Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 6:39AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Winds will gust 35 to 45 mph at times today. Please be aware of these strong winds especially if driving a higher profile vehicle. Secure loose outdoor objects.
Rain will change over to snow showers this afternoon. Slick spots will be possible this evening and into the overnight hours.
Today 39° Today 39° light 22° 22° scattered Tomorrow 27° Tomorrow 27° scattered 21° 21° light likely
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Gretchen Hayes
Gretchen Anne Hayes, 83, Celina, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at Grandview Hospital, Dayton.
She was born Nov. 8, 1930, in Celina, to Raymond and Cora Bollenbacher Fetters. On March 15, 1950, she married Gordon Hayes, who died Oct. 22, 1999.
Survivors include three sons, Stephen (Kathleen) Hayes, Waynesfield, Michael (Lori) Hayes, Celina, and Jeffery (Carol) Hayes, Celina; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon Genereux, Elkhart, Ind.
Deceased is a grandson and sister and brothers-in-law, Mary Lou and Joe Coons and Don Genereux.
She was a very active member of Mount Carmel Church of God and a former Sunday school teacher. She was a former employee of Rockford Locker and a farm wife. She also was a former secretary for the Mercer County Fair Board. She always had time for her grandchildren and loved to read, garden and watch birds.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Mark Wakeland officiating. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bangladesh Mission, in care of Mount Carmel Church of God.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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