Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
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Monday, June 11th, 2007
Willis Matthews
Willis "Matt" Matthews, 58, 1010 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died suddenly June 8, 2007, at his home. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 15, 1948, in Springfield, to William and Ruth Payton Matthews, who are deceased.
Survivors are a companion, Carol Weadock, St. Marys; a son, Gene (Tracey), Brookville; a daughter, Jennie (Jason) Getz, Springfield; a brother, Pat (Ellen), Springfield; two sisters, Rita Matthews and Madonna (Keith) Judy, all of Catawba; and nine grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, William and Michael.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also was a truck driver and employed at AAP Corporation, St. Marys. A graduate of Springfield Catholic Central High School, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near St. Marys.
Calling is 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.
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