Linda L. Ellcessor age 78 of Forest, died at her residence on Wed. Mar. 13, 2024. She was born April 11, 1945 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward and Inez (Danford) Ellcessor. She is preceded in death by her lifelong partner Frank E. Rogers. Ms. Ellcessor is survived by a sister Brenda (Stan) Howell, Wharton, brothers Lindsay Ellcessor, Forest, Louis (Karen) Ellcessor, AZ and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by brothers Lee, Lloyd & Larry […]
Barbara Ann Gottfried age 89 of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at Westbrook Assisted Living. She was born October 5, 1934 in Mifflin Twp. Wyandot County to Willis H. and Anna (Horn) Parsell. Barbara married Arthur D. Gottfried on December 24, 1954 in the former Bethany Lutheran Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur and her father and mother. Surviving are three sons: Kent (Vickie) Gottfried, Brent Gottfried, Lyle Gottfried, all of Upper […]
Allen R. Yetter age 62 of Wharton, died at his residence on Mar. 8, 2024. He was born Oct. 6, 1961 to the late Jerry A. and Betty J. (Cantrell) Yetter. He married Laura (Smith) Mirelez of Bucyrus and they later divorced. Surviving are sons Derek (Allison Roberts) Yetter, Fostoria, Steven Yetter, Bucyrus and Tyler (Ariel) Yetter, Galion and 7 grandchildren. He is survived by Darla Boose, his companion of 8 years. Mr. Yetter is preceded in death by his […]
Robert James Burris, age 78, of Kenton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1945 in Kenton, Ohio to Fremont and Rosanna (Rankin) Burris. Robert is survived by his daughter, Margaret James Burris of Kenton; four grandchildren: Cherry Fraser, Alyshia (Dustin) Henning, Jeremy James (Kristin) Burris of Kenton and Sloane Fraser; and five […]
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Thacker, 70 of Kenton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Deb was born on February 1, 1954 to the late Frank Jacobs and Hazel (Nichols) Thomas. Deb is survived by her daughters, Wendy Harriman, Heather Thacker and Ashley Young; son, Brandon Drummond; seven grandchildren, Caitlyn Nelson, McKenzie (Logen Drumm) Brown, Preston Collins, Zayne Perkins, Kayleigh Young, Dennis Collins and Paxtyn Young and three great-grandchildren, Joycyln Nelson, Kingsley Fletcher and L.J. Drumm. […]
Martha J. Dunbar, age 98, formerly of Mt. Blanchard, died at 1:10am on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Sunrise Care Center in Findlay. She was born on January 7, 1926, in Findlay, Ohio to the late Silas D. and Maude (Brown) Beekman. On May 8, 1941, she married Robert G. Dunbar and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2019. She is survived by sons: Robert G. (Sally) Dunbar of Punta Gorda, Florida, Dana D. (Bonnie) Dunbar of Findlay […]
Donald Eugene “Don” Conkle, 90 of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Wapakoneta on December 23, 1933 to the late Daniel R. and Susanna J. (Lear) Conkle. Don graduated from Kenton High School, Class of 1951. He married Donna Treen on June 7, 1958 and she preceded him in death on September 19, 2022. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force (’52-’56) during the Korean conflict serving […]
Carey William Young, 82, of Kenton, Ohio passed from this life on March 9, 2024. Carey was born on October 16, 1942, in Wyandot County to Elsie (Marling) and Clayton Young. He is survived by daughters: Tara (Rodney) Bair, Tamara Zupancic, and Tiffany (Randy) Neer; grandchildren David Sanders, Daniel Sanders, Hunter Zupancic, and Harley Neer; great-granddaughter Charlotte Sanders; longtime sweetheart Cookie Davidson; and two sisters Janice Stahler and Joyce Burrell. Preceding him in death are wife Judy; parents Elsie and […]
Barbara Ann Moore, age 67, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Shawnee Manor, Lima. She was born on February 14, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Elmer and Betty (Martini) Edmund. Barbara married Gary L. Moore, Sr. and he survives in Ada. Barbara is also survived by her four children: Anthony […]
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.
