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WDPR-FM co-founder dies at 86
John Kohnle, a co-founder of Dayton Public Radio station WDPR-FM and a former three-term president of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra board of trustees, died Wednesday, Sept. 30. He was 86.
He is survived by his wife, Sherri Kohnle, seven of their eight children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Kohnle fought with the U.S. Marines in World War II and was awarded Bronze and Silver stars for duty in the South Pacific.
Visitation will be at noon on Sunday, Oct. 4, in the Norman Chapel of Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, followed by a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Later, there will be a reception at the Gwen Mooney Funeral Home at Spring Grove. Burial will be in Dayton at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.
The family suggests contributions in his memory to Reach Out and Read c/o Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 5202, Cincinnati 45201-5202; or to Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue, P.O. Box 7054, Carmel, Calif. 93921. Condolences may be expressed online at www.springgrove.org.
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