All Obituaries

Bill Burley, 75, passed away on May 23, 2023.  He was born in Akron on February 6, 1948, to the late James and Rosa Burley.    Bill joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. When he returned home, he had several different careers but eventually made his way into healthcare.  Bill spent most of his adult life as an Occupational Therapist where he always made sure that his patients knew he cared for them.   Bill was a dedicated...

Iris Richardson, 86, passed away on May 22, 2023.  She was born on August 4, 1936, in Harlan, Michigan to the late Walter Marvin and Mary (Freel) Valencourt.  Though she was born in Michigan, grew up in Virginia with a brief stint in North Carolina, and later lived in Delaware – all of which produced an accent where she was often mistaken as a native New Englander, Iris lived most of her life in Green, Ohio.   Never uttering a sarcastic or intentionally mean comment,...

Rob Lawrence, 47, passed away on May 11, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1976, in Akron, growing up in the Stow area.    Rob was a loving husband and father who worked so hard to provide for his family. He loved being a fireman, working for the Coventry Fire Department for a total of 26 years. He started out Part Time in October 1997, became Full Time in September 1999, and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 2020. He was also the owner of Prestige Home Inspections that he started...

Brian Seese, 47, passed away on May 1, 2023.  He was born in Barberton on November 1, 1975, to the late Pamela and Thomas Seese, Sr.  Brian was a 1994 graduate of Coventry High School. He enjoyed playing golf with family and friends, camping with his family, and relaxing by the bonfire with campground friends and family.  Brian was an amazing dad as he adored his boys and was very proud of them. He loved to watch his boys play soccer and...

Dale Siladi, 63, passed away on April 30, 2023.  He was born in Barberton on September 22, 1959, to the late Hazel and Albert Siladi, Sr.  Dale attended Coventry High School and worked in construction “Building America”.   Dale loved to fish and spend time outside with his family.  He was a great Father, Brother, and “Grandpa Dude”!   Besides his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Siladi,...

Wayne Breitenstine, 90, passed away on April 28, 2023.  He was born in Barberton on October 16, 1932, to the late Lehman and Blanche Breitenstine.  Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He was a builder and developer owning his business for more than 60 years.  Wayne was a previous owner of the Track and Racquet Club in Green, Chenoweth Golf Course, and the past president of Portage Lakes Kiwanis Club.   Besides his parents, Wayne was...

Phil Pinnow, 86, made his journey straight to Heaven’s doors from complications of Parkinson’s disease on April 27, 2023, in the comfort of his own home.  He was born in Cleveland on August 5, 1936, to the late Bruno and Louise Pinnow.   Phil was a 1954 graduate of Rhodes High School, attended Ohio University, and later The Ohio State University where he graduated in 1962, with a Doctor of Optometry.  Phil served in the U.S. Army as a Captain for 6 years as an...

Tammy Luhring, 55, passed away on April 22, 2023, after battling cancer for nearly 3 years.  She was born in Akron on May 2, 1967, to Nancy and the late Philip German, Sr.  She was a 1985 graduate of Stow High School and Kent State University in 1992 with a degree in Child and Family Development. She began her career at Summit County Children’s Services where she worked for 31 years and was a true advocate for the families she served.   In her free time, she enjoyed...

We are sad to announce that our beautiful mom, Arlene Hinkle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 2, 1932, in Akron where she remained a resident her entire life.  Arlene was a 1950 graduate of Coventry High School.  Arlene had 2 sisters and though far apart in age, she and her sisters had a very close relationship with each other.      Soon after graduation, she was married and starting a family. She had a very...

Jay Rockhold, 50, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2023. He was born a firecracker on July 4, 1972, in Akron to the late Glen Rockhold and Joyce (nee Currey) Rockhold. Jay was a loving, devoted and loyal husband to his wife, Cristan (nee Loos) and an amazing father to his two children, Jett and Taylor. He was a dedicated and resilient employee of Marathon Oil Petroleum for 16 years, working countless hours to support his family. His mastermind and chemical brilliance also served him at...