All Obituaries

John Peter Michael Murray Sr., 91, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Blanchard Place in Kenton. He was born in Delphos, Ohio, on August 13, 1934, to the late Oliver and Alice (Hoffman) Murray. On August 28, 1960, he married Evelyn Crank, and they had five children: Rick (Dee) Murray, Lena (Jim) Evans, Kathy Murray, John Murray Jr., and Kenny (Lorene) Murray who all survive. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Betty Sherrick, Ruth ...

Marilyn Jean (Anderson) Pemberton, 89, of Kenton was born on April 29, 1936, to the late Charles and Irene (Rish) Anderson of Kenton, Ohio. On April 7, 2026, with her family at her side, she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.       Marilyn was a graduate of Forest High School class of 1954. On October 28, 1956, she married Paul A. Pemberton of Kenton at St. John's UCC in Kenton where she was a lifetime member. Marilyn was an active member of St. John's Women's ...

Julie A. (Crandall) Fogle 66 of Kenton.   A celebration of life for Julie A. Fogle, 66, of Kenton, will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Julie passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born on June 2, 1959, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Richard and Iris (Tennant) Crandall. On April 1, 1986, she married Craig Fogle, who survives in Kenton. Also surviving are two ...

Joyce Anne (Friedel) Biddinger of Findlay and formerly of Kenton, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by members of her family. She was born on July 13, 1932, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Harold and Hazel (Sponseller) Friedel.  Joyce married the love of her life, H. Cliff Biddinger, on November 7, 1953. They raised four children: Pat (Mike) Young, Pam Kraft, David (Margaret) Biddinger and Jeff (Connie) Biddinger. She is also survived by 5 ...

Freda Maxine (Wilgus) Quay, known lovingly to many as “Short”, passed away on March 28, 2026 at Lima Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with an illness. She was 79 years old. Freda was born at home in Walnut Grove, Ohio on September 6, 1946, to the late Elbie and Evelyn (Jones) Wilgus where she grew up surrounded by the simple joys of country life and close family bonds. On June 25, 1966, she married Glenn “Rusty” Quay and as of this June they would ...

Vaughn Rall 57 of Kenton   Vaughn Ryan Rall, 57, of Kenton passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at 9:19 A.M. at Lima St. Rita's Mercy Health Medical Center with his family at his bedside. He was born in Kenton on November 14, 1968, to Janice K. (Long) Rall and the late Larry E. Rall. On June 4, 2008, Vaughn and Susan Michele Kramp were married in Granville, Ohio and she survives in Kenton. Also surviving is his mother, Janice Rall of Kenton, brother, Parry Rall of Kenton, sister, ...

Jerry L. Temple, 68, of Kenton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home. He was born in Kenton on February 5, 1958, to the late Nelson and Josephine “Jo” (Pickering) Temple. On July 20, 1983, he married Jane Barnes, who survives. He is also survived by his children: Elizabeth (Jason) Howe and Tracy (Anne) Temple, both of Kenton; Travis (Alicia) Temple of Bellefontaine; and Katie (Eric) Latimore of Kenton. He leaves behind his grandchildren: Kinley, Kiyah, and Kaylor ...

 Robert "Bob" Howe, age 72, of Kenton.   Robert "Bob" Howe passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home. He was born on September 15, 1953, in Kenton to the late Charles and Mary (Sryock) Howe. On February 17, 1973, he married Deborah A. Smith, who survives him in Kenton. Also surviving are his children, Tina (Ryan Stauffer) Sams, Jason (Elizabeth) Howe, and Derek (Jacqueline) Howe; grandchildren, Haley Sams, Kinley Howe, ...

Bret A. Rager 66 of Kenton   Bret A. Rager passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his residence in Kenton. He was born on November 6, 1959, in Kenton to the late Donald Rager and Shirley (Rush) Rager, who survives in Forest. He is also survived by his daughter, Christine (Daniel Powers) Rager of Lewis Center; two brothers, Todd Rager of Forest and Kent (Jennifer Vansky) Rager of Kenton; three grandchildren, Chance Powers, Zane Powers, and Elizabeth Powers; two nieces, Brooke ...

Dora M. (Wigal) Flowers 93,  of Alger   Dora M. (Wigal) Flowers passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Lima Memorial Hospital ER. She was born in Union County, Ohio, to the late Vernon and Mary (Patch) Wigal. On October 22, 1956, she married Rex Flowers, who survives in Alger. Also surviving are a daughter, Trudy Brown of Belle Center; a son, Tim Flowers of Alger; a granddaughter, Ginger (Ken Specht) Brown of Hilliard; and a great-grandson, Kenneth Specht II. She was ...