LeRoy C. Osborn, 84, of Kenton died March 13, 2026 At St. Rita's Hospital. He was born in Kenton, OH, on July 11, 1941, to LeRoy M. and Bertha May (Hardin) Osborn. He is survived by his children, siblings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents. LeRoy was an inspector at Rockwell for thirty-two years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He belonged to Amvets 1994, Eagles, VFW, and Ohio Military […]
Joyce Anne (Friedel) Biddinger of Findlay and formerly of Kenton, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by members of her family. She was born on July 13, 1932, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Harold and Hazel (Sponseller) Friedel. Joyce married the love of her life, H. Cliff Biddinger, on November 7, 1953. They raised four children: Pat (Mike) Young, Pam Kraft, David (Margaret) Biddinger and Jeff (Connie) Biddinger. She is also survived by […]
Dora M. (Wigal) Flowers 93, of Alger Dora M. (Wigal) Flowers passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Lima Memorial Hospital ER. She was born in Union County, Ohio, to the late Vernon and Mary (Patch) Wigal. On October 22, 1956, she married Rex Flowers, who survives in Alger. Also surviving are a daughter, Trudy Brown of Belle Center; a son, Tim Flowers of Alger; a granddaughter, Ginger (Ken Specht) Brown of Hilliard; and a great-grandson, Kenneth Specht II. […]
Vivian Goble-Jones, born March 2nd, 1954 lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, the 14th of March at the age of 72. She is survived by her 2 children; Vickie Worthington and Robert Jones, 5 grandchildren; Tyler Taylor, Lance Taylor, Kodi Jones, Eric Begley and Devon Jones, and 5 great grandchildren. Vivian had a love for owls, crocheting, fishing and bowling. Her wish was to be cremated. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date. […]
Janet Louise (Bailey) Elliott, 84, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2026. She was born in Kenton, Ohio, on February 23, 1942, to the late Ollie and Christina Bailey. She was a 1960 graduate of Kenton High School. Janet met her husband, Richard C. Elliott, while working at Essex Wire in Kenton, Ohio, and they were married on June 16, 1970. They shared 53 years of marriage together until his passing in July of […]
Virginia I. LawrenceAugust 9, 1936 - March 12, 2026 Virginia “Ginny” Lawrence, age 89, of Forest, Ohio, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky. She was born on August 9, 1936, in Mount Blanchard, Ohio, to the late Thomas O. and Ruth M. (Cole) Jolliff. Ginny married William T. Lawrence on June 12, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Darla (Gary) McMillian of Hastings, Michigan; […]
To honor Vaughn Ryan Rall's exceptional life, the family of Ralls Cloverleaf Lane extended an invitation to the public to attend his Celebration of Life at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Kenton Moose Family Center #428, 801 West Lima Street, Kenton, East lower level with handicap accessible. A meal will be served. The Moose Lodge of Sorrow will be presented at 8:00 P.M. Dress casual: Go Cats! Go Bucks! Go Dawgs!. Contributions will be accepted by the family for the "Ride […]
Updated 3/15/26 9:18 P.M. Barbara Ann (Sellin) Long age 89, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Manor of Greendale in Findlay. She was born on November 20, 1936, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to the late Harry and Luella (Buss) Sellin. On November 27, 1954, she married James Ardelle Long, who preceded her in death on May 29, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" (Bill) Keller; her son, Chris (Shonda) Long; her son-in-law, Ron […]
Charles Edward CainJune 26, 1958 - March 7, 2026 Charles Edward Cain, 67, of Kenton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Charles “Charlie” was born on June 26, 1958, in Kenton, Ohio to Melvin Arthur and Margaret Rose (Richardson) Cain. Surviving are two brothers: Melvin “Rick” (Nancy) Cain, Findlay, OH; and Dennis E. (Sue) Cain, Arlington, OH, and two sisters: Lisa (Mark) R. Mitchell, Bellefontaine, OH; and Melanie (Rod) A. Woodworth, Ovid, MI. Charlie was preceded in death […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
