Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM 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 into tonight.
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 and beyond as temperatures 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 29th, 2008
Katherene Kohlhepp
Former Minster resident Katherene "Kitty" E. Kohlhepp, 89, died at 8:27 a.m. May 28, 2008, at the Wright Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fairborn.
She was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Terry, Mont., to Edward J. and Pearl Hickman Guenther. On Feb. 13, 1946, she married Herman J. Kohlhepp, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Charles E. (Teresa), Xenia; a brother, Donald (Cleo) Guenther, Stevensville, Mont.; two sisters, Doris (Robert) Erny, Port Angeles, Wash., and Betty Hatch of California; and two grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Lawrence H.; three brothers; and a sister.
She retired as a nurse and secretary. She served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army Nurse Corp. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial of her cremains will be at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne.
Calling is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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