Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
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Monday, February 5th, 2007
Kathlene Ransbottom
Kathlene E. Ransbottom, 90, South Sugar St., Celina, died at 4:15 a.m. February 4, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Celina, to Carl and Della Witter Chapman. On March 26, 1936, she married Clifford Ransbottom, who died Feb. 25, 1977.
Surviving are a son, Dennis, Celina; two daughters, Sue, Elida, and Peggy (Don) Wrinkle, Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Arline Hall, and a brother-in-law, Ivan Hall.
She retired from Celina Insurance Group after six years as a cashier and also was a clerk at the former Rankins Department Store, Celina, for 13 years. She graduated from Celina High School and was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Robert Metheny officiating. A private family burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association.
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