Bettie Knostman

Frost Advisory issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* 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.

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Bettie Knostman

Bettie Knostman, 97, formerly of South Main Street, Minster, died at 1:25 p.m. June 24, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.

She was born Feb. 11, 1912, in Lima, to William J. and Lilian Barber Breese. On Feb. 27, 1935, she married Roy L. Knostman, who died May 8, 1983.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Robert) Arrowood, Cincinnati, and Suzanne (Robert) Hardin, Troy; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Dick Breese; and two sisters, Madge Johnson and Agnes Barnes.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Partners, Minster F. J. Stallo Memorial Library, Minster, or State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences and be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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