Kathryn J. Snider age 96 of Forest, passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 19, 1928 in Forest to Lloyd V. and Mildred E. (Wilcox) Curtin. She married Harold “Skinny” Wright in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1952. She married Burton E. Snider on November 23, 1955 and he preceded her in death on September 23, 1974. Kathryn is survived by her children; Sandy […]
Raymond Eugene Cramer, passed away peacefully at his home in Williston, Florida on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Raymond was born on July 20, 1938 in Alger, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Airforce from 1956-1960 with an honorable discharge. He attended church at the First Methodist Church in Williston, Florida. He was a graduate of Ohio Northern University and proceeded to Toledo Law School. After finishing his law degree he moved his family to Florida in 1973. Raymond enjoyed fishing, […]
Sonya Sharlene Spearman Exline passed away on July 13, 2024 at home, surrounded by family after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer.Sharlene was born June 26, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to Corda L and E Pauline (Buess) Spearman on her maternal grandmother’s birthday. She had many cherished memories of growing up first in Columbus until age 5, and then on the family farm in Hardin County south of Forest where the family moved to in 1942. She made many […]
Jeffrey D. Wilson 71 of Dola A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 1-4 pm at the CHP Ada Visiting Nurses Community Room. 1200 S. Main St., Ada, OH. Visitors are asked to wear their favorite OSU Buckeye gear or FFA jacket/shirt, and to bring stories and remembrances of their time with Mr. Wilson. Feel free to bring any snapshots or photos that you have of your time with Jeff…he of course was always […]
Susan D. “Sue” Rader passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Kenton, after battling congestive heart failure for several years. She was born February 12, 1957, in Findlay to the late Marvin “Hank” and Shirley (Elsasser) Riegle. She thought it was neat to share a birthday with Abe Lincoln. On August 15, 1981, she married Weldon Dean Rader, and he survives in Kenton.Also surviving are a daughter; Courtney (Shane) Stober, of Kenton, a granddaughter; Nellie Stober, and a brother, […]
A private family gathering will be held at a later date from George James “Jim” Candler. It was his wish to be cremated. Jim passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home near Ridgeway. He was born on January 13, 1945, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Gearld and Mabel (Ansley) Candler. On September 23, 1967, he married Judith “Judi” Pickering and she survives. Jim is also survived by two children: James Richard Candler of West Virginia, Phyllisa […]
Menifee K. “Bob” Colley, age 72, of McGuffey, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 15, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Buster D. and Beaureda (Williams) Colley, Sr. Bob is survived by three children: Nick (Kristin) Colley of Ada, Amber (Billy) Williams of Paris, KY and Rachel […]
Richard A. Baum Sr., 76 of Kenton died on Tuesday July 9, 2024, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation. On June 19, 1948, he was born in Kenton, OH to the late John W and Mary (Albert) Baum. He married Barbara Asay on August 15, 1970, and she survives in Kenton. Surviving is a son, Richard (Serena) Baum Jr., daughter; Kelli (Darrel) Reese, grandchildren; Ace and Grady Baum, Isabella Hoffman and several nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by […]
Dale E. Linke, 70, of Kenton died on July 5, 2024 at his residence. On September 20, 1953 he was born in Kenton to Charles and Margaret (Wedel) Linke. He is survived by a sister Dana (Jerry) Waddle of Kenton and a brother Gerald Linke of Texas; a friend Margaret Burris and her son Jeremy (Kristin) Burris. Dale worked at Imperial Bondware, and enjoyed music, especially playing his guitar. He was an animal lover and a fan of the Pittsburgh […]
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.
