Oren Ray England, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was born in Dunkirk on November 2, 1950 to the late Homer and Carrie (Miller) England. Oren married Penny L. Zurcher on December 5, 1997, and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2020. Surviving is a son: Lance England of Troy; step children: Scott Elling of Columbus; Seth Elling of Urbana; and Shantelle Burkett of Tiffin. He is also survived by his sisters: Juanita […]
A private family funeral service for Mary L. Lightner Hall will be held at the Price -McElroy funeral home in Kenton. Burial will take place at Grove Cemetery at 11:00 am on Friday, February 5, 2021. Mary died on January 30, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. She was born on August 3, 1943, to the late Dana and Anna (Newland) Mohn. Mary married Gene Lightner Sr. and he passed away in 1998. She later married Sidney Hall and […]
Arden Shaw, of Forest, died at Wyandot Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 30, 2021 at 2:13am. He was born November 30, 1939 in Kenton, OH to Oscar and Edith (Grode) Shaw. He married Ruth Ann Elwood and she preceded him in death on May 19, 2019. Surviving are his daughters Andrea (Frank) Lutz of Marseilles, Jan (Douglas) Gill of Waynesville, sons Craig (Darla) Shaw, Kurt Shaw, Dave (Carol) Lehman, Dennis Lehman, grandchildren Cory Shaw, Cyle Lutz, Joshua Lutz, Andrew Gill, […]
Mary Belle Schlatter, age 99, of Forest and, more recently, of Kenton, died Sat. Jan. 30, 2021, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. She was born July 3, 1921 in Forest to the late Harry & Lulu (Inman) Peart. She married Kenneth E. Schlatter Sr. on Nov. 21, 1942 and he passed Apr. 2, 2010. Mrs. Schlatter is survived by a son Kenneth Schlatter Jr., Forest, Kolleen Stuard, Findlay, Kristina (Steve) VanBuskirk, Kenton, grandchildren Lori Kalb, Scott Schlatter, Brett Schlatter, Christopher […]
Judith Schlatter 76 of Forest Funeral service for Judith Schlatter will be private. Burial will take place at Hueston Cemetery in Forest. The Price - McElroy Funeral home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Judith died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on September 30,1944 in Kenton to the late Norman and Ilene (Wren) Price . She married Kenneth E. Schlatter Jr. and he survives in Forest. Also surviving is a daughter […]
Norma M. McCullough, 94 of Kenton passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1926 in Kenton to the late Ed and Frances (Comstock) Botchlett. Norman married William Wright McCullough on September 4, 1948 and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2000. She is survived by her three sons; Stephen (Terri) McCullough, Jeffrey McCullough and Mark (Ruth) McCullough. Norma is also survived by 7 grandchildren; Tina (Chris) Farrington, Tonya (Matt) Wagner, Dustin (Anna) […]
Jack P. Fry, 85 of Kenton passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born in Kenton to the late Merle and Mildred (Decker) Fry on January 11, 1936. Jack married Shirley L. Keckler on July 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2009. He was a 1954 graduate of Kenton High School and served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corp. Jack was a farmer and served as a Deputy Sheriff for Hardin […]
Willis E. Anderson 89 of Kenton Funeral services for Willis Anderson will be private. Burial will take place at Patterson Cemetery. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Willis died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Vancrest of Ada. He was born in Kenton to the late Charles Anderson and Irene (Lotz) Rish. He met Helen Daynes while being deployed in the army in Egland, they were married and later divorced. He met a special […]
Ruth A. Titus, 92 of Kenton passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She was born in Forest, Ohio on March 2, 1928 to the late Merritt and Lucille (Johnson) Flowers. Ruth married Leonard E. Titus on June 4, 1946 and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1970. Mrs. Titus is survived by two sons; Ron Titus and Roger (Sherrill) Titus both of Kenton, three grandchildren; Michelle Shroyer Overholser, Stacy Titus Craig, Ashley Titus Heilman and 8 great […]
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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.