Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Marinus Vondrell
Marinus H. Vondrell, 95, 508 W. Plum St., Coldwater, died at 9:05 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2008, at the Gardens at Celina.
He was born May 1, 1913, in Cassella, to Henry and Pauline Koesters Vondrell. On Nov. 21, 1946, he married Rita K. Schroer, who died Feb. 23, 1997.
Surviving are two sons Bob, Chicago, and Bill, Celina; a daughter, Sue (Gary) Hess, Coldwater; a brother, Leon, Fort Recovery; a sister, Delma (Wilfred), Depweg, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, Tony Evers, Cassella; two sisters-in-law, Lou Vondrell, Cincinnati, and Pat Vondrell, Dayton; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Lou Anne Vondrell; three brothers, Urban, Eugene and Luke; and two sisters, Ermina Vondrell and Marie Evers.
He retired from the former New Idea Plant, Coldwater. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society, the Knights of St. John, Maria Stein, and the Catholic Knights, Cassella.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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