Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 12:14PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Winds will gust 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Please be aware of these strong winds especially if driving a higher profile vehicle. Secure loose outdoor objects.
Rain will change over to snow showers late this afternoon. While the snow is not expected to accumulate more than one to two tenths of an inch in snow showers, slick spots will be possible this evening and into the overnight hours.
Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 6:39AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Winds will gust 35 to 45 mph at times today. Please be aware of these strong winds especially if driving a higher profile vehicle. Secure loose outdoor objects.
Rain will change over to snow showers this afternoon. Slick spots will be possible this evening and into the overnight hours.
Today 39° Today 39° light 22° 22° scattered Tomorrow 27° Tomorrow 27° scattered 21° 21° light likely
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
Richard Barna
Richard Sylvester Barna, 75, of Celina, formerly of Rockford, died at 11:31 a.m. Nov. 25, 2011.
He was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Hamtramck, Mich., to Sylvester and Julia Evelyn Kaschak Barna. He was formerly married to Sandra Jackson.
Surviving are two sons, Richard S. (Bonnie) Barna, Norwalk, and Glenn T. (Susan) Barna, Louisville, Ky.; three daughters, Julia A. Barna, Celina, Sandra E. (Mark) Heinl, Coldwater, and Audrey J. (Quint) Miesse, Celina; two brothers, Gene (Sue) Barna, Rockford, and Bill (Madelyn) Barna, Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Betty Belna, Rockford; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Bob and Ron Barna.
A former deputy at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, he reached the rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1982. He served three to four years in the U.S. Navy before moving to the U.S. Air Force and retiring in 1974.
He was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 508 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Shane's Aerie 1292, all of Rockford, Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713 and Mercer County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 19.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Ken Alt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford.
Condolences can be sent to Ketchamripley.com.
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