancer, at the age of 63. He was a loving son to Sondra and Dieter Wagner as well as Paul and Pam Baker. Scott was also a great brother to Keith A. Wagner, Jille Shelhart, Johanna Herendon, and Jonathan E. Wegner. Scott was born...

Jul 22, 2020

Larry R. Akers, 84, of Hudson, died peacefully on July 22, 2020. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Akron to Everett and Lucy Akers.

He graduated from Kenmore High School and a few years later began working at Goodyear Aerospace. Later in his career, he took an early retirement and moved to his much loved...

Jul 19, 2020

Ruth M. Wagner Beal, 94, passed away July 19, 2020.

She was born, March 15, 1926, to Steve and Mary Metko Miller. Ruth graduated from Garfield High School in 1944. She and her husband Paul E. Wagner were the former owners of East Akron Insurance Agency where Ruth worked for many years as a bookkeeper.

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Jul 16, 2020

Margaret Y. Robinson, 93, died July 16, 2020 after a short illness.

Born January 13, 1927 in Akron, she graduated from Boston College.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; sustaining member of the Women’s Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital; associate member of Hower House Victorians and a member of Friends of Hower; and...

Jul 14, 2020

Hope E. Everhart

Hope was born June 15,1925 and died July 14, 2020.

After coming to Akron from Indiana, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Akron's West High School in 1943. Hope attended the University of Akron and was employed by B. F. Goodrich, and for 35 years with Phillips Chemical Company in Akron, OH. She was...

Jul 13, 2020

Ada C. Parker

Ada C Parker, 94, of Akron Ohio, passed away July 13, 2020.

She was born in Erie, PA to Charles and Neola Gest on July 25, 1925.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 75 years,...

Jul 13, 2020

Dr. John Alan Fink of Bath, Ohio died on July 13, 2020 at the age of 65, after a 10 month journey with cancer. Dr. Fink was born on April 12, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to Mildred Fink and Dr. Samuel Fink. He graduated valedictorian from Riverdale High School in 1973, where he was a standout athlete playing both...