Terry Richard Shirk 76of Ridgeway Terry Richard Shirk passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the OSU Hospice Inpatient Unit in Columbus. Funeral services for Terry will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Rev. Randall Forester officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Grove Cemetery in Kenton. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to […]
A Celebration of Life for Doris V. (Kissling) Harbison will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Doris passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family at her bedside. She was born on February 3, 1945, in Kenton to the late Ralph and Margaret (Anderson) Kissling. She married […]
Hobert Andrew "Andy" Perkins 77of Kenton Hobert Andrew "Andy" Perkins passed away on April 24, 2026, at his home in Kenton. He was born on September 8, 1948, in Bournville, Ohio to the late Hobert and Margaret (Smith) Perkins. Andy lived a life defined by contradictions, caring yet stubborn, private yet unforgettable, complicated yet deeply loved by those who truly knew him. A lifelong Elvis fan, Andy didn't just admire the king, […]
Rodney Jeff Whitaker 61of Kenton Updated 2:10 p.m. (04/27/26) Rodney Jeff Whitaker passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital ER. He was born on June 22, 1964, in Kenton to the late Charles and Lillie Mae (Haney) Whitaker. He married Susan McCrary on December 12, 1987, and she survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Jason (Jamie) Whitaker of Kenton and Matthew (Emily) Whitaker of […]
Marilyn Bidwell, 80, of Kenton, passed away April 23, 2026. She was born February 26, 1946 to Harold and Eileen (Klopfenstein) Faler in Sidney, OH. On March 7, 1970, she married James Bidwell and he survives.Marilyn is also survived by her son; Darin (Shannon) Bidwell, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws. Preceding her in death are her parents, brothers; Don Faler, Ken Faler, and sister Nancy Carman.Marilyn […]
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.
