Marilyn Jean (Anderson) Pemberton, 89, of Kenton was born on April 29, 1936, to the late Charles and Irene (Rish) Anderson of Kenton, Ohio. On April 7, 2026, with her family at her side, she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was a graduate of Forest High School class of 1954. On October 28, 1956, she married Paul A. Pemberton of Kenton at St. John's UCC in Kenton where she was a […]
Judy Mae Collopy, 64, of Kenton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born in Kenton, on September 29, 1961 to John and Laverna (Harp) Cowen. She married Dave Collopy on August 9, 2018.She is survived by her husband; Dave, daughter; Jolene Moore, Kenton, sons; Dustin Moore, Marysville, and Lucian Lay, Kenton, brother; Timothy Cowen, sister Vick (Tim) Bailey, and grandchildren Leeium Moore, Camille and Maokai Lay. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother Johnny and Jimmy Cowen.She […]
Alice Roberta (Height) Cook passed away April 1, 2026. She was born to the late Charles H and Margaret Isabel (Rambo) Height. She married Paul F. Cook on May 29, 1954 and he passed away on June 13, 2007.Surviving are two daughters; Teresa (Dean) Swavel and Julie (Dennis) Swavel, stepsons; Gary Cook and Larry Cook, both deceased, grandchildren; Drew (Danielle) Swavel, Kristin (Jacob) Martin, Erin (Terry) Perrigo, and Brendan Swavel, step grandchildren; Rob Cook, Shawn, Mollie, and Christopher Cook, great-grandchildren; […]
Justin J. RallJune 7, 1979 - March 29, 2026 Justin Joseph Rall, age 46, of Carey, passed away at his residence on March 29, 2026. He was born June 7, 1979, in Upper Sandusky, to the late Joseph M. Rall and Christine K. (Turney) Rall. On September 4, 2004, Justin married Kim Lauck. She survives, along with their son, Brekken Rall, and daughters, Kendel and Elyse Rall, all of Mt. Blanchard. He is also survived by his sister, Angela (Adam) […]
Carla ShaRae Jeanne Marie Clements Pitt was born on November 7, 1996, in Lima, Ohio to Jeffrey and Mary Clements. ShaRae was the name and is the name she always answered to and called by everyone how knew her. ShaRae was a little girl who could walk into a room and make anyone and everyone smile. ShaRae grew to be a fine woman with a giving heart and a loving soul. Throughout her short life she learned through friends and […]
Freda Maxine (Wilgus) Quay, known lovingly to many as “Short”, passed away on March 28, 2026 at Lima Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with an illness. She was 79 years old. Freda was born at home in Walnut Grove, Ohio on September 6, 1946, to the late Elbie and Evelyn (Jones) Wilgus where she grew up surrounded by the simple joys of country life and close family bonds. On June 25, 1966, she married Glenn “Rusty” Quay and as of […]
Bret A. Rager passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his residence in Kenton. He was born on November 6, 1959, in Kenton to the late Donald Rager and Shirley (Rush) Rager, who survives in Forest. He is also survived by his daughter, Christine (Daniel Powers) Rager of Lewis Center; two brothers, Todd Rager of Forest and Kent (Jennifer Vansky) Rager of Kenton; three grandchildren, Chance Powers, Zane Powers, and Elizabeth Powers; two nieces, Brooke Vansky and Mackenzie (Gunner) […]
Sharon Sue Oman Stuckey MacKenzie, 81, of Bluffton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born October 21, 1944, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio to Domer D. and Dortha (Price) Oman. After Domer was killed in WW2, she was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ralph Cole. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald D. Stuckey, on August 14, 1965, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1992. She then […]
The celebration of life service for Vaughn Rall has been moved from the Kenton Moose to the St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton.
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