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Richard Wright

1962-2023 SALEM — A famous writer once said “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” Growing up, he was the definition of a provider. Richard Wright was born on March 17, 1962 in Salem, Ohio. He was the first born to his father, Dennis Wright and the late Sandra (Comanisi)Wright, both of Salem. Rick was a graduate of Salem High School Class of 1980. Over the years, he worked at Hunt Valve in Salem, previous owner of Suburban Market in Salem and owned R&K Cards and Comics. He enjoyed sports, gardening, collecting sports cards and comic books, cooking ...

Richard ‘Dick’ G. Fletcher

1942-2023 SALEM — Richard “Dick” G. Fletcher, 80, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Centreville Village in Carrollton, Ohio. A son of the late Chester D. and Geraldine (Stenger) Fletcher, he was born on April 29, 1942 in Canton, Ohio. He was raised in Harlem Springs by John and Hallie Vahalik. Dick graduated from Carrollton High School in 1960 and attended the Greenford Christian Church. He enjoyed golfing, tractor pulling, farming, riding motorcycles, and collecting and restoring cars. He belonged to the Western Reserve Motorcycle Club. Dick was an ...

George Christian Nyktas

George Christian Nyktas It is with great sadness we share with you the loss of our beloved “Old Man George” George Christian Nyktas on Monday, April 24, 2023. A resident of Leetonia, Ohio, George was born and lived more than half of his life in Salem, Ohio. There, he attended Salem ...

David Allen Goodman Jr.

David Allen Goodman Jr. 1965-2023 SALEM — David Allen Goodman Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. David was born on May 26, 1965, in Salem, the son of the late David Allen Goodman Sr. and Audrey ...

Ronald ‘Dean’ Ferguson

Ronald ‘Dean’ Ferguson 1945-2023 BELLVILLE — Ronald “Dean” Ferguson was born on June 6, 1945 to Margaret “Maggie” and Carl Ferguson in Shelby, Ohio. Dean passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Friday, April 20, 2023. Dean retired from General Motors in Youngstown as a ...

Ted ‘T-Bird’ Lisi

Ted ‘T-Bird’ Lisi 1943-2023 SALEM – Ted “T-Bird” Lisi, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Salem Community Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He attained the age of 79 years, 227 days. Ted was born in Salem, Ohio on Sept. 7, 1943. ...