All Obituaries

Harry C. Hukari, Jr., 46, of Newton Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center.  He was born March 16, 1973 in Warren, the son of Harry and Frances (Chevron) Hukari, Sr.   Harry was employed as a tow motor operator at ADCO Products.   In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and taking care of his dog.   Cherished memories of Harry will be carried on by his father of Newton Falls, mother of Lake Milton, his partner of 18 years,...

Louis Perekovich Jr., 84, of Newton Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was born the son of Louis and Mary (Shokac) Perekovich, Sr. on July 29, 1934 in Newton Falls.   Lou was a 1953 graduate of Newton Falls High School and went on to serve the US Army in Germany.   He was employed by the Newton Falls Water Department, retiring after many years.   Lou was a parishioner of St. Mary and St. Joseph Church.   Lou was a member of...

    Paul T. Waller, 43, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on February 20, 1976 in Rochester, PA, the son of Dale L. and Jane E. (Haplea) Waller.   Paul was employed as a flooring contractor at Floor Pro.   Paul’s greatest love was caring for his dog Havoc.   Cherished memories of Paul will be carried on by his father, Dale and step mother Doris, of Austintown,  grandfather Paul Haplea of...

Donald J. Spell, Jr., 62, of Warren, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Omni Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on October 13, 1956 in Warren, the son of Donald J. and JoAnne (Bright) Spell, Sr. Donald was employed at Amweld Building Products as a press operator. He was united in marriage to Peggy A. Winland. Cherished memories of Donald will be carried on by his brothers Larry Bright of Warren, and Tom Spell of Huntington, PA, and his sister Mary Almashy. Preceding Donald in...

James “Mac” G.  McLaughlin, Jr., 76, of  Newton Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence with his loving family at his side.  He was born on June 26, 1942 in Struthers the son of James and Francis “Elizabeth” (Stanley) McLaughlin, Sr. Mac was a 1960 graduate of Newton Falls High School.  He went on to serve our country in the US Navy from 1960 to 1964.  He then attended college at Kent State University for 3 years. Mac...

Kristina Dawn Burns, 54, of Warren, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence.  She was born the daughter of Arnold and Virginia (Shreve) Burns in Warren on January 23, 1965. Kristina was a 1984 graduate of Elkins High School in West Virginia.  She was a member of Warren Revival Center. She enjoyed researching her Cherokee heritage and belonged to the Appalachian American Indians of West Virginia. Kristina loved animals especially her dogs.  In her spare...

Joseph Vincent McLay, 86, of Diamond, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on September 24, 1932 in Pittsburgh, the son of Joseph and Mary McLay.   He was a member of the Canfield Presbyterian Church.   Joseph was employed as a carpenter for over 50 years at Local 171, retiring from his duties in 2004.   He enjoyed traveling with his wife Cathy, working on antique wooden boats and cooking gourmet cuisine.   Memories will...

Linda Lee Dugic, 79, of Newton Falls, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  She was born on April 28, 1939 in Newton Falls, the daughter of Lawrence and LaVera (Lotti) (Hammond) Lingo. Linda was a 1957 graduate of Newton Falls High School. She was a parishioner of the St. Mary and St. Joseph’s Church. On July 5, 1958 at the former St. Joseph’s Church in Newton Falls, Robert Frank Dugic and Linda Lee Lingo were united in marriage....

Emogene Andriko of Newton Falls joined her late husband, Steve, after several decades of waiting, in the presence of our Lord by passing peacefully on March 18, 2019.  She was born in Newton Falls on March 10, 1927 the daughter of Walter and Delcie Booher.  She lived in Braceville for a short while in her younger years and graduated from the former Braceville High School in 1945. She was the second of six children and is survived by brothers, Bob and Larry, and her sister...

June Twinem was born in Newton Falls on April 12, 1925 and passed away on March 31, 2019, two weeks short of her 94th birthday.  She was one of six children born to John and Lucille Stouder. She met her future husband Paul before World War II and corresponded with him during the war while he was in the Philippines.  They married soon after his return and were blessed with three daughters, Linda Bobbey (Jim), Sandee Watson (Ron), and Debra Davis (Mark).  They were married 62...