Location Change Announced for Vaughn Rall Celebration of Life Service
The celebration of life service for Vaughn Rall has been moved from the Kenton Moose to the St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton.
Obituaries
Obituary for Roger Dean Young
Roger Dean YoungOctober 13, 1936 - March 19, 2026 Roger Dean Young, age 89, of Ada, passed away peacefully at Vancrest of Ada surrounded by his family on March 19, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1936 in Middletown, Ohio to Ellison and Beatrice Young. On March 29, 1958 Roger married Betty L. (Farthing) Young, his loving wife of sixty-seven years, who survives in Ada. Together they had four children: Kevin (Allison) Young, Lori Fairchild, Brian (Jodi) Young and Beth Price. […]
Obituary for Donald “Donnie” Dodds
Donald “Donnie” Dodds, 85, of Kenton, died March 18, at Trustwell Blanchard Place. He was born to Russell and Myrtle M. Risner, on January 23, 1941, in Kenton, OH. On September 30, 1961, he married Virginia “Ginger” Woods.Donald is survived by his daughters; Deanne Vermillion, and Abbey Sprang, grandchildren; Rebecca Dodds, Brittany Hites, Spencer (Lauren) Vermillion, Samera Vermillion, Braden Vermillion, Jude Sprang, and Finnegan Sprang, great-grandchildren; Addisyn Hites, Thayer Hites and Jaxyn Hites, and Silas Lawrence and Legend Lawrence, brother; […]
Obituary for Jerry L. Temple
Jerry L. Temple, 68, of Kenton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home. He was born in Kenton on February 5, 1958, to the late Nelson and Josephine “Jo” (Pickering) Temple. On July 20, 1983, he married Jane Barnes, who survives. He is also survived by his children: Elizabeth (Jason) Howe and Tracy (Anne) Temple, both of Kenton; Travis (Alicia) Temple of Bellefontaine; and Katie (Eric) Latimore of Kenton. He leaves behind his grandchildren: Kinley, Kiyah, and […]
Obituary for Tony B. Dyer
Tony B. DyerJuly 23, 1966 - March 23, 2026 Tony B. Dyer, age 59, of Ada, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1966 in Kenton, Ohio to Kenneth and Gloria “Judy” (Scott) Dyer who survive in Rural Harrod. Also surviving are his two children: Ciera (Dustin) Badertscher and Cody (Janelle) Dyer; four grandchildren: Brightynn, Brixxen, Sutton and Cade; and two sisters: Tracy (Travis) Briedenbach and Tammie VanHoose; special friend, Peg Gordon; and […]
Obituary for Rina Sue Rowe
Rina Sue Rowe, 56, of Belle Center, passed away, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born October 27, 1969 in Lima, OH, to Norman and Peggy (Fetter) Evans.Rina is survived by her husband; Rick, daughters; Tawney (Cameron) Saylor, and Torey (Cole) Klingler, brothers; Randy (Jorden) Evans and Clint (Julie) Evans, sister; Mandy (Dean) Oakley, grandchildren; Kaydence and Kerrigan Saylor, Laynie Klingler, and baby Klingler, nephews; Seth (Molly) Evans and Jude Evans, nieces; Ciarra (Marvin) Griffin, and Jade Evans, great-nephews; Jackson […]
Obituary for Robert “Bob” Howe
Robert "Bob" Howe, age 72, of Kenton Updated: 3/23/26 12:25 p.m. Robert "Bob" Howe passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on September 15, 1953, in Kenton to the late Charles and Mary (Sryock) Howe. On February 17, 1973, he married Deborah A. Smith, who survives him in Kenton. Also surviving are his children, Tina (Ryan Stauffer) Sams, Jason (Elizabeth) Howe, and Derek (Jacqueline) Howe; grandchildren, Haley Sams, Kinley Howe, […]
Obituary for John Michael Loomis
John Michael Loomis, of Marion, Ohio. passed away March 18, 2026. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary Loomis; and Birth-mother Mary O’Malley. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellen JoAnn Drumm Loomis; loving father of Kelli Marie Loomis, Hazel Nicole Shrestha, and Kimberly Renee Loomis; dear brother of Sister Rosemary Loomis; proud grandfather of Billy Peck, Everett Friend III, Kaylee Green, and Nadia Tolar; and great-grandfather of Jules. Raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio. John was known for his […]
Obituary for Sharon K. Haymond
Sharon K. Haymond age 71 of Upper Sandusky, died at Birchaven Village, Findlay on Mar. 17, 2026. She was born Sept. 18, 1954 in Kenton to the late Karl E. & D. Maxine (Curran) Wright. She married Kenneth J. Haymond on Mar. 14, 1997, he survives in Upper Sandusky. Also surviving are step-children Janice (Scott) Thiel, Kirby and Shannon Lawrence, Forest, 5 step grandchildren, 3 great step-grandchildren, siblings Russell Wright, Carey, Marilyn Hartman, Arlington, Charlotte (Ron) Hartman, Arcadia, a niece […]
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