Cleo L. Gossard, age 89, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:36 AM at Vancrest of Ada. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Byron and Ilo (King) Shaw. On December 26, 1954 Cleo married Eldon R. Gossard who preceded her in death on January 4, 2003. Cleo retired from Upper Scioto Valley School after teaching for 30 years, where she taught second and third grade at the Alger Building. She was […]
Julie May Bloomfield, 43, of Kenton died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. She was born on November 25, 1975 in Portsmouth, Ohio to William R. Hall and Brenda Bloomfield. Julie was a 1993 graduate of Kenton High School and a 1995 graduate of Bradford Business College. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Brenda (LeRoy) Brown of Kenton, father, William Hall of South Carolina, four daughters; Jaelyn DeVore, Kierstin DeVore, Kali Gay and Kami Gay. […]
Maxine Hougendobler age 94 of Kenton died on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Funeral Services for Maxine Hougendobler will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Burial will follow at McKindree Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. She died on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Kingston Residence of Marion. She was born on September 30, 1924 […]
Richard Wayne Buess age 91, of Lynn, IN, died on August 22, 2019 at Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester, IN. He was born on October 21, 1927 in Wharton, OH to Farrell and Clara (Clinger) Buess. He married Marjorie Bricely on January 7, 1949. He started work by helping his dad in the family business "Buess Brothers Poultry". He then joined the Merchant Marines in 1945 followed by a brief duty in the Coast Guard followed by the army. He […]
Teresa J. Kauble age 66 of Wharton, died at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay on Tues, Aug. 20, 2019. She was born on July 4, 1953 in Kenton to the late Vernon N. and Mary E. (Green) Humphrey who survives. She married Edwin L. Kauble on June 19, 1971, he survives in Wharton. Surviving is a daughter Andrea (Daniel) Caskey, Nevada, sons Keith (Melissa) Kauble, Wharton, Jeremy (Carrie) Kauble, Kenton, grandchildren Dustin Pfeiffer, Sydney Caskey, Carson Caskey, Mitchell Crawford, Laci […]
Elma May Spitler age 94 of Upper Sandusky, died at Wyandot Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 21, 2019. She was born on April 9, 1925 in Wyandot County Mifflin Twp. To Mark Carson and Bessie Mae (Clinger) Bowen. She married Minor Spitler on May 31, 1942 and they shared 77 years of marriage. Elma survived by her husband Minor of Upper Sandusky, son Steve M. (Connie) Spitler of Upper Sandusky, two grandchildren Jeremy (Mandi) Spitler of Upper Sanduksy, Jocelyn Lehnhart […]
Donna Shadley age 89 of Ada, Ohio died Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada and until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and/or The ReStore of Ada.
James "Jim" Messmer age 64, of Wharton, died on Sunday August 18, 2019 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1954 to Earl and Grace (Cole) Messmer. He married Jeanne Moore on August 2, 1985 and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2007. He is survived by his mother Grace, sons Keith (Christa) Messmer of Forest, Kevin (Valerie) Messmer of Nevada, Kasey Messmer of Upper Sandusky, 3 grandchildren Justine, Collin and Kaitlyn, brother Jack (Pam) […]
A memorial service for Mildred Ruth Beaty will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt.Victory. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the start of services at the funeral home. She died on August 15, 2019 at the Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Bellefontaine to the late Paul Douglas and Pauline (McClain) Fields. Surviving are a daughter; Cheryl Kemp of Largo, […]
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.