Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
26° 26° chance Sun 33° Sun 33° light likely likely 22° 22° chance Mon 30° Mon 30° chance
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Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
Casper Hoelscher
Casper V. Hoelscher, 95, of New Knoxville, died suddenly at 8:15 A.M. Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in the Emergency Department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys.
He was born December 7, 1921, in Washington Twp., Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Benjamin and Magdalena (Lutterbeck) Hoelscher. He married Rachel Berlet on December 7, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moulton, and she preceded him in death on October 16, 2013.
He is survived by his four children: Carol Herbst of New Knoxville; Jennie (Daniel) Rohrer of Enon, Ohio; Anita (Terry) Lukac of New Knoxville; Ted (Robbie) Hoelscher of New Knoxville. He is survived by his seven grandchildren: Amy (Byron) Hubbard; Karen Ruley; Tim (Julie) Herbst; Jessica Hoelscher; Max Hoelscher; Dakota Koening; Dylan Koenig. He is survived by one great-grandchild, Landon Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and two brothers: Walter Hoelscher and Vernon Hoelscher.
Casper was a 1939 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a retired dairy and chicken farmer, and a member of the Farm Bureau. He was a member of the New Knoxville Historical Society, and the First Church of New Knoxville, where he had previously served as a Deacon.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 6, 2017, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. Sunday in the Heritage Room of the First Church of New Knoxville, where memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville Historical Society.
Condolences may be sent to Casper's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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