Jim Derringer

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Jim Derringer

Jim G. Derringer, 74, 300 state Route 119, Fort Recovery, died at 3:13 p.m. Feb. 17, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Feb. 6, 1933, in Portland, Ind., to Charlie and Ruth Hastings Derringer. On Oct. 12, 1968, he married Rhonda L. Roberts, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Deanna, Portland, and Karen Swarkorski, Key West, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Lana Bias, Ridgeville, Ind., Twila (Larry) Blowers, Greenville, and Pam (Rick) Gabbard, Winchester, Ind.; two stepsons, Kenny (Helen) Williams, Saratoga, Ind., and Darrell, Portland; a brother, Tommy (Betty), Portland; two sisters, Peggy Montgomery and Nancy, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; 19 grandchildern and 28 great-grandchildern.

Deceased are a stepson Jeff Williams; a sister, Patty Jo Kelly; and a brother, Bobby.

He retired as a supervisor from Union City Body Company, Union City, Ind. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515, Fort Recovery, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge Post 928, Portland.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

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