All Obituaries

Steven D. Hites, age 76, of Kenton. Steven Douglas Hites passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on September 20, 1949, in Kenton to the late Raymond C. and Estella C. (Black) Hites. Steven served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps, completing two tours in Vietnam, and later retired from Whirlpool in Marion. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed maintaining his yard, listening to country music, and watching his favorite show, MASH. He ...

Kevin Allen Blair 37 of Wapakoneta Visitation for Kevin Allen Blair will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Kevin passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1989, in Marion, Ohio, to Terry Blair and Cynthia (Morrison) Sanford. He is survived by his father, Terry (Chris Pemberton) Blair of LaRue; his mother, Cindy (Brett) Sanford of Kenton; wife, Deanna Bower of ...

Kathryn M. Craig 84 of Kenton A celebration of life for Kathryn will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Kathryn passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1942, in Kenton to the late Delbert and Pauline (Chamberlain) Baum. On January 8, 1966, she married Stephen D. Craig, who preceded her in death on May 10, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Diane Wells of Kenton; ...

Freda Jean Hipsher 91 of Kenton Funeral services for Freda Jean Hipsher, 91, of Kenton, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 01, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Anita Van Buskirk officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit two hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Freda Jean was born on February 16, 1935, to the late Della May Kemmere and Fred Poling. On December 29, 1953, Freda Jean and Jerry C. Hipsher ...

Gerald "Jerry" Dwain Fraber 92 of Mt. Victory Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Dwain Fraber, age 92, of Kenton, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory. Burial will follow at Hale Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home two hours prior to the services. Jerry passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Trustwell Blanchard Place in Kenton. He was born on January 3, 1934, in Mt. Victory to ...

Thelma Beverly (Osborne) Young, age 93, formerly of Kenton, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at The Heritage Assisted Living in Findlay, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1933, in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia to the late John Lee and Iva Belle (Keith) Osborne She later married Clarence Young, who preceded her in death in 1976. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated, and no formal services will be held. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with ...

  Kenneth Steven "Tiny" Holbrook, 50, of Kenton, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on September 26, 1975, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to Ken (Teresa) Holbrook of Kenton and Debby Cook of Ft. Myers, both of whom survive. Also surviving are his daughter, Izabelle Teipen of New Albany, Indiana; a sister, Angela Holbrook of Kenton; and brothers, Philip (Jessie) Vincent and Kerry Holbrook, both of Kenton. He is also survived by ...

David Charles Hart 84 of Kenton David C. Hart, known by family and friends as Dave, age 84 of Kenton Ohio, passed away on June 20, 2026. He was born December 9, 1941, to Don and Helen (Lay) Hart who preceded him in death. On June 6, 1964, he married the love of his life, Saundra Morrison. They celebrated 62 years of marriage and she survives. He will be greatly missed by his surviving children: Stacia (Bryan) Clawson, Emily Heilman, and Duane Hart, along with grandchildren, Mackenzie ...

Sharon Jordan 79 of Kenton Graveside services for Sharon Jordan will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Grove Cemetery Committal Building. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Sharon passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1947, in St. Mary’s, Ohio, to the late James and Edith (Boise) Jeffries. She married Robert Jordan and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2019. She is ...

Erma Pauline Smith, 91, of Kenton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6:35 p.m., surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 16, 1934, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late Fredrick and Margret (Carmean) Chalfin. Pauline was first married to Lowell Heilman on September 21, 1952. They later divorced. On April 17, 1977, she married Richard A. Smith, who preceded her in death on August 9, 2010. She is survived by her children, Sandra (Bud) Gibson, Kathy ...