Roger Powell

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 9:05AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Flurries and scattered snow showers will continue through the day today. These snow showers will reduce the visibility at times. Difficult travel conditions will continue today in many locations due to the residual impacts from the winter storm. Give road crews room to work and use caution if you must travel today.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 1:33AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 1:33AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Monday, August 7th, 2006

Roger Powell

Mercer County native Roger Lee Powell, 81, of Union City, died at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 5, 2006, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville.

He was born May 28, 1925, in Mercer County, to Benjamin and Luetta Curless Powell. He married Martha Ann Adams, who is deceased.

Survivors are two sons, Mark (Judy), Greenville, and John, Union City; three daughters, Marie Nunez, Covington, Julia Oswalt, Greenville, and Amy (Dan) Gehret, North Star; three brothers, Jerry, Coldwater, Jack, Rockford, and Bill, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Hope Stein and Joan Jutte, both of Celina; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two sons, Robert and Gary; two brothers, Richard and Robert; two sisters, Mary Jane Wurster and Violet Shirk; half brother, Wright; and two half sisters, Delilah Beams and Mabel Ellis.

He was as dairy farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a 1943 graduate of Celina High School. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Union City; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina; Brown Swiss Breeder's Association; and former 4-H advisor and supporter of Darke County Junior Fair.

Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Todd Reish officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Celina VFW.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Erastus United Methodist Church or Brethren Retirement Community Therapy Department.

Condolences can be sent at www.zecharbailey.com.

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