Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
Gloria Miller
Gloria Jean Miller, 76, of Rockford, died at 5:30 a.m. Nov. 18, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born July 29, 1931, in Napoleon, to Edward and Dorothy Mumford Mengerink. Her husband, Roma Miller, died in 1997.
Survivors are five sons, Rich (Jennifer) and Brian, all of Rockford, Michael (Paulette), Scottsdale, Ariz., James (Bev), Geneva, Ill., and Max (Ruth), Tekonsha, Mich.; three daughters, Sandra (Dean) Ulrey, Rockford, Linda (Jeff) White, Van Wert, and Ginny (Randy) Turner, Hilliard; a daughter-in-law, Marti, Chattanooga, Tenn.; six brothers, Donald "Buddy" (Barb) Mengerink, John, Roger (Carol) Mengerink, Larry (Diane) Mengerink, and Kenneth "Butch" (Karen) Mengerink, all of Van Wert, and Chuck (Melanie) Mengerink, Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Dorothy (Tim) Agler, Ohio City, Meredith High, Miamisburg, and Pat Holtsberry, Van Wert; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Karl E.; two brothers, Edward and Robert Mengerink; and two sisters, Joyce Williams and Marilyn Dempsey.
She retired from Aeroquip Corp., Van Wert, and was the former manager of Smith Nursing Home, Rockford. She was a member of Olive Branch Church of God, Ohio City, and a den mother for a local Cub Scout troop.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Steve Waterman officiating. Burial is at Rockford Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the American Red Cross or the church.
Condolences can be made at agfhc@embarqmail.com.
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