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°
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Romania Ranly
Former Minster resident Romania F. Ranly, 85, of St. Marys, died at 12:45 a.m. May 29, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Osgood, to William and Frances Meinor Schmidt. On Sept. 12, 1942, she married Clarence J. Ranly, who died July 15, 1990.
Survivors are two sons, Herbert, Minster, and Robert (Paula), all of New Bremen; three daughters, Marilyn (William) Huecker, Coldwater, Doris (Larry) Barhorst, Russia, and Jane (Doug) Knob, Minster; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Henry, Vincent and John Schmidt; and five sisters, Angeline Winhoven, Loretta Schmidt, Irene Fink, Madonna Papp and Ethel Ranly.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and its St. Monica Ladies Sodality.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Minster Area Life Squad.
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