Alma Stephenson Now

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

Alma Stephenson Now

Alma Elizabeth Stephenson Now, 107, formerly of 990 Tama Road, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 18, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

She was born Sept. 14, 1899, in Mercer County, to John Jacob and Effie Caroline Strable Bollenbacher. In 1923 she married Robert H. Stephenson, who died Jan. 24, 1958. In 1961 she married Orris E. Now, who died Dec. 6, 1978.

Surviving are five sons, Richard (Sarah Gene) Stephenson, Charles (Anna Lee) Stephenson, and Larry (Joella) Stephenson, all of Rockford, Marlin (Laura) Stephenson, Wapakoneta, and Jerry (Norma) Stephenson, Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Virginia (Maurice) Clegg, Durham, N.C.; two stepsons, Vaughn (Bert) Now, Massillon, and Morris (Doris) Now, Celina; 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Lawrence, Alonzo Jack and Theodore Bollenbacher; three sisters, Cora Fetters, Pearl Wood and Laura Deerhake; and a grandchild.

She was a homemaker and member of Chattanooga United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and memeber of the Women's Society.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Steve Oliver officiating. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the church.

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