Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 3:47AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Widespread fog has developed this morning. Some patchy dense fog is also being observed. Motorists are advised to prepare for quickly changing conditions with visibilities reduced below a quarter mile in some locations. The fog will slowly improve by mid to late morning.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
45° 45° patchy Thu 62° Thu 62° patchy slight chance 44° 44° likely Fri 52° Fri 52° chance
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Charles Firks
Charles H. Firks, 85, 4920 Desoto Drive, Fort Wayne, Ind., died at 7:20 a.m. Feb. 19, 2009, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Fort Wayne, to Charles and Eva Gleich Firks. On Oct. 25, 1953, he married Sandra M. Sellars, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Randall C., Fort Wayne, and James R. (Roxanne), Coldwater; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He worked at General Electric Company, Fort Wayne, and was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Maumee Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley, American Legion and G.E. Quarter Century Club, all in Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in World War II.
Services were today at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or donor's choice.
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