Donald Vander Horst

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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.

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Donald Vander Horst

Donald J. Vander Horst Sr., 87, died at 10:30 p.m. July 24, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Celina to Herbert and Ruth Desch Vander Horst. On June 9, 1951, he married Bernice "Ben" Schmitz, who died July 7, 2012.

Surviving are three sons, Donald (Jan) Vander Horst Jr., Celina, Kurt (Nancy) Vander Horst, Celina, and Jay (Annette) Vander Horst, Milford, Mich.; three daughters, Debby (Doug) Myers, Dublin, Karol Halm, Dublin, and Judy (Mark) Sichterman, South Lebanon; a sister, Shirley Simon, Fort Loramie; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Robert; two sisters, Norma Schmitz and Marilyn "Rusty" Monroe; and a son-in-law, Steve Halm.

He was a 1942 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Celina, attended Amherst and Lafayette College and was a 1950 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was a lifetime member of BG Club and a brother in the Chi Phi Fraternity.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, Mercer County Elks, Celina American Legion and Disabled American Vets.

He was retired from Mersman Tables, where he had worked from 1950 to 1989, including as executive vice president, general manager and CEO. He was president of Mersman subsidiary Waldron Furniture of Waldron, Ark., and past president of National Furniture Manufacturers Association.

He was a past trustee of the Celina Chamber of Commerce, elected member of Celina City Council, a central committeeman for the Celina 4th Ward and general chairman of the Combined Charities.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial is at a later date.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 9:30-10 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Contributions may be made to Celina Athletic Booster Club or Immaculate Conception Church.

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