Rita Craft

Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* 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 December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Rita Craft

Rita Craft, 59, Celina, died at 3:56 a.m. July 1, 2014, at Heartland of Centerville, Centerville.

She was born April 5, 1955, in Celina to Willie and Martha Tipton Combs, who are deceased. On June 20, 1975, she married William Craft, who died May 6, 2013.

Surviving are a son, Eddie Craft, Centerville; a daughter, Maria (Chris) Severt, Celina; three brothers, Frank (Brenda) Combs, Michigan, Ron (Debbie) Miller, Celina, and James (Vicki) Combs, Celina; and three sisters, Brenda (Ed) Butterini, Celina, Madelyn Grunden, Celina, and Norma Young, Celina.

Also deceased are a brother, Tom Combs, and a sister, Louise Beggs.

She was a 1973 graduate of Belmont High School, Dayton, and worked at Huffy and the Celina American Legion. She was a member of the American Legion and the Celina Eagles and Moose.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Matt Overman officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Heartland of Centerville.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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