All Obituaries

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...

                       Aulton James Messersmith Aulton James “Jim” Messersmith, 86, passed away Monday morning, March 18, 2019, at his home in Culleoka, Tenn.  He formerly lived in Hartford and Kinsman. He was born April 30, 1932 in his beloved Hartford, the son of Albert and Hazel Davis Messersmith. He was a Hartford High School graduate and a Korean War...

            Russell Dale Johnson Russell “Dale” Johnson, 95, of Hartford, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 17, 2019, in the comfort of his home. He was born June 1, 1923 in Coalburg, the son of Russell K. and Ethel Vasey Johnson. Dale was a WWII veteran, being a member of the 4th Marine Division.  He received a Bronze and a Silver Star and also two Purple Hearts. He retired from Packard Electric in 1989 as a...

              Eleanore B. Seaton Eleanore Bliss Seaton, 98, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Ohio Living Lake Vista retirement home in Cortland, Ohio. Eleanore was born on November 9, 1920 in Hartford, the daughter of R. Dayton and Bernice Bliss.  She was a lifelong resident of Hartford. She was a graduate of Hartford School where she met her husband, William J. Seaton.  They were married in 1943. She...