Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
26° 26° chance Sun 33° Sun 33° light likely likely 22° 22° chance Mon 30° Mon 30° chance
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Yvette Groff
Former North Star resident Yvette D. Groff, 94, died Dec. 26, 2011, at Versailles Health Care Center.
She was born Dec. 23, 1917, in Newport, to John and Margaret Gariety Pepiot. On May 20, 1939, she married Paul Groff, who died Jan. 3, 1995.
Surviving are eight children, Ronald (Kay) Groff, North Star, John (Jane) Groff, North Star, Judy (Luther) Strobel, North Star, Robert (Jane) Groff, St. John, Mo., Peg (Urban) Clune, St. Henry, Elaine (Jerry) Singer, New Weston, Roger (Sandy) Groff, Sharpsburg, and Fred (Linda) Groff, Versailles; 31 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 22 step-great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five siblings, Ralph Pepiot, Clarence Pepiot, Bertha Monnin, Ann Bergman and Margaret Streib and three grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, St. Ann's Sodality and North Star American Legion Auxiliary. She was a promoter of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal for more than 65 years and had sold Avon products for 20 years.
She was a cook at North Star Elementary School and had worked at the former Star Chip Company, North Star.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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