Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel was finally reunited with the love of her life on March 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife for twenty-eight years to Mark Bickel. Kathleen lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her two daughters: Rachel (Trevor) Nihiser and Ruth Bickel. She was a beloved grandma to four grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Doris and Gerri. She was born […]
Holly Renee (Lowe) Ulrich, 44 of Kenton, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus with her mother by her side. She was born in Marion on December 29, 1978 to Bryan and Becky (Clark) Lowe, their only child. On August 25, 2001, she married Kyle Ulrich in Kenton and he survives her. Holly is also survived by her parents and her three children: Dakota (Courtney […]
Mona Kay Anderson, 85 of Mt. Victory passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 31, 1937 to the late Albert and Dorcas (Anderson) Creviston. Mona married Donald Anderson on October 14, 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2021. She is survived by her son: Ronald (Robin) Anderson of LaRue; and daughters: Cindy (Steve) Crooks of Forest, and Amy (Chad) Keckler of Mount Victory; and grandchildren: Kyle (Brittany) Anderson, […]
Arnold E. “Gene” Bailey, age 77, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5:44 PM at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on January 20, 1946, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Arnold and Stella (Nichols) Bailey. On November 9, 1976, Gene married Judith E. Smith and she survives in Lima. Also surviving are two sons: Eugene Bailey and Darin (Tonya) Bailey; two daughters: […]
Bobby L. Brush, Sr., age 88, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold and Anne Brush. Bobby retired from Trinity where he worked as a Security Guard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He served in the Army from October 19, 1953 to December 23, 1957. […]
Milan Dean Searfoss, age 88, of Harrod, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:35 PM at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 16, 1934, in Harrod, Ohio to the late Don and Elizabeth “Betty” (Hay) Searfoss. On September 11, 1955, Dean married Dolores Basil and she survives in Harrod. Dean is also survived by his three children: Becky (Gary) Werling of Harrod, Ryan (Teresa) […]
Susie Wright, age 93, of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Koester Pavillion in Troy. She was born on October 16, 1929 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Douglas and Rebecca (Moore) Hicks who preceded her in death. On July 22, 1951 Susie married Wilkie Wright and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2018. Susie retired in 1978 from the Upper Valley Schools, where she worked as a […]
Carol A. Stephan age 72 of Wharton, died Mar. 13, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born in Kenton on Feb. 17, 1951 to the late Stanley G. and Lillian L. (Wilson) Spath. She married Don A. “Doc” Stephan on May 18, 1974, he survives in Wharton. Carol is also survived by a son Gene Stephan, Wharton, grandchildren Lilly & Ottalee Stephan, step grandchild Oliver Toland, a brother Rodney Spath, FL, sisters Diane (Robert) Forney, Forest and Pamela Spath […]
Wayne K. Shadley, age 98, of Lima, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1924, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Justin and Bernlene (Wilson) Shadley. Wayne married Betty Stephens in 1976, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2016. He is survived by his son, Allen Shadley of Lima; two daughters: Elena Reedy and Kami […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.