Obituaries
Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
James Thomas Anich
Sep 4, 2017
James Thomas Anich lived for 55 years and died beloved, respected, and lamented. He was born on May 7th, 1962 in Akron, Ohio to Marilyn (nee Flanick) Anich Smith and Eli Anich (now deceased) and is survived by his mother, his adoring wife of 25 glorious years, Tamera (Cigler); his daughters, Madeline and Audrey; and his brothers, Edward and Robert....
William Oliver Eaton
Sep 4, 2017
William Oliver Eaton, 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judge Frank and Elzada (Spencer) Eaton; his brother, Frank; and his sister, Alice Ann Davies. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Barbara "Bobbie " (Kingsbury); brother-in-law, William Kingsbury; daughter, Elizabeth (Eric) Weibel of...
Marie E Gore
Sep 2, 2017
Marie E. Gore (Simms) Marie E. Gore, 77, of Akron passed away the morning of September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Lena and Michael Simms. She leaves behind, her sons, Scott (Pam), Kevin (Gina), Mark (Marita); her grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Malia, Harris, Ty , Sophie, Bailey, Isabella, Anthony and Andrew; brother, Michael...

Judith L. Deorio
Aug 30, 2017
Judith L. DeOrio died peacefully and suddenly in her home on August 30, 2017. She was a graduate of North High School and New York University, Tisch School of Fine and Performing Arts. She played fourth chair, first violin section for the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Maestro George Szell. Years later Judith rose through the ranks of First...
Ruth E. Schmidt
Aug 30, 2017
Ruth E. Schmidt, 95, passed away August 30, 2017. She was born in Salem, Ohio November 4, 1921 to Charles and Nellie Wilms Sheen. After graduating from Greenford High School in 1940 she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she met and married her husband. They lived in the Detroit & Cleveland areas for a short time before they moved to...
Paige Allison Myers
Aug 29, 2017
Paige Allison Myers, of Copley, passed away suddenly at age 22 on August 29, 2017 in her apartment near Case Western Reserve University, where she had recently returned to begin her graduate studies in Public Health after graduating in May with a BS in Biology. Paige's career goal was to work for a rare disease advocacy organization. She was a...
Alex R. Arshinkoff
Aug 28, 2017
Alex R. Arshinkoff, 62, died August 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Florence and Christ Arshinkoff, Sr. and brother, Steve; he is survived by wife, Karen (nee Joseph); brothers, Nick (Donna) and Christ, Jr. (Joan); sister in-law, Linda; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church with Fr. Vladimir...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh
Aug 28, 2017
Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh passed away peacefully at Ohio Living - Rockynol Retirement Community on Monday, August 28, 2017. Outside of her family, Ginny was most proud of being an Elder at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, MN where she was also President of the Women's group. She had been President of the Women's Group of Casa...
John Walter Solomon
Aug 28, 2017
John Walter Solomon left us on August 28, 2017 after fighting an especially aggressive form of prostate cancer. John was born in Queens, New York, in 1944 the son of John A. and Florence Solomon. After graduating as valedictorian of Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington, New York, he received a degree in government from Cornell University. John then...
Genevieve Martha Capron
Aug 24, 2017
Genevieve Martha Capron, (Delaney, Slusser), 101, born June 29, 1916 in Clearfield, PA, passed away August 24, 2017. She moved to Ohio as a young child where she was raised in the Cuyahoga Falls area. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked as a secretary until she met and married her first husband, Jack Slusser, a WWII pilot...
C. Ray Miller
Aug 22, 2017
C. Ray Miller passed away at the age of 88 on August 22 surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Clinton R. Miller Sr. and Hazel E. Miller and former wife Betty Lou Miller. Ray was born February 17, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from The Riverside Military Academy, then went on to The University...
Donna Mae Wells (Nee Keys)
Aug 21, 2017
Donna Mae Wells (nee Keys), 81, born December 4, 1935 passed away August 21, 2017. Donna was a homemaker, realtor, avid bowler and golfer. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughter, Jennifer; and son, John; she leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Jones, Robin (Andrew) Meisner and Deborah Sherman; and devoted son, William. Grandma Wells...
Donald Storm Varian
Aug 20, 2017
Donald Storm Varian, Jr, age 72, died peacefully from cancer on Sunday, August 20 surrounded by his family. Don leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Dr. Anne (Sargus) Varian; his four children, Lauren Boyle (John) of Arlington, MA, Keith Varian (Melanie) of Fairfield, CT, Katie Colello (Steven) of Belmont, MA, and Douglas Varian (Jeannie) of Fairlawn, OH; thirteen beloved...

