Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 1:48PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Flurries and scattered snow showers will continue through the day today. These snow showers will reduce the visibility at times. Difficult travel conditions will continue today in many locations due to the residual impacts from the winter storm. Give road crews room to work and use caution if you must travel today.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 12:19PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 12:19PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Today Today patchy blowing chance blowing -4° -4° patchy blowing Tomorrow 17° Tomorrow 17° patchy blowing -8° -8°
Thursday, June 9th, 2016
Alvera Schmitz
Alvera E. Schmitz, 87, New Weston, Ohio, died on June 7, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. She was born December 21, 1928, in New Weston, OH, to the late John and Helen (Fink) Kramer. On February 20, 1954, she married Ralph Schmitz, who died March 20, 2016.
Surviving are her children, Connie (Dave) Miley of St. Marys, OH, Theresa (Tony) Grillot of Osgood, OH, Ron Schmitz of Edwardsville, IL, Jim (Suzanne) Schmitz of Beavercreek, OH, Carol (Tom) Suchland of North Pole, AK, Kevin (Renee) Schmitz of Chanhassen, MN, Ken Schmitz of New Weston, OH, Keith (Diane) Schmitz of Cedarpark, TX and Beth (Levi) Lawler of Luling, LA; her siblings, Rose Brown of St. Marys, OH, Hilda Schmitz of Union City, OH, and Edna (Bob) Stout of St. Henry, OH; 27 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and in-laws, Ann Schmitz of Versailles, OH, Eileen Schmitz of Fort Recovery, OH and Delores Schmitz of St. Henry, OH.
Preceding her in death was her grandchild, Bruce; her brothers, Nick, Luke, Henry, Leo, Joe, Mark, and her infant brother George Kramer and her sisters, Agnes Schmitz, Anna Jutte, Clara Hinkle and infant sister Helen Kramer.
Alvera was a graduate of the former Jackson High School, Darke County, Ohio. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 345 and Daughters of Isabella Circle 810, both of Fort Recovery and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5135 of Coldwater, Ohio. Alvera was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio and its Altar Sodality.
She was active through the years making rosaries, playing cards and being active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was also a faithful volunteer for State of the Heart Hospice for over 20 years. Her passion to help others will be greatly missed.
A Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be held 10:30 am Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio, Deacon Randy Balster, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery, Burkettsville, Ohio.
Calling is 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. A Daughters of Isabella prayer service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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