George F. Collet age 85 of Upper Sandusky, died at Westbrook Assisted Living on Nov. 2, 2023. He was born June 11, 1938 in Carey to the late Andrew and Catherine (Riedlinger) Collet. He married Janis Brodman on Oct. 27, 1962 in Kirby, she preceded him in death on Nov. 24, 2014. Mr. Collet is survived by a daughter Amy (Bill) Adams, Columbus, a son John (Andrea) Collet, Nashport, grandchildren Sarah, Zachary, Annika and Lydia, a brother Henry Collet, Tiffin, […]
Barbara L. Breidenbach, 85 of Kenton passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born in Lima, Ohio on September 5, 1938 to the late Walter A. and Martha O. (Ault) Britt. Barbara married Theodore “Ted” Breidenbach on February 4, 1970 and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Sam) Todd of Kenton, grandson, Jeremy (Heather) Hamilton of Kenton, brother, David (Marina) Britt of Lima, three great-grandchildren; Shayla, Jason and […]
Michael K. Southward age 84 of Forest, passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2023. He was born September 24, 1939 in Dearborn, MI to Byron Southward and Genieve (Stephsons) Barts. He married Ruby (Watkins) Benner on November 6, 1991 and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2022. Surviving is a daughter; Cyndi (Jeff Ditmas) Southward, Bucyrus, son; Donald (Katie Young) Southward, Marion, step daughter; Melanie Wonder, Bascom, step sons; Jeff (Marlene) Maag, Clyde, Steve Maag, Forest, granddaughter; Samantha […]
Eddie Albert Yochum, age 65, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his residence. Eddie was born on January 24, 1958. He was raised by his father, Ronald N. Yochum, Sr. who preceded him in death and a sister, Linda Yochum who also preceded him in death. Eddie is survived by his wife, Stacey Yochum; and three children: Jamiee (Jamal) Jarrett, Shelby […]
He was a dandy … The family of William John Davis of Kenton, Ohio, sadly announces that he passed on November 7, peacefully at his home, after bravely enduring a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. Bill was born on June 6, 1938, and resided in Kenton for most of his life. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Myrna Caroline Davis (Kemppainen) of Kenton, and his four children: Mona (Will) Goble of Parish, NY; Kelly […]
Mary Joe Roy Myers died on November 6,2023 at the age of 92. She was born October 22, 1931 to Orill and Virginia (Burman) Roy who preceded her in death. Her brothers Roland, Robert, and James and sister Fannie Shearer, and her son-in-law Roger Rutan also preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Ramon Alvin Myers of 74 years, her children, Elizabeth Myers, Joe Nell Rutan, Harold (Sharon) Myers, John Myers, and Scott (Diana) Myers, 12 grandchildren, […]
Gerald “Jerry” Lewis Kessler age 85 of Tiffin, died at Findlay Hospice Care Center on Nov. 1, 2023. He was born Nov. 3, 1937 in Carey to the late Raymond and Esther (Goshe) Kessler. He married Joan E. (Vaughn) Speece-Kessler on June 19, 2015, she survives. He is also survived by a daughter Jodi Kessler and her husband Jeff Becker, Chicago, IL, step son Randy (Claudia) Speece of AL, step-daughters Bridget Turk, New Albany, Rhonda (Rob) Law of WA, step-granddaughter […]
Jon William Rex, age 82, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 1:59 PM at Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born on June 6, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to the late W. Ralph and Frances L. (Blank) Rex. On December 3, 1961, Jon married Diana C. Richardson and she survives in Harrod. Jon is also survived by two children: […]
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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.