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Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Dorothy Martha Thomson
Oct 28, 2017
Dorothy Martha Thomson, 106 years, 4 months, 6 days, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 28, 2017. Born June 22, 1911, to Robert and Mabel (Inscho) Kaiser in Columbus, Ohio, she attended Ohio State University and was a story teller at the Public Library in Columbus. In 1924 she married Gilbert Thomson of Cuyahoga Falls...
Diane L Riley
Oct 27, 2017
Diane Lynne Riley, age 78, passed away quietly, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 27th, 2017. Born on July 17, 1939 in Massillon and raised in Medina, she was the daughter of Ellory and Beverly Maxine (Demlow) Davis. Diane was the proud and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to sons, William W. and John D. Riley; daughters, Laura...
Edward Frank Surman
Oct 26, 2017
Edward F. Surman, 93, died October 26, 2017. Born in Cleveland November 20, 1923 to Frank and Anna Dietz Surman, he was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Edward was a bricklayer by trade for Local #5. He was a founding member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Richfield. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jane and...
Elizabeth Joy Cox
Oct 26, 2017
Elizabeth Joy (Boswell) Cox, 77, of Sharon Center, OH passed away on Oct. 26, 2017. Joy, daughter of William Russell and Sarah Elizabeth (Fox) Boswell, grew up in Copley. She graduated from Copley High School and worked at Tastee Freeze. Thanks to Wayne and Elaine Asper for always saving a seat at the annual Christmas Party. Joy was a kind...
Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton
Oct 24, 2017
Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton, age 50, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on October 24, 2017. She graduated with honors from Revere High School in 1985 and the University of Southern California in 1989. She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in everything. She strived for righteousness and she was a shining example of God's love and grace. Of...
Ronald D. Bowman
Oct 24, 2017
Ronald D. Bowman, age 85, passed away suddenly October 24, 2017 in Durham, NC. Born in Somerset, PA in 1932, Ron lived most of his life in the Akron, Ohio area. Prior to moving to Durham in 2016, he was a Florida resident for nearly 10 years, having retired from a successful career with Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. He...
Martha Ann Gould
Oct 22, 2017
Martha Ann Shively Gould "Ann", of Akron died October 22, 2017 at the age of 93. Ann was born in 1924, the daughter of Charles F. Shively, MD and Hallie Eberle Shively of Cambridge, Ohio. She graduated from Cambridge High School, attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus where she...
Mckenzie I. Crouse
Oct 16, 2017
McKenzie Irene Crouse On October 16th, 2017, our beloved daughter McKenzie Irene Crouse passed into the loving arms of our merciful God. "Kenzie" or "Crouse," as she was affectionately called by friends and family, had the most contagious smile and phenomenal singing voice. Kenzie was an amazing artist and she loved to paint. She is survived by her parents, Kelly...
Steven Glenn Nickelsen
Oct 11, 2017
Steven Glenn Nickelsen passed away on October 11, 2017 at the age of 69 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Judy Nickelsen; and children, Sharma, Tiffany (Todd), Grant (Brittany) and Ashley. How do you capture Steve Nickelsen in a few paragraphs? You all have your own stories, memories, take aways and laughs. That's the good stuff. Steve...
Stuart Milford Terrass
Oct 11, 2017
Stuart Milford Terrass, son of Milford Edwin and Jane Bullock Terrass, born October 10, 1932, in Highland Park, Michigan, died October 11, 2017, at Concordia at Sumner. A graduate of the University of Akron with a BA in philosophy, a BS in mathematics and an MA in history; he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, and...
Pete George
Oct 10, 2017
Pete George was born on December 8, 1932, in Akron, Ohio to parents Nick and Annie (Theodos) George as the youngest of nine children and the last to pass away. He died on October 10, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin Rogers Hospice Care Center. Pete graduated from Central High School and the University of Akron where he prepared...
Robert "Red" Monroe Jones
Oct 6, 2017
Robert "Red" Monroe Jones Robert "Red" Monroe Jones, 79, long-time Fairlawn-Copley resident, went home to be with the Lord October 6, 2017. Bob was born January 20, 1938, in Lakewood, OH, to Monroe Morris and Jean (Turner) Jones. In 1947 the family moved to the Akron area where Bob spent the rest of his life. A 1956 graduate of Buchtel...
