Amanda Weigandt Wells and Abigail Juliana Wells

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, November 2nd, 2011

Amanda Weigandt Wells and Abigail Juliana Wells

Amanda Weigandt Wells, 31, died Oct. 29, 2011, at Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, due to complications during childbirth.

She was born Feb. 7, 1980, to Richard and Juliana Weigandt, who survive in Minster. On Sept. 15, 2007, she married Leighton Wells, who survives in Chicago.

Also surviving are a brother, Todd (Julianne) Weigandt, Minster; two sisters, Dee Dee (Stan) Bender, Troy, and Abi (Doug) Bardasian, St. Louis Mo.; parents-in-law, Jeff and Cindy Wells, Syracuse, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Cassandra Wells, Chicago; a grandparent, Ralph Larger, Minster; and grandparents-in-law, Bill and Barbara Beemer.

She was a 1998 graduate of Minster High School and a 2002 graduate of Miami University with a degree in marketing. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She was a medical representative with Genentech in Chicago, where she was a member of the President's Club.

Abigail Juliana Wells, infant daughter of Leighton and Amanda Wells, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, following complications during her birth. She is survived by her father, Leighton Wells, Chicago.

Calling for Amanda and Abigail is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. A funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.

Calling also is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. A service is 11 a.m. Sunday at Eastlund with burial following at Syracuse Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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