Blake Wilges

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* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Monday, March 30th, 2009

Blake Wilges

Blake William Wilges, 8, 602 Sixth Ave., Coldwater, died March 29, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born June 6, 2000, in Coldwater, to Chad Wilges and Brandy Grant. His mother Brandy (Justin) Newcom Godwin survives in Coldwater, and his father survives in Celina.

Other survivors are a brother, Rylin Wilges, Celina; three sisters, Kaitlyn Godwin, Taya Godwin and Whitney Godwin, all of Coldwater; grandparents, Rick Newcom, Coldwater, Ken (Dee) Wilges, Susan Flynn and Mike (Chris) Godwin, all of Celina, and Bob (Teresa) Grant, St. Marys.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and attended Cheryl Ann and Coldwater Elementary Schools and families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy).

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. April 4, 2009, at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to Families of SMA or Columbus Children's Hospital.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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