C. Joe Fox of Upper Sandusky died Sat. Mar. 19, 2022 at his residence. He was born Jan. 28, 1942 in Toledo to the late Jerome Joseph & Rachel Ruth (Young) Fox. Mr. Fox married Thelma (Taylor) Fox on Jan. 16, 1965 and she survives in Upper Sandusky. Joe is also survived by his children Joseph Fox, Sycamore, Steven (Ticia) Fox, Upper Sandusky, Misty (Mark) Droll, Upper Sandusky, 5 grandchildren Garrett Fox, Dalton Fox, Riley Fox, Allie Fox, Hannah Droll, […]
Dr. Robert “Bob” Lewis Heacock, 70, of Findlay, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on March 18th, 2022. Bob was born October 12, 1951 in Findlay, Ohio to Ralph Waldo and Norma Mae (Gatchell) Heacock. He grew up in Dunkirk, Ohio with his siblings Diane (Max) Mayberry, Duane (Brenda) Heacock, and Rick (Robin) Heacock. Bob was an incredibly hard worker. He started a paper route at the age of 10, worked on local farms, and worked at a Lima tire […]
Norma Jean Keen of Kenton, Ohio, 84 passed away March 16, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Norma was born on April 17, 1937 to the late Ellsworth and Flossie Mae (Wisecup) Nichols. She married Leo Keen on April 19, 1974, he proceeds her in death on November 2, 2001. She leaves behind son; Ricky Lee (Linda) Keen of Uniontown, OH., daughter; Cheryl Lynn (Larry) Baughman of Kenton, brother; Frank (Linda) Nichols of Kenton, sister Betty (Bill) Brown of Kenton, […]
Donald Gene Broyles 78 Of Kenton Donald Gene Broyles, age 78, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home. Gene was born in Sparta, TN on March 30, 1943 to the late Robert and Elise (Bennet) Broyles. Gene and Judy were married on Dec. 26, 1971 and had celebrated 50 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Judy (Temple) Broyles. Gene is also survived by his brother; Dale Broyles and sister-in-law; Carolyn Broyles of Newark, Ohio and sister-in-law; […]
Edward Wilson, Jr. of Kenton passed away March 9, 2022. Ed was born December 10, 1968. He was raised by Claire and Sarah Williams. He is survived by his son; Scott (Nichole) Wilson, daughter; Kaytlyn Wilson, and step-brother Fred Williams, six grandchildren, one great grandchild and his very close friend Heather Mullins. Ed loved to hunt, fish, playing poker and was a big Ohio State fan. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life […]
Rodney Gale McQuown, age 72, La Rue died Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 @ 6:39pm at the Arbors Care Facility in Delaware. Services will be held at the Price-McElroy Funeral home in Kenton on Tuesday March 15th at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Michael Raypholtz officiating. There will be 1 hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery with full military honors performed by the VFW Post 9473 of Reynoldsburg. Rod was born in Kenton on December 26, 1949 […]
Burt Bolen of Columbus Ohio passed away on March 7, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1963 to the late Betty (Conley) Bolen. He is survived by his brother Brent Bolen of Columbus. Burt is preceded in death by his aunts Julia Mullins of Riverside, OH, Nettie Oliver of Kenton, OH, and Grace Hazer of Marion, OH. and other aunts and uncles. Burt loved working in the garden, walking and riding his bicycle. If he wasn't doing those things […]
Lauren Gerald Baier 91 of Kenton Graveside services for Lauren Gerald Baier will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Dola Cemetery. Friends and Family may visit from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Lauren passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Dola on July 3, 1930 to the late Emmit C. and Luella […]
Lori D. Bailey, 59 of Kenton passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Kenton on March 29, 1962 to Earl and Ruby (Mann) Rowe. Lori is survived by her daughter, Kortney Bailey of Kenton, son, Kyle (Jenn White) Cameron of Lima, eight grandchildren; Troy, Kylee, Jordon, Logon, Mason, Rylon, Quinton and Colton, two brothers, Tim and Tommy Walls and sister, Gwen (Bill) Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Walls and her parents. […]
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