Bernadine Potbury

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Bernadine Potbury

Bernadine Potbury, 90, St. Marys, died at 6:25 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.

She was born May 3, 1921, in Brown City, Mich., to Roy and Cora Mae Walker Eastman. On Aug. 5, 1939, she married Robert E. Potbury, who died Feb. 21, 1993.

Surviving are two children, Debora (James) Geis, Wapakoneta, and Don (Joanne) Potbury, Fort Wayne, Ind.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a sister, Etta-Mae Richardson.

She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys, where she had received a Distinguished Service Award in 2004.

She worked at Potbury Ford Inc. auto dealership. She did clothing alterations for the Island Dress Shop, St. Marys.

She had been a member of the Music Club and the Shakespeare Club, volunteered for JTDM Hospital auxiliary and Adult Basic Learning and Education program. She was an active member of the St. Marys Sister Cities Organization. She had a pilot's license.

She was chosen St. Marys' Woman of the Year in 1997.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Timothy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Memorials may be made to the church or to Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.

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