Judith Lynne "Judy" Wirbel, 67 of Kenton passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 25, 1958, to the late Marion "Bus" and Shirley (Renfrew) Wirbel. Judy was a 1976 graduate of Kenton High School and went on to receive her associates degree in social services from the University of Toledo. She worked and retired from the Hardin Memorial Hospital where she served as a clerk in the lab […]
Justin Caldwell 39of Mt. Victory Justin Caldwell, 39, of Mt. Victory passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on October 14, 1986, in Marysville, Ohio to Robert "Bob" and Bonita (Estep) Caldwell who both survive in Mt. Victory. On June 8, 2019, he married Brandi Delage and she survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Braxton Thomas, Braylyn Caldwell, Makenna Spradling, Brantley Caldwell, maternal grandfather, Hobert Estep, paternal grandparents, Robert and Theresa Caldwell, aunts/uncles, Tammy (Jim) Randall, […]
Rhonda Lee (Smith) RyaneDecember 29, 1951 - October 22, 2025 Rhonda Lee Ryane (Smith), age 73, of Wapakoneta, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Rhonda was born on December 29, 1951 in Lima, OH to Charles and Marilyn Klingler Smith. Rhonda was a 1970 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley. In her early career she was a beautician, but later became an STNA and worked as a nurse aid in various nursing homes for […]
LaVerne Clayton HughesAugust 4, 1933 - October 21, 2025 LaVerne Clayton Hughes, age 92, of Kenton, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Kenton Nursing and Rehab under hospice care. He was born on August 4, 1933 to the late Herbert and Vivian (Wineman) Hughes. On May 22, 1958, LaVerne married Charlotte Smith who survives in Kenton. LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Lucille (Pratt) Hughes, his sister Shirley (Hughes) Hudson, his son Kevin C. Hughes, […]
Doris Marie (Brenneman) Shaffer (86) of Kenton, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Doris was born June 7, 1939, to Abram and Corinna Brenneman. She grew up around Spencerville, graduated from Lima Senior High School, and devotedly attended the Church of God. She worked in Central Supply at Lima Memorial Hospital in her 20s, was a caregiver throughout her 50s, and in between raised four kids. Doris loved hanging out with her daddy on the farm when she was little. She […]
Bert J. AdamsNovember 14, 1936 - October 17, 2025 Bert J. Adams, age 88, of Upper Sandusky died at Memorial Hospital, in Marysville Ohio on Fri. Oct. 17, 2025. He was born Nov. 14, 1936 in Tannery, KY to the late Benjamin and Ruth Belle (Clark) Adams. He married Shirley Brindle in 1959, and they were later divorced. He married Ruby (Roberts) Sanford on Oct. 5, 1985, she preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2010, and Barbara Roberts, his […]
Brenda Fay (Bailey) Blair, 72 of Dunkirk gained her angel wings on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1953, in Harrison County, Kentucky to Neville and Anna Bailey. She graduated from Bourban High School in 1971. She married Robert “Bobby” Blair Jr on July 28, 1972, in Paris, Kentucky. They then moved to Dunkirk, Ohio. Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Anna, father Neville and brother Jerry. She is survived by her husband, Bobby, three sons; Steven (Amanda) Blair, Tony Blair and Rodney (Ashley) Blair. Brenda is […]
Janet L. StoodtOctober 24, 1941 - October 20, 2025 Janet L. Stoodt, age 83, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village, Columbus. She was born on October 24, 1941 in Lima, Ohio the late Lloyd L. and Cora Ruth (Kidd) Stoodt. Also preceding Janet in death are three brothers: Richard Stoodt, David Stoodt, and Dennis Stoodt; and a sister, Carol “Sue” Perkins. Janet is survived by her brother, Galen Stoodt of Lima; three nephews: […]
Joseph E. “Joey” Pope Sr., age 63, of Ada, passed away at his home on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1962 in Bluffton, Ohio to Joseph Pope and Marcene (Zimmerman) Pope. On August 23, 1980 Joey married Linda Downing and she survives in Ada. Also surviving are his four children: Joseph “Joe” (Heather) Pope, Jr., Justin (Nicole) Pope, Jordan (Beatrice) Pope and Jarita (Adam) Badertscher all of Ada; nineteen grandchildren; two […]
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.
