Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
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Monday, April 18th, 2016
Martha Claxton
Martha Sue Claxton, age 71 of Celina Ohio passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1944 in Celina, Ohio to the Late Naaman "Gene" & Vera Maxine (Gordon) Kittle. On Sept. 18, 1961 she married Marion Lee Claxton in Muncie, IN, who died on March 2, 2013.
Survivors include a son Joseph Lee Claxton of Celina, step grandchildren Sarah Kanorr, Aaron Kanorr, step great grandchildren Isaiah Kanorr, four brothers & sisters-in-law John & Pat Kittle of St. Henry, Gordon Kittle of Rockford, Sam & Carol Kittle of St. Marys and Naaman Butler of Celina, and her sister & brother-in-law Rebecca & Harry (Brock) Wine of Celina.
She was proceeded in death by an infant daughter Mary Marie Claxton, two brothers James E. Kittle Sr. and Jerry D. Kittle.
Martha retired as a nurse from the Celina area nursing homes. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, a member of the Knights of St. Johns #30 and a life member of the Ladies Aux V. F. W. Post #5713.
Funeral services will held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday April 21, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth G. Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and one hour before services on Thursday at the funeral home. V.F.W. Auxiliary Membership services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to the Mercer County Council on Aging.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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