Maxine L. Rish, 98 of Kenton passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. She was born on March 15, 1923 in Kenton to the late George and Louise Fitzpatrick. On April 28, 1946 she married David Rish and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2005. Maxine was a 1940 graduate of Kenton Senior High School and a 1945 Graduate of Mount St. Joseph School of Nursing. She had a long working career as an industrial and hospital nurse. […]
David E. “Lil Dave” Grubbs Jr. age 37 of Forest died the emergency room at Hardin Memorial Hospital on Oct. 2, 2021. He was born on Jan. 11, 1984 in Kenton to David (Mary) Grubbs, Forest and Sharon (Sam Nichols) Holtzberer Grubbs, Kenton. He is survived by a daughter Jade Marie Buchanan, Forest, a maternal grandmother, Betty Bayes, Bucyrus, a sister Rachael Fall, Dola, 4 step-brothers Christopher, T.J., Michael and Kevin Smith. He is preceded in death by grandfathers Harvey […]
Donald R. Legge Sr. 76 of Kenton There will be no services for Donald R. Legge Sr. Burial will take place at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Donald died on Friday, October 1, 2021 at his residence in Kenton. He was born on December 15, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Millard and Dorothy (Sipple) Legge. On September 23, 1973 he married Audrey Wallace and she preceded him in death on April 2, […]
J.B. Helton 78 of Alger Funeral services for J.B. Helton will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Jim Gatchell officiating. Burial will follow at Otterbein Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. J.B. passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1943 in Falcon, Kentucky to the late Charles and Ivory (Gibson) […]
Lois Marie Barringer 76 of Dunkirk Funeral services for Lois Marie Barringer will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Gregg King officiating. Burial will follow at Dunkirk Cemetery. Friends and family may visit on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M at the Funeral Home. Lois passed away on September 29, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She was born on March 26, 1945 […]
Penny Kay (Powell) Reissig 67 Of Kenton Penny Kay Reissig, caring sister, beloved aunt, loving wife, ornery cat & dog mom, and lover of root beer was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 29, 2021. She passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital surrounded by loved ones while giving her terrible illness a good kick in the pants like only Penny could. Family meant everything to Penny. She never forgot a birthday and never […]
John E. Shumaker age 82 of Aurora, IL passed away surrounded by his family on Sept. 26, 2021 at his daughters summer home in Sawyer, MI. He was born in Upper Sandusky Ohio on May 21, 1939 to the late John and Margaret (Stayman) Shumaker.Surviving are two sons John (Sue Wach) Shumaker, Villa Park, IL, Glen (Lisa)Shumaker, North Aurora, IL, two daughters Darlene Shumaker, Burr Ridge, IL,Linda Butler Shumaker, Warrenville, IL, 3 granddaughters, 4 great grandchildren, granddaughter Alyssa (Matthew) DeKoker […]
Tommy Eugene Davis 63of KentonServices for Tommy Eugene Davis will be private. Burial will take place at a later date. Anyone who is invited has been asked to wear their favorite Ohio State gear. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Tom died on Monday, September 27, 2021 at The Hardin Memorial Hospital E.R. in Kenton. He was born on December 26, 1957 in Kenton to the late Willard F. and Lois Jean (Kindle) Davis. He married Sue Houts […]
Chester “Chet” Wireman, 85 of Kenton passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born in Waynesfield on August 2, 1936 to the late Edgar and Alma (Hall) Wireman. Chet married Ruth Ann Augsburger on June 2, 1962 and she survives along with a son, Terry (Chris) Wireman of Huntsville, Ohio, daughter, Brenda (Mike) St. Clair of Kenton, five grandchildren; Jason (Janelle) Wireman, Kara (Grant) Ramsey, Stacey Kavanagh, Ashley (Drew) Suman, Mikie St. Clair and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Wireman […]
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