Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
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Friday, August 1st, 2014
Cordie Miracle
Cordie Miracle, 89, Wapakoneta, formerly of Findlay, went home to be with our Lord on July 30, 2014.
She was born March 27, 1925, in Bell County, Ky., to George and MaryBell Hoskins Thompson. On Aug. 3, 1944, in St. Marys, she married the love of her life, Cecil A. Miracle, who died Jan. 14, 1990.
Surviving are a son, Dean (Jane) Miracle, Findlay; two daughters, Vera (Robert) Tasker, Wapakoneta, and Tina (Robert) Driftmyer, Findlay; a son-in-law, John Lowden, Mt. Blanchard; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one sister, Martha Chaney, St. Marys; a special brother-in-law, Ernest Miracle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are a daughter, Carolyn Lowden; four brothers, Willie Thompson, Clyde Thompson, Clifton Thompson and Herbert Thompson; and three sisters, Dora Markley, Maude Caldwell and Ellen Keith.
She most enjoyed being surrounded by family. A homemaker, she could usually be found in the kitchen. She loved gardens and flowers and watching the weather. She left on her final journey in a beautiful sunset to guide her way home.
She was a life member of Hillsdale Baptist Church, St. Marys, and attended Harvest Baptist Church, Wapakoneta.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Ronnie Bruce officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Susan Komen Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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