All Obituaries

Lewis Kostoff, 91, of Hartford Township, passed away Friday afternoon, September 13, 2019, at his home. He was born April 14, 1928 in Hartford, the son of Sam and Sylvia Josoff Kostoff. He was a Navy veteran. Lewis retired from Beckett Aviation at the Youngstown Airport, where he was an executive pilot for over thirty years.  He then was a private pilot for the Timken family in Canton.  He also was a military instructor for the Air Force. He was a member of the Hartford United...

Pearl Shingledecker, 90, of Burghill, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2019, at O’Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Masury. She was born March 16, 1929 in New Wilmington, Pa., the daughter of Norman and Catherine Zook Lehman. Pearl was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting and being with her family. She was a member of I.H.S. Gospel Ministries in Hermitage. She married Clarence L. Shingledecker on November 17, 1947.  He preceded her in death on January 9, 2007. Pearl is...

                 Edna Louise Rufener Edna Louise Stevens Rufener, 87, of Vernon Township, passed into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday morning, August 24, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  She fought a long hard battle with cancer. She was born January 27, 1932 in Wayne, Ohio, the daughter of George L. and Alice Williams Stevens. She grew up in Vernon and graduated from Vernon High...

Leslie R. Hudson, 74, of Warren passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2019, at Shepherd of the Valley, Howland. He was born August 18, 1944 in Hartford, the son of Alden and Evelyn Sonk Hudson. He was a 1964 graduate of Badger High School. Leslie was an Army veteran stationed in Germany. He had been a bus driver for Bortner bus line in Sharpsville, Pa.  He had also been a janitor and bus driver for Maplewood School District. He was a member of the Hartford United Methodist...

Albert Leo LaClair Jr., 80, of Fowler, passed away Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at Hospice House, Poland. He was born January 5, 1939 in Youngstown, the son of Albert L. LaClair Sr. and Ora Schultz LaClair. He was a 1957 graduate of Springfield High School. Albert was an Army veteran, enlisting November 3, 1960 and serving for two years. He retired after 30 years from Greenwood Auto in Cortland, where he was a service manager. He enjoyed farming and playing golf. Albert is survived by...

Dorothy Kepner Caldwell Luchette went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2019 at the age of 98. She was born on May 22, 1921 at her home in Hartford, the daughter of Camillus and Elizabeth (Taylor) Kepner.  She was a graduate of Hartford High School and the Warren Business School. She worked at the Treasurer’s office of Trumbull County and at the Petrini Insurance Agency prior to opening the Caldwell Insurance Agency, which she owned and operated for thirty years. In 1940 she...

Dennis Beach, 73, of North Bloomfield, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2019, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born February 4, 1946 in Hubbard, the son of Adelbert and Margaret Gray Beach. Dennis was an Army veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He retired after 30 years from SPS Technologies in Cleveland as a machinist. Dennis was beloved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Smith Beach, in 2012. They...

Linda Marie Shingledecker, 70, of West Salem Township, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, June 22, 2019. She was born November 17, 1948 in Stoneboro, PA, the daughter of Jack and Leilah Montgomery Brakeman. Linda was a homemaker.  She belonged to the Irwin Church in Hendersonville, PA.  She was also a life member of V.F.W. Auxiliary in Reynolds and a member of the Legion of the Moose #276 in Greenville. She is survived by her husband, Richard Shingledecker Sr., whom...

                        Albert “Joe” Johnson Albert “Joe” Johnson, 84, of Kinsman, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at home after an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1934 in Warren, the son of Carl and Ethel Peltola Johnson. He graduated from Gustavus High School in 1954. He was united in marriage on April 7, 1956 to Grace Lauer, daughter of Helen and Russell Lauer of Kinsman.  They just...

         Phyllis Jones Phyllis Jones, 86, of Hartford Twp., passed away Friday morning, March 29, 2019, at her home. She was born April 2, 1932 in Sharon, the daughter of Howard and Zella Greggs Pyle. She retired as co-owner and operator with her husband of Jones Market in Hartford. She was a member of the Hartford Community Church and the O.E.S. #518 in Hartford.  She also greatly enjoyed her card club and all those who would play cards with...