Donald "Gene" Born Sr., 87, of Waynesfield, died peacefully Monday afternoon July 29, 2019 at his home. He was born October 10, 1931 in LaRue to the late Glen Harley and Ethel (Kale) Born, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Susan (Malott) Born, they were married November 19, 1960 at the Methodist Church in Lafayette and she died October 6, 2009. He was also predeceased by a son: John Born, a grandson: Craig […]
William A. Iler age 74, of Forest, died on Saturday July 27, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Center in Bowling Green. He was born on August 11, 1944 to the late Loyal and Laura (Cook) Iler. He married Liana Plank on May 29, 2009 and she survives in Forest. He is also survived by his children Kristi (Ronald) Hoffbauer, Samantha (Taylor) Click and Corrie (Dillion) Jameson, 4 grandchildren Charles Hoffbauer, Ronald Hoffbauer, Nicole Hoffbauer and Maizie Click, 3 great grandchildren Michael […]
Amy Davie 57 of West Mansfield A Celebration of Life honoring Amy Davie will be held at 1:00PM on September 1, 2019 at the Family Farm in West Mansfield. It was her wishes to be cremated. The Price - McElroy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 15, 1962 in Kenton to Cedric Radcliffe and Mabel (Fout) Radcliffe who both survive in Mt. […]
John L. Harraman, 78, of Richwood and formerly of Arkansas, passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 at the home of his sister in Richwood. He was born in Jackson Township, Union County on September 23, 1940 to the late Ray H. Harraman and Leona M. (Daniels) Harraman. John was a graduate of the LaRue High School. He had worked as a tool and die maker for the Whirlpool Corporation in Marion for 17 years, and retired from NI Industries in […]
Sue A. Walls, 72 of rural Forest passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was born in Kenton on January 1, 1947 to the late Robert and Joan (Curtis) Pfeiffer. On May 24, 1977, Sue married Robert Walls and he survives, along with her two sons; Monty Vermillion and Chad Vermillion both of Forest, step-son, Robert H. (Cathy) Walls of Carrollton, TX, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Steve (Bonnie) Pfeiffer of Cincinnati, […]
Lester S. Clark, 93 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born in West Mansfield, Ohio to the late Benjamin and Clara (Lynch) Clark. On March 20, 1949 Lester married Gloria Brown and she survives. He is also survived by four children; Terri Holloway, Michael (Terri) Clark both of Kenton, Andrea (Dwaymon-Deceased) Warren and Leslie Moore both of Cincinnati. Lester is also survived by five grandchildren: Shane Holloway, Monica Clark, Amy Clark, Dominic (Heather) Underwood, Katie […]
A celebration of Life service for Lesa Helton will be held at a later date. She died at 9:01 am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1966 in Napoleon to the late Burl Helton Sr. and Betty Lou (Legge) Helton of Kenton. Surviving are daughter, Samantha (Rob) Ratcliff of Dayton; son, Jeffrey Parkins of McGuffey; and grandchildren, Gabriella and Liam Ratcliff. She is also survived by sisters, June Helton of Kenton, Alena […]
Wendell N. Harris age 78, of Kenton, formerly of Fostoria, died in the emergency room at Hardin Memorial Hospital on Thurs. July 18, 2019. He was born on Feb. 9, 1941 in Lawrence Co. to the late Delbert and Alma Mae (Scott) Harris. He married Connie Young on April 6, 2015 and she survives in Kenton. He is survived by 4 sons Wendell Young, Toledo, Jason Young, Kenton, George Harris, Fostoria, and Wendell Harris, Fostoria, step children Terry Johnson, Becky […]
Today, WKTN got the chance to sit in on the Kenton Top 20's show choir camp. This camp has been going on all this week from 9-5, and they've been working on the choreography and performance for this seasons competitive show choir show. The Top 20 performers are working all day with choreographers Zack Triscari, JJ Jones and Tara Tober, with breaks for lunch around noon. Its been a very tough process, with show choir director Todd Dequino saying "This […]
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