Dawn Jean Baker
Aug 20, 2017
Dawn Jean Baker (nee Wallace), 63, died August 20, 2017. Born February 11, 1954 in Barberton to Raymond and Sarah Wallace, she was a former cosmetologist in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband, John Stephen Baker; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Douglas and Ashley Marie Baker and their daughter, Penelope Jane; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher John and Christy Dawn...
Kevin C Fleming
Aug 19, 2017
Kevin Chisna Fleming died Aug. 19, 2017 at his home in Akron, before his 64th birthday. Born in Paducah, KY, Aug. 22nd, 1953, Kevin was the son of the late Chisna Fleming and Helen Davison Fleming. Kevin retired in 2016 after 30 years at Schwebel's Bakery, with perfect attendance for the last 16 years. Kevin loved dogs, cats and family...
Edward J Berus
Aug 18, 2017
Edward J. Berus, 56, passed away peacefully August 18, 2017. A graduate of Firestone High School, he was employed by Jeter Systems. Ed enjoyed golfing, skiing and walking the dogs in the woods. Preceded in death by mother, Ruth; he is survived by father, Edward R. Berus; sisters, Cindy Berus and Diane Fick; niece, Ashley; and many cousins. Services will...
Hans Ferrara
Aug 17, 2017
Hans Ferrara, 87, died August 17, 2017. Born in Akron May 23, 1930 to Giacomo and Matilda Caniglia Ferrara, he was a U.S. Amy veteran and member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Hans retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his wife, Marion L. Ferrara and sisters, Livia Ferrara and Genevieve...
Richard Arlen Engum
Aug 17, 2017
Richard Arlen Engum Richard Arlen Engum, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family August 17, 2017. Dick was born August 31, 1938 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. After graduating from Glenwood High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he was a medic. Richard had 2 years of College however, he continued his career as a...
Norma A. Hartz
Aug 16, 2017
Norma A. Hartz (nee Warner) passed away August 16 2017 after living a long time with COPD and a short time with lung cancer. Norma Ann Warner was born March 12, 1928 in Barberton, Ohio, to Margaret (Winkelman) and Howard Warner. She grew up the 6th of 8 children during the depression in Kenmore. There was hardship in Norma's early...
James Thomas Anich
Sep 4, 2017
James Thomas Anich lived for 55 years and died beloved, respected, and lamented. He was born on May 7th, 1962 in Akron, Ohio to Marilyn (nee Flanick) Anich Smith and Eli Anich (now deceased) and is survived by his mother, his adoring wife of 25 glorious years, Tamera (Cigler); his daughters, Madeline and Audrey; and his brothers, Edward and Robert....
William Oliver Eaton
Sep 4, 2017
William Oliver Eaton, 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Monday, September 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Judge Frank and Elzada (Spencer) Eaton; his brother, Frank; and his sister, Alice Ann Davies. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Barbara "Bobbie " (Kingsbury); brother-in-law, William Kingsbury; daughter, Elizabeth (Eric) Weibel of...
Marie E Gore
Sep 2, 2017
Marie E. Gore (Simms) Marie E. Gore, 77, of Akron passed away the morning of September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Lena and Michael Simms. She leaves behind, her sons, Scott (Pam), Kevin (Gina), Mark (Marita); her grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Malia, Harris, Ty , Sophie, Bailey, Isabella, Anthony and Andrew; brother, Michael...

Judith L. Deorio
Aug 30, 2017
Judith L. DeOrio died peacefully and suddenly in her home on August 30, 2017. She was a graduate of North High School and New York University, Tisch School of Fine and Performing Arts. She played fourth chair, first violin section for the Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Maestro George Szell. Years later Judith rose through the ranks of First...
Ruth E. Schmidt
Aug 30, 2017
Ruth E. Schmidt, 95, passed away August 30, 2017. She was born in Salem, Ohio November 4, 1921 to Charles and Nellie Wilms Sheen. After graduating from Greenford High School in 1940 she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she met and married her husband. They lived in the Detroit & Cleveland areas for a short time before they moved to...
Paige Allison Myers
Aug 29, 2017
Paige Allison Myers, of Copley, passed away suddenly at age 22 on August 29, 2017 in her apartment near Case Western Reserve University, where she had recently returned to begin her graduate studies in Public Health after graduating in May with a BS in Biology. Paige's career goal was to work for a rare disease advocacy organization. She was a...
