Lee Roy Jarnagin, 70 of Kenton passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee on February 17, 1949 to the late Porter C. and Betty Lee (Bryant) Jarnagin. On January 11, 1968 he married Rose Vermillion and she preceded him in death on April 6, 2010. Surviving are three children; Lee (Vivi) Jarnagin, Darrin Jarnagin both of Roundhead and Melissa Kelly of Kenton. He is also survived by his brother, Henry (Brenda) Jarnagin of […]
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Hoover, 66, of Richwood formerly of Marion, died Thursday evening September 5, 2019 at the Marion General Hospital. She was born September 21, 1952 in Marion to the late Kelson George “Kelly” and Virginia T. (Tilton) Southard, she was also preceded in death her son Richard “Rusty” Hoover, siblings: Robert E. Southard and Rebecca Sue Monroe. Cindy was a 1970 graduate of the North Union High School. She had worked at Turning Point in Marion and loved […]
Gregory L. Cozad, 60 of Kenton passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 9, 1959 in Kenton to the late Forest M. and Mary K. (Kimbrell) Cozad. On September 27, 1980 he married Carol Draper and she survives along with three children; Crystal Cozad of Kenton, Jamie (Eric) Harp of Kenton, and Tim (Tabetha) Cozad of Bellefontaine. Greg is also survived by his grandson, Jack J. Cozad, numerous cousins and his many […]
Vivian L. Brown, age 98, died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 10:23 AM at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, Ohio. She was born on April 15, 1921 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Ralph and Lulu (Rutledge) Krogman. On August 22, 1947 she married Claude S. Brown and he passed away on June 4, 1988. Vivian was a graduate of Mendon Union High School in Mendon, Ohio with the class of 1939. She was a member of the Sugar Grove […]
Kerry L. Allen, age 62, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 1:52 PM at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton. He was born on April 18, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to the late Jack C. and June (Winegardner) Allen. Kerry worked as Tow Motor Driver for Whirlpool in Findlay. He is survived by his daughter, Jada Allen of Minster; two sisters: Cynthia (Jeff) Hollon of Alger and Jacqueline (Doug) Martin of Fremont; a step brother, Mike (Roberta) Ginter of Springfield; […]
Norma M. Chatfield, 58 of Forest passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Kenton on November 26, 1960 to the late Norman F. and Rita M. (Fisher) Smith. On September 26, 1987 she married Curtis A. Chatfield and he survives along with two sons; Jesse E. (Kaitlyn) Chatfield and Adam Chatfield. Norma is also survived by her sisters; Theresa M. (Steve) Cannode, Diane M. Smith, a brother, David E. (Pam) Smith, sisters-in-law Collen […]
Dennis J. Mewhorter age 75 of Upper Sandusky died Sun. Sept. 1, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born Feb. 1, 1944 in Bucyrus to the late Russell & Martha Jane (Ellis) Mewhorter. On June 21, 1968 he married Beverly A. Swerlein and they celebrated 51 years of marriage. Beverly survives in Upper Sandusky. Also surviving are their children Alissa Mewhorter, Carey, Matthew Mewhorter, Upper Sandusky, Kate (Ben Eickholt) Mewhorter, Upper Sandusky, 3 grandchildren Nolan & Macy […]
Patricia A. Wolford age 77 of Forest died Sun. Sept. 1, 2019 at Findlay Hospice Care Center. She was born June 17, 1942 in Kenton to the late Edward & Gladys (Mewhorter) Hatcher Roach. She first married Donald Blum and they divorced, she then married Charles Wolford and they divorced. Mrs. Wolford is survived by her children Tim Blum, Bellefontaine, Don Blum, Kenton, Victoria (Barney) Pennington, TX, Wanda Adams, Kenton, Cheryl (Douglas) Snyder, Kirby, Charles Wolford, Mt. Blanchard, Curtis (Patty) […]
Nicholas G. Kost age 81 of Upper Sandusky. died Wed. August 28, 2019 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 27, 1937 in Cleveland to the late George and Mary (Wilk) Kost. He married Marcy L. (Kapustik) Kost in 1978 and she died in 2002. He is survived by his children Jeff (Tiffany) Kost, Upper Sandusky, Amy Kost, Cleveland, Nick Kost, Tiffin, Tom (Brittany) Kost, Upper Sandusky, Nicholas (Lynn) Kost, Albuquerque, NM, Bonnie Franchuk, Cleveland, Emily […]
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