Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 1:53PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Some patchy fog will linger this afternoon, but more widespread fog is expected tonight into Monday morning. Visibilities are likely to be reduced below one mile, with quarter mile or lower visibilities possible.
Isolated locations may observe temperatures at or just below freezing. If dense fog occurs in these locations, some slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
Today 46° Today 46° light likely 31° 31° patchy Tomorrow 51° Tomorrow 51° patchy 38° 38°
a_d
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Robert Poppe
Robert J. Poppe, 85, Spencerville, died at 3:25 a.m. Aug. 2, 2010, at his home following an apparent heart attack.
He was born June 16, 1925, in New Knoxville to Simpson and Ella Wierwille Poppe. On April 3, 1955, he married Norma Whetstone, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, David Poppe, Minster, Linda (Harry) Bienert, Spencerville, Ned Poppe, Spencerville, Dixie (Mike) Durkee, St. Marys, and Todd (Lori) Poppe, St. Marys; a sister, Dorothy Levine, Speedway, Ind., and four grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Henry, Willis and Roland Poppe; and a granddaughter, Jaralyn Bienert.
He attended New Knoxville schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He worked as a carpenter for the John Holtzapple Construction Company and was a farmer. He was a member of the American Legion Post 444 in New Knoxville. He also was a member of the Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Spencerville.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Jan Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors by the American Legion Post 444 is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery in New Knoxville.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Auglaize Industries.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Archive of
August 3rd, 2010
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Brian Russell
Brian E. Russell, 40, St. Marys, died at 12:07 p.m. July 31, 2010, in the emerg [More]
Alvira Sudhoff
Alvira B. Sudhoff, 92, Celina, died at 1:15 p.m. Aug. 2, 2010, at The Miller House in Celina. [More]
Rev. Alphonse Jungwirth
The Rev. Alphonse J. Jungwirth, 91, a member of the Kansas City Province of the [More]
Laura Eischen
Laura Lynn Eischen, stillborn daughter of Tim Eischen and Brandy Newcom Godwin [More]
Robert Heitz
Robert A. "Bob" Heitz, 84, Wapakoneta, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 2010, at his home. [More]
William E. Boltz
William E. Boltz, 84, St. Marys, died at 8:10 p.m. July 31, 2010, at Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys. [More]
a_d