Edward R. Wargo
Oct 1, 2017
Edward R. Wargo, 74, died October 1, 2017. He was born June 9, 1943 in Wichita, KS to the late William and Katherine Wargo. Edward had been an active member of Calvary Chapel in Barberton, a Cub Scout leader and was involved in Gideons International, and had retired from Reserve Realty Co. Preceded in death by his parents and son,...
Josephine E. Vaughn
Sep 28, 2017
Josephine E. Vaughn, 96, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born March 6, 1921, in Bay Village, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Vaughn; parents, Jack and Marion Dagg (Reed); and brothers, Calvin Dagg and Dalton Dagg. She is survived by her daughter, Gay (Vaughn)...
Geraldine Lowrey Auld
Sep 27, 2017
Geraldine Lowrey Auld, 84, died September 27, 2017. She was born on February 14, 1933 in Washington, PA to the late David and Esther (Dean) Lowrey. She had retired in 1995 from the Hudson Board of Education as a dietician and had also worked for Aultman Hospital, Mercy Medical Center and Akron City Hospital. She was a member of The...
Joseph P. Lemire
Sep 26, 2017
Joseph P. Lemire passed away on Tuesday, September 26. He is survived by his siblings, Christine Theoharis, Paul (Kathy) Lemire, and David (Gloria) Lemire; four children and many grandchildren. Friends may call from 10-11:30 am Saturday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N Miller Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon at St. Hilary Catholic Church, 2750 W....
James E. White
Sep 24, 2017
James E. White After 89 years of a good life Jim died on September 24, 2017. He was born to Amelia and Holly White in 1928 joining big sister Helen. His education included Schumacher Elementary School, Buchtel High School where he lettered in football and other sports, and The University of Akron where he was a member of Theta Chi...
Warren E. Sheldon
Sep 23, 2017
No services planned. Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
Dorothy Martha Thomson
Oct 28, 2017
Dorothy Martha Thomson, 106 years, 4 months, 6 days, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 28, 2017. Born June 22, 1911, to Robert and Mabel (Inscho) Kaiser in Columbus, Ohio, she attended Ohio State University and was a story teller at the Public Library in Columbus. In 1924 she married Gilbert Thomson of Cuyahoga Falls...
Diane L Riley
Oct 27, 2017
Diane Lynne Riley, age 78, passed away quietly, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 27th, 2017. Born on July 17, 1939 in Massillon and raised in Medina, she was the daughter of Ellory and Beverly Maxine (Demlow) Davis. Diane was the proud and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to sons, William W. and John D. Riley; daughters, Laura...
Edward Frank Surman
Oct 26, 2017
Edward F. Surman, 93, died October 26, 2017. Born in Cleveland November 20, 1923 to Frank and Anna Dietz Surman, he was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Edward was a bricklayer by trade for Local #5. He was a founding member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Richfield. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jane and...
Elizabeth Joy Cox
Oct 26, 2017
Elizabeth Joy (Boswell) Cox, 77, of Sharon Center, OH passed away on Oct. 26, 2017. Joy, daughter of William Russell and Sarah Elizabeth (Fox) Boswell, grew up in Copley. She graduated from Copley High School and worked at Tastee Freeze. Thanks to Wayne and Elaine Asper for always saving a seat at the annual Christmas Party. Joy was a kind...
Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton
Oct 24, 2017
Jennifer Taggart Bandy Patton, age 50, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on October 24, 2017. She graduated with honors from Revere High School in 1985 and the University of Southern California in 1989. She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge in everything. She strived for righteousness and she was a shining example of God's love and grace. Of...
Ronald D. Bowman
Oct 24, 2017
Ronald D. Bowman, age 85, passed away suddenly October 24, 2017 in Durham, NC. Born in Somerset, PA in 1932, Ron lived most of his life in the Akron, Ohio area. Prior to moving to Durham in 2016, he was a Florida resident for nearly 10 years, having retired from a successful career with Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. He...
