Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Joyce H. Peltier

Sep 15, 2020

Joyce H. Peltier, 78, passed away on September 15, 2020.

She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in Bath Township. She was employed by the Revere School System Board of Education as a school bus driver. Joyce enjoyed time spent with her family, her gardening and her pets.

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Melvin L. Staten

Sep 14, 2020

Melvin L. Staten, 74, of Fairlawn, died September 14, 2020. He was born on April 9, 1946 in Huntingburg, IN, the son of Ernest and Martha.

Melvin joined the Ohio Operating Engineers Union as a heavy equipment operator on assorted construction projects. He enjoyed deer hunting and gardening in his free time.

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Regina "Gena" Ann Dickerson

Sep 14, 2020

Regina “Gena” Ann Dickerson (née Rheinegger), 90, passed away early Monday morning of September 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Gena was born on May 4, 1930 in Trenton, OH to parents Harley Rheinegger and Blenda Rheinegger (née Carlson). Attending The Ohio State University, Gena was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, through which she met...

Steven C. Brandvold

Sep 13, 2020

Steven “Steve” C. Brandvold of Copley passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept 13, 2020. Steve was born in Maryland on Nov 6, 1943. He grew up in Gary, Indiana where he attended school and helped to build their house.  He attended Purdue University where he gained his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Masters in Industrial Administration.  His...

Helen R. Sandin

Sep 9, 2020

Helen R. Sandin (nee Ingram)

Helen R. Sandin, 85, daughter of the late John Mack and Marie Ingram, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020 after a short illness.  She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 5, 1935.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Tim)...

Cynthia "Cindy" Cutler Wolcott

Sep 9, 2020

Cindy Wolcott (nee Cutler), 80, passed away on September 9, 2020. She grew up in West Akron, graduating from Old Trail School. Following in the footsteps of her mother and aunt, she attended Smith College, earning a degree in sociology. She came home and worked at the Akron Dime Bank, where she met Frank Wolcott, the manager of the...

Ruth Pflueger Juve (Thomas)

Sep 8, 2020

Ruth Pflueger Juve (Thomas) passed away on September 8, 2020 at the age of 93. Her husband, Richard V. Thomas preceded her in 1981 and she was remarried to Richard H. Juve until his passing. Ruth was born in Akron, Ohio on September 30, 1926 and lived most of her life in Akron.

She was...

Jessie Doig Clark

Sep 7, 2020

Jessie Doig Clark, a kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her Hudson home with family by her side on September 7th, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born on February 28th, 1924 in Dorchester, MA to Albert and Mary Doig. Growing up in the Village of Padanaram in South Dartmouth,...

Chief Donald J. Duman

Sep 6, 2020

Fairlawn Police Chief Donald J. Duman, age 66, died on Sunday September 6th, 2020. He was born December 7th, 1953 in Pasadena, California to parents Frank and Olivia Eileen Duman (nee Harris).

Chief Duman devoted 37 years to protecting and serving all who would let him. He was a graduate of the 146th Session of the FBI...

Diane Margaret Renzi

Sep 5, 2020

Diane Margaret Renzi of Copley, OH passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born on January 22, 1960 in Dover, OH. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim of 32 years; her parents, Donald and Elaine Pietro; brother, Byron (Nancy) Pietro; and nephew, Thomas (Maggie) Pietro.

Diane retired from Nationwide...

Stephanie M. Henry

Sep 5, 2020

Stephanie Mae Henry, 45, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully with her father, Carl and mother, Nancy by her side. She was born June 28, 1975 in Barberton.

She graduated from Manchester High School. She leaves behind her parents, Carl and Nancy; brother, Chris; Cherished nieces and nephews along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. She...

Paul Steven Szalay

Sep 3, 2020

Paul Steven Szalay

On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Paul Steven Szalay, passed away at the age of 74.

Paul was born on May 25, 1946, in Akron, Ohio to Paul and Margaret “Moncie” Szalay. Paul grew up in Peninsula, Ohio, where he was a standout basketball player and graduated from Woodridge High School in 1964. ...

Alice J. Bouton

Sep 3, 2020

Welcome to the Alice Bouton obituary. If you didn't know me, read no further- life is short enough no matter how long you live. For the rest, thank you for being there for me. My husband told me my strength was being a true listener, so it was therefore difficult for me to write this.

I was...

Carolyn V. Gordon

Sep 2, 2020

CAROLYN VELMA GORDON (nee Werner), 83, passed away on September 2, 2020. She was raised in the Kenmore neighborhood of Akron, graduating from Kenmore High School in 1955. Following her marriage to Thom Gordon Sr. in 1961, she moved to Cuyahoga Falls and then North Olmsted, where she and Thom raised their family. Carolyn was a longtime member of...

Barbara L. Andreas

Sep 1, 2020

Barbara Lee Andreas (nee Bodker), age 88 died peacefully on September 1, 2020.

Born on May 2, 1932 in Lakewood, Ohio, she was employed as a Licensed Dietitian at area hospitals and later as Director of Food Service at Sumner Home on Merriman.

Barbara is survived by daughters, Kimara (Robert) DiSalvo, Lynn Sargi, and Jeanette...

Ronald L. Hine

Sep 1, 2020

Ronald L. Hine, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Ron was the beloved husband of Kay (nee Phillips) and devoted father of Sylvia (Marc) Trundle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nell (nee Herr) Hine and his mother and father-in-law, Sylvia and Fred Phillips, as well as long-time friends, Robert D. "Bubba" Wirz,...

Pat Goodrich

Aug 28, 2020

Pat Goodrich, of Fairlawn, became Heaven’s newest angel on August 28, 2020.

She was born May 20, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Art and Alice Massey. Pat married Glenn Goodrich, July 20, 1946.  She lived in her home on Smith Road for 67 years.

She was Mom to: Bill (Sue) Goodrich, Bobbie (Cal)...

William Eugene "Gene" (Jr.) Dickerson

Aug 24, 2020

William Eugene “Gene” Dickerson, Jr., 95, of Fairlawn, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Gene was born in Chicago, IL July 24, 1925 to parents Dr. William Eugene Dickerson, Sr., and Lola Dickerson (née Mayfield) before moving to Columbus, OH, where he grew up. Gene was an army veteran of World...

Jeffrey E. Fulkman

Aug 23, 2020

Jeff Fulkman, 68, a lifelong musician who once told a reporter he’d “be around until the gigs run out,” proved to be a man of his word by passing during quarantine on August 23, 2020. He started his first band at the age of 13, and more than a half-century later the Akron-born guitarist and singer has left behind...

Harriet I. Cutler

Aug 21, 2020

On August 21, 2020 Harriet Irene Cutler, 85, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home. She was born on June 16, 1935 to Earle and Alice (Weaver) Yount in Akron where she lived most of her life and was proud to be an active part of this community. She is survived by her husband of 57 years,...