Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 9:17PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 9 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 24 at 9:04PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:04PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Sun 16° Sun 16° heavy heavy likely Mon 10° Mon 10° slight chance chance
Monday, October 28th, 2013
Joseph Schmitmeyer
Joseph L. Schmitmeyer, 58, state Route 242, Versailles, died at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 25, 2013, at his home.
He was born March 24, 1955, in Coldwater, to Ernest and Alma (Dirksen) Schmitmeyer. His mother survives in Cranberry Prairie.
On Feb. 17, 1979, he married Linda Siefring at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. She survives.
Also surviving are her children: Aaron (Sara) Schmitmeyer, Russia; Matt (Liz) Schmitmeyer, Versailles, Ben (Mallory) Schmitmeyer, Versailles, Ryan (Krista) Schmitmeyer, Versailles, and Andrea Schmitmeyer, Versailles; 12 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, John (Marlene) Schmitmeyer, Versailles, Pat (Cathy) Schmitmeyer, Montezuma, Bob (MaryLou) Schmitmeyer, Cranberry Prairie, Marilyn (Ron) Poeppelman, Fort Loramie, Ann (Paul) Barhorst, Anna; Lois (Dave) Schwieterman, Montezuma, Jean (John) Homan, New Bremen, Linda (Kevin) Muhlenkamp, Trinity, Ind., and Steve (Karen) Schmitmeyer, Cranberry Prairie; his mother-in-law, Romilda Siefring, St. Henry; in-laws, Delores (Robert) Lenartz, Vandalia, Mary Jean (Paul) Meyer, Versailles, Art (Eileen) Siefring, Burkettsville, Eileen (Larry) Dues, St. Henry, Janice (Denny) Rindler, St. Henry, and Deb (Roger) Homan, Montezuma.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Cyril Siefring; a sister, Lucy; and a brother-in-law, Richard Siefring.
He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, and the Knights of Columbus, Versailles. He was a lifelong farmer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Denis Catholic Church, the Rev. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will be in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice and Darke County Right To Life.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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