Martha Ann Gould
Oct 22, 2017
Martha Ann Shively Gould "Ann", of Akron died October 22, 2017 at the age of 93. Ann was born in 1924, the daughter of Charles F. Shively, MD and Hallie Eberle Shively of Cambridge, Ohio. She graduated from Cambridge High School, attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus where she...
Mckenzie I. Crouse
Oct 16, 2017
McKenzie Irene Crouse On October 16th, 2017, our beloved daughter McKenzie Irene Crouse passed into the loving arms of our merciful God. "Kenzie" or "Crouse," as she was affectionately called by friends and family, had the most contagious smile and phenomenal singing voice. Kenzie was an amazing artist and she loved to paint. She is survived by her parents, Kelly...
Steven Glenn Nickelsen
Oct 11, 2017
Steven Glenn Nickelsen passed away on October 11, 2017 at the age of 69 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Judy Nickelsen; and children, Sharma, Tiffany (Todd), Grant (Brittany) and Ashley. How do you capture Steve Nickelsen in a few paragraphs? You all have your own stories, memories, take aways and laughs. That's the good stuff. Steve...
Stuart Milford Terrass
Oct 11, 2017
Stuart Milford Terrass, son of Milford Edwin and Jane Bullock Terrass, born October 10, 1932, in Highland Park, Michigan, died October 11, 2017, at Concordia at Sumner. A graduate of the University of Akron with a BA in philosophy, a BS in mathematics and an MA in history; he was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, and...
Pete George
Oct 10, 2017
Pete George was born on December 8, 1932, in Akron, Ohio to parents Nick and Annie (Theodos) George as the youngest of nine children and the last to pass away. He died on October 10, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin Rogers Hospice Care Center. Pete graduated from Central High School and the University of Akron where he prepared...
Robert "Red" Monroe Jones
Oct 6, 2017
Robert "Red" Monroe Jones Robert "Red" Monroe Jones, 79, long-time Fairlawn-Copley resident, went home to be with the Lord October 6, 2017. Bob was born January 20, 1938, in Lakewood, OH, to Monroe Morris and Jean (Turner) Jones. In 1947 the family moved to the Akron area where Bob spent the rest of his life. A 1956 graduate of Buchtel...
Edward R. Wargo
Oct 1, 2017
Edward R. Wargo, 74, died October 1, 2017. He was born June 9, 1943 in Wichita, KS to the late William and Katherine Wargo. Edward had been an active member of Calvary Chapel in Barberton, a Cub Scout leader and was involved in Gideons International, and had retired from Reserve Realty Co. Preceded in death by his parents and son,...
Josephine E. Vaughn
Sep 28, 2017
Josephine E. Vaughn, 96, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born March 6, 1921, in Bay Village, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Vaughn; parents, Jack and Marion Dagg (Reed); and brothers, Calvin Dagg and Dalton Dagg. She is survived by her daughter, Gay (Vaughn)...
Geraldine Lowrey Auld
Sep 27, 2017
Geraldine Lowrey Auld, 84, died September 27, 2017. She was born on February 14, 1933 in Washington, PA to the late David and Esther (Dean) Lowrey. She had retired in 1995 from the Hudson Board of Education as a dietician and had also worked for Aultman Hospital, Mercy Medical Center and Akron City Hospital. She was a member of The...
Joseph P. Lemire
Sep 26, 2017
Joseph P. Lemire passed away on Tuesday, September 26. He is survived by his siblings, Christine Theoharis, Paul (Kathy) Lemire, and David (Gloria) Lemire; four children and many grandchildren. Friends may call from 10-11:30 am Saturday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N Miller Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon at St. Hilary Catholic Church, 2750 W....
James E. White
Sep 24, 2017
James E. White After 89 years of a good life Jim died on September 24, 2017. He was born to Amelia and Holly White in 1928 joining big sister Helen. His education included Schumacher Elementary School, Buchtel High School where he lettered in football and other sports, and The University of Akron where he was a member of Theta Chi...
Warren E. Sheldon
Sep 23, 2017
No services planned. Obituary to be published later. Cemetery Details Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Rittman, OH,
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