Mary Estella Rayl passed away with family by her side on May 3, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. Mary was born to the late Charles Manhart and Laura (Stuber) Manhart on April 8, 1940. She graduated from Kenton High School in 1958 and married the love of her life, Clair D. Rayl, on May 31, 1958, at the First Methodist Church by Reverend Shoemaker. Together they had three children: a son, David (Shawne) Rayl of Marion, and two daughters, Melody […]
Terry Richard Shirk, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ohio State University Medical Center Inpatient Hospice Unit. Terry was born on July 20, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Joyce Carpenter. He graduated from Kenton Senior High School in 1967 and went on to proudly serve his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War, serving from 1967 to 1971. On December 30, 1968, […]
Robert A. Emlinger 75of Kenton Robert A. Emlinger, age 75, of Kenton, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada. There will be no formal services. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Terry Richard Shirk 76of Ridgeway Terry Richard Shirk passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the OSU Hospice Inpatient Unit in Columbus. Funeral services for Terry will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Rev. Randall Forester officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Grove Cemetery in Kenton. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. A full obituary will follow.
A Celebration of Life for Doris V. (Kissling) Harbison will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Doris passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family at her bedside. She was born on February 3, 1945, in Kenton to the late Ralph and Margaret (Anderson) Kissling. She married Warren Harbison, but they later divorced. She is survived by […]
Hobert Andrew "Andy" Perkins 77of Kenton Hobert Andrew "Andy" Perkins passed away on April 24, 2026, at his home in Kenton. He was born on September 8, 1948, in Bournville, Ohio to the late Hobert and Margaret (Smith) Perkins. Andy lived a life defined by contradictions, caring yet stubborn, private yet unforgettable, complicated yet deeply loved by those who truly knew him. A lifelong Elvis fan, Andy didn't just admire the king, he spent years perfecting his own amateur Elvis impersonations, complete […]
Rodney Jeff Whitaker 61of Kenton Updated 2:10 p.m. (04/27/26) Rodney Jeff Whitaker passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital ER. He was born on June 22, 1964, in Kenton to the late Charles and Lillie Mae (Haney) Whitaker. He married Susan McCrary on December 12, 1987, and she survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Jason (Jamie) Whitaker of Kenton and Matthew (Emily) Whitaker of Hepburn; two grandsons, Mason Whitaker and Mark Whitaker; a brother, […]
Marilyn Bidwell, 80, of Kenton, passed away April 23, 2026. She was born February 26, 1946 to Harold and Eileen (Klopfenstein) Faler in Sidney, OH. On March 7, 1970, she married James Bidwell and he survives.Marilyn is also survived by her son; Darin (Shannon) Bidwell, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws. Preceding her in death are her parents, brothers; Don Faler, Ken Faler, and sister Nancy Carman.Marilyn volunteered at the Hardin County Fair for over forty years. […]
Juanita (Butch) Hieb Gordon, age 93, departed this earth on April 5th, 2025 with daughters Betsy, Jenny, and Peggy by her side. The daughter of William Edward “Fritz” and Ida (Dean) Hieb, Juanita was born and raised with younger brother William “Bill” in Hamilton Ohio. She married Thomas Lee Gordon in 1953. In 1966, Juanita and family moved to Ada, OH where she lived the remainder of her life. She spent many years teaching at Kenton High School and Middle […]
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.
