Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
Dorothy Wilker
Dorothy M. Wilker, age 93, of Celina, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born July 27, 1922 in St. Henry to the late Peter & Emma (Behrens) Studer. On April 23, 1941, she married Sylvester Wilker, who died May 21, 2002.
She is survived by five children, Marvin 'Buck' Wilker of Celina, Jean & Don Adams of Coldwater, Connie Heffner of Van Wert, Roger 'Short' & Judy Wilker of Celina and Barb & Mike Spriggs of Coldwater, 14 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a sister, Wilma Wynk of Osgood, and in-laws, Jeanette Studer of Dayton and Clara Ann Wilker of Coldwater.
She is preceded in death by her step-mother, Josephine (Bertke) Studer, daughters-in-law, Pam Wilker and Verla McMurray-Wilker, son-in-law, Skip Heffner, brothers and sister, Raymond & Ruth Studer, Edward Studer, Paul & Marie Studer and Helen Studer and in-laws, Lester Bergman, Lester Wynk, Ray & Julianna Wilker, Loretta Conners, Clete Wilker, Edna & Charles Shunk, Ethel & Leroy Klosterman and Mary Ann & Adolph Dorsten.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma, the Christian Mothers, and enjoyed flowers, playing cards and bingo, crocheting and quilting. She worked at the former Buckeye Apparel, Coldwater and retired from Goodyear, St. Marys after 26 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma.
Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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