Helen Black

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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.
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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.

Tuesday, March 27th, 2018

Helen Black

Helen M. Black, age 90, of Celina, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born August 17, 1927, in Darke County, to Charles & Edith Slick Price. Helen married William R. "Bill" Black Sr. on March 1, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2001.

She is survived by their 5 Children: William R. Jr. (Cheryl) Black of Celina, Robert (Linda) Black of St. Marys, and Herbert (Karen) Black, Charles (Kris) Black, and Star (Douglas) Zizelman of Celina, 10 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, 16 Great Great Grandchildren, and Sisters-in-law: Maxine (Melvin) Lavy and Nila (Ben) York, of Greenville.

The youngest of 6 Children, Helen was preceded in death by all of her Brothers & Sisters: Clayton Price, Tony Price, Mary Staugler, Martha Singer and Barbara Howe, and a grandchild, Love Zizelman.

Helen and her husband, Bill, had been the owner/operators of Windy Point Marina in Montezuma, and Helen had also retired from Huffy Bicycles. She was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church.

Helen truly enjoyed working, fishing, and sitting on her front porch. She looked forward to going out for breakfast at Pullman Bay Restaurant with her family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 29, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Dale Mangen officiating. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling Hours are from 2-4:00 & 6-8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 28, and 10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday, at the Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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