Amy Wells 54of Kenton “It’s been a long day without you my friends” If you are reading this it means that I am in Heaven now because I gave my life to Jesus Christ. What I wanna be remembered for aren’t all the bad things I did in life but the way I turned my life around because “I’ve came a long way from where I’ve began”. I would like to be fondly remembered as a hard worker and a pretty […]
Peggy Hamilton, 67, of Kenton died May 15, 2026, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born September 23, 1958, in Kenton, OH, to Donald and Diana (Patton) Hamilton.Surviving are a brother; Ronald (Kim Lutz) Hamilton, nieces; Lindsay (Randy) Payne, and Erika (Erica) Hamilton, great-niece; Sidney Payne and great-nephew; Gavin Payne, special friend; Jeff Howard, and Gidget, her dog. Peggy was preceded in death are her parents,Peggy retired from Graphic Packaging after thirty plus years. She was a member […]
Scott G. Elliott, age 64, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing Home.He was born on June 24, 1961, in Upper Sandusky to Thomas and Judith (Muray) Elliott. Scott was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Ted and Martha Elliott, who preceded him in death. He married Susan Elliott, and she survives in Dayton. Alsosurviving are two brothers, Guy Elliott and Thomas Elliott; and two sisters, Kim Elliott and JoAnn Elliott.Scott graduated from […]
Paul Albert Pemberton, 91, of Kenton, Ohio was born on March 17, 1935, to the late Lawrence and Esther (Botchlett) Pemberton of Kenton. On May 10, 2026, with family at his side, he joined his wife Marilyn of almost 70 years in Heaven. Paul was a1953 graduate of Kenton Senior High, Kenton, Ohio. On October 28, 1956, he married Marilyn Jeanne Anderson of Forest, Ohio at St. John’s UCC in Kenton, Ohio by Rev. Stanley L. Fritz. They became the […]
Debra A. FaganJanuary 10, 1956 - May 8, 2026 Debra A. Fagan, age 70, of Upper Sandusky, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1956, in Upper Sandusky, to the late Russell and Miriam (Morris) Fagan. Debra is survived by her husband, Stephan W. Nutter of Upper Sandusky; her son, Keith (Kate Reynolds) Fagan of Delaware; stepchildren, Stephan C. Nutter of Upper Sandusky, Jason (Katy) Nutter of Pickerington, […]
Diane M. GrothAugust 30, 1947 - May 6, 2026 Diane Marie Groth, 78, formerly of Findlay passed away after a brief illness May 6, 2026 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital.She was born August 30, 1947 at Bucyrus, Ohio to the late O. Charles and A. Louise (Traxler) Russell. She married Paul James “Jim” Groth on December 22, 1973 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. Surviving is a son, Charles P. (Kimberly) Groth of Bloomville; grandchildren Neil, Cecilia and Jonathan […]
Alyssa Jay McClain 30of Ada A celebration of life for Alyssa Jay McClain will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Alyssa Jay McClain, beloved and beautiful daughter, sister, aunt and friend was born on August 7, 1995 to Jason and Laralee McClain. Alyssa unexpectedly left this world to be in the arms of the Lord on April 30, 2026. She brought such a gracious amount of love and […]
Mary Estella Rayl passed away with family by her side on May 3, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. Mary was born to the late Charles Manhart and Laura (Stuber) Manhart on April 8, 1940. She graduated from Kenton High School in 1958 and married the love of her life, Clair D. Rayl, on May 31, 1958, at the First Methodist Church by Reverend Shoemaker. Together they had three children: a son, David (Shawne) Rayl of Marion, and two daughters, Melody […]
Terry Richard Shirk, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ohio State University Medical Center Inpatient Hospice Unit. Terry was born on July 20, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Joyce Carpenter. He graduated from Kenton Senior High School in 1967 and went on to proudly serve his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War, serving from 1967 to 1971. On December 30, 1968, […]
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.
