Robert and Bonnie Francis

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Saturday, July 11, 2020, for Robert A. "Bob" Francis and his wife, Bonnie (Bertke) Francis, who passed away earlier this year.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina with Fr. Tim McFarland C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina, with Military Honors provided by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina V.F.W. Post #5713.

Immediately following services everyone is invited to a Celebration of Life for Bob and Bonnie at the Celina Moose Lodge.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Northwest Ohio Region Office, 740 Commerce Dr., Suite B, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or the Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund 229 E. Anthony St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

Arrangements are in the care of the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Condolences may be shared with the Francis Family at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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