Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
35° 35° frost Mon 53° Mon 53° 27° 27° Tue 44° Tue 44°
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
Lester Bensman
Lester W. Bensman, 86, of Coldwater, Ohio died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
He was born May 10, 1930 in Dayton to the late August L. & Marie (Heitbrink) Bensman.
On May 7, 1960, he married Phyllis J. (Stachler) who died May 16, 1999.
He is survived by children, Mark Bensman of Troy, Karen & Ron Schlater of Burkettsville, Janice & Randy Scott of Coldwater, Connie & Doug Rinderle of St. Henry and Margie & Doug Bradley of Coldwater; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; siblings Leroy & Rosemary Bensman of St. Henry, Rolland Bensman of Versailles and Betty Walterbusch of Maria Stein; in laws Mildred Bensman of Versailles, Ron & Shirley Stachler of Coldwater, Don & Jane Stachler of Celina, Richard & Kathie Stachler of Celina, John & CeCe Stachler of Kettering, Mary Koch of St. Marys, and Barbara Stachler of Ft. Recovery.
He is preceded in death by a grandson Bryan Schlater; and siblings and in laws, Alvin & Joann Bensman, Virgil Bensman, Valinus (Slim) & Pat Bensman, Sherian Bensman, Ivo Walterbusch, Arlene Stachler, Gary Koch.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater Knights of Columbus, Mercer County Historical Society, Coldwater Fraternal Order of Eagles, and previously volunteered at the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville.
He drove for the Amish, was an avid camper, enjoyed spending his time with family and friends and woodworking.
Lester worked at the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater for 47 years and was a member of SOAR United Steelworkers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 PM Tuesday and 9 to 10 AM Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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