Kathy Hymer

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 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 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold wind chill will occur late tonight into Sunday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:40PM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Kathy Hymer

Kathy M. Hymer, 60, 813 Westview Drive, Coldwater, died Jan. 10, 2009, at her home. Death was due to natural causes.

She was born Oct. 8, 1948, in Celina, to Frederick and Genevieve Saunders Thees. Her mother, now Genevieve Heppeard, survives in Celina.

Other survivors are a companion, Ron "Gig" Grieshop, Coldwater; a son, Darren Slusser of Arizona; a daughter, Calli Szymkowski of Arizona; a sister, Karen Andrews, Celina; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Deceased is a brother, Fred Thees.

No calling hours or services are planned.

Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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