David Bigelow

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 31 at 3:09AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, Wayne, and Franklin Counties. In Ohio, Butler, Darke, Mercer, and Preble Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 4:52AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination. The fog is expected to improve by mid morning.

Monday, April 9th, 2007

David Bigelow

David E. Bigelow, 74, of Rockford, died April 6, 2007, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 14, 1933, in St. Marys, to Elwood and Gustie Barnes Bigelow.

Surviving are two sons, Bruce (Marina), Van Wert, and James (Lita), Columbus; five daughters, Karin (Pete) DeLaurentis, Columbus, Barbara Peggs, Montezuma, Laurie (Larry) Feltz, Maria Stein, Sarah (Christopher) Thorn, Perrysburg, and Rebekah Yakubovitch, Corbin, Ky.; a daughter-in-law, Rita, St. Marys; three brothers, Jerry, Rockford, Richard (Willa), Sweetwater, Tenn., and Rex (Jan), Troy; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Douglas.

He retired from General Telephone Company and had retired in 2006 from the village of Rockford. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of Praise Point United Brethren Church, Willshire, and the National Rifle Association.

Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Mark Rutlegde officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@earthlink.net.

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