Jerry Lee Arn 77 of Kenton A celebration of life for Jerry Lee Arn will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Jerry passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 12, 1946, in Armorel, Arkansas to the late Virgil and Mamie (Ellis) Howell. She married Virgil Scott, and he preceded her in death and later married John Arn, and […]
Ruth E. Staley age 87 of Forest, died at Vancrest, Upper Sandusky on Jan. 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 10, 1937 in St. Stephen to the late Alphonse A. and Anna C. (Widmer) Wilhelm. She married Paul N. Staley on Oct. 11, 1958 and they celebrated over 65 years of marriage.Mrs. Staley is survived by a son Michael (Sandy) Staley, Olean, NY, daughters, Marlene Swinehart, Upper Sandusky, Marilyn Staley, Findlay, LuAnn (Ralph) Sherman, Kenton, Lorene Pesicek, Johnstown, 8 grandchildren, […]
The Wildcats hosted Defiance in girls high school basketball Thursday evening. Kenton controlled the game throughout and sent the Bulldogs home with a 41-71 loss. Root Lumber Kenton Player of the Game: Macee Heckathorn Glazed Over Defiance Player of the Game: Samantha Hohenberger Full broadcast HERE.
Donald L. “Don” Traxler, age 87, of Ada, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada. He was born in Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio on April 28, 1936 to the late Albert N. and Garnetta (Kinley) Traxler. On August 9, 1964 Don married Myra I. Hiett and she preceded him in death on July 2, 2007. Don […]
Ruby Faye Jones 85 of Kenton Funeral services for Ruby Faye Jones will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Don Holbrook officiating. Burial will follow at Preston Cemetery in Alger. Friends and family may visit from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the funeral home. Ruby passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital ER in Kenton. She was born […]
Paul J. Hatcher 96 of Kenton Services for Paul J. Hatcher will be held at Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton on January 26, 2024, at 1:00pm. He died on Thursday January 11, 2024. He was born on March 25,1927, to the late Joseph and Margaret (McCullough) Hatcher in Kenton,Ohio. He is survived by his brother John Hatcher (Phyllis). Also surviving are his two daughters, Anne (Alan) Pickett, Napa, CA. and Mary (Craig) Curtis, Columbus, Ohio. Five grandchildren Rachel (Andrew) Pieper, […]
Jeffrey G. Wahl 71 of Kenton Funeral services for Jeffrey G. Wahl will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenton. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the church. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Jeff was born on October 29, 1952, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Llyod and Ruth (Dodds) Wahl and passed away January 16, 2024. On […]
Phyllis Ann (King) Moore, 92, of Belle Center, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Springview Manor, Lima. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on July 11, 1931, the daughter of the late Thelbert Ray “Ted” and Pauline (Circle) King. On June 5, 1951, she married Richard Elmer “Shorty” Moore, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1990. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Sue Moore, a granddaughter, Traci Wood, and two brothers, […]
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.
