Freeze Warning issued October 23 at 1:03AM EDT until October 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
38° 38° Thu 54° Thu 54° 34° 34° frost Fri 56° Fri 56° frost
Monday, October 14th, 2013
Catherine Franke
Catherine M. Franke, 65, Celina, formerly of Fort Recovery, died Oct. 12, 2013, from injuries received in a traffic accident in rural Darke County.
She was born March 2, 1948, in Toledo, to John and Ruth Brahm Berry. On May 12, 1973, she married Steve Franke, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Steve A. Franke of Columbus; a daughter, Julie (Nathan) Cline of Marysville; a brother, John Berry of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a sister, Sarah (Robert) Potts of Alexandria, Va.; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Richard Smith of Commerce, Mich.; and four grandchildren, Sophia, Shepard, Daphne and Bode.
A graduate of Bowling Green High School and Bowling Green State University, she retired as tax administrator for the village of Fort Recovery. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Recovery, and the Fort Recovery Fire Department Auxiliary.
She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, crafting and spending time with her grandchildren.
Services are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, the Revs. Sharon Stonerock and Verl Ballmer officiating.
Calling is 4 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Franke Historical Walkway Fund in care of the Fort Recovery Community Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com
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