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* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
70° 70° slight chance Fri 90° Fri 90° chance slight chance 69° 69° chance Sat 83° Sat 83° chance likely
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014
Virginia Zimmerman
Virginia May Zimmerman, 83, Portland, Ind., passed away Oct. 26, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Portland, to Bert and Wilma Bechdolt Loyd. On Feb. 22, 1950, she married Blaine Zimmerman, who survives.
Surviving are a son, James (Rachael) Zimmerman, Portland; two daughters, Carol Gates, Portland, and Susan (Mark Hood) Knight, Portland; a brother, Gerald Loyd, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Mary Ann Stolz, Mooresville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She had worked at Jay Garment and Ballestran, both of Portland, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Portland, Pastor Mark Strietelmeier officiating. Burial is at Spring Hill Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland, Ind., and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Jay County Cancer Society or a hospice of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at www.bairdfreeman.com.
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