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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Tuesday, January 16th, 2024
Ronald Bensman
Ronald F. Bensman, age 81 of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born on May 30, 1942, in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Arthur & Henrietta (Poeppelman) Bensman. He married his wife Norma Jean Monnin of almost 59 years on January 30, 1965, in St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia. She survives in Minster.
He is also survived by children: Rhonda and Terry Bergman, New Bremen; Mark and Lois Bensman, New Bremen; Rick and Missy Bensman, New Bremen; Kristine and Allen Garber, Troy; Lori and Troy Suchland, New Bremen; Lisa and Jeff Dirksen, Minster; 20 grandchildren: Taylor and Clay Heitkamp, Derek Bergman and fiancee Faith Hagelberger, Jared Bergman, Josh Bensman, Heather and Cody Wendel, Zach "Rick" Bensman and fiancee Madison Cordonnier, Jake Bensman, Nathan, Nick, Kaitlyn, Lauren, Jacqueline Garber, Jadyn, Blake, Tanner, Jenna Suchland, Logan, Carter, Chase, Sophia Dirksen; two great-grandchildren: Levi, Bo and one on the way; siblings Orville and Ruth Bensman, Sidney; David and Margie Bensman, New Bremen; Margie and Joe Moore, Miamisburg; Jane and Walt Homan, Findlay; in-laws: Doris Monnin, Versailles; Rita Monnin, Troy; and Bill Mann, Sandusky.
He was preceded in death by in-laws: Sr. Evelyn Monnin, CPPS, Carl Monnin, Linus Monnin, Kathleen & Melvin "Bud" Heuing, and Elizabeth Mann.
He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen, and a graduate of Minster High School in 1960. He was a corporal in the Ohio National Guard and Army Reserves for four years, and was a lifelong farmer, carpenter, electrician and sold feed and supplements. He was a member of the National Farmers Organization, Minster Knights of Columbus, Minster Eagles and New Bremen American Legion. Ron enjoyed working on his farm, loved growing crops, the earth and country music. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren on camping trips and vacations.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen and burial with full military honors to follow in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 3 to 7 p.m. and at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 9 to 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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