Steven Braun

Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 5:54AM EST until January 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 3:26AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Occasional wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected today.
Winds will mainly be out of the south early this morning, before switching to the west during the late morning and early afternoon.
Secure loose objects, and use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Steven Braun

Steven R. Braun, 51, of 310 Jill Ave., Celina, died at 9:50 p.m. Dec. 21, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, after battling pancreatic cancer.

He was born April 21, 1958, in Coldwater to Anthony and Margaret Fleenor Braun. His mother survives in Coldwater; his father is deceased.

Also surviving are his wife, Karen (Miller) Braun, Celina; a daughter, Shanna (Dick) Sutter, Celina; three stepsons, Jason Geier, Cincinnati, Brad Geier, Toledo, and Christopher (Nicole) Geier, Manchester, Conn.; three brothers, Ron (Carolyn) Braun, Coldwater, Mike (Linda) Braun, Coldwater, and Jerry (Ruth) Braun, Mendon; and a granddaughter.

Deceased is a sister-in-law, DeeDee Braun.

He worked at AAP St. Mary's Corp until his illness no longer allowed.

Funeral services are noon Sunday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Saturday and after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or bikersfightingcancer.org.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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