Lawrence Brookhart

Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Lawrence Brookhart

Lawrence Bryce Brookhart, 69, 8201 state Route 219, Montezuma, died at 9:25 p.m. May 15, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Coldwater, to