Maxine Lyon Walton, 98, of Upper Sandusky passed away peacefully Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born April 26, 1924 in Marion County to the late John and Effie (Ziegler) Lyon. In 1945, she married Samuel A. Walton in Columbus, GA where he was stationed at the time. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage before his death in 1996. She then married Dale A. Walton and they celebrated 17 years of marriage before his death in 2016. She is survived […]
James H. “Jim” Harvey, 91, of Kenton, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Grove Cemetery. He was born in Kenton on November 4, 1930 to the late Louis A. Harvey and the late Madeline (Hart) Harvey Kohler. He married Barbara Sue Robinson on September 16, 1956 and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2015. Jim is survived by his son, Bradley E. Harvey […]
Jerry Fiebiger, 84, of Kenton, passed away at 5:40 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1938, in Rosewood, OH to the late Harold and Jessie (Zerkle) Fiebiger. He married Kay (Smith) Fiebiger on June 21, 1958, and she survives. Jerry is also survived by his daughters: Penny (George) Fiebiger-Secor of Kenton and Gidge (Phillip) Goecke of Belle Center; sister, Waneta (Joe) Hermann of Troy; grandchildren: Lindsey (Bryan) Fine, Ricki (Nick) Coulson, Matthew […]
Patty Ann (Wages) Whitaker 72 of Kenton A celebration of life for Patty Whitaker will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Kenton Eagles. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Patty passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at The OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on January 6, 1950 in Carey, Ohio to the late Wilson and Hazel (Montgomery) Wages. She married Irvin Leroy Whitaker Sr and he preceded […]
Charlotte Bowers 85 of Kenton A graveside service for Charlotte Bowers will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Williamstown Cemetery with George "Judd" Robinson officiating. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. A full obituary was run at an earlier date.
Barbara A. Glock 90 formerly of Kenton A private family graveside service for Barbara A.Glock will be held at the Grove Cemetery with Pastor Gregg King officiating. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Barbara passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio. She was born on March 2, 1932 in Marion, Ohio to the late Jesse and Essie (Von Der Au) Baker. She married L. Edwin Glock on December 29, 1952 and he […]
Sondra L. Hesse 82 of Dunkirk A celebration of life service for Sondra L. Hesse will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Dunkirk Cemetery. A meal will follow at the Kenton Eagles. A full obituary was run at an earlier date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Elda A. Eckels 92, of Kenton passed away July 23, 2022. Elda was born January 26, 1930 in Kenton, Ohio to the late George and Ethel (Kindle) Bridenstine. Elda married John L. Kissling on May 14, 1948 he passed away July 3, 1974. She later married Mal E. Eckels which also precedes her in death. Elda is preceded in death by her three brothers, her three sisters, three granddaughters, a son; William Leon Kissling, a daughter; Barbara Ann (Howard E. […]
Tim Laubis passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022 at 9:46 a.m. at his home. He was born on June 22, 1952 in Kenton, Ohio at Hardin Memorial Hospital to Wilbur and Helen (Bushong) Laubis. Tim graduated from Kenton Senior High School in 1970. After high school he joined the Army and then returned to Kenton where he worked at Rockwell International, North Electric and then for 29 years at the Ohio Department of Transportation where he worked as a […]
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