Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:36AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Leonard Otte
Leonard H. Otte, age 94, of Cassella, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born November 20, 1923 in Cassella, to the late August & Veronica (Langenkamp) Otte. On July 30, 1949, in Cassella, he married Loretta (Mescher) Otte and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2002.
He is survived by his children: Donald & Sandra Otte of Gainesboro, TN, Thomas Otte of Osgood, August & Denise Otte of Covington, Kathleen & Timothy Landess of Centerville, Richard Otte of Cassella, and Charlene & Stephen Abel of McCordsville, IN. Leonard is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and sisters, Dorothy Gaerke of Ft. Recovery, and Irene & Jerry Reinhard of Ft. Recovery, and in-laws: Lenore Otte of Coldwater, Carolyn Mescher of Rossburg, Alfred & Jan Mescher of Troy, Joseph & Betty Mescher of Versailles, Alfreda & Glenn Anderson of Texas.
He is preceded in death by a daughter Roberta Otte, a daughter in law, Christine Otte, and siblings Hilda & Frank Stammen, Lauretta & Lawrence Meyer, Marie & Aloys Unrast, Alvina & Richard Kunk, Urban Otte, Louis & Irene Otte, Bernadine & Ed Stammen, Alma & Jerry Fullenkamp, and Albert Otte, and in laws: Barney Gaerke, Vince & Ollie Mescher, Norbert Mescher, Wilbert & Carolyn Mescher, Richard Mescher, Linus Mescher, Mary Ann Mescher, Norma & Ivo Brackman, Rita & Elmer Siefring.
Leonard was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella, and the Knights of St. John in Maria Stein. He was a lifelong farmer and was a former member of the Farm Bureau. Leonard was a T.V. and radio repair man for many years. Leonard was also proud that his family farm was recognized for the Catholic Century Farm Award.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella. Burial will follow in the Cassella Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 PM on Wednesday, and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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