Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Aug 20, 2020

Patricia M. Baird, 85, of Akron passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio, on June 24, 1935, she was daughter of Marie C. (Messerly) and Leopold A. Hummel. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 58 years, William R. Baird. She is survived by daughters, Sally M. Baird of Arlington, Virginia, and Rebecca L....

Aug 19, 2020

With great sadness the family of John “Jack” M. Warrell, 93, announce his passing on August 19, 2020.

Jack was born March 7, 1927 in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada to William Lavelle and Elsie Hicks Warrell. Jack attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario before moving to the Akron area with his family in 1959. Jack enjoyed a long...

Aug 14, 2020

Nancy A. Medkeff

Nancy Medkeff, 85, of Granger Township, went to be with the Lord; her daughter, Holly; and her brother, Edward Tasker, Jr. on August 14, 2020. She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Kenny.  Nancy was born to Edward and Margaret Tasker and was a very good wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed being...

Aug 12, 2020

Kathleen “Kathy” Parsons Riley, from Howard Ohio, (formerly of Firestone Park), joined her beloved husband Bill on August 12, 2020 at the vibrant age of 93.

Kathleen was born December 9, 1926 to Bowen and Elsie Parsons in Bowling Green, Missouri. She retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1991.  She was a member of the former High St....

Aug 10, 2020

Linda Misanko, while on vacation in Northern Michigan, died suddenly on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the age of 71.

Linda, a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and Kent State University, worked as an executive assistant in the advertising, industrial, and legal fields for 12 years and was heavily involved and held leadership positions in various...

Aug 10, 2020

Ruby Rose Trippett left this world on August 10, 2020 in Akron, Ohio at the age of 22.

Ruby is survived by her parents, James Trippett (Amanda) and Nancy Jeffery (Brian Garvey); siblings, Jennie Stokes (Rich) and Charles Trippett; grandmothers, Sharon Ghuste and Junko Jeffery; uncles, Bob Jeffery (Colette), David Jeffery, and Jonathan Trippett, and nieces, Azaeda...

Aug 9, 2020

Susanne Marie Campbell (Fassnacht) passed away in the loving arms of her husband, Pat, at home in Danville, California, on August 9, 2020.

Sue was born in Akron, Ohio, on February 15, 1963, and graduated from Firestone High School and The University of Akron. In her last semester of college, she married her high school sweetheart, Patrick...

Aug 8, 2020

Joan H. and Dale J. Mortimer

Joan Hall Mortimer, 91, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020 followed by Dale J. Mortimer, 93, on August 8, 2020.

Meridian Sun Lodge #69 will conduct Masonic Services 10 a.m. SATURDAY, September 12th, at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A memorial service celebrating their lives...

Aug 8, 2020

Rudolph Michael “Mike” Reder, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls passed August 8, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1938 in Akron to Michael and Mary Reder.

Mike was a graduate of Kent State university with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mike loved his family dearly and enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, Marianne. Their favorite place...

Aug 8, 2020

Joyce Meyer Schmitz of Potomac, Maryland, died peacefully in Richfield, Ohio, August 8, 2020, one day before her 87th birthday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Joyce was born in Inglewood, California, and graduated from Inglewood High School in 1951. She graduated in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of California at Berkeley. ...

Aug 7, 2020

Irene D. Barrington, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Rockynol Senior Living in Akron.

Born in Birmingham, England she immigrated to the United States in February of 1959 with her husband, Charlie, and children, Angela and David aboard the Cunard liner, Sylvania, landing in New York Harbor.

Then on to Akron...

Aug 6, 2020

Margaret Mary Holt, of Springfield Township, 82, passed away and went home to be with her Lord on August 6, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Holt; parents, Martha and Vincent Harris; sisters, Patricia Davis and Doris Maiert; and infant sons, Matthew and Luke.  Margaret is survived by her son, John (Andrea) Holt;...

Aug 6, 2020

David Lee Feltner died peacefully at home on August 06, 2020 in Akron, Ohio, at the age of 73.

David is survived by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Pamela Jean Feltner (née Pearce); son, Thomas Feltner; daughter-in-law, Lauren Reno and grandson, Auggie of Durham, North Carolina; as well as son, Brian Feltner of...

Aug 6, 2020

Martha Jane Dixon Nelson, M.D., 88 passed away quietly on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Greenfield Estates Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Copley, Ohio.  She became a doctor long before it was common for women to enter the profession graduating from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1956. Her “take-charge” personality and “unflappable” style helped her break numerous glass...

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.  ...