Richard Wayne Buess age 91, of Lynn, IN, died on August 22, 2019 at Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester, IN. He was born on October 21, 1927 in Wharton, OH to Farrell and Clara (Clinger) Buess. He married Marjorie Bricely on January 7, 1949. He started work by helping his dad in the family business "Buess Brothers Poultry". He then joined the Merchant Marines in 1945 followed by a brief duty in the Coast Guard followed by the army. He […]
Teresa J. Kauble age 66 of Wharton, died at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay on Tues, Aug. 20, 2019. She was born on July 4, 1953 in Kenton to the late Vernon N. and Mary E. (Green) Humphrey who survives. She married Edwin L. Kauble on June 19, 1971, he survives in Wharton. Surviving is a daughter Andrea (Daniel) Caskey, Nevada, sons Keith (Melissa) Kauble, Wharton, Jeremy (Carrie) Kauble, Kenton, grandchildren Dustin Pfeiffer, Sydney Caskey, Carson Caskey, Mitchell Crawford, Laci […]
Elma May Spitler age 94 of Upper Sandusky, died at Wyandot Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 21, 2019. She was born on April 9, 1925 in Wyandot County Mifflin Twp. To Mark Carson and Bessie Mae (Clinger) Bowen. She married Minor Spitler on May 31, 1942 and they shared 77 years of marriage. Elma survived by her husband Minor of Upper Sandusky, son Steve M. (Connie) Spitler of Upper Sandusky, two grandchildren Jeremy (Mandi) Spitler of Upper Sanduksy, Jocelyn Lehnhart […]
Donna Shadley age 89 of Ada, Ohio died Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and/or The ReStore of Ada.
To begin the meeting the board had the newly hired staff introduce themselves. Among the staff were cafeteria workers, bus drivers, teachers, intervention specialists and multiple Kenton Alumni. Superintendent Penczarski also made a note that there is an opening for a board position for Ohio High Point Career Center. If you wish to apply the application can be found on the Kenton City School Website. Once applied the Kenton Board of Education will pick an applicant to recommend to […]
James "Jim" Messmer age 64, of Wharton, died on Sunday August 18, 2019 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1954 to Earl and Grace (Cole) Messmer. He married Jeanne Moore on August 2, 1985 and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2007. He is survived by his mother Grace, sons Keith (Christa) Messmer of Forest, Kevin (Valerie) Messmer of Nevada, Kasey Messmer of Upper Sandusky, 3 grandchildren Justine, Collin and Kaitlyn, brother Jack (Pam) […]
A memorial service for Mildred Ruth Beaty will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt.Victory. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the start of services at the funeral home. She died on August 15, 2019 at the Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Bellefontaine to the late Paul Douglas and Pauline (McClain) Fields. Surviving are a daughter; Cheryl Kemp of Largo, […]
Craig L. Clark age 60 of Forest, died at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima on Mon. Aug. 12, 2019. He was born June 8, 1959 in Upper Sandusky to the late Charles Keith and Stella Mae (Lumpkins) Clark. Craig is survived by a sister Sandy Amesquita, Upper Sandusky, a niece Tonya (Harley Gammon) Sprague, Lake View and great nieces Kelsey Gammon and Alyssa Gammon. He was a machine operator at Liqui-Box for about 25 years. Craig liked trucks, doing yard work, […]
Jennifer M. Heise, age 47, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:03 AM at her residence in Lima. She was born on June 8, 1972 in Lima to Harry and Dianna (Cordes) Heise who survive in Harrod. Jennifer was a medical transcriptionist. She was a 1990 graduate of Allen East High School and a 1994 graduate of Lima Technical College. She is also survived by a brother, Perry (Kelly) Heise of Harrod; a sister, Melissa (Companion, Rollie) Heise of Larchmont, […]
WKTN is a locally owned and operated radio station broadcasting from Kenton, Ohio since 1963.
Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.