Donald Knous

Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 9:40AM EST until January 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 3:26AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Occasional wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected today.
Winds will mainly be out of the south early this morning, before switching to the west during the late morning and early afternoon.
Secure loose objects, and use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle.

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Donald Knous

Donald L. Knous, 84, of Wapakoneta, died at 2:47 a.m. Nov. 26, 2006, in the emergency room of St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.

He was born Sept. 8, 1922, in St. Marys, to Clifford and Stella Gallimore Knous. On Oct. 25, 1941, he married Alvina Comer Knous, who died April 4, 1998.

Survivors are a daughter, Marjorie (Butch) Felver, St. Marys; six brothers, Jim (Jackie), Celina, Lloyd (Pat), Decatur, Ind., Bud, Simon (Myrtle), Paul (Pat) and Charlie (Carol), all of St. Marys; five sisters, Evelyn Sorenson, of California, Louise Long, Indianapolis, Ind., Joyce Schere, New Carlisle, Inez Jacobs and Julia (Pete) Huff, all of St. Marys; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are two daughters, who died in childhood, Delores and Suzanna, and a brother, Wesley.

He retired after 40 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys. He was a 1940 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of the former Gospel Mission Church, St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Don Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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