Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
a_d
Monday, April 14th, 2014
Robert Niemeyer
Robert Henry Niemeyer, 84, Wapakoneta, died at 9 p.m. April 12, 2014, at his residence following a short illness.
He was born July 28, 1929, in Moulton, to Gustave and Elsie Buddemeyer Niemeyer. On Nov. 7, 1949, he married Mary L. Rohr in New Knoxville, and she preceded him in death Feb. 27, 2014.
He is survived by his children, Debra (David) McFeely, Fort Loramie, Dale (Barb) Niemeyer, New Knoxville, Dana Niemeyer, Wapakoneta, and Darren (Tracy) Niemeyer, Wapakoneta; nine grandchildren, Ben (Niki) Niemeyer, Kristen (Joe) Harting, Shawn McFeely, Philip (Jamie) Niemeyer, Adam (Erika) Niemeyer, Ashley Niemeyer, Chad (Alexa) Niemeyer, Cole Niemeyer and Alison Niemeyer; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Katelyn, Madison, Aiden, Haley, Taylor, Brandon and AJ; a brother, George (Connie) Niemeyer, Wapakoneta; and two sisters, Donna Mann, Wapakoneta, and Julie (Vernon) Paul, New Bremen.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Strasburg.
He graduated from Wapakoneta High School, was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Wapakoneta Post Office, where he was a rural carrier. He was a lifelong member of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, where he had served as a deacon and elder of the church.
Funeral rites will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, the Rev. Dr. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Ministry Center of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Radio Broadcast Fund of the church or Wilson Hospice.
Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family via millerfuneralhomes.net.
Archive of
April 14th, 2014
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Sheila Bias
Sheila A. Bias, 52, Fort Recovery, died April 13, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Eugene Homan
Eugene Homan, 75, Coldwater, died April 14, 2014.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. April 21, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Ratliff
Robert G. "Rob" Ratliff, 49, Delphos, entered into the presence of the Lord at 10:54 p.m. April 11, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. [More]
Donald Minnich
Donald Minnich, 52, St. Marys, died April 13, 2014, at his residence.
Arrange [More]
Charles Frey
Charles H. Frey, 85, formerly of St. Marys, died at 7:09 p.m. April 11, 2014, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
Gilbert Ice
Gilbert F. "Bud" Ice, 96, Spencerville, died unexpectedly at 8:05 p.m. April 11, 2014, in the emergency department of St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
a_d