Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Mary Katharine Leach
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Katharine Leach, 46, passed away November 28, 2017. Born in Arlington, VA November 2, 1971 to Alfred and Mary Meyer, she was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria, VA. Mary Katharine was a docent at Stan Hywet and attended Folger Theatre where she studied Classical Shakespeare Acting. She enjoyed horseback riding, writing poetry and stories and everything...
Ronald C. Allan
Nov 26, 2017
Ronald C. Allan died peacefully on November 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1937, he spent most of life as a devoted citizen of Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann G. Allan; his three children, Jennifer Allan Soros, Katherine Allan Morison and Matthew C. Allan; and...
Wilma Virginia Cheslock
Nov 24, 2017
Wilma Virginia Cheslock, 100, of Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cheslock was born on March 3, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Lottie Wood Wilkinson. Wilma spent many years volunteering for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association in Akron. She was honored by...
Alvin C. Dyer
Nov 21, 2017
Alvin C. Dyer Jr. finished the job on Nov. 21, 2017. He was 93, an age he never dreamed he would reach. A retired electrical engineer, Al was a perfectionist who reveled in repairing anything and everything and customizing all sorts of things around the house. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved to Northeast Ohio during high school when his father,...
Donald L. Starner
Nov 18, 2017
Donald L. Starner, 96, died November 18, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1921 in Gardners, PA to the late Oscar T. and Esta Z. Starner. Predeceased by wives, Mary M. Lake Starner and Joyce Gang Starner; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by daughter, Marian L. (Robert) Steele; sisters, Dorothy E. Sheely, Isabelle M. Grenoble and...
Nick Wasylko
Nov 18, 2017
Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...
Virginia B. Lisle
Nov 14, 2017
Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...
Gene Lee Preisse
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.
Harry G. Heydorn
Nov 13, 2017
Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...
Sylvia V. Phillips
Nov 10, 2017
Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...
Elizabeth V. Stiver
Nov 7, 2017
Elizabeth V. Stiver, 90, passed away November 7, 2017. She was born August 23, 1927 in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her life in Richfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S.; son, Donald; and daughter, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Debbie) Stiver, Patrick (Rose) Stiver, Sarah (Gary) Deaton, Linda (David) Dresko,...
Paul R. Kane
Nov 4, 2017
Paul Richard Kane, 81, of Hudson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord November 4, 2017. Born on April 28, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio he served his country in the U.S. Army. A Christian, he retired from Pick-n-Pay/Tops Supermarket as a Certified Meat Counselor Manager. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jean (nee Jeanie...
Eva Maria Mars
Nov 2, 2017
Eva Maria Mars, 93, died Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Germany, she lived in Akron since 1948 and was a bookkeeper at the Akron Credit Bureau. Preceded in death by husband, William; she is survived by children, William (Linda) Clark and Khristine Tillett. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
William (Bill) G. Auld
Oct 29, 2017
William (Bill) G. Auld, 88, died October 29, 2017. He was born February 6, 1929 in Canton, OH to the late James and Elsie Jane (Gonder) Auld. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of the Church in Silver Lake, Canton Akron Scottish Heritage Association, and the Free and...
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...
Mary Katharine Leach
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Katharine Leach, 46, passed away November 28, 2017. Born in Arlington, VA November 2, 1971 to Alfred and Mary Meyer, she was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria, VA. Mary Katharine was a docent at Stan Hywet and attended Folger Theatre where she studied Classical Shakespeare Acting. She enjoyed horseback riding, writing poetry and stories and everything...
Ronald C. Allan
Nov 26, 2017
Ronald C. Allan died peacefully on November 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1937, he spent most of life as a devoted citizen of Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann G. Allan; his three children, Jennifer Allan Soros, Katherine Allan Morison and Matthew C. Allan; and...
Wilma Virginia Cheslock
Nov 24, 2017
Wilma Virginia Cheslock, 100, of Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cheslock was born on March 3, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Lottie Wood Wilkinson. Wilma spent many years volunteering for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association in Akron. She was honored by...
Alvin C. Dyer
Nov 21, 2017
Alvin C. Dyer Jr. finished the job on Nov. 21, 2017. He was 93, an age he never dreamed he would reach. A retired electrical engineer, Al was a perfectionist who reveled in repairing anything and everything and customizing all sorts of things around the house. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved to Northeast Ohio during high school when his father,...
Donald L. Starner
Nov 18, 2017
Donald L. Starner, 96, died November 18, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1921 in Gardners, PA to the late Oscar T. and Esta Z. Starner. Predeceased by wives, Mary M. Lake Starner and Joyce Gang Starner; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by daughter, Marian L. (Robert) Steele; sisters, Dorothy E. Sheely, Isabelle M. Grenoble and...
Nick Wasylko
Nov 18, 2017
Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...
Virginia B. Lisle
Nov 14, 2017
Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...
Gene Lee Preisse
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.
Harry G. Heydorn
Nov 13, 2017
Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...
Sylvia V. Phillips
Nov 10, 2017
Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...
Elizabeth V. Stiver
Nov 7, 2017
Elizabeth V. Stiver, 90, passed away November 7, 2017. She was born August 23, 1927 in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her life in Richfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S.; son, Donald; and daughter, Sandra. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Debbie) Stiver, Patrick (Rose) Stiver, Sarah (Gary) Deaton, Linda (David) Dresko,...
Paul R. Kane
Nov 4, 2017
Paul Richard Kane, 81, of Hudson, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord November 4, 2017. Born on April 28, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio he served his country in the U.S. Army. A Christian, he retired from Pick-n-Pay/Tops Supermarket as a Certified Meat Counselor Manager. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Jean (nee Jeanie...
Eva Maria Mars
Nov 2, 2017
Eva Maria Mars, 93, died Nov. 2, 2017. Born in Germany, she lived in Akron since 1948 and was a bookkeeper at the Akron Credit Bureau. Preceded in death by husband, William; she is survived by children, William (Linda) Clark and Khristine Tillett. There are no services or calling hours. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
William (Bill) G. Auld
Oct 29, 2017
William (Bill) G. Auld, 88, died October 29, 2017. He was born February 6, 1929 in Canton, OH to the late James and Elsie Jane (Gonder) Auld. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of the Church in Silver Lake, Canton Akron Scottish Heritage Association, and the Free and...
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...
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