Obituary for Elizabeth “Juanita” Rader

Elizabeth “Juanita” Rader, 92, of Kenton passed away October 27, 2026.  She was born January 29,1934, in Mt. Perry OH, to Charles and Mary (Koehler) Ensminger.  On July 19, 1953 she married Leroy Dean Rader.

She is survived by her children; Weldon Rader, Deborah Herdman, Steven (Heidi) Rader, Sisters; Shirley (John) King, Fern Hunt, grandchildren; Gail Steele Jr., Brittany Steele, Tracey Steele, Courtney (Shane) Stober, Step-granddaughter; Mindy (Bruno) Vargas, Great-grandchildren; Anna Marie Scott, Gerald Scott Jr., Nellie Anne Stober, and Theodore Vargas.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, brothers Fred, Clarence, Neil, Glenn, Phillip, Lee, and Dale Ensminger, and daughter-in-law; Susan Rader, son-in-law Ephriam Herdman.

She was a machine operator for twenty-four years at Imperial Cup and was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. Juanita was always and positive person with a smile on her face. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, baking, OSU basketball, and the Cincinnati Reds.

Visitation will be Monday, November 2 from 11 until 1. Funeral Service will be at 1 o’clock with burial to follow in Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hardin County Humane Society or St. John’s Evangelical Church.

Schindewolf Stout Crates is honored to be serving the Rader Family.