Donald Wilker

Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 216 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Dola, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, St. Johns, Walton, Mentzer, New Hampshire, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 1:53PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 153 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near De Graff, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Roundhead, Quincy, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, Logansville, Mcmorran, Maplewood, New Hampshire, Bloom Center, Pemberton, Lewistown, and Springhills.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 88 and 90.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Donald Wilker

Former Mercer County resident Donald S. Wilker, 64, of Clayton, died Oct. 8, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.

He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Celina to Raymond and Julianna Selhorst Wilker. He married the former Dorothy Bergman on July 22, 1967, and she survives.

Also surviving are seven children, Damien (Misty) Wilker, Beavercreek, Donna (John) Schoonover, Dayton, Darla (Brian) Todd of Georgia, Douglas (Denise) Wilker of Washington, Deborah (Adam) Knudsen, Englewood, Daniel (Nicole Sherman) Wilker, Union, and Diana Wilker, Clayton; four brothers, Ken (Marilyn) Wilker, St. Sebastian, Stan (Janet) Wilker, Celina, John (Debbie) Wilker of Georgia, and Greg (Linda) Wilker, Maumee; a sister, Judy (Gilbert) Knapke, Chickasaw; a mother-in-law, Velma Bergman, Maria Stein; and 12 grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Terry Wilker, and a father-in-law, Herbert Bergman.

He was employed at Reynolds & Reynolds in Dayton for more than 42 years and was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, the Irish Club and Marian Manor Council of the Knights of Columbus.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial to follow at Arlington Cemetery, Brookville.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Kindred Funeral Home, 400 Union Blvd., Englewood. A prayer service will be held there at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Condolences can be left at www.kindredfuneralhome.com.

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