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.
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Saturday, February 10th, 2018
Patrick Pearson
Patrick A. "Butch" Pearson, 66, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Butch was born on Oct. 29, 1951, in Huntington, to Edwin L. and Donna L. (Dysert) Pearson; his mother survives in Celina, OH. He married Cathy S. Gard in Bluffton on Dec. 26, 1981; she survives.
Butch retired after 40 years as a Telecommunications Design Engineer specializing in Outside Plant Communication, for various telecommunication companies. He was also the founder and owner of First Tel Communications in Bluffton.
He enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching movies, dogs, mushroom hunting, and reading. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and mother, Butch is survived by two sons, Patrick (Pam) Pearson of Bluffton, and Zachary (Kylee) Pearson of Whitestown, IN; a daughter, Lynne (Jeff) Lee of Dayton, OH; seven grandchildren, Cooper, Averie, and Greyson Pearson, Liam Pearson, and Colton, Keira, and Carly Bingham; two brothers, Rick L. (Toni) Pearson of LaOtto, and Ralph E. (Karen) Pearson of Bluffton; and two sisters, Pamela and Donna Pearson, both of Celina, OH.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Private family services are being held. Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Wesleyan Chapel or Wesleyan Heritage Academy.
Online condolences may be made at www.thegmcfamily.com.
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