Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 12:44AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Snow showers to continue this morning. Slick spots on area roads will be possible this morning with temperatures below freezing. Motorists can expect rapid changes in visibility when encountering some of the heavier snow showers. Northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph will add to the travel impacts due to blowing and drifting snow.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
22° 22° scattered Mon 31° Mon 31° isolated 17° 17° Tue 38° Tue 38°
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
Virginia Minch
Virginia Minch, age 87 a resident of Portland, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre.
She was a member of the Noble Twp. Busy Bees Home Economic Club, and a member of the Portland Evangelical Methodist Church.
She was born February 17, 1929 in Dunkirk, Indiana the daughter of Clay and Sadie (Hahn) Weaver. She was married on July 20, 1947 to Fred Minch and he passed away in 2001.
Survivors Include: 1 Son - Richard Minch, Portland, Indiana, 3 Daughters - Diana Roessner (husband-Dave), Wapakoneta, Ohio, Linda Vesperry (husband-Paul), Portland, Indiana, Brenda Stolz (husband-Bill), Portland, Indiana, 1 Sister - Mary Middleton, Englewood, Ohio, 11 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren
Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Thursday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Steve Arnold will officiate the services and burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.
Memorials may be directed to Jay County Humane Society or Jay County Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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