Mark Hilton, 53, of Mt. Victory, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. He was born on June 19, 1972, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late Jerry Hilton and Linda Reed. On June 12, 1998, he married Kerry (Chaffin) Hilton, who survives in Mt. Victory. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his best friend, Jeremy Durnwald of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Hilton. Mark worked at […]
Juanita Louise Smith age 78 of Forest died at Promedica Hospital, Toledo, on Feb. 8, 2026. She was born Nov. 9, 1947 in Akron to the late Henry Franklin Myers and Alvine Louise Fegan. She is survived by her children William (Aletha) Starcher, Toledo, Sheri (Raymond Sr.) Carey, Forest, Robert (Crystal) Starcher, Findlay, grandchildren Amber (Paul) Searls, Forest, Morgan (Steve) Gault, Forest, Raymond Jr. Carey, Forest, Steven Carey, Forest, Lauren Starcher, Findlay, Allie Starcher, Findlay, great grandchildren Donald, Candance (Serenity), […]
Kathy Sue Stedman, 81, of Kenton Kathy Sue Stedman, 81, of Kenton, passed away at Hardin Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born in Monroe, Michigan on July 27, 1944 to the late Wayne and Opal (Shepherd) Armentrout. On April 21, 1978 she married Stephen Stedman who survives in Kenton. Kathy leaves behind her son, Kyle (Alyssa) Johnston, of Kenton; grandsons, Kooper and Korbin Johnston; sister, Judy (Ted) Spradlin of Alger, and her in-laws, Roger (Sherry) Stedman, […]
Marilyn S. FordAugust 10, 1942 - February 8, 2026 Marilyn S. Ford, age 83, of Harrod, passed away on February 8, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 10, 1942 in Waynesfield, Ohio the late David and Lucille (Rose) Kline. Marilyn was raised by her grandmother Blanche Ward and she preceded her in death. On August 7, 1961, Marilyn married Marvin Ford, they were married for sixty years, he preceded her in death on […]
William Victor Dawson, 72, of Arlington, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on April 29, 1953 to the late Martha (Riggs) Hodge. He was formerly married to Deborah Brown but later divorced and remained friends.Survivors include his daughter, Shari Dawson, of Arlington, four grandchildren, Seth (Taylor Guthrie) Ramirez, Emily (Filip) Lillard, Isaih (Aja Tate) Dawson, and Oceanna Hohman, many great grandchildren. His brother, John Hodge, of Chicago, Il, and a […]
Susan Lue SnearyFebruary 23, 1945 - February 5, 2026 Susan L. Sneary, age 80, of Roundhead, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on February 23, 1945 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Hester (Prater) Wireman, Sr. Susan married Franklin D. Sneary in 1963 and he preceded her in death in 1998. Susan is survived by her son, Joseph (Ronda) Sneary of Roundhead; two grandchildren: Peggan (Nathan) Cox […]
Kathy Stedman, 81, of Kenton passed away at the Hardin Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Schindewolf Stout Crates Funeral Home, Kenton, Ohio.
Nathan Rofe 33of Kenton Nathan D. Rofe, 33, of Kenton, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 2, 2026, joining his Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nathan was born on March 24, 1992, in Columbus, Ohio, to Cheri McSheffery and Ron Rofe. Nathan is survived by his three children, Eric, MaKenzie, and Dimitri; his parents, Cheri McSheffery and John Wilson of Springfield, and Ron and Melissa Rofe of Kenton; siblings, Morgan (James) […]
Francis Ronald WrightAugust 13, 1926 - February 4, 2026 Francis Ronald Wright age 99, of Upper Sandusky died Feb. 4, 2026 at The Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He was born Aug. 13, 1926 in Walkerton, IN to the late Frederick R. Wright and Helen Alma McCabe. He married Helen (Binau) Wright on Oct. 29, 1960, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2019. Surviving is his daughter Mary Kathryn Wright, Upper Sandusky. He is preceded in death by […]
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.
