All Obituaries

Mardell Sue Shafer, 66, of Andover, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018, at University Hospital E. R. in Andover. She was born November 18, 1952 in Sharon, the daughter of Mark H. and Elizabeth Perrine Shafer. She was a graduate of Joseph Badger High School. She was a cook at Nancy's restaurant in Kinsman. Mardell was a member of the Burghill Baptist Church in Burghill. She is survived by a son, Charles Finkbeiner of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Joy Stinson of Andover and Edith...

                   Gail R. Longwell Gail Rae Longwell, 65, of Burghill, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1953 in Masury, the 16th child of Oscar and Della Dignall Swogger. Gail attended Brookfield schools. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and working in...

Leonard Rust Leonard Rust, 75, of Masury, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth  Health Center. He was born July 25, 1943 in Sharon, the son of Orlo and Ann Godowitch Rust. Leonard retired as a maintenance assistant supplier from Westinghouse after working 18 years.  He had also worked at Rust Dairy and also his family farm. He was  a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by a sister, Shirley (Terrence) Marcus of Coral Springs, Florida; and two...

                  Cletus L. McElrath Cletus “Dee” Louise (McDonald) McElrath was reunited with her husband on October20, 2018 at the age of 93. Born December 7, 1924, Dee was the daughter of Fred and Maude Freed McDonald. She lived her entire life in Hartford, Ohio. She married Earl Edward McElrath June 28, 1947 and together they lived a humble life, loving and taking immense pride in their...

                                                 Ronald W. Davis Ronald W. Davis, 69, formerly of Kinsman, passed away Friday afternoon, October 12, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 23, 1949 in Youngstown, the son of Carlyle and...

                      Ruth Wolford Ruth Wolford, 63, of Orangeville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018, at UPMC Horizon Shenango. She was born March 10, 1955 in Sharon, the daughter of Dick and Anna Rearick Jones. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. Ruth worked 7 years as an assembler at Combined Tactical Systems in Jamestown. She enjoyed drawing,...

James Whipkey James Whipkey, 72, of Cortland, passed away Sunday morning, September 30, 2018, at Concord Care of Hartford He was born September 13, 1946 in Warren, the son of Paul A. and Irene Rhodes Whipkey. He owned and operated Coshocton Cycle in Coshocton, Ohio. He was a member of the Fowler Community Church, the Christian Motorcycle Association and the St. Andrews Society. He loved motorcycles and family genealogy. James is survived by nieces, Cathie Floch, Patti Williams, Robin...

                                          Harry V. Hardway Harry V. Hardway, 88, of Cortland, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at Cortland Health Center. He was born July 8, 1930 in Grantsville, W.V., the son of Harley and Susie Parsons Hardway. He retired in 1985 from Teamsters Local #377 as a truck driver for 30 years. He attended the Hartford United Methodist...

                                     Ronald Pettitt Ronald Pettitt, 82, of Fowler, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born April 29, 1936 in Sharon, the son of Arthur Howard Pettitt and Alma Hudspeth Pettitt. He was a Hartford High School graduate and an Army veteran. He...

                                          Shannon L. Reeher Shannon Leigh Reeher, 43, of Transfer, Pa. passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, at home due to an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1975 in Greenville, Pa., the daughter of Charles Reeher and Vicki Ramm Geyer. She...