It is with heavy hearts that we report the loss of another of our local greats. 2006 NEIBA Hall of Famer Russell “Russ” Johnston has passed at the age of 86. Johnson had been a local little league coach since the 1950’s and was a long-time supporter of NEIBA. His funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Monroeville, with burial at the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Visitations at the funeral home are set for 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and the hour before the service.