Gerri Rupert-Minnich

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wilmington OH on this developing situation. (details ...)

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wilmington OH on this developing situation.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 12:28PM EST until November 30 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Darke and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 12:28PM EST until November 30 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana and Central, Southwest, and West Central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Gerri Rupert-Minnich

Geraldine "Gerri" Rupert-Minnich, 73, of Celina, OH died at 4:20 a.m. Monday April May 2, 2022 at her residence.

She was born October 14, 1948 in Landeck, OH to Vernon and Angela (Vogt) Bonifas.

Survivors include: daughter Charlene Roby of Celina, OH; son Leroy Rupert of Ft. Mohave, AZ; son Roger (April) Rupert of Mendon, OH; daughter Angela (Bobby) Ream of St. Marys, OH; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother Roger Bonifas of St. Marys, OH; brother Donald Bonifas of Celina, OH.

Preceded in death by: father Vernon Bonifas; mother Angela Bonifas-Boberg; twin brother Gerald Bonifas; sister Marietta Bonifas; brother Paul Bonifas.

She retired from the Celina Manor, where she worked as a nursing assistant. She had previously operated the Sportsman's Bar & Grill in St. Marys and the Brunswick Bar & Grill in Wapakoneta, OH. Her favorite pastimes included BINGO, NASCAR, going to Eldora Speedway, bar bowling and having cookouts with her family.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday May 6, 2022 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Pastor Robert Warren will officiate the services.

Visitation 11:00 - 1:00 and 3:00 - 7:00 on Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Gerri's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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