Joseph P. Wyen, of Kenton, went to heaven on February 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on July 26, 1955 to the late George Wyen and Patricia (Kirner) Wyen. On July 22, 1988 he married Tina Nichols and she survives. Joe is also survived by daughter Tara (Brad) Robinson and son Andrew (Ashley Smith) Wyen, five beloved grandchildren, Avienda Murphy, Ayden Wyen, Daylin Robinson, Cole Wyen and Harper Robinson and his four-legged […]
Helen M. Rife, age 92, of Wharton, died Fri. Feb. 5, 2021 at Westbrook Assisted Living. She was born June 13, 1928 in Carey to the late Graham E. & Mildred R. (Hotelling) Buckland. She married Robert R. Rife on May 17, 1946 and he passed Aug. 20, 2015. Mrs. Rife is survived by her children Becky (Tom) Adams, SC; Betty (Bill) Gary, Lima; Chuck (Lisa) Rife, Wharton; Millie (Michael) Walsh, Cincinnati; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, brother […]
Funeral services for Mabel Bailey will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor John Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at McKendree Cemetery. Friends and family visit one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Masks will be required and social distancing should take place when applicable. Mabel died on February 6, 2021 at the Springview Manor in Lima. She was born on March 6, 1931 in Royalton, Kentucky to the late […]
Results of a study by an interning Miami University student, an address from Ohio State Representative Jon Cross, and gratitude for Kenton's street crews comprised most of the conversation during Monday night's meeting of Kenton City Council. For the first time in months, more than half of City Council were present in chambers as the meeting began around 7:03 p.m., with the full-council meeting having been preceded by a six-p.m. meeting of the Finance Committee. Dominating Monday night's agenda was […]
Private family services will be held at Price-McElroy Funeral home in Kenton. Burial will take place at Preston Cemetery. Burt died on February 3, 2021 at the Blanchard Place. He was born March 11, 1949, to the late Leo E. Speicher and June (Neer) Speicher. He married Lois J. Ousley, who preceded him in death on November 8, 2020. Burt has 1 son: Richard Speicher of Columbus, Georgia; a daughter: Erica (Robert) Edler of Kenton; three grandsons: Derek Gibson, Austin (Nicole) Edler, and […]
Funeral services for Bernice Bloomfield will be private. Burial will take place at Grove Cemetery. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Bernice died on January 31, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. She was born on May 27, 1954, to the late Robi Bloomfield and Edna (Evans) Bloomfield. Surviving is 1 daughter: Miranda (Jerry) Bailey of Tiro, Ohio and 2 sons: Joseph Andrew Farmer of North Carolina and Travis Lee (Rebecca) Kephart […]
Oren Ray England, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was born in Dunkirk on November 2, 1950 to the late Homer and Carrie (Miller) England. Oren married Penny L. Zurcher on December 5, 1997, and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2020. Surviving is a son: Lance England of Troy; step children: Scott Elling of Columbus; Seth Elling of Urbana; and Shantelle Burkett of Tiffin. He is also survived by his sisters: Juanita […]
A private family funeral service for Mary L. Lightner Hall will be held at the Price -McElroy funeral home in Kenton. Burial will take place at Grove Cemetery at 11:00 am on Friday, February 5, 2021. Mary died on January 30, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was born on August 3, 1943, to the late Dana and Anna (Newland) Mohn. Mary married Gene Lightner Sr. and he passed away in 1998. She later married Sidney Hall and […]
Arden Shaw, of Forest, died at Wyandot Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 30, 2021 at 2:13am. He was born November 30, 1939 in Kenton, OH to Oscar and Edith (Grode) Shaw. He married Ruth Ann Elwood and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2019. Surviving are his daughters Andrea (Frank) Lutz of Marseilles, Jan (Douglas) Gill of Waynesville, sons Craig (Darla) Shaw, Kurt Shaw, Dave (Carol) Lehman, Dennis Lehman, grandchildren Cory Shaw, Cyle Lutz, Joshua Lutz, Andrew Gill, […]
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