Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 12, 2019

The gentle soul of Perry Robert Johnson, at the age of 63, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019.   After a long and courageous battle with schizophrenia, he will be in heaven for Christmas. He was born in Akron on November 16, 1956 to Max and Jeanne (nee Whitman) Johnson. Perry was preceded in death by his  parents;  he...

Dec 12, 2019

Dura Tomic, born January 10, 1928 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2019.

He was born in Bavaniste, Yugoslavia to parents, Vasa and Rozina (Klein) Tomic.

Dura immigrated with his family to Akron, Ohio in 1970 and made his home in Copley, Ohio. Dura was a faithful member of...

Dec 12, 2019

Georgia Desillas, 75, died Dec 10, 2019

Georgia Louise Desillas was born in Akron, Ohio on May 28, 1944 to Nicholas and Margaret Athens. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Desillas and is survived by her 3 children, Andrea, Stephen and Anthony Desillas; grandson, Stefan Desillas and sister, Elaine Temo.

Georgia was...

Dec 10, 2019

"Kit" H. Ruth Semanco, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019.   Kit was born in Bellevue, PA on November 7, 1930.

Kit attended Slippery Rock, Bowling Green State University and graduated with a BS in Education from the University of Akron. It was on the tennis courts at BGSU that she met her husband, Bill,...

Dec 9, 2019

John “Jack” Muldowney, age 97, passed peacefully on December 9, 2019, surrounded by family including his wife of 75 years, Clare.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Patricia (David) Paruch, Gail (Bruce) Wegger, Susan Moore, and John (Laura) Muldowney; grandchildren, Catherine (Dustin) Coon,  Ann (Ben) Gillmore, Alan (Katie) Wegger, and Jean (Scott) Wegger; and great-grandchildren,...

Dec 8, 2019

James “Jim” Arthur Shook, 77, died December 8, 2019.

Born in Youngstown March 28, 1942 to Donald Carl and Anna May Armes Shook, he was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School where he was president of his class and valedictorian. A member of Sigma Chi at Case Institute of Technology, he received his B.S. in Engineering Science...

Dec 7, 2019

Carol Ann Chlosta

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Carol A. (nee Evancho) Chlosta, of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75.

Carol was born to Mildred and George Evancho in Lackawanna, NY. She received her LPN license and worked in Buffalo...

Dec 5, 2019

Dakota Bodell “Ophelia” Berg, age 25, passed away on December 5, 2019, after a long battle with a disease often called heroin addiction. She lived in Cleveland and Mentor but her permanent home was with her family in Bath Township. She is survived by her grieving mother, Katrina Schiesswohl, and stepfather, Doug Schiesswohl, her brother Douglas Berg, and sisters...

Dec 2, 2019

Rebecca Schneckenburger (Allison), 74, passed away Monday, December 2nd after a brief illness.

A life-long resident of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1963. She worked as a secretary in the advertising department at Firestone until 1974 after which she devoted her life to taking care of her children and came to...

Nov 30, 2019

Alois “Louie” Klemencic, 94, passed away November 30, 2019. He was born on March 1, 1925 in Yugoslavia to Franz and Rosalia Klemencic.

Louie volunteered at St. Edwards before becoming a resident. He enjoyed singing, puzzles, bingo and lottery tickets.

Louie was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Regina, brothers, Rudy, Frank and Edwin...

Nov 29, 2019

Margaret Ann Chop passed away at home, peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2019. Margie was born February 23, 1929 in Pennsylvania and was raised in Youngstown, OH where she attended Ursuline High School on scholarship.

After moving to the Akron area in 1964, she worked as a librarian for Akron Public Schools, primarily at David...

Nov 27, 2019

James William Nolte

June 17, 1943 – November 27, 2019

Jim will forever be remembered as a kind and compassionate man. Born in Goodyear Park, Ariz., to parents Eileen Bradshaw Nolte and James Waller Nolte, Jim grew up in Akron with his brother Charles (Chuck). He enjoyed playing sports as a teenager, even though polio...

Nov 25, 2019

Stephanie Marie Bergholz, 37, died November 25, 2019 after having been diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

Born January 14, 1982 in Bedford to Bryan Neal and Grace Bergholz, she was a graduate of Bedford High School and had worked for the Summa Health System as a medical assistant/phlebotomist.

She is survived by her fiancé,...

Nov 25, 2019

Karen Kooistra Callahan passed away on November 25, 2019 at the age of 80. Karen was born in Akron on December 4, 1938 to Mary Ellen and Lambert Kooistra. She attended Old Trail High School and the University of Arizona prior to marrying Peter Schueler and having four children- Cindy, Susan, Kurt and Hank. After an amicable divorce, Karen...

Nov 23, 2019

Abigail Elizabeth Woodward passed away on November 23, 2019 in her adopted home of southern California.  Abbey was born in Akron, Ohio on July 21, 1997 to Edgar and April Woodward.  She lived most of her life in Fairlawn, Ohio. She was a bright star who shone brightly in the east and west during her brief time here.

Nov 16, 2019

Helen (Frase) L. Crosier 1918-2019

Helen went to be with the Lord November 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Wadsworth, moved to Copley and graduated from Copley High School. It was there she met the love of her life, Raymond Crosier, to whom she was married for 72 years. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Nov 14, 2019

Jayantilal Jivraj Vora, 93, died November 14, 2019.

Born in India, he had visited the United States three times prior to moving here in 2017. He retired in 1986 as a regional manager for the Bank of India.

Preceded in death by his wife, Vinaben in 2014; he is survived by his sons, Pankil (Shridevi)...

Nov 13, 2019

Marilyn Sue Sahli, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died November 12, 2019. She was born September 25, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA, to Ira Sigsbee and Gertrude (nee Lambert) Sahli.

Sue was a graduate of Denison University, with a library degree from Western Reserve University and a Ph D. from Case Western Reserve University. Her career took...

Nov 11, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” C. Boyd, 90, died November 11, 2019.

Born in Kentucky, April 7, 1929 to Charles and Mary Menifee Campbell, she attended Lipscomb University in Nashville and had lived in Akron since 1945. A member of Brown Street Church of Christ, she had worked at Firestone in the personnel department and retired as personnel manager for...

Nov 8, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” J. Chase, 89, of Akron, OH went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2019.

Preceding her in death were her parents and brother, Byron Smith of Walnut Hill, FL. Becky’s memory will forever be cherished by husband, Jack; and children, Teresha Thames, Danise Beadle, Terry Thames III, Jan Westfall and Jean Snyder; her...