Kenneth Lukehart

Kenneth Lukehart, 89, formerly of Kinsman passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Friday October 31, 2025 at the Humility House in Austintown.

He was born in Shady Plain, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1936 the son of Reese and Hazel (Christy) Lukehart. Kenneth worked for over 25 years at Valley Fabricating in Niles and later for 20 years as a delivery driver for Dean Dairy in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. He was a life member of the NRA and loved the outdoors, spending time fishing and going on deer hunting trips in Pennsylvania and southern Ohio. He enjoyed his guns, collecting coins, spending time with his wife at the casinos, thrift stores and listening to records. Kenneth was also an avid jogger, running in the first Youngstown Peace Race in 1977 and in his retirement years going to the Niles Wellness Center.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Donna I. (Hansen) Lukehart whom he married on July 28, 1956; son, Kenneth "Butch" and Linda Lukehart of Mineral Ridge; two daughters, Karen Y. Barbe and Jody B. Fox of Mineral Ridge, Kimberly Krancevich of Italy; four grandchildren, Michael (Nancy) McCormick, Molly (Steve) Cravalho, Amanda (Rob) Shehadi, Erin (Cory) Dement; seven great grandchildren and expecting a great great granddaughter.

He is also survived by two sisters, Doll Kodell of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania and Regina Learn of Girdy, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Clair Lukehart, Merle Lukehart, Sis Reigh, Donald Lukehart and Werth Lukehart.

Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 4, 2025 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Christopher Stark will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery in Vernon Township.