Joan Overman

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

Joan Overman

Joan F. Overman, 73, Celina and formerly of Maria Stein, died at 6:16 p.m. Jan. 25, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born July 25, 1941, in Lewisburg to the late Clyde and Leto Virginia Coffman Brower. On June 24, 1967, she married Otmar L. Overman, who died Nov. 6, 2009.

Surviving are a son, Steven (Cindy) Overman, Maria Stein; a daughter, Nicole Overman, St. Marys; two granddaughters, Vanessa and Adellyn; in-laws, Belen Brower, Union City, Calif., Alma Overman, Dayton, Dorothy Gerlach, St. Henry, Louis (Joan) Overman, Maria Stein, and Marilyn (Bill) Braun, Columbus.

Deceased are three brothers, Bud Brower, Ronnie Brower and Fred Brower, and in-laws, Linus Overman, Viola (Norbert) Dippold, Alvina (Ben) Hemmelgarn, Richard (Alma) Overman, Cy (Betty) Overman and Norbert Gerlach.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Ladies Sodality of the church and the Mercer County Council on Aging. She loved gardening and flowers.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Rev. Tom Brenberger officiating.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Council of Aging and St. Jude's.

Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

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