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.
Friday, April 6th, 2018
Dean J. Swygart
Venedocia - Dean J. Swygart, 85, of Venedocia, died at 3:25 AM Thursday, April 5, 2018 in the Lima Memorial Health System following a brief illness.
He was born January 8, 1933 in Van Wert County, the son of the late Edwin A. and Anna E. Jones Swygart. On March 23, 1953 he married the former Nancy Sue Shoup, who survives. The couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year.
Also surviving is a son; J (Karen) Swygart of Decatur, IN.; a granddaughter; Misty (Desmond) Redmon of Venedocia; two great grandsons; Dylan and Darren Redmon; a step-grandson; Jeff (Amanda) Schmitz and step-great grandson; Jaxon Schmitz.
Dean served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Berlin, Germany. He was a lifelong farmer and a former York Twp. trustee. He was a long time member and had worked at the Bowersock Brothers VFW Post 6772 as a bartender in his retirement. He was a 54 year member of the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191, both in Spencerville. He played fast-pitch softball as a fleet-footed, red headed outfielder for the Venedocia Merchants and in later years continued his love of the game by playing slo-pitch until well into his 50s. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved his family deeply.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Spencerville Veterans and the Army Honor Guard following the services.There will be no burial.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 5 PM Sunday and after 10 AM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made the VFW or to the Van Wert Humane Society.
Condolences may be offered online at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
