A private family gathering will be held at a later date from George James “Jim” Candler. It was his wish to be cremated. Jim passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home near Ridgeway. He was born on January 13, 1945, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Gearld and Mabel (Ansley) Candler. On September 23, 1967, he married Judith “Judi” Pickering and she survives. Jim is also survived by two children: James Richard Candler of West Virginia, Phyllisa […]
Menifee K. “Bob” Colley, age 72, of McGuffey, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 15, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Buster D. and Beaureda (Williams) Colley, Sr. Bob is survived by three children: Nick (Kristin) Colley of Ada, Amber (Billy) Williams of Paris, KY and Rachel […]
Richard A. Baum Sr., 76 of Kenton died on Tuesday July 9, 2024, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation. On June 19, 1948, he was born in Kenton, OH to the late John W and Mary (Albert) Baum. He married Barbara Asay on August 15, 1970, and she survives in Kenton. Surviving is a son, Richard (Serena) Baum Jr., daughter; Kelli (Darrel) Reese, grandchildren; Ace and Grady Baum, Isabella Hoffman and several nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by […]
Dale E. Linke, 70, of Kenton died on July 5, 2024 at his residence. On September 20, 1953 he was born in Kenton to Charles and Margaret (Wedel) Linke. He is survived by a sister Dana (Jerry) Waddle of Kenton and a brother Gerald Linke of Texas; a friend Margaret Burris and her son Jeremy (Kristin) Burris. Dale worked at Imperial Bondware, and enjoyed music, especially playing his guitar. He was an animal lover and a fan of the Pittsburgh […]
Anthony “Tony” Allen Clark age 54 of Marion, died at Parkview Bryan Hospital, Bryan, on July 5, 2024. He was born July 7, 1969 in Marion to Larry H. Clark and Sharon (Jon) Houser Eager, Marion. Tony is survived by a son Drew (Karey Davis) Clark, Marion, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father and a son Anthony Clark Jr. He was truck driver and a car salesman. Tony enjoyed painting/crafts and completing model […]
Edward James Miller "Ed " went to be with Our Lord and Savior on July 5th at 1:11 am, at home surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Ed was born on November 18th 1953 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Donald Miller and Mary (Anderson) Miller- Deringer. On July 7th 1990 he married the love of his life, Vickey and they shared just shy of 34 years of showing their children, grandchildren, anyone who was ever close to them, […]
Diane L. Lansing, age 71, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born on March 5, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Werling) Ring. On January 12, 1974, Diane married Richard Lansing and he survives in Ada. Also surviving are her two children: Mike Lansing of […]
Michael Scott Lonyo 01/27/1965 – 07/07/2024 (59 years old) Michael Scott Lonyo, age 59, formerly of Dunkirk, OH passed away on July 7, 2024, after his battle with renal cell carcinoma. Scott was born on January 27, 1965, in Findlay, OH to surviving mother Cheryl (Carl) Ernst. At Hardin Northern, he was a basketball star and known as a ladies’ man. After graduating in 1983, he started his long career at Honda of America, where he touched many lives and […]
Samantha J. Flowers-Pelfrey age 39 of Forest, passed away at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on July 5, 2024. She was born Dec. 11, 1984 in Kenton to Mark and Jo Jo ((Burton) Flowers. She married Chad Pelfrey on Oct. 11, 2008. Samantha is survived by her loving husband Chad, mother Jo Jo, children Joseph Pelfrey, Darwin Pelfrey, Seeley Pelfrey, Sawyer Pelfrey, Ava Cole, Madison White, Isaiah White and a grandchild Ivy Bayes. She is preceded in death […]
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.
