Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 10:24AM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero expected.
* 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 noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 8:22AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty southwest winds will become westerly this afternoon. The strong winds and the recently fallen snow is resulting in some blowing and drifting snow, especially across rural and open areas. This may result in rapid changes in road conditions over short distances. Motorists should exercise extra caution.
Today 18° Today 18° blowing -7° -7° blowing Tomorrow 12° Tomorrow 12° -4° -4°
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Monday, January 23rd, 2023
Larry Lee Fuson
Larry Lee Fuson, 67, of Rockford, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
He was born on March 18, 1955, in Celina, Ohio, son of Charles Fuson and Norma (Luginbill) Fuson of Celina. In 1977 he married the former Karen Lacy. Together, they shared years of memories.
Larry was a self employed auto body mechanic. He was self taught and was well known locally for his talent with auto body repairs, specializing in restorations. Larry loved watching Nascar and had a passion for fishing, especially Bass fishing at Laurel River Lake in Kentucky. Larry had a strong belief in the Baptist faith. He was very much a family man, loving all of his family with all of his heart.
In addition to his parents, Charles and Norma, and his wife, Karen, Larry is survived by a son, Mike (Laken Wafford) Fuson of Celina; a step-son, Jimmy Weitz of Ohio City; two brothers, Darrell (Terri) Fuson of Celina, and Randy (Deb) Fuson of Elida; two sisters, Charlene (Gary) Gibson of St. Mary's, and Cheryl (Johnnie) Lacey of Rockford; and four grandchildren, Dalton Fuson, Dakota Fuson, Daylen Fuson, and Daine Valdez.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday January 25, 2023, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home 111 W. First Street Rockford, OH 45882 with Pastor Jack Burns officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received prior to the funeral service, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on January 25, 2023 at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home 111 W. First Street Rockford, OH 45882.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Larry's wife, Karen, to help defray the cost of funeral services.
To share in Larry's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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