Anna M. DilleyJune 14, 1926 - October 25, 2025 Anna Mae Dilley age 99 of (Patterson) Forest, entered her eternal life at 8:55AM on Oct. 25, 2025 at Westbrook Assisted Living under Wyandot Memorial Hospice. She was born June 14, 1926 in Kenton, Hardin Co. to the late Jacob and Julia (Lewallen) Born. She married William Nelson Dilley on Sept. 9, 1944 in Greenup, Ky and he preceded her in death on Mar. 24, 2015. They celebrated 70 years of […]
Jeffrey Lee "Bodean" Wilson, 68 of Kenton passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at The Woodlands of Findlay. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 21, 1957. Jeff worked in the railroad industry for many years and also worked in New Port Richey, Florida building pools. He is survived by his parents, Thurman Lee and Brenda Wilson, two sisters; Linda Penny and Beverly Freshcorn and numerous nieces and nephews. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. Jeff had an […]
Tina M. LawrenceFebruary 10, 1967 - October 25, 2025 Tina M. Lawrence, age 58, of Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to Melvin Furry and Jean Moore. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in South Carolina. On February 14. 1995 Tina married Anthony Lawrence and he survives in Dunkirk. Also surviving are two sons: Daric (Victoria Lane) Lawrence of […]
Judith Lynne "Judy" Wirbel, 67 of Kenton passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 25, 1958, to the late Marion "Bus" and Shirley (Renfrew) Wirbel. Judy was a 1976 graduate of Kenton High School and went on to receive her associates degree in social services from the University of Toledo. She worked and retired from the Hardin Memorial Hospital where she served as a clerk in the lab […]
Justin Caldwell 39of Mt. Victory Justin Caldwell, 39, of Mt. Victory passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on October 14, 1986, in Marysville, Ohio to Robert "Bob" and Bonita (Estep) Caldwell who both survive in Mt. Victory. On June 8, 2019, he married Brandi Delage and she survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Braxton Thomas, Braylyn Caldwell, Makenna Spradling, Brantley Caldwell, maternal grandfather, Hobert Estep, paternal grandparents, Robert and Theresa Caldwell, aunts/uncles, Tammy (Jim) Randall, […]
Rhonda Lee (Smith) RyaneDecember 29, 1951 - October 22, 2025 Rhonda Lee Ryane (Smith), age 73, of Wapakoneta, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Rhonda was born on December 29, 1951 in Lima, OH to Charles and Marilyn Klingler Smith. Rhonda was a 1970 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley. In her early career she was a beautician, but later became an STNA and worked as a nurse aid in various nursing homes for […]
LaVerne Clayton HughesAugust 4, 1933 - October 21, 2025 LaVerne Clayton Hughes, age 92, of Kenton, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Kenton Nursing and Rehab under hospice care. He was born on August 4, 1933 to the late Herbert and Vivian (Wineman) Hughes. On May 22, 1958, LaVerne married Charlotte Smith who survives in Kenton. LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Lucille (Pratt) Hughes, his sister Shirley (Hughes) Hudson, his son Kevin C. Hughes, […]
Doris Marie (Brenneman) Shaffer (86) of Kenton, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Doris was born June 7, 1939, to Abram and Corinna Brenneman. She grew up around Spencerville, graduated from Lima Senior High School, and devotedly attended the Church of God. She worked in Central Supply at Lima Memorial Hospital in her 20s, was a caregiver throughout her 50s, and in between raised four kids. Doris loved hanging out with her daddy on the farm when she was little. She […]
Bert J. AdamsNovember 14, 1936 - October 17, 2025 Bert J. Adams, age 88, of Upper Sandusky died at Memorial Hospital, in Marysville Ohio on Fri. Oct. 17, 2025. He was born Nov. 14, 1936 in Tannery, KY to the late Benjamin and Ruth Belle (Clark) Adams. He married Shirley Brindle in 1959, and they were later divorced. He married Ruby (Roberts) Sanford on Oct. 5, 1985, she preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2010, and Barbara Roberts, his […]
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.
