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.
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Saturday, December 23rd, 2023
Nicholas Homan
Nicholas V. Homan, age 65 of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 6:42 PM on December 21, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born on December 5, 1958 to Wilbert "Bill" & Viola (Eyink) Homan. His father survives in Coldwater. He married Melissa "Missy" Christen on May 21, 1982 in St. Rose Catholic Church and his loving wife survives in New Bremen.
He is also survived by children: Shane & Renee Homan, New Bremen, Andrea & Doug Bertke, Anna, Jennifer Homan, Anna, Lindsey & Ryan Sutter, Anna, Brittany & Josh Waugh, Huntsville, AL, 17 grandchildren: Alex & Chloe Homan, Gavin, Daniel & Charlotte Bertke, Faith, Lucas & Blake Homan, Keaton, Eli & Nicholas Sutter, Bella Homan, Mia Homan, Benjamin, Abraham Ezekiel & Isaac Waugh, brothers & sisters: Dale & Lynn Homan of Maria Stein, Gerald & Linda Homan of Meriden, Connecticut, Randall & Deb Homan of Maria Stein, Rosann & Ronald Lochtefeld of Chickasaw, Mary Jean & Bradley Verhoff of Montezuma and Bonnie & David Tangeman of Maria Stein.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law Daniel Christen.
Nicholas was a 1977 graduate of Marion Local High School. He was an active and faithful member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville. He was the owner/operator of Homan Stucke Construction. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his grandkids. He was a diehard Ohio State Buckeye and Cleveland Browns fan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2023 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 3 to 8 PM and on Wednesday, December 27 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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