COLUMBIANA- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Ziegler celebrating for Joseph "R.K." Meek, 86, of Columbiana, who passed away Saturday evening at Parkside Healthcare Center surrounded by his wife, son Donald, and daughter Mary. Joseph was born on Sept. 27, 1925 in Struthers, the son of Mike and Mary (Cernik) Meek, and was a lifelong area resident, and had lived in Columbiana since 1988. He attended Struthers High School. Joseph served his country during WWII in the US Army in the 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles, where he was an elite parachutist. As a result of his service, he was awarded two Purple Hearts. Joseph was a truck driver for Commercial Motor Freight. He was a member of the American Legion Post 290 in Columbiana and St. Jude Catholic Church. Joseph leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Ada "Sally" Meek, whom he married on Sept. 16, 1947 and just recently celebrated 65 years of marriage; two daughters, Cynthia Turner of Sacramento, Calif., and Mary Grimm of Boardman; two sons, Joseph (Patty) Meek of Englewood, Co. and Donald P. Meek of Columbiana; a sister, Theresa Copploe of Struthers; his grandchildren, Jessica, Melissa, Erica, Jeremy, and Doug; two great-granddaughters, Kaylee and Luna; and a great-grandson, Christopher. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann and Judy; and three brothers, Edward, Mike, and Richard. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers and if friends desire, the family requests donations be made in Joseph's name to the St. Jude Roof Fund. The Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana has been entrusted with the arrangements. A special thanks is extended to Patty, Joseph's niece, and the staff at Parkside Healthcare Center for their care and compassion to the Meek Family. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the online guestbook or to send private condolences.