Alex R. Arshinkoff
Aug 28, 2017
Alex R. Arshinkoff, 62, died August 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Florence and Christ Arshinkoff, Sr. and brother, Steve; he is survived by wife, Karen (nee Joseph); brothers, Nick (Donna) and Christ, Jr. (Joan); sister in-law, Linda; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church with Fr. Vladimir...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh
Aug 28, 2017
Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh Virginia L. "Ginny" Macintosh passed away peacefully at Ohio Living - Rockynol Retirement Community on Monday, August 28, 2017. Outside of her family, Ginny was most proud of being an Elder at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina, MN where she was also President of the Women's group. She had been President of the Women's Group of Casa...
John Walter Solomon
Aug 28, 2017
John Walter Solomon left us on August 28, 2017 after fighting an especially aggressive form of prostate cancer. John was born in Queens, New York, in 1944 the son of John A. and Florence Solomon. After graduating as valedictorian of Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington, New York, he received a degree in government from Cornell University. John then...
Genevieve Martha Capron
Aug 24, 2017
Genevieve Martha Capron, (Delaney, Slusser), 101, born June 29, 1916 in Clearfield, PA, passed away August 24, 2017. She moved to Ohio as a young child where she was raised in the Cuyahoga Falls area. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked as a secretary until she met and married her first husband, Jack Slusser, a WWII pilot...
C. Ray Miller
Aug 22, 2017
C. Ray Miller passed away at the age of 88 on August 22 surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Clinton R. Miller Sr. and Hazel E. Miller and former wife Betty Lou Miller. Ray was born February 17, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from The Riverside Military Academy, then went on to The University...
Donna Mae Wells (Nee Keys)
Aug 21, 2017
Donna Mae Wells (nee Keys), 81, born December 4, 1935 passed away August 21, 2017. Donna was a homemaker, realtor, avid bowler and golfer. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughter, Jennifer; and son, John; she leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Jones, Robin (Andrew) Meisner and Deborah Sherman; and devoted son, William. Grandma Wells...
Donald Storm Varian
Aug 20, 2017
Donald Storm Varian, Jr, age 72, died peacefully from cancer on Sunday, August 20 surrounded by his family. Don leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Dr. Anne (Sargus) Varian; his four children, Lauren Boyle (John) of Arlington, MA, Keith Varian (Melanie) of Fairfield, CT, Katie Colello (Steven) of Belmont, MA, and Douglas Varian (Jeannie) of Fairlawn, OH; thirteen beloved...

Dawn Jean Baker
Aug 20, 2017
Dawn Jean Baker (nee Wallace), 63, died August 20, 2017. Born February 11, 1954 in Barberton to Raymond and Sarah Wallace, she was a former cosmetologist in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband, John Stephen Baker; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Douglas and Ashley Marie Baker and their daughter, Penelope Jane; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher John and Christy Dawn...
Kevin C Fleming
Aug 19, 2017
Kevin Chisna Fleming died Aug. 19, 2017 at his home in Akron, before his 64th birthday. Born in Paducah, KY, Aug. 22nd, 1953, Kevin was the son of the late Chisna Fleming and Helen Davison Fleming. Kevin retired in 2016 after 30 years at Schwebel's Bakery, with perfect attendance for the last 16 years. Kevin loved dogs, cats and family...
Edward J Berus
Aug 18, 2017
Edward J. Berus, 56, passed away peacefully August 18, 2017. A graduate of Firestone High School, he was employed by Jeter Systems. Ed enjoyed golfing, skiing and walking the dogs in the woods. Preceded in death by mother, Ruth; he is survived by father, Edward R. Berus; sisters, Cindy Berus and Diane Fick; niece, Ashley; and many cousins. Services will...
Hans Ferrara
Aug 17, 2017
Hans Ferrara, 87, died August 17, 2017. Born in Akron May 23, 1930 to Giacomo and Matilda Caniglia Ferrara, he was a U.S. Amy veteran and member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Hans retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. with 40 years service. Preceded in death by his wife, Marion L. Ferrara and sisters, Livia Ferrara and Genevieve...
Richard Arlen Engum
Aug 17, 2017
Richard Arlen Engum Richard Arlen Engum, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family August 17, 2017. Dick was born August 31, 1938 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. After graduating from Glenwood High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he was a medic. Richard had 2 years of College however, he continued his career as a...
Norma A. Hartz
Aug 16, 2017
Norma A. Hartz (nee Warner) passed away August 16 2017 after living a long time with COPD and a short time with lung cancer. Norma Ann Warner was born March 12, 1928 in Barberton, Ohio, to Margaret (Winkelman) and Howard Warner. She grew up the 6th of 8 children during the depression in Kenmore. There was hardship in Norma's early...