Phyllis Ann (King) Moore, 92, of Belle Center, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Springview Manor, Lima. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on July 11, 1931, the daughter of the late Thelbert Ray “Ted” and Pauline (Circle) King. On June 5, 1951, she married Richard Elmer “Shorty” Moore, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1990. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Sue Moore, a granddaughter, Traci Wood, and two brothers, […]
Robin L. Phillips, 57 of Kenton passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Kenton on March 3, 1966 to James and Carroll (Mohn) Collins and they preceded her in death. She married Duane Phillips and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Tina Knerr of Kenton, brother, James Collins, II of MI, Duane Collins, Gig Collins both of Kenton, sister, Chris Amweg of Kenton, seven grandchildren and one great […]
Gloria A. Oates, 87 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born in Marysville, Ohio on August 4, 1936 to the late Francis and Evelyn (Warner) Drumm. On July 1, 1962 she married Walter H. Oates and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2003. Surviving are her children; Mike (Anya) Oates of Dublin, Tom Oates of Lakeview, Tammy Oates Landon of Kenton, grandchildren; Brandon Oates of Long Beach, CA, Miah (Widman) and Robert Wurtsbaugh […]
Charles E. Moore, 78 of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Belle Center, Ohio on September 17, 1945 to the late Robert Lee and Madge (Shepherd) Moore. Charles married Wanda L. Combs on November 30, 1963 and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2004. He is survived by his children; Quint (Rhonda) Moore of West Mansfield, Brent (Melissa) Moore of Kenton, Charles “Chuck” (Kristin) Moore of Mt. Victory, Heath […]
Telitha Ann Rayl, age 83, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 29, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph and Anna (Mayer) Leiser. On June 13, 1975 Telitha married Daniel J. Rayl who preceded her in death on May 4, 2006. Telitha is survived by four sons: […]
Russell C. Gordon, 81, passed from death to life on January 12, 2024, in Charlotte, NC. He was born on March 15, 1942, in Tippecanoe, IN, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Gordon. He was a pastor in the Brethren denomination for 50 years, serving churches in Ohio, Kansas, Florida, Indiana and Illinois. He also spent time as the Director of Home Missions for the Brethren Church and chaplain with the Fort Scott, KS Police department and the Manatee County […]
Betty Rose Hawk, age 95, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada. She was born on December 8, 1928 in Allen County, Ohio to the late John W. and Bertha (Binkley) Fleming. On July 30, 1948, Betty married Richard A. Hawk and he preceded her in death on February 5, 2007. Betty is survived by a son and […]
Our beautiful mother, Lillian Tilton Wallace, “One of God’s finest creations,” passed away on Tuesday January 9th, 2024 at Hardin Hills in Kenton, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 10th, 1960 to parents Julia and Theodore Tilton, both who proceeded her in death. She was preceded in death by brother Steve Tilton, sister Robin Green, nephew Jimmy Boggs, as well as our father Dan Wallace. Our parents began their lives as a couple in 1978 […]
Robert E. Koch, 74 of Kenton passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kenton on April 19, 1949. Robert graduated from Kenton High School in 1967. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. serving in Vietnam. On December 18, 1971 he married Kathy Cosart and she survives along with a son, Bob (Jen Schaller) Koch of Worthington, daughter, Cyndi Boggs of Kenton, sister, Jeanne Hinton of Rushsylvania, four grandchildren; Kinsley […]
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.
