Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

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...

Jul 12, 2020

Barbara Lynch Bernard passed peacefully at the Hospice Care Center on July 12, 2020.

Barbara, also known as Barbara Jane or B. J., was born in White Plains, Virginia on January 24, 1941. After graduating from high school, she entered nursing school at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. In her final year, she met future husband, Jim...

Jul 10, 2020

“In addition to my dear husband, Mike; Mike’s son, Scott; my niece, Shannon and family (Joel, Riley, and Jack); my brother, Robert and several friends were extremely important to me and an integral part of my life. For those of you who remain, I have a few thoughts that I would like to share. Take the time to hand...

Jul 9, 2020

Thomas Waite Witner, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on July 9, 2020 at the age of 93.

Tom was the youngest of four sons born to Joseph and Mary Waite Witner on February 15, 1927 in Akron, Ohio.  Following his graduation from Buchtel High School, Tom was drafted into the U.S. Army at...

Jul 9, 2020

Terrence A. Croft, 71, died July 9, 2020.

Terry was born in Akron and lived most of his life in the Akron area before retiring to Florida. He was a 1967 graduate of Firestone High School and a 1971 graduate of Miami University. He worked for many years at Acme Food Service and was the Vice President...

Jul 9, 2020

Hudson, Ohio - Phoebe L. Gero died on July 9, 2020 at the age of 103.  She was born in Manhattan, New York on February 6, 1917.

Phoebe was a World War II veteran and served in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.  She met her husband Woodrow through her sister Ruth, who married Woody's brother, Richard after...

Jul 6, 2020

Betty G. Dornan passed away July 6, 2020 after experiencing heart failure at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton.  Born in Akron, OH on December 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Percy D. Gotshall and Lavenia Kempthorne Gotshall.  She was a lifelong resident of Akron, except for her college years, and the past five years which she...