Jane A. Ruppright 84 of Dola Funeral services for Jane A. Ruppright will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 13, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church, Dola, with Pastor Steve Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Dola Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-8 pm Thursday, May 12, 2022 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home, Kenton. She died May 8, 2022 at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1937 in Dunkirk, to the late James Thurman and Marguerite (Musgrave) Getz. […]
Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser opened the 9th regular session of Kenton city council with an attempt to get citizens to lock their car doors. Musser would go on to say thefts from vehicles typically spike around this time every year. Kenton's Police Chief would also stress the need to remove firearms from unattended vehicles. When asked if the thieves are breaking windows Musser said in his long career in law enforcement he has seen windows broken very few times […]
Timothy L. Blair age 55 of Upper Sandusky, died at Marion General Hospital on May 4, 2022. He was born on Nov. 18, 1966 in Upper Sandusky to the late Frank and Maxine (Strong) Blair. He is survived by brothers Doug Blair, Clyde, Darrell (Deb) Blair, AL, Dan Blair, Marion, sisters Penny Blair, Tiffin, Barb Kidwell, FL, Ginny (Kenneth) May, Sycamore, Cheryl (Brian) Orians, Upper Sandusky and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by brothers William, Kenneth, […]
James G. “Jim” Hites, 73 of Kenton passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1948 in Kenton to the late James “Bob” and Laverne (Roby) Hites. Jim married Jeri Lynne Morris on June 5, 1968 and she survives along with a daughter, Wendy Bristoll of Kenton, son, James (Lisa) Hites, Jr. of Alger, five grandchildren; Jake, Seth, Shea, Kylie, Jerin and a great grandchild, Karder. Mr. Hites was preceded in death by his daughter, […]
Peggy A. Byers 59 of Kenton Funeral services for Peggy A. Byers will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Caleb Burkey officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit on Monday, May 9, 2022 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Peggy died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. She was born on August […]
Royce "Bob" Nichols 73 of Dunkirk, Ohio A graveside service for Royce "Bob" Nichols will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Dunkirk Cemetery with Pastor Jason Manns officiating. Friends and family may visit on Sunday, May 8, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and also on Monday, May 9, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. noon. Bob passed away on May 4, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Kenton […]
Walter Eugene Burk age 95 of Forest, died at The Heritage Retirement Home, Findlay on May 2, 2022. He was born on Aug. 21, 1926 in Forest to the late Elmer and Mary (Stoneburner) Burk. In 1947 he married Miriam Briggs who preceded him in death in 1991. Surviving is a daughter Suzanne (Vince) Shark, Forest, a grandson Matthew (Michelle) Shark, Oak Harbor and a great granddaughter Braelyn Shark. He is preceded in death by a brother Gilbert Burk and […]
James L. Kalb age 89 of Forest, died at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on May 2, 2022. He was born on Mar. 30, 1933 in Forest to the late John and Donna (Clark) Kalb. James was first married to the late Ioma Dean, then married Barbara (Layne) Click, she survives in Forest. He is survived by a son Herbert Kalb, Kenton, step-daughters Peble (Curt Shaw) Click, Mt. Victory and Donna (James) Ratliff, Forest. 18 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and […]
Alice Keller, 57 of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Saturday April 30, 2022 at Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine, Ohio. Alice was born on April 16, 1965 in Athens, Ohio to the late Franklin D. Koch and Virgie (Keller) Koch. Alice is survived by her husband; Frank D. Castle Jr., mother; Virgie Koch, daughters; Kirstie Moyer, Rachael (Anthony) Matheny, grandson; Andrew Resendez, granddaughter; Luna Matheny, sister; Angela (Jaime) Rivera, brothers; Franklin Koch, Johnny Nicols, Tim Shamblin and several nieces and nephews. Alice […]
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