High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM 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 possible.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
28° 28° Thu 45° Thu 45° 36° 36° slight chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance
Friday, December 1st, 2023
Joyce Emans
Joyce Ann Emans of Rockford, OH, peacefully passed away on November 29, 2023, at the age of 84.
She was born on April 11, 1939, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, daughter to the late Milton and Leona (Poteet) Price.
Joyce graduated from Powell Valley High School in Speedwell, Tennessee. She moved to the Rockford area in 1963. She led a simple but fulfilling life as a self employed cleaner, cleaning several homes and businesses in Rockford for many years. Joyce also thoroughly enjoyed decorating, as well as gardening.
Surviving are two daughters, Denise (Brett) Marbaugh of Ohio City, and Donna (John) Felver of Rockford; one son, Duane (Heidi) Emans of Van Wert; three brothers, Clifford (Patsy) Price, Damon Price, and Conley (Sheila) Price, all of Speedwell, Tennessee; two sisters, Bonnie Rogers of LaFollette, Tennessee, and Faye (Bob) Hunley of Speedwell, Tennessee; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Rockford Fire and EMS, 201 South Main Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
Online condolences may be shared at www.ketchamripley.com.
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