Sharon Kay Wells, age 75, of Ada, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at OhioHealth-Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. She was born on June 18, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond M. and Ruth M. (Stephenson) Fuqua. Sharon was married to the late Bill Wells. Sharon is survived by her son, Steven Zell; two brothers: Raymond (Marsha) Fuqua of Ada, and Doug […]
Richard R. Price age 84 of Forest passed away peacefully at Bridge Hospice Care Center on Sat. July 27, 2024. He was born Dec. 9, 1939 in Forest to the late Lester Robert and Alma Pearl (Yeryar) Price. He married Joyce Sons on Feb. 13, 1957 and she survives in Forest. Mr. Price is also survived by his children Debbie Sue (Gary) Brown, Mt. Blanchard, Leona Fite, Forest, Dick (Gina) Price, Forest, 10 grandchildren Catherine (Tyson) Borkosky, Chris Deringer, Benjamin […]
Phil II Nichols, age 69, of Ada, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was born on June 7, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to the late Phil and Evo Erleen (Allen) Nichols. On August 27, 1982, Phil married Sherill R. Moore and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2022. Phil is survived by his four children: Alicia Hogan of Miami, OK, […]
Tyler A. Niederkohr age 28 of Nevada, died at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo on July 24, 2024. He was born Apr. 13, 1996 in Marion to Brian A. (Kathy) Niederkohr of Findlay and Heather M. (Lee) Niederkohr of Nevada. Tyler is also survived by a daughter Ava Niederkohr, Forest, a sister Paige Niederkohr, Nevada, paternal grandmother, Barbara John, Upper Sandusky, maternal grandmother, Lisa (Gary) Hendrix, Nevada, maternal grandfather, Richard Lee, TX, and maternal great grandmother Jeananne Heffelfinger, Upper Sandusky, […]
Barbara A. Gottfried age 90 of Upper Sandusky, passed away July 25, 2024 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 8, 1933 in Upper Sandusky to the late Herman A. and Esther (Kuenzli) Stephan. Barbara married Larry L Gottfried on June 29, 1952, and he passed away on June 19, 2014. She is survived by her children Michael Gottfried, Upper Sandusky, Karen Gottfried, FL, Jack (Carla) Gottfried, Upper Sandusky, Eric Gottfried, Upper Sandusky, grandchildren Nicole […]
Marlene “Maggie” Harder was born February 6th, 1937, to J. Berlin and Maxine (Wiley) Gray. She was raised in Byhalia, OH and married LeRoy Harder on May 13th, 1955. The couple had 5 children: Steve (deceased); Mike (Janet) of Kenton, OH; Duane of Mt. Victory, OH; Brenda Ruppright of Dahlonega, GA; and Tim of Markesan, WI. Marlene worked as a bus driver for North Union and Ridgemont. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and visiting with her many friends and Amish neighbors. […]
Perry J. Spradlin, age 62, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born on October 17, 1961 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William James and Ruth (Merritt) Spradlin. Perry is survived by his fiancé, Paula Harsh of Lima; four children: James Harsh, Sr., Justin Wilmoth, Shelby Coil and Dalton Miller; a nephew, Scott Cost; […]
Keitha (England) Williams, age 75, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Alger, Ohio to the late Homer and Carrie (Miller) England. On February 3, 1968 Keitha married Neil Williams and he survives in Ada. Also surviving are her two sons: Ryan (Kathy) […]
During Monday's Kenton city council meeting ordinance 24-013 was passed allowing the city to enter into a highway improvement agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation. While steps remain before the city is fully locked into the roundabout project it would be highly unlikely to see them back out now. Councilwoman Robin Jones shared that Wednesday is Christmas in July at the city pool. 6th through 12th graders can get in for only $2 there will also be a DJ […]
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.
