Richard N. "Dick" Jones, 90 of Kenton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Kenton on May 13, 1935 to the late Carl M. and Floy H. (Davis) Jones. On June 5, 1960, Dick married Janet Terrill and she survives along with a son, Todd (Cathy) Jones and daughter, Lynn Jones Webb both of Kenton. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Zach (Nicole) Webb, Terrill (Colten) Royer, […]
Charles L. Badertscher, 84 of Roundhead passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Lima, Ohio on November 10, 1941 to Willis and Dorene (Elwood) Badertscher. Charles married Margaret Cox on August 31, 1963 and she preceded him in death on April 25, 2019. Surviving are two sons; Churck (Melinda) Badertscher and Doug (Stephanie) Badertscher. He is also survived by his daughters-in-law, Heather and Melissa Badertscher, brothers; Jonn and Bill Badertscher, sisters; Donna Binkley, […]
Richard "Dick" Jones, 90 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Arrangements are pending at SCHINDEWOLF-STOUT-CRATES FUNERAL HOME.
John Peter Michael Murray Sr., 91, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Blanchard Place in Kenton. He was born in Delphos, Ohio, on August 13, 1934, to the late Oliver and Alice (Hoffman) Murray. On August 28, 1960, he married Evelyn Crank, and they had five children: Rick (Dee) Murray, Lena (Jim) Evans, Kathy Murray, John Murray Jr., and Kenny (Lorene) Murray who all survive. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Betty Sherrick, […]
Ella Marlene "Spivey" Vaughn, of Kenton, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on April 6, 2026. She was born on August 17, 1949 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Eugene and Marcella "Brown" Spivey. She was married to Wayne T. Vaughn, and he proceeded her in death.She is survived by her children; Shawn (Leona) Spivey of Piqua, OH, Kevin (Corrina) Vaughn of Racine, WI, Keith (Michelle) Vaughn of St. Louis, MO Marlette Vaughn of Racine, WI, and Wayne (Laura) […]
Sheena Marie Striker Capelle, 43, of Kenton, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was born November 11, 1982, in Kenton, Ohio, to Tim and Lisa Striker. On December 23, 2023, she married Travis Capelle.Sheena is survived by her husband, parents, grandmothers; Florence Striker and Eleanor Terrill, step-children; Mallorie and Trever Capelle, brother; Chris (Tiffanie) Striker, nieces; Lilah and Amelia Striker, and lots of cousins.She graduated from Kenton High School, received a Masters degree in Education from Wright State, and […]
Marilyn Jean (Anderson) Pemberton, 89, of Kenton was born on April 29, 1936, to the late Charles and Irene (Rish) Anderson of Kenton, Ohio. On April 7, 2026, with her family at her side, she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was a graduate of Forest High School class of 1954. On October 28, 1956, she married Paul A. Pemberton of Kenton at St. John's UCC in Kenton where she was a […]
Judy Mae Collopy, 64, of Kenton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born in Kenton, on September 29, 1961 to John and Laverna (Harp) Cowen. She married Dave Collopy on August 9, 2018.She is survived by her husband; Dave, daughter; Jolene Moore, Kenton, sons; Dustin Moore, Marysville, and Lucian Lay, Kenton, brother; Timothy Cowen, sister Vick (Tim) Bailey, and grandchildren Leeium Moore, Camille and Maokai Lay. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother Johnny and Jimmy Cowen.She […]
Alice Roberta (Height) Cook passed away April 1, 2026. She was born to the late Charles H and Margaret Isabel (Rambo) Height. She married Paul F. Cook on May 29, 1954 and he passed away on June 13, 2007.Surviving are two daughters; Teresa (Dean) Swavel and Julie (Dennis) Swavel, stepsons; Gary Cook and Larry Cook, both deceased, grandchildren; Drew (Danielle) Swavel, Kristin (Jacob) Martin, Erin (Terry) Perrigo, and Brendan Swavel, step grandchildren; Rob Cook, Shawn, Mollie, and Christopher Cook, great-grandchildren; […]
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.
