Melovete Pummell, age 94, of Alger, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born on December 12, 1928, in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Kelly and June (Push) Minix, Sr. Her father, Kelly and her mother, June Miller preceded her in death. Melovete married Robert Pummell, he preceded her in death. She is survived by her […]
Shirley (Strawser) Hastings 84 of Kenton Funeral services for Shirley Hastings will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Gregg King officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Shirley passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Green Hill Center in West Liberty. She was born on October 6, 1938 in Hepburn, […]
Danny L. Beverly 64 of Alger A private family burial for Danny L. Beverly will be held at a later date at Preston Cemetery in Alger. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Danny passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at The Marion General Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1959 in Plainwell, Michigan to the late Odie Beverly and Joy (Whitaker) Woods. On February 14, 1982 he married Pam Mann and she survives in Alger. Also surviving are […]
Larry Paul Lawrence, 66, of Forest, passed away Thursday, May 18,2023,at home with his family.He was born August 13, 1956 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Dorothy (VanBuskirk)Thacker and the late Robert Lawrence. He was a 1975 graduate of Riverdale HighSchool. He married Betty Edgington on August 16, 1975 and they shared 34 yearstogether. Betty preceded him in death on March 23,2009. Larry was lovinglydevoted to Betty until the end of his life. He was also preceded in death by […]
Clair David Rayl 88 of Kenton Clair David Rayl passed away at his residence on May 17, 2023 after a long health battle. The family would like to thank Universal Hospice for their loving care and support. Clair was born in Ada to the late Jess Rayl and Irma (Getz) Rayl-Harp on July 1, 1934. Clair graduated from Kenton High School in 1953. He joined the Air Force Academy and was among first class at the new academy. Upon his discharge he […]
Brooke Scott 44 of Whitehall formerly of Kenton A private celebration of life for Brooke Scott will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Brooke passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1979 in Marysville to Rita Dyer and the late Donald Scott. Surviving are 1 daughter; Elizabeth (Ray Barboza) Harris of Columbus, 3 sons; Toby (Rebecca) Harris of Columbus, […]
Shane Albert Ardee Manns, 40 of Kenton, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born in Kenton on September 19, 1982 to Kevin A. Manns and Eva Lightner.Shane is survived by his parents: Kevin (Christina) Manns and Eva (Edgar McKean) Lightner; children: Kailr Manns, Amiya Manns, Shane Manns, Jr, Samarah Manns and David Edison Nelson; fiancé: Nanette Dreher; step-children: Heather Bethel Manns and Kaylee Rush; sisters: Sherry Manns, Nicky Manns, Becky Bailey and Marie Romero; grandmother: Sherry Lightner; […]
Jerry Wayne Whitaker 81 of Kenton A celebration of life for Jerry Wayne Whitaker will be held at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Jerry passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born on June 6, 1941 in Homer, Michigan to the late Hayden Whitaker and Anna (House) Rizer. Surviving are his significant other; Brenda Whitaker, […]
Kenneth Lee Kingman, age 69, passed away May 5, 2023. He was born on May 10, 1953, in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Leora (Clinger) Kingman.He was a 1971 graduate of Kenton Senior High School (barely per his brother). He was employed by the Kenton phone company for 35 years as a lineman until his retirement. As a result, he had very good poison ivy remedies. He was also a Special Hardin County Deputy Sheriff for many years.In […]
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