The Obituary Section

Mark Hilton

Kenton, Ohio

June 18, 1972

Mark Hilton 53 of Mt. Victory passed away on Tuesday February 10 2026 at St. Ritas Hospital in Lima. He was born on June 19 1972 in Fremont Ohio to the late Jerry Hilton and Linda Reed. On June 12 1998 he married Kerry Chaffin Hilton who survives in Mt. Victory. He was a member of the Blackwing Shooting Center and an avid enthusiast of his 1966 Ford Mustang and his three motorcycles. He was a collector of remotecontrolled cars and enjoyed racing them riding 4wheelers and spent much of his time working on various mechanical projects. Above all Mark loved to travel with a particular highlight being attending Garth Brooks concerts. A celebration of life for Mark will be held at a later date. The PriceMcElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Doretta "Dori" Wells

Kenton, Ohio

Dori Wells went home to pick up where she left off aggravating the hell out of her husband Gary. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday February 10 2026. She was the heart of her family. Her home was always open filled with unconditional love and many of her grandchildren were always present. Her home was spotless and it was said that she would take a plate before you were even finished eating. Dori had a gift for telling it like it was sometimes before her first pot of coffee. She gave it to you straight with no chaser. Dori held onto her cigarettes with the same determination she held onto her opinions. Her coffee was as strong as her right hook and her sarcasm paired well with an occasional sprinkling of profanity. She raised her family with extraordinary love and dedication and they will carry her legacy…

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