Charles Botkin

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures continue 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.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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.

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Charles Botkin

Charles "Charlie" Botkin, 90, St. Marys, died at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 21, 2010, at Liberty Nursing Center in Xenia, where he had been living.

He was born Sept. 7, 1920, in St. Marys, to John and Stella Hertenstein Botkin. On June 11, 1946, he married Mildred Alspaugh, who survives in Xenia.

Also surviving are a daughter, Jean Rupert, Xenia; two brothers, Glenn (Helen) Botkin, San Diego, Calif., and Frank (Sally) Botkin, Lima; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, John Botkin; and a sister, Janelle Glass.

He was a 1941 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in World War II. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys where he worked as a tool and die maker. He was a member of the former First Presbyterian Church in St. Marys. He was a 65-year member of the Mercer Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons in St. Marys. He also was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He helped build the Memorial Park Bridge in St. Marys.

Funeral rites are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Miami Valley Hospice.

Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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