Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
19° 19° chance Thu 23° Thu 23° Fri 28° Fri 28°
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Richard Mescher
Richard "Dick" E. Mescher, 68, Kettering, died Aug. 7, 2008 in Dayton.
He was born to Leo and Salome Mescher on Oct. 23, 1939. On June 8, 1968, he married Delore Fecher, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Bradley (May), Walled Lake, Mich., and Bruce (Claudia), Sao Paulo, Brazil; a daughter, Brenda (Jeffery) Knight, Riverside; a brother, Stephen (Mary), New Bremen; a sister, Sandra (Linus) Clune, St. Henry; and nine grandchildren.
He was a machinist at Delco Moraine GM Division and worked part-time at Do-it-Yourself Rental. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the VFW post #2800. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, Kettering.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.
Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association, Dayton, or Parkinson Foundation, Fairborn.
Condolences can be left at www.routsong.com
Additional obituaries on this date
Mary Ann Arling, 72, 221 North St., Osgood, died at 1:33 p.m. Aug. 7, 2008 at her residence. [More]
Former Celina resident Rhonda Jo Huser, 50, Fort Wayne, died Aug. 7, 2008 at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Elmer J. Otting, 89, 75 S. Jefferson St., Minster, died at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]
Leland H. "Bill" Shelby, 87, 306 Columbia Street, St. Marys, died at 12:17 p.m. Aug. 8, 2008 at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Former Minster resident Sylvia M. Sommer, 88, died at 7:36 a.m. Aug. 7, 2008 at Otterbein, St. Marys. [More]
Bennie Stoker, 70, 2100 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 3:28 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]