Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Aug 13, 2019

Ryan Henke

On August 13, 2019, Ryan Henke, 46, son of Robert and Marilyn Henke passed away. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, and nephew, Evan Henke. Ryan graduated from Revere High School and attended The Ohio State University. He is survived by his three brothers: Dr. Jeffrey (Rebecca) Henke, Christopher (Suellyn) Henke, and...

Aug 13, 2019

Eleanor “Ellie” Owens, 87 years young, went home to be with the Lord, on August 13, 2019.

She was born in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Max and Selma Moch. She graduated from Buchtel High School, and went on to college at Flora Stone Mather, where she left one semester prior to graduation to marry her sweetheart,...

Aug 12, 2019

Jean Linder, 91, died August 12, 2019.

Born May 11, 1928 in Akron to Guy C. and Edna Black Linder, she was a life resident of the Akron area and lived for 30 years at Laurel Lake in Hudson.

Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert; and sister-in-law, Phyllis; she...

Aug 11, 2019

Edward “Ed” R. Fender, 85, of Akron passed away August 11, 2019. He was the son of George and Sarah Fender.

Ed worked for General Tire for 43 years. He started in the mail room and worked his way to manager of the off-road tires. He became a world-renowned expert in the giant tires. Ed enjoyed woodworking...

Aug 7, 2019

Juanita B. “Peter Rabbit” Holley, 97, died August 7, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio, she was a life resident of the area and was an active member of the Akron Baptist Temple.

Preceded in death by husband, Herbert R. Holley, Sr.; mother, Nellie B. Stanley; brother, Richard; sister, Joy; and son-in-law, Thomas Harper, Sr.; she...

Aug 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Marx, 76, of Copley, passed away August 7, 2019. He was born on September 26, 1942 in Cleveland and is the son of Leonard and Beatrice Marx.

Bob worked for Goodyear Aerospace and Lockheed Martin. He had a love for the performing arts especially dance. He loved to Square and Contra dance. He was on...

Aug 7, 2019

After a long fulfilling life, Joan I. Naher passed away in her sleep on August 7, 2019, at age 97. Joan was born in Dalhousie, India, on July 27, 1922, second daughter of a career Royal Air Force family. After returning to England at age 7, Joan grew up during the Great Depression and lived in London during “The...

Aug 7, 2019

Edward Harry Bollinger, 92, died August 7, 2019. He was the only surviving child of Harry William and Arlisle Roberts Bollinger. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 30, 1926. He lived his early years in Sharon and Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He attended grade school in Milwaukee, junior high school in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Wiley High School in...

Aug 1, 2019

Robert Shannon Morris (Bob) passed away peacefully in Indialantic, Florida on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the age of 96. For most of his life Bob was a resident of Akron, Ohio. In 2000 he became a full time resident of Indialantic, Florida.

Bob was a graduate of Kent State University and a retiree of...

Jul 31, 2019

Delores Fay "Chuckie" Scheu, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 31, 2019.  She will be missed by all she touched with her kindness, giving, cooking and caring.  She will never be forgotten, always in our hearts.  Her family and friends will miss her deeply.

She is survived by her loving husband, Harry H....

Jul 30, 2019

Goodbyes are not forever

Goodbyes are not the end

They simply mean I’ll miss you

Until we meet again

Barbara Jean McMahon (Ulrich) peacefully stepped into heaven’s gates on her birthday July 30, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio to Louis and Madelyne Ulrich on July 30, 1941, and resided...

Jul 28, 2019

Joyce E. (Kennedy) Beris passed away at her home in Akron, Ohio on July 28 at the age of 71.

She was born in Akron, Ohio to Kenneth and Eileen Kennedy. Joyce graduated from the Akron School of Practical Nursing and worked as a surgical nurse at Akron Children's Hospital and Akron General Health and Wellness Center...

Jul 25, 2019

Katharina Wagenhals Schuster, Katie, Oma, of Mansfield, born June 24, 1924 in Franzfeld, Yugoslavia, passed away early on July 25th, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Franz Albert Schuster; parents, Johann and Katharina Wagenhals of Yugoslavia; and siblings, Johann, Fritz, and Karl Wagenhals of Germany and Jakob Wagenhals of Yugoslavia. She is survived by...

Jul 23, 2019

Rhonda N. Hickman, age 65, passed away July 23, 2019. She was born in Akron on July 15, 1954 to Cecil and Nellie Miller.

She is survived by husband, Jack; cousin, Mary Lou; and second cousin, Emily.

Rhonda worked for Akron Children’s Hospital and Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises.

Rhonda had a passion for...

Jul 20, 2019

Janet R. Nitzsche, 84, died July 20, 2019.

Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and a 40 year member of Grace Cathedral.

Preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Nitzsche and step-daughter, Cindy Ward; she is survived by her son, Ralph F. (Elaine) Nitzsche, , David A Ward; daughter, Michelle (Rick) Chaperlo; grandchildren,...

Jul 18, 2019

Ruth Ellen Smith, 90, passed away July 18, 2019.

She retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in the advertising department and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Akron. Ruth Ellen enjoyed playing the piano, attending symphonic concerts and traveling.

Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert M. Smith; she...

Jul 18, 2019

Valeria “Val” Stefia passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019, two days shy of her 90th birthday.  Val was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 20, 1929 and moved to Akron in 1968 to be closer to family.

While in Detroit, Val worked as an executive secretary for Chrysler Corporation during the “golden years” of the automotive...

Jul 17, 2019

Loraine C. Mills, 76, died July 17, 2019.

She was born in Lorain, Ohio September 8, 1942 to Robert and Emma Carter. Loraine worked for 20 years with Akron General Medical Center and was supervisor for the open-heart surgery teams. She retired from Medina General Hospital where she was Director of Surgical Services. Loraine was highly respected...

Jul 16, 2019

Sarah Jane (Craig) Tillery age 83, Stow,OH passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born January 28, 1936 in Madison County, AL, daughter of the late Otha M. and Rosa (Ledbetter) Butler. She graduated from Hazel Green High School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Gilbert Craig; son, Keith...

Jul 16, 2019

He was our catcher. He loved baseball and fast pitch softball. Yogi Berra was the person he copied his mannerisms from, but he was also his family’s catcher. He caught us when we fell and was there for us when we needed a hand or encouraging word. He was there for every play.  He believed in leaving work at...