Wilma Kathleen Prater, age 82, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Wilma was born in McGuffey, Ohio on February 20, 1942 to the late Wiley and Sarah (Hurt) Adkins. Wilma was formerly married to Robert Spradlin. Then on December 27, 1985, she married the love of her life Elliott Prater, Jr. and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2021. Wilma was a home health aide at Hardin […]
Vergetta A. “Getta” Allebach age 83 of Upper Sandusky, died at Kobacker House, Columbus on May 15, 2024. She was born Nov. 9, 1940 in Dayton to the late Frank and Gladys (McCormick) Daniels.Getta is survived by a son Rick (Pam) Brown, TN, granddaughters Leanne (Benjamin) Blankenship, Upper Sandusky, Chelsea (Brett) Ballard, NC, siblings Virginia "Sue" Lowe TN, Roy (Connie) Daniels, NM, Leo Daniels, TN. She is preceded in death by a daughter Cynthia A. McCulloch, a son Kenneth D. […]
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann (Nickell) Hensley 70 of Kenton A funeral service for Kathleen ``Kathy" Ann (Nickell) Hensley will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, May 20, 2024, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Bill Prater officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Kathy passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home in Kenton. She was born on March 1, 1954, in Kenton […]
Marian Jean “Jeannie” Lyle, age 86, of rural Alger, went to be with her Lord on May 14, 2024. She was born in Goshen Township on May 10, 1938 to the late Jacob and Hannah (Born) Sherman. On September 6, 1964 Jeannie married James Lyle and he survives. Also surviving is a son, Howard (Cristal) Lyle of Alger; son-in-law, Deering (Jen) […]
Orville Sherman Roby 91 Rushsylvania Orville Sherman Roby passed peacefully on May 11, 2024. Orville was born in DeGraff, Ohio on January 2, 1933, to the late Carl and Carrie (Strong) Roby. A veteran of the Korean war, he served as Corporal in the Armed Infantry Platoon of the United States Army. Orville worked construction for Knowlton/Vesta for 33 years, working on projects such as BLHS and Riverfront Stadium. He married the love of his life, the late Christina Mae […]
Ruby Barger 97 of Kenton A memorial service for Ruby Barger will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Grove Cemetery Committal Building in Kenton. Ruby passed away on January 3, 2024. A full obituary was run at an earlier date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kash Allen, age 90, of Alger, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on October 23, 1933, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Jimmy and Eva (Wireman) Allen. His father, Jimmy and his mother, Eva Bradley and stepfather, Luther Bradley preceded him in death. On May 28, 1964 Kash married Patricia Thompson, she preceded him in death on March 7, […]
Judy Von Blon 81 of St. Mary's Judy Von Blon, 81, of St. Mary's passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Blanchard Place in Kenton. She was born on May 12, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Carl and Freda (Hibner) Mabrey. Judy married Steve McBride and they divorced. She then married Dr. W. Victor Von Blon and he survives in St. Mary's. Judy is survived by her children, Mike (Jane) McBride of Westerville, Allison (Brian) Holcomb of […]
Linda Sue (Soloman) Reed 76 of Kenton A celebration of life for Linda Sue (Soloman) Reed will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Linda passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Serenity Springs Senior Living Center in Arlington, Ohio. She was born on June 19, 1947, in Lima to the late Wayne and Annabell (Burdon) Soloman. She married Donald Reed and they later divorced. Surviving are 2 sons, David […]
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.
