Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 8:25PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Fri 10° Fri 10° -1° -1° Sat 11° Sat 11° chance
Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Wilma Smith
Wilma M. Smith, 79, Minster, passed away Jan. 22, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.
She was born March 3, 1935, in Green Township, to Frederick and Audrey Hague Andrews. On Jan. 31, 1950, she married Jerry Smith, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Margery (Ray) Endicott, Fort Loramie, and Jill (Jeff) Buehler, St. Henry; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Bob Schloss, Sidney, and Richard (Inez) Smith, Fletcher; and two sisters-in-law, Imogene Andrews, Sidney, and Judy Baker, Sidney.
Deceased are a son, Michael Smith; five brothers; and four sisters.
She was retired from Fairlawn schools where she worked as a cook for more than 15 years. She enjoyed being by the water, camping and going bowling with family and friends. More than anything she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, the Rev. Cherryl Styles officiating. Burial will follow at Plattsville Cemetery, Plattsville.
Calling is 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.cromesfh.com.
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