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°
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Rebecca Swartz
Rebecca "Becky" Swartz, 46, of 417 West Madison St., St. Marys, died at 2:20 p.m. May 6, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to cancer.
She was born May 10, 1961, in St. Marys, to Charles and Joyce Winters Ginter, who survive. On June 2, 1979, she married Gary Swartz, who survives at the residence.
Others survivors are a son, Dillon, St. Marys; a brother, Charles (Christine) Ginter Jr., St. Marys; four sisters, Cheryl Frederick, Lori Burd, Kelly (Chris) Olsen, all of St. Marys; and Cleo (Gregg) DuGranrut, Beaverdam; a great-grandmother, Naomi Longsworth, St. Marys; and her in-laws, Fred and Janet Swartz, St. Marys.
Deceased are her grandparents and an infant son.
She worked as a secretary at Bruns Spouting and Roofing, was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was a 1979 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Auglaize County Cancer Fund or the Joint Township Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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