Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 11:17PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1117 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Coldwater, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Wabash, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena, and Maria Stein.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Flood Advisory issued June 9 at 11:01PM EDT until June 10 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1101 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, Wabash, Mendon, Montezuma, Tama and Neptune.
70° 70° chance Wed 91° Wed 91° slight chance 73° 73° chance Thu 92° Thu 92° chance
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Friday, January 19th, 2024
Marian Homan
Marian M. (Schmitmeyer) Homan, age 82 of New Bremen, and formerly of St. Rose, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1941, in Fort Loramie to the late Albert & Clara (Henke) Schmitmeyer. She married Lowell A. Homan on Aug. 22, 1962, in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Fort Loramie. Her husband Lowell survives in New Bremen.
Marian is also survived by their six children: Sue and Dave Lennartz of Fort Recovery; Ken and Brenda (Wolters) Homan of Maria Stein; Ginny and Joe Rutschilling of St. Henry; Shirley and David McMaken of Maria Stein; Mike Homan of New Bremen; and Debra and Glenn Tatman of Lebanon.
Also surviving are 17 grandchildren: Beth & Kevin Geier, Greg & Sarah Lennartz, Doug & Mikayla Lennartz, Kayla Lennartz, Justin & Brittany Homan, Sarah & Mark Post, Abigail Homan, Zachary & Renee Homan, Victoria Homan, and Grace Homan, Kendra & Mark Riesen, Leah Rutschilling & fiance Matt Marvel, Ryan & Karen McMaken, Brittany & Kevin Schlater, Stephanie & Tyler Meyer, Kennedy Tatman and Cage Tatman, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Surviving siblings and in-laws include John & Rita Schmitmeyer of Coldwater, Leroy Pohl of West Chester, Ted & Connie Schmitmeyer of Versailles, Lester & Jane Schmitmeyer of Ft. Loramie, Fr. James Schmitmeyer of Texas, Wilbert "Bill" Homan of Coldwater, Dennis Mescher of Maria Stein, Alice Wynk of Celina, and Ivo Homan of Cassella.
In addition to her parents, Marian was preceded in death by her sister Alberta Pohl, her father-in-law and mother in-law Victor & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Homan, an infant great granddaughter Irene Schlater, as well as in-laws Viola Homan, Viola Mescher, Omer Wynk, Norma Homan and infants Mary Ann, Mary Alice, and Joseph Homan.
Marian was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, Ohio, as well as the Ladies Sodality at the church. She was a 1959 graduate of Fort Loramie High School and worked at Stolles before starting a family. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on their dairy farm. Marian greatly enjoyed genealogy. Most importantly she was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at St. Rose Catholic Church. Burial in St. Rose Cemetery will follow the funeral Mass.
Guests may call on Monday, Jan. 22, from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.
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