1961-2026 LISBON — Ralph Leroy Jones Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center. Ralph was born Nov. 8, 1961 in Salem, a son of the late Martha “Marti” (Wells) Best and Ralph Leroy Jones Sr of Lisbon. A ...

Matthias E. ‘Buddy’ Schach COLUMBIANA – Matthias E. “Buddy” Schach passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2026, at his home in Columbiana. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in horticulture. He then served in the Army, ...

Wayne R. ‘Hutch’ Hutchison Jr. 1960-2026 NEW MIDDLETOWN — Wayne R. “Hutch” Hutchison Jr., 66, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Wayne was born on March 23, 1960 in Beaver Falls, Pa., a son of Wayne R. Hutchison Sr. and Darlene Headley Exposito. ...

Ryan Glenn Bycroft 1978-2026 LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Ryan Glenn Bycroft, formerly a resident of East Palestine, passed away April 20, 2026, due to a brief illness. He was born in Salem on Jan. 17, 1978, son of Brad Bycroft and Krisann (Cusick, Bycroft) Jacobsen. Ryan was a 1996 ...

Jean Flynn 1931-2026 EAST PALESTINE – Jean Flynn, 95, passed away April 26, 2026, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 14, 1931, in Darlington, Pa., daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny (Coliani) Suigo. Jean was a lifelong resident of the area, and a longtime ...

Linda L. Wright 1947-2026 It is with great sorrow that we are announcing the passing of Linda L. Wright, 78, 275 E. Clark St., East Palestine, Ohio, on March 31, 2026. Linda was born Aug. 21, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, daughter of the late Thelma Todd and Alexander Konieko. She was employed at ...