Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Alfrieda Wessel
Alfrieda L. Wessel, 103, St. Marys, died at 6:30 p.m. May 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys.
She was born May 7, 1908, in St. Marys to Henry and Emma Wierwille Quellhorst. On June 20, 1929, she married Earl "Heinie" Wessel, who died Aug. 1, 1980.
Surviving are two sons, James (Eileen) Wessel, St. Marys, and Geary Wessel, St. Marys; a daughter, Mary Ann (James) Rempe, St. Marys; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Richard Quellhorst, Clifford Quellhorst, Alton Quellhorst and Roger Quellhorst; a sister, Cordelia McDermitt; a daughter-in-law, Betty Wessel; a great-granddaughter and two great-great-grandsons.
She was a homemaker and worked as domestic help for various families. She also worked as a custodian for St. Marys City Schools.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys and the New Bremen Historical Society.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's UCC memorial fund.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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