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.
Today 28° Today 28° chance 20° 20° Tomorrow 40° Tomorrow 40° chance 34° 34° slight chance
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
James Leistenschneider
James W. "Jim" Leistenschneider, 79, 4711 Lange Road, St. Henry, died at 2:31 a.m. Feb. 25, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Dayton, to Julius and Ursula Sutter Leistenschneider. On Oct. 5, 1957, he married Barbara Stachler, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Dale (June), St. Henry; two daughters, Debra (Dave) Paul, Powell, and Diane (Jeff) Lange, St. Henry; a sister, Lois (Bill) MacMillan, Kettering; and seven grandchildren.
He was a farmer, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Fort Recovery American Legion.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, with military honors conducted at the graveside by Fort Recovery American Legion.
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