Jean Shindeldecker

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Jean Shindeldecker

Jean Marie Shindeldecker, 90, 218 Walnut St., Rockford, died at 6:20 a.m. May 18, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

She was born July 10, 1918, in Wapakoneta to Charles and Cornelia Shawn Wehner. On March 4, 1939, she married Ralph Shindeldecker, who died June 26, 2005.

Surviving are two sons, Ralph E. (Marie) Shindeldecker, and James (Sue) Shindeldecker, all of Celina; three daughters, Patricia (Jack) Frysinger, Celina, Linda (Doug) Huffman and Francille (Roger) Sapp, all of Rockford; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are five brothers and four sisters.

She was a homemaker and worked at Rockford Schools, the former Mersman Brothers, Celina, Sharp Canning Factory and Jollytime Trailer Factory, and The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was a member of the Rockford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Rockford First United Methodist Church.

Memorial service is 10:30 a.m. June 6, 2009, at the church, the Rev. Michael Berne officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Contributions can be made to the church.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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