Obituary for Deborah Prater-Mendenhall

Deborah Prater-Mendenhall 67 of Kenton A Celebration of Life for Deborah Prater-Mendenhall will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Deborah passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1954 in Kenton to the late Earl Bopp and Josie (Gibson) Perkins. She married Michael Mendenhall and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2012. Surviving are a daughter; Kelly (Keith) Whitmore of Kenton, a son; […]

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Obituary for Phyllis Lynn Blum

Phyllis Lynn Blum 74 of Kenton Funeral services for Phyllis Lynn Blum will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Burial will follow at Hale Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Phyllis died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Blanchard Place in Kenton. She was born on August 10, 1947 in Bellefontaine to the late Malcolm and Ruby (Dye) Floss. James […]

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Obituary for Alice Katherine (Jenkins) Hilderbrand

Alice Katherine (Jenkins) Hilderbrand age 76 of Bluffton, previously of Ada and Upper Sandusky passed from this life to her heavenly home on June 7, 2022 at the Willow Ridge nursing facility in Bluffton where she had lived for the past seven years. Alice Kay or A-K as she was known was born Nov. 21, 1945 in Buckhannon, WV and was the only child of the late Rev. William H. and Mary (Roberts) Jenkins. With her father being a minister […]

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Obituary for Jerry Conuth Hipsher

Jerry Conuth Hipsher 87 of Kenton Graveside Services for Jerry C. Hipsher will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Grove Cemetery with Pastor Jason Manns officiating. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the services at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Jerry C. Hipsher died Monday, June 6, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1934 in Kenton to the late Jack and Virginia Evelyn (Pugh) Hipsher. On December 29, […]

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Obituary for Billy R. Francis

Billy R. Francis age 72 of Harpster, died at University Hospitals, Samaritan Medical Center, Ashland on June 4, 2022. He was born June 28, 1949 in Waynesville, NC to the late Grover C. and Ollie M. (Chambers) Francis. Mr. Francis married Jennifer A. Galloway on May 17, 1969 and they celebrated 53 years of marriage. She survives in Harpster along with a daughter Rebecca Heil, Harpster, and a son Anthony (Marsha) Francis, FL, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brothers Robert […]

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Obituary for Mary Bash

Mary Bash 62 of Kenton Ohio was taken home to be with her Lord on May 25, 2022. Mary was born to the late Robert and Grace (Johnson) Oler on February 24, 1960. On November 22, 1978 she married her soulmate Reed Bash, who survives her along with her brother; Robert Jr., sister Karen. She is preceded in death by her sister Annie. Mary will be truly missed by her friends and family. Arrangements have been entrusted by the family […]

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Obituary for David England

David England 73 of Kenton A graveside service for David England will be held at 11:A.M. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Dunkirk Cemetery with Pastor Jim Gatchell officiating. A celebration of life will follow at the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God. David M. England went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 20, 2022. He died at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1948 in Kenton to the late Malone "Dock" and Mazie (Tackett) England. […]

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Community Mourning the Passing of Mason Bloom

The community is mourning the loss of a young man who lost his long courageous battle against osteosarcoma. William "Mason" Bloom passed away Monday May 23 at Nationwide Children's Hospital surrounded by his family just a few weeks shy of his 23rd birthday. Mason was well loved by the community around him and greatly appreciated the support provided to both him and his family. He was a 2018 graduate of Kenton High School. His role in the community transitioned from […]

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Obituary for Charles Leroy Mouser

Charles Leroy Mouser 87 of Ada Funeral services for Charles Leroy Mouser will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Greg Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Wolfcreek Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the funeral home. Charles died on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Vancrest of Ada. He was born on October 3, 1934 in Mt. Victory, […]

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