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.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
a_d
Saturday, May 13th, 2017
James Wicker
James R. "Bud" Wicker, 80, of St. Marys, OH died 5:58 a.m. Thursday May 11, 2017 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born October 5, 1936 in Garret, KY to Edgle and Cordie (Tuttle) Wicker.
He was married to Shirley T. Slone, who survives. He is also survived by: son Gary (Sue) Wicker of St. Marys, OH, son Ed Wicker of St. Marys, OH, son Tim Wicker of Celina, OH; 6 grandchildren 9 great-grandchildren, brother Clyde (Connie) Wicker of St. Marys, OH.
He was preceded in death by: parents Edgle and Cordie wicker; brother Palmer Slone; brother William Lee Wicker; sister Vertie Chaffins; sister Evelyn Hale; sister Margaret Slone; brother Clifford Slone.
He retired from the Avco – New Idea Corp. in Coldwater, OH where he worked in the foundry. He attended Flagship Missionary Baptist Church in St. Marys. His favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing camping and woodworking.
Rites are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation is 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.
Condolences may be expressed to his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Archive of
May 13th, 2017
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Janet Patterson
Janet Louise (Andrews) Patterson, of Altoona, WI passed away on May 10, 2017 after suffering quietly with a rare cholangial carcinoma. [More]
Thomas Burtch
Thomas E. Burtch, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, [More]
Wilma Miller
Wilma "Jean" Miller, 92, of Marion, formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away Thursday May 11, 2017 at The Kingston Residence in Marion. [More]
a_d