Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 6, 2019

Helen Noreen Struhsaker, died April 6, 2019, 3 weeks shy of her 93rd Birthday.

Born in Delta, Ohio April 30, 1926, she spent a majority of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She married her high school sweetheart, a World War II naval aviator, in Pensacola Fl. Together they raised 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. A...

Apr 5, 2019

Rose Elizabeth Carlson (nee Fabritius) passed into eternal life on April 5, 2019 to be reunited with the Lord and her loved ones - one month shy of her 103rd birthday.

Born in Toledo, OH on May 29, 1916 to Michael Fabritius and Bertha Amelia (Wieland) Fabritius, she was one of six siblings. Her family moved to...

Apr 5, 2019

Shirley Thomas Carter, 90, of Akron, died April 5, 2019.

Shirley was born in Akron and attended Denison University and the University of Akron. She was married to Jack Edward Carter who predeceased her on July 7, 1982. She traveled extensively during her life with Jack in connection with his work at Goodyear International, living in Guatemala,...

Apr 4, 2019

James W. (Jim) Barnett passed away on April 4, 2019, at the age of 88 years surrounded by family in his home.  He was the son of James and Dorothy Barnett of Latrobe, PA and was predeceased by his first wife of 35 years, Joyce (nee Wortman).

A longtime resident of Akron, Jim served as a lieutenant...

Apr 4, 2019

Diana Van Doros (nee Verlaney), 91, of Bath Ohio passed away on April 4, 2019.

Preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Eleni Verlaney; daughter, Annette Van Doros Adams; and sister, Catherine Sardone; Diana is survived by her loving husband and soul mate of 68 years, Bill; daughter, Debra (Mitchell) Lucas; sons, Denis (Jeanne)...

Apr 1, 2019

There is no obituary notice or service planned at this time.

Mar 28, 2019

A long life, well-lived. Gene Stickel Fogelsanger, 93, died in her sleep on March 28, 2019.

She was born in Chambersburg, PA, where she graduated from high school.  She entered nurse’s training during WWII at the University of Pennsylvania and worked as a registered nurse in Philadelphia, Akron, and State College, PA. After the war, she married...

Mar 24, 2019

With the passage of winter to spring, Grace K Bunts, 104.5 years old, passed peacefully into heaven with her granddaughter at her side, on March 24, 2019 to join her large circle of family and friends.

Grace was born on September 22, 1914 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania.  She moved to Akron in 1916 where she remained for the...

Mar 24, 2019

Lois Ann Rose (Coy) 92, died March 24, 2019.

Born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, she graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, attended Hiram College, and then worked in the laboratory at Akron Children’s Hospital.  She and her husband, Stanley, lived in various locations across the country before returning to the greater Akron area.

Lois...

Mar 22, 2019

Nelson Gibbs, age 67, beloved husband and father passed away suddenly at his home in Akron on March 22, 2019. He had lived in Akron for the last 17 years.

Nelson was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Nelson and Alice (Pennington) Gibbs.

He graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland and attended The Ohio State...

Mar 22, 2019

Sarah R. Nelson, 96, died Friday, March 22, 2019.

Born April 20, 1922 in Akron to Barnett “Barney” and Mary Kodish, she was a graduate of Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. Sarah was a founding member of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Festive String Quartet as a violist. She was a longtime member of...

Mar 17, 2019

Eric Lane Hjelmquist, 67, died March 17, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; and children, Heidi, Craig, Curtis and Chris. At his request, there are no services or calling hours.

Mar 17, 2019

Aloysius “Al” McKillop, 76, died March 17, 2019.

Born in Northern Ireland, he had been an Akron resident since 1985. He retired from the maintenance department of Fairlawn Country Club with 24 years’ service. Al was a proud Irishman who loved his family.

Preceded in death by his sons, Al and Paul; and twin brother,...

Mar 16, 2019

Suzanne Campbell Trainer passed away in Akron on March 16, 2019.

Suzanne was born in Akron, Ohio, to Eleanor A. and William S. Campbell on Oct. 10, 1926. Suzanne graduated from Old Trail High School and Denison University, where she was a member of The Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.  After Suzanne married James Edward Trainer Jr., they...

Mar 12, 2019

Marjorie Hoover Good, 97, died unexpectedly on March 12, 2019 at Ohio Living Llanfair in Cincinnati where she had lived for the past two years. An Akron resident for 95 years, Marjorie was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and awarded the Arc of Epsilon...

Mar 12, 2019

Paul A. Hecmanczuk, 87, of North Olmsted and formerly Bath Township, OH, beloved husband of Georgianna (nee Booth) Hecmanczuk of North Olmsted passed away Tuesday, March 12 peacefully with his family around him. He was the loving father of five children: Richard (Gail) of Tacoma, WA; Tom (Caroline) of Charlottesville, VA; Dave (Noreen) of Arlington, VA; Matt (Julie) of...

Mar 12, 2019

Doris Jean (Hibbs) Freeland, 96, was called to God on March 12, while living at Rosemont Presbyterian Village, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Born in Grant Town, West Virginia to the late Marie (Fusarini) and late John O. Hibbs, as one of 9 children, at the age of 18 she married the late James L. Freeland Sr., a coal...

Mar 12, 2019

Geraldine “Gerry” (nee Bye) Hurd McElliott died March 12, 2019 at the age of 81.

The daughter of Lee Roy and Evelyn Bye, she lived her entire life in Akron. Gerry retired from The University of Akron after working in the Dean’s Office of the College of Fine and Applied Arts for nearly all of her thirty...

Mar 10, 2019

Doris Kilway, of Akron Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 10.

Born in Ronceverte, WV, she was raised in Dayton, OH, graduated from West Carrollton High School and Miami Valley School of Nursing. Mom was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II and is registered in the Women in Military Service at Arlington National...

Mar 8, 2019

James Andrew Henninger passed away suddenly on March 8, 2019 as a result of multiple strokes. He was born in White Plains, NY on July 15,1963. He moved to Akron with his parents in 1966.

James, also known as Andy to many, attended Firestone High School. Soon after, as a free spirit, he began his many pursuits...