Jerry Conuth Hipsher 87 of Kenton Graveside Services for Jerry C. Hipsher will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Grove Cemetery with Pastor Jason Manns officiating. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the services at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Jerry C. Hipsher died Monday, June 6, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1934 in Kenton to the late Jack and Virginia Evelyn (Pugh) Hipsher. On December 29, […]
Billy R. Francis age 72 of Harpster, died at University Hospitals, Samaritan Medical Center, Ashland on June 4, 2022. He was born June 28, 1949 in Waynesville, NC to the late Grover C. and Ollie M. (Chambers) Francis. Mr. Francis married Jennifer A. Galloway on May 17, 1969 and they celebrated 53 years of marriage. She survives in Harpster along with a daughter Rebecca Heil, Harpster, and a son Anthony (Marsha) Francis, FL, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brothers Robert […]
Mary Bash 62 of Kenton Ohio was taken home to be with her Lord on May 25, 2022. Mary was born to the late Robert and Grace (Johnson) Oler on February 24, 1960. On November 22, 1978 she married her soulmate Reed Bash, who survives her along with her brother; Robert Jr., sister Karen. She is preceded in death by her sister Annie. Mary will be truly missed by her friends and family. Arrangements have been entrusted by the family […]
David England 73 of Kenton A graveside service for David England will be held at 11:A.M. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Dunkirk Cemetery with Pastor Jim Gatchell officiating. A celebration of life will follow at the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God. David M. England went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 20, 2022. He died at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1948 in Kenton to the late Malone "Dock" and Mazie (Tackett) England. […]
Tonight's (May 23) Kenton City Council meeting was the last for council clerk Brenda Hanna who will be replaced by Emma Boutwell. Brenda has been with the city for around 30 years. I do not know the actual number and, frankly, I do not care to. Not because Brenda doesn't deserve to be recognized for loyally serving the city of Kenton but because based on what people closer to her than I have said, you can't quantify her impact with […]
Charles Leroy Mouser 87 of Ada Funeral services for Charles Leroy Mouser will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Greg Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Wolfcreek Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the funeral home. Charles died on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Vancrest of Ada. He was born on October 3, 1934 in Mt. Victory, […]
Franklin D. Cooper 75 of Forest Burial for Franklin D. Cooper will be held in Grove Cemetery at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Franklin died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Kenton to the late Thorton and Gladys Cooper. He married Connie Graham and they later divorced. He then married Deanna Hastings on November 2, 1991 and […]
Byron Edward Topping 64 of Kenton passed away 6:27 AM, Friday May 20, 2022. Byron was born July 1, 1957 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton to the late Robert Y. and Phyllis L. (Boles) Topping. Byron graduated from Kenton Senior High School in 1976. He married Peggy Lewis on May 30, 1981 and later divorced. He served in the Nation Guard from 1976 to 1982. Byron worked at the Kenton City Courthouse in the maintenance department but then spent the […]
Carol May (Payne) Nicol, 62, of Lakeview, OH, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 19, 2022, at Liberty Retirement Community of Lima after a prolonged illness. Carol was born on October 9, 1959, in Bellefontaine, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorcus Johnson Payne. Carol is survived by her daughter, Ciera Nicol of Lakeview, longtime companion, Bob Leiter of Russells Point, OH and his son, Cory Leiter of Kenton, OH, two grandsons, Caiden Nicol and Cannon Nicol, six […]
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