Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jun 10, 2020

Mary M. Christ, 91, died June 10, 2020.

Born September 16, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to Francis and Mary Devlin Friel, she was a charter member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where she served as organist and volunteered with Mother of Sorrows. Mary also volunteered at Western Reserve Hospital and the Akron Soup Kitchen, was a...

Jun 4, 2020

Robert L. Giebenrath, 94, of Northampton Twp., passed away peacefully on June 4, 2020.

Robert was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Louis and Kathleen Giebenrath. After graduating from Buchtel High School in 1944, Robert was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Italy during World War II. Following his honorable discharge from the...

Jun 2, 2020

Robert A. Bodeker passed away on June 2, 2020.

“Bob” was a graduate of Parma High School and attended Ohio University on a football scholarship. He proudly served in the United States Army, and was a U.S. Postal worker for 46 years. Bob was an active member of the Church of Christ, where he taught Sunday School,...

Jun 1, 2020

ROBERTA 'BOBBIE ' WRAY

Bobbie Wray, 89, passed away in her sleep on June 1, 2020.

At that moment she was reunited with her husband, Willard Wray. They were people of great faith, in the promise of our Lord.  In life, Bobbie, along with Willard and son-in-law Gary, founded Wrayco Industries in 1980.  She enjoyed...

May 31, 2020

Elizabeth L. Smith, 90, died May 31, 2020.

Born in Indianapolis, IN on July 19, 1929 to Elizabeth (Clark) and Don A. Lamphear, she was an Akron area resident most of her life, and had lived in San Paulo, Brazil in her teenage years and was fluent in Portuguese. A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and ...

May 31, 2020

Russell Dean Haas of Akron passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2020. Russell was born January 12, 1941 in Akron, to the late Dorothy (Barnett) and Aubrey D. Haas. His sister, Susan Haas preceded his death in 2016. Russ graduated from Buchtel High School class of 1959. He then obtained his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and master’s degree...

May 27, 2020

Sally Anne Norris, 75, of Akron passed away May 27, 2020.

Born June 7, 1944 in Akron to William and Lucille Palmer, Sally was a proud graduate of Buchtel High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. She retired from Winer and Bevilaqua to spend time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Melissa)...

May 23, 2020

Althea June Heil passed away May 23, 2020 after a wonderful 97 years of life!

She will be welcomed into heaven by her loved husband, Paul; parents, Stephen and Cora Rumble; close brothers, Kenny and Paul; her cherished daughter, June Francy and son-in-law, Stephen Francy.

She leaves her treasured family: son, Paul (Judy) Heil; and...

May 22, 2020

William “Bill” Van Doros of Bath, Ohio, 95 passed away on May 22, 2020, after a short illness.

Bill graduated from Central High School and attended the University of Akron. He retired from General Tire and Rubber Company as a Department Manager after 38 years of service.Honorably discharged from the US Navy, serving on the US Milwaukee...

May 21, 2020

Carol A. Dick (nee North)

Carol A. Dick (nee North), 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 21, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Carol is survived by her loving husband, Tom of 40 years; son, Shawn (deceased) (Lara) Applegarth; grandson, Nicholas; stepsons, Thomas (Susan) Dick and Chris Applegarth;...

May 21, 2020

Margaret L. Karnis, 98, died May 21, 2020 in the presence of her family.

Born August 14, 1921 in New Castle, PA to Michael and Mary Burda Chabak, she was an Akron area resident most of her life and a member of St. Hilary Parish.

Preceded in death in 2003 by her husband, Andrew; she...

May 17, 2020

Ronald Theodore Malak passed away due to the coronavirus on May 17, 2020. Ron was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 9, 1936. He served in the U.S. Army and then attended college in Michigan, where he studied drafting and design. He worked at United Steel as a draftsman.

Ron was a very active person who enjoyed...

May 13, 2020

Deborah A. Cotter, 64, died May 13, 2020. Debbie began her career in the insurance industry in 1977, working for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. She joined Seibert-Keck Agency, Inc. in 1987. She earned the insurance designations; CPCU in 1986 and her ARM in 1988. Throughout her career she continued to place a high priority on insurance education.   She was...

May 13, 2020

Elizabeth Jane (Rennells) Speicher entered the church triumphant on May 13, 2020.She was born August 22, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA the only child of Edward J. and Marjorie M. (Mahaffey) Rennells. Elizabeth attended the University of Akron for 2 years and worked for Picker Xray, General Motors, Manpower and IBM as an Executive Assistant. She and her husband played...

May 13, 2020

Ann V. Fremon

Portage Lakes, Ohio-Ann V. Fremon (nee Adams), 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2020 and has now embarked on a new journey.   She was born on November 17, 1941 in Denver, Colorado and lived an extraordinary life full of travel and exploration with her loving husband of 55 years, Mike Fremon.  She is...

May 12, 2020

Elaine G. Cherpas passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020. Born on January 6, 1929 in Patras, Greece to parents Nikos and Fotini Georgiou. Elaine came to the United States in 1948. She met and married James T. Cherpas on March 6, 1949.

Elaine was an active member of Annunciation Akron Greek Orthodox Church and Philoptochos. She...

May 11, 2020

Elizabeth Martha Klein Landers, 101, died May 11, 2020.  She didn't quite make her 102nd birthday that would have been on May 22nd.

Born in Akron to John Charles and Bessie May Mitchell Klein, she lost her right hand in an industrial accident and worked for many years as a receptionist and secretary at Shamp’s Prosthetic Center...

May 8, 2020

Barbara Ann (nee Balson) Bauch of Cuyahoga Falls was called home to be with her Lord May 8, 2020.

Barbara was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Warren, Ohio. She graduated as salutatorian of her class at Warren G. Harding High School in January 1949. She attended Kent State University, where she was Chestnut Burr Queen, and graduated...

May 7, 2020

Joyce Freeman Marting passed away on May 7. She was born in 1924 in Albany, Georgia. She was the third child of Frederick Kemper Freeman and Blanche Smith Freeman. The death of her 4-year-old sister preceded her birth. She was predeceased by her brother, Frederick K. Freeman, Jr., many years later.

Joyce graduated from Agnes Scott College...

May 5, 2020

Mary Jane Hammond, 95, died May 5, 2020 after a ten year battle with dementia.

Born November 20, 1924 on the family farm in College Grove, TN, she attended Middle Tennessee State University. She joined the WWII war effort as a secretary for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation in Oak Ridge. It was there that she met and...