John Fickert

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

John Fickert

John E. Fickert, 53, Rockford, died at 12:52 p.m. March 8, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born March 5, 1957, in Celina, to Ralph O. and Janet L. Winemiller Fickert. His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Celina.

Also surviving are a daughter, Elisha (Bart) Kuhn, Rockford; a brother, Jeff (Tracie) Fickert, Hollansburg; and a grandson.

Deceased is a brother Timmy Fickert.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and employed by PTL Trucking, Murray, Ky.

Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, with full military rites by the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to OIDA Trucking Association, P.O. Box 1000, Grain Valley, Mo. 64029-0172.

Condolences can be left at ketchamripleyfh@embargmail.com.

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