All Obituaries

Raymond L. Hess, age 84, of Columbiana, Ohio, formerly of New Waterford, Ohio, died Thursday, March 26, 2020. Arrangements are pending with the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

Lisbon - Paul Herbert Wright, 78, of Lisbon, died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem. He was born on May 4, 1941 in Lisbon, Ohio, son of the late Ray and Laura Wycoff Wright and had lived in this area all of his life.  Paul had worked as a self employed truck driver for 33 years, retiring in 2002.  He was a member of East Fairfield United Methodist Church and Teamsters Local #92. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Mae Salyer Wright, whom he married on...

New Waterford - Judith A. Beight, 75, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine. Mrs. Beight was born on December 4, 1944 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Alice Joyce.  Judith had worked as a store manager for the family company and was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church.  She enjoyed spending time at the beach and taking care of her beloved pets. Her husband, Norman Dennis...

East Palestine - James H. Evans, age 65, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1954 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Paul and Iris Bush Evans. James had worked as a kiln hand for EP China and had also worked at Electrical Refractories. He was an avid sports fan especially for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders. He enjoyed gardening but most of all his grandchildren. Jim is...

East Palestine – Jeanette Israel, 87, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Christian House, East Palestine. On September 22, 1932 Walter and Viola Bonnell, of Poughkeepsie, NY, welcomed their second child, Jeanette. The world would never be the same. Jeanette was a bold and brash redhead who could outrun and out-think most of the kids her in grade. Once a boy made the mistake of calling her “Jeanie” and was rewarded with a swift kick to the shin. He never made that...

Columbiana - Francis "Frank" Blinsky, age 72, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. He was born on October 18, 1947 in Washington, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Lula Resecker Blinsky. Francis had worked as an auto worker for General Motors, Lordstown for 35 years, retiring in 2005.  He is a retired member of the UAW Local 1117 and was a former Columbiana Lions Club member.  Francis enjoyed fishing,...

Columbiana - Jack G. Wood passed away peacefully March 15, 2020.   Jack was born October 7, 1931 in Beaver Falls, PA, to the late Jacob Norman and Elizabeth (Grant) Wood. He lived in Columbiana, Ohio for the past 42 years. He graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1949 and immediately began his career as an OTR truck driver.  For fifteen years he drove truck for Chrome Deposit in Weirton, WV, prior to that time he drove a tanker truck for Industrial Waste in Fallston,...

Canfield - Victor L. Hedl Jr., age 79, formerly of Leetonia, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Poland. Mr. Hedl was born on May 16, 1940 in Salem, OH, son of the late Victor and Alma Reed Hedl.  Victor had worked at E.W. Bliss, Salem and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Leetonia. He served in the US Navy.  He is survived by his wife, the former Kay A. Senior, whom he married on June 5, 1960; his son, Douglas A. Hedl of Naples, FL;...

Salem - Michael Francis Hatch, age 85, of Salem, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Windsor House at Canfield. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Altoona, PA, son of the late Beverly and Erma McAteer Hatch. Michael had worked in Customer Service with Consolidated Rail Corporation and was a member of St Jude Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening and loved to sing. He was a member of the St. Jude Choir and Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council #10183 where he was a third degree. Michael...

Columbiana - Bruce Atkinson Humphries, Jr., 71, of Columbiana, went home to the Lord’s merciful arms on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. Born December 20, 1948 in Akron, to Bruce Atkinson Humphries, Sr. and Audrey Marilyn Anderson Humphries. Bruce graduated in 1967 from Marion Harding High School, Marion. Enlisted in the Army in 1968 Bruce served until 1972. Bruce served in Vietnam as a Military Intelligence Army Security...