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, January 2nd, 2009
Mary Ann Schmackers
Mary Ann Schmackers, 82, of Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater, died at 11 a.m. Jan. 1, 2009, at Briarwood Manor.
She was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Coldwater to John and Gertrude Wenning Reigelsperger.
On March 31, 1951, she married Victor H. Schmackers, who died Nov. 15, 1989.
Surviving are three sons, Rich (Marty), St. Henry, Dale (Sue), Carthagena, and Roger (Angie), Fort Recovery; four daughters, Elaine (Gene) Grube, Fort Recovery, Janice (Jerry) Buschur, Nancy (Denny) Muhlenkamp and Joyce (Dave) Bruns, all of St. Henry; a brother, Paul (Rita) Reigelsperger, Uniopolis; 40 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Gary; five brothers, Clarence, Urban, Louie, Raymond and Walter; and a stepsister, Tillie Brandt.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and its Rosary Altar Sodality, the Daughters of Isabella and the American Legion Auxiliary, all in St. Henry, and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, both in Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tom Hemm officiating. Burial is at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
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