Stella Hess

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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Stella Hess

Stella L. Hess, 85, of Dayton, died June 30, 2006, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

She was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Avon, to William and Catherine Hart Plas. Her husband of 62 years, William, is deceased.

Survivors are two sons, William D. (Judy), Petaluma, Calif., and Kevin (Carol), Coldwater; four daughters, Sharon (Earl) Elston, Lexington, Ky., Nancy (Tom) Niehaus, Cincinnati, Arlene (David) Forsthoefel, Cincinnati, and Margie Hess, Kettering; a brother, Ralph Plas, Grand Island, Neb.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Dale; and a son-in-law, Steven McNelly.

For 30 years she was co-owner of Bill's Washer Service with her husband. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Immaculate Conception Church's Free Spirits and the Rosary Altar Society.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Dayton. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery.

Calling is 2-5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences can be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.

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