1933-2025 SALEM — John “Jack” Ralph Johnston, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Ohio on June 12, 2025. Jack was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1933, to Ralph and Evalyn Johnston. A devoted husband, father, and public servant, Jack will be deeply missed ...
1953-2025 NEW WATERFORD — Wayne Leroy Zeitler Jr., 72, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 13, 1953, in Salem, son of the late Wayne and Georgia Jones Zeitler. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 6/19/25
1979-2025 Wesley “Wes” Allen Howell, 46 of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Mercy Hospital in Boardman. He was born on May 27, 1979, in Salem, a son of William Jr. and Velda Nofziger Howell. He was a lifelong resident of the Columbiana area. He ...
1977-2025 EAST PALESTINE — Rachael Simon, 47, of East Palestine, died June 12 in East Palestine. She was born on Dec. 4, 1977, daughter of the late Ronald Micha and the late Deborah Henson Micha Leipply. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine. 6/18/25
1939-2025 Darlene M. Murphy, formerly of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on June 6 in Vancouver, Washington. She was born Nov. 26, 1939, in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Norris L. and Madge (Bennett) Shafer. Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Washington, is handling the arrangements. 6/18/25
Judith Ann “JuJu” Carpenter passed after prolonged health struggles on June 16, 2025, in Canton, Ohio, at the age of 68. Judy is survived by her sister, Connie Shive; sister-in-law, Myrna Carpenter; nieces and nephews, Victoria (Danny) Sawman, Samuel (Stacie) Carpenter, Chad (Shelia) ...
