James Rethman

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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

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Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

James Rethman

"Jack" James Carl Rethman, age 88, of Wabash-York Road, Versailles, passed away of natural causes Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2024, at the Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio.

He was born April 27, 1936, at the home place in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Lawrence & Fredona (Bulcher) Rethman. On January 6, 1962, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Egypt, Jack married Alberta (Osterloh) Rethman who preceded him in death on October 21, 2020.

Surviving are five children: Ken Rethman & Ann Heitbrink of Anna, Elaine & Kenneth Kuhn of Greenville, Bob & Tracy Rethman of St. Henry, Dan & Jodi Rethman of Versailles and Julie & Tom Barhorst of Sidney; eleven grandchildren: Brian Rethman, Sarah & Eric Heitkamp, Taylor & Eric Schmitmeyer, Katelyn, Carlee and Derek Rethman, Clare Rethman & fiancé, Josh Kuether, Jayme and Daniel Rethman, Olivia and Blake Barhorst along with five great-grandchildren: Ellie, Clayton and JoJo Heitkamp, Walker Schmitmeyer and Skyla Barhorst; three siblings: Wanda Homan of Rossburg, Sharon Mayl of Dayton and Deb & Mike Tobe of Tipp City; sisters & brothers-in-law: Gladys Rethman of Maria Stein, Jovita Osterloh of St. Henry, Jerry Ostherloh of New Bremen, Yolanda Osterloh of Columbus, Barb Osterloh of Egypt, Irvin & Norma Osterloh of Adams, WI, and Janice & Tom Weitzel of Columbus along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two siblings, Connie & Jerry Meyer, Dennis Rethman and brothers & sisters-in-law: Clem Homan, Gene Mayl, Alma & Ed Puthoff, Rita & Norb Eilerman, Othmar, Linus, Ivo and Laura Osterloh.

Mr. Rethman served in the US Army during the "Peace Time" period, following the Korean War and had also been engaged in dairy and poultry farming all of his working life. He was a life-long member of St. Louis Catholic Church and belonged to the North Star American Legion. Jack was dedicated to his family and the workings of his farm. He also enjoyed following his grandchildren's activities, playing cards, shooting pool and building puzzles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Louis Church in North Star with Rev. Stephen Jones presiding. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery.

Family and friends may call Wednesday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the church. Memorials may be made to area emergency services or charities of choice.

Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.

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