Maxine Hicks, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Maxine was born on June 6, 1930 and grew up in Ada, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Perry and Virgie (Arnett) Hicks. Maxine was a homemaker and raised her family in Bluffton, Ohio. Her yard was filled with flowers and she enjoyed having a vegetable garden. Maxine loved family and kept up-to-date on everyone, especially her […]
Russell L. McClure, 92 of Belle Center departed earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Russ was born in Hardin County on April 17, 1932, to Robert and Ruth (Lowe) McClure. On February 15, 1958, he married Shirley Shellenbarger and she passed away in 2021. He is survived by one daughter, Sheila (Mike) Leis of Union, Ohio, two granddaughters, Kelsey (Zac) Leis Middaugh of Davenport, FL and Courtney (Jacob) Farr of Springboro, OH, one great-grandson, Liam Farr, […]
Rev. Ralph Wesley Middleton of Kenton A memorial service for Rev. Ralph Wesley Middleton will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Kenton. A time for visiting will follow the service. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Ralph passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born on February 11, 1940, in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Donald Middleton and […]
Evelyn J. Conley, age 91, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Homestead Post Acute in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on January 29, 1933 in Alger, Ohio to the late Ray and Mary (Rambo) Symonds. On October 31, 1952 Evelyn married Billy Joe Conley and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2004. […]
Keith M. Dewese 84 of Kenton A celebration of life for Keith M. Dewese will be held on August 18, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the McGuffey Church of Christ. Burial will take place at Lewis Grove Cemetery in Lima, Ohio at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Keith passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at his residence with his loving family around him. He […]
Carolyn M. Lawrence, 92 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Logan Acres. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on October 10, 1931, to Robert E. and Mildred (Wroten) Dyer. Carolyn married Ralph A. Lawrence on June 20, 1958, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2001. She is survived by her children; Craig A. (Tira) Lawrence and Kristie (Mike) Heilman both of Kenton. Carolyn is also survived by her grandchildren; Nathaniel A. (Misty Leach) […]
Richard John Scharf 66 of Ontario (formerly of Kenton) Richard John Joseph Scharf, born September 19, 1957, the eighth of ten children of Carl and Mary Scharf of New Bloomington, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus due to health complications. Rick is survived by his wife Christina “Chris”, 4 brothers; Mike of New Bloomington, Tom of Cape Coral, FL; Pat (Gail) of Marion, and Steve of Marion, 5 sisters; Mary Jo Majors […]
Betty V. Grossman age 100 of Upper Sandusky, died at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky on Thurs. Aug. 8, 2024. She was born on Dec. 27, 1923 in Wyandot Co. to the late Earl H. and Lulu A. (Stewart) Case. On July 19, 1943 she married Cleo S. Grossman, he preceded in death. She is survived by daughters Vicky Marie (Jack) Borders, SC and Shari Kay (Mike) Kraus, Upper Sandusky, grandchildren Darcy (Scott) Washburn, Brian (Cherie) Borders, SC, great grandchildren Brianna […]
Mariah Gault age 51 of Findlay died Aug. 7, 2024 at Kindred Hospital, Lima. She was born Oct. 3, 1972 in Shreveport, LA to the late Edwin Reustle and Diane (Rosterfer) Reustle of Dunkirk. Mariah married Steve Gault and he survives in Forest. She is also survived by 2 daughters Kathy (Brandon) Kugler, Forest, Demi (Michael) Sallows, Findlay, a son River (Destinee Luna) Reustle, Findlay, a step-son Steve (Morgan) Gault, Forest, 14 grandchildren, 2 sisters Charity (Scott) Schlatter, Dunkirk, and […]
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.
