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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

1937-2025 Palma “Pam” H. Blakeman, 88, of Columbiana, passed into the arms of her Savior after an extended illness on June 16, 2025 in her home at The Inn at Old Saybrook in Columbiana. Born on April 9, 1937 in Bunker Hill, near Salem, Ohio, she was a much loved wife, mother, sister, ...

1949-2025 Timothy “Tim” Mark O’Hara passed away at his residence on June 3, 2025. Born on Nov. 30, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Delmar T. and B. Janet (Savage) O’Hara. Tim was 75 years old at the time of his passing. Family and friends are welcome for visitation on ...

1937-2025 EAST PALESTINE — Mary K. Gerlach, 87, died Friday at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehab in East Palestine. She was born Aug. 18, 1937, in East Palestine, the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Hall) Lacey. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of ...