Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Orville Engle
Orville M. Engle, 83, 6190 Shelley Road, Mendon, died at 11:36 a.m. Nov. 25, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born July 4, 1924, in Lima, to Jesse and Hattie Dupler Engle. On Aug. 8, 1942, he married Catherine L. "Midge" Nolan, who died Nov. 4, 1987.
Survivors are three sons, Michael (Jane), Wapakoneta, Danny (Jenis), Cridersville, and Patrick (Betty), Mendon; a son-in-law, Jack Roetgerman, Minster; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Kristina Roetgerman; and three brothers, Walter, Oren and Brice.
He retired as a finish carpenter at Kitchen's Inc., Van Wert, and was a farmer. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served with the Army Corps of Engineers in Europe and the South Pacific. He attended the former Lima Central High School and in later years received a diploma from Lima Central High School.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon, the Rev. Dan Holbrook officiating. Burial is at Tomlinson Cemetery near Mendon, where graveside military rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772, Spencerville.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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