Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Steven Vornholt
Steven Duncan Vornholt, 67, of Harris, Mo. and formerly of St. Marys, died on Aug. 5, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
He was born April 26, 1942 in Celina to Myron and Marguerite Duncan Vornholt.
On April 29th, 1961, he married Karen Esther Vogel, who survives.
Other survivors are two daughters, Debra (Don) Klein, New Bremen and Darlene (Chris) Bowers, Ada; a son, Greg (Deana) Vornholt, Chillicothe, Mo.; a sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Gary Hegemier; and five grandchildren.
He was a tool & die maker and machinist and craftsman and had been employed by JB Tool, the Ford Motor Company, and was the owner of St. Marys Tool & Machine Co. In Missouri, he was employed by Modine Manufacturing Company, Coon Mfg. Co., was owner/operator of Vornholt Enterprises in Harris, Mo., and was engaged in farming. He attended Allied Institute of Technology in Chicago, Ill., after graduation from St. Marys Memorial High School in 1960.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10, 2009, at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki, officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at www.Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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