Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning.
If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
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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
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