All Obituaries

                       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...

                     Joan A. Reighard Joan Ann Reighard, 77, of Hubbard, passed away Thursday evening, March 14, 2019, at Trumbull Regional Health Center. She was born October 28, 1941 in Youngstown, the daughter of Clifford and Mary Rita Fleming Reighard. She grew up in Orangeville.  Joan retired from Packard Electric in Warren where she was an assembler. She is survived by a...

                  Edward K. Evans, Sr. Edward “Ted” K. Evans, Sr., 91, of Fowler, passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. He was born December 21, 1927 in Sharon, the son of William and Maybelle Boyer Evans. Edward was an Army veteran. He retired from Packard Electric after working as an electrician for 28 years. He was a member of the Brookfield United...

                                    Janet M. Morrison Janet “Jan” M. Morrison, 78, of Brookfield, passed away Friday morning, March 1, 2019, at O’Brien Memorial Health Care Center, Brookfield. She was born February 8, 1941 in Hartford, the daughter of Joseph and Fern Fry Fowler. She retired from the...

Kenneth Lee Cook, 62, of Masury, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019, at the Sharon Regional Hospital. He was born September 28,1956 in Greenville, the son of James G. and Mary Morris Cook. He was a welder at Trinity Industries in Greenville. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association.  He also did taxidermy. Kenneth is survived by a daughter, Tracie Cook of Southington, Ohio; a son, Kenneth Cook Jr. of Masury; four grandchildren, Kaedie Elizabeth,...

Richard H. Cottrell, 63, of Jefferson, OH, passed away Wednesday evening, February 20, 2019,at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born August 18, 1955 in Gassaway, W.V., the son of Lonzy and Margaret Russell Cottrell. He retired from Lincoln Electric in Cleveland after working 30 years. Richard was a member of the Jefferson Nazarene Church and the Jefferson Eagles Club. He enjoyed motorcycles, bowling and fishing but his greatest love was being with his...

John G. Waszo, 65, of Kinsman, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2019, at his home. He was born July 29, 1953 in Erie, PA, the son of John and Caroline Kaczenski Waszo. He was a graduate of Cathedral Prep in Erie. John retired from Tarkett in Middlefield as a press operator. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and had a thirty year passion for long horned cattle. John is survived by two daughters, Ashley (Robert Ostrode) of Hubbard and Carly (Kevin Cline) Hoon of Kinsman; two...

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...