Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 11, 2018

Dr. Grant William Mabee (Bill) passed into the hands of our loving God on December 11, 2018 after a long illness. He was 82. He was born January 8th 1936 in Cleveland Ohio to Dr. Horace Grant Mabee, MD and Evelyn Watson Mabee. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pamela Ann Mabee and beloved granddaughter, Sarah Margaret...

Dec 11, 2018

Patricia Elizabeth Frase, 69, died unexpectedly December 11, 2019.

A longtime resident of the Copley-Fairlawn area, she was a 1968 graduate of Copley High School and graduate of Ashland University. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sharon Center as well as a member of the choir. She had retired from...

Dec 8, 2018

David H. Perrine passed away in his sleep from an apparent heart attack on Saturday December 8th, two days short of his 61st birthday. He was a life-long resident of Akron. After serving in the US Marine Corps he pursued a career in heating, cooling and refrigeration until a motorcycle accident left him unable to meet the work's physical demands....

Dec 7, 2018

Harry Thomas Brewer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Dec. 7, 2018. Harry was a graduate of Central High School. After winning the Golden Glove Trophy, he became a semi-pro boxer. He joined the Ohio National Guard and rose to the rank of lieutenant. His career in law enforcement began with the Ohio State Highway Patrol...

Dec 7, 2018

Harry E. Whittle passed away on December 7, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 8, 1941, he was a general contractor at Tee Time Properties. Preceded in death by his parents, Ruth (nee Riordan) and Harry E. Whittle; brothers, Donald and Thomas Whittle; he is survived by his loving partner of 33 years, Joan Genovese; son, Michael; nephews, Todd,...

Dec 6, 2018

Cheryl M. Welch, 82, died December 6, 2018. Born in Akron June 27, 1936 to James M. and Forest Blair Taylor, she was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Cheryl had retired as a secretary from the Summit County Juvenile Courts. Preceded in death by her parents;...

Dec 2, 2018

Esther Simonetti Owen Esther Simonetti Owen, 101, passed away December 2, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1917 in Akron, Ohio to Jack and Jennie Simonetti and graduated from North High School and the University of Akron, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. She was married to Harry Owen, who died in 2008. Her passion...

Nov 29, 2018

Nancy P. Smith, 80, went to heaven November 29, 2018. Born in Akron, where she lived most of her life. She retired as a teacher at Pre-School of Montrose, member of Bath Church UCC, Salvation Army Women's Aux., D.A.R., Pilot Club, and various church singing groups. Preceded in death by her husband, David J Smith and her son, Steve. She...

Nov 28, 2018

Rita M. Ulrich, formerly of Bath, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 28, 2018 at the age of 96. Rita was born in Akron on December 9, 1921 to Ermina (Wallack) McKenna and George E. McKenna. Rita graduated from West High School and attended the Ohio State University. On January 14, 1945 Rita married Joseph Ulrich, who proposed to her...

Nov 27, 2018

John Whitaker ("Whit") Ewing, 81, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Whit was born on Jan. 21, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of the late Charles Earl and Grace A. (Simmons) Ewing. He was married to Sandra L. (Zimmerman) Ewing on June 18, 1960, who survives. Whit was a...

Nov 26, 2018

Jacqueline L. Wobith, 95, died November 26, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Wobith; and son, Dale Koprinik; she is survived by her daughter, Christine (Michael) LeMonier; step-sons, Kenneth (Patty), Donald (Mary) and Larry (Debbie) Wobith; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Koprinik. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. THURSDAY, December 6th, at the Billow...

Nov 26, 2018

Branislav (Branko) Milovancev, 83, of Bath Township, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 26, 2018. Branko was the son of Stevan and Smilja (Miladinov) Milovancev and was one of fifteen children. He was born a twin (Borislav Milovancev) on the family farm outside of Sremska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia on September 8, 1935. Branko was raised in Yugoslavia...

Nov 23, 2018

Elizabeth Lipousky Smith, 88, passed away on November 23, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Westville, Illinois and was the fifth of six children to Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary (Rokoweski) Lipousky. Elizabeth met her husband of 60 years, Gordon Smith, through a mutual friend while he was a student at the University of Illinois and they...

Nov 21, 2018

French Britton Rowe French Rowe passed away November 21, 2018 Peacefully in his home. French was born in Akron, Ohio on March 26,1923 and was the son of French Britton and Lena Madelyn Rowe. French graduated from East High School. After going to Kent State, French enlisted in the US Army. He was a Master Sergeant of The 50th Military...

Nov 20, 2018

Bruce "Bud" Rogers August 14, 1929 - November 20, 2018 For decades, Bruce "Bud" Rogers spent weekends in the picture-perfect, meticulously cared for garden of his West Akron home. Clad in starched canvas work clothes dating to his time in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and sporting tousled hair that stood in contrast to his usual groomed and tidy appearance,...

Nov 20, 2018

David F. Wilson, 95, passed away peacefully November 20, 2018. David grew up in East Akron. His father James could find no work in native Scotland, so he went to South America in search of a job. While there he heard of a new company called Goodyear in the United States and they were hiring. Arriving in the U.S. he...

Nov 18, 2018

Donald K. Stutler, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on August 8, 1931, to the late Dayton and Dorothy Stutler in Hamtramck, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1947 and entered the Navy in July 1950, where he served on the USS O'Brien, during the Korean conflict. After...

Nov 18, 2018

William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Leaving this world a better place, Bill Brown, age 84, departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. Bill was born on April 5, 1934 to William Oscar Brown and Mahala Mildred "Peg" Farnsworth Brown in Lincoln, Nebraska. He delighted in his childhood and high school days in Jackson Heights and Crestwood, N.Y.,...

Nov 18, 2018

Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr. Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr., 68, died November 18, 2018. Born April 7, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio to Cloyd and Ida Reffner Ritchey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran with service from 1970 to 1972. Glenn worked in the oil fields for 17 years and then in assembly prior to retirement. Preceded in death by his parents;...

Nov 12, 2018

****DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE TIMES BELOW*** Dr. Krishna Baranwal, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Bahadurpur, India. He obtained a Masters of Science in Physical Chemistry and a Masters of Technology in Rubber Science in India, and emigrated to the United States in 1962 to obtain...