Donald Smith

Freeze Warning issued April 7 at 1:27PM EDT until April 8 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s are likely.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Donald Smith

Donald E. "Blue" Smith, 65, 7309 state route 197, Celina, died at 1 a.m. Nov. 22, 2006, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.

He was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Auglaize County, to Francis and Emma Roth Smith. On Oct. 10, 1964, he married Linda Thwaits, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are a daughter Kim Plummer, Celina; and two grandchildren.

He was currently the repairman at Woodland Roller Dome, St. Marys. Previously he was employed at New Idea, Coldwater, and Strick's Manufacturing, Monroe, Ind. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1473 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1291; and a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, all of Celina.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Michael Westbay officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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