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Janice Henderson Robinson

Janice Henderson Robinson 1935-2025 EAST PALESTINE — After a lifetime of devotion to her family and friends, Janice Henderson Robinson passed away on September 19 at Covington SNF in East Palestine. She was born on August 18, 1935, the daughter of Roy and Esther (Lipp) McFadden and resided in East Palestine for most of her life. She graduated from East Palestine High School with the class of 1953. She married Harold Henderson in 1954. Upon his passing, she married George (Ernest) Robinson. Janice enjoyed a life of service to her church and her community. She started a ...

James E. Luek

1934-2025 EAST PALESTINE — James E. Luek, 90, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Jim was born on Dec. 25, 1934, in New Waterford, Ohio, son of the late Ross and Nelda Luek Conkle. He had worked as a machine operator for ...

Richard ‘Rich’ Henderson

1951-2025 Richard “Rich” Henderson, 74, of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a short illness. Born in Irondale, Ohio on March 9, 1951, Rich was the son of Quenton E. Henderson and Jane E. (Gill) Henderson. He attended Stanton Local High School and later Hobart. For many ...

Diane L. Brothers

1953-2025 SALINEVILLE — Diane L. Brothers went home to be with the love of her life, Jesus, at the age of 72 on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Diane was born Feb. 2, 1953, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of the late David L. and Ada R. (Cameron) Fisher. A 1971 graduate of Mercer High ...

Robert L. Herold

1930-2025 Robert L. Herold went home to be with the heavenly angels on Sept. 14, 2025 at the age of 94. He had been a resident of Auburn Assisted Living in Damascus for the past eight months. Robert was born on Sept. 30, 1930 to James V. and Emma V. Herold. He graduated from Beloit High ...

Christopher C. Wager

1967-2025 Christopher C. Wager, 58, of Raleigh, died Sept. 6. He was born on Jan. 10, 1967, in Spokane, Wash., the son of the late Alan Wager and the late Louise Kiliany Briggs. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia. 9/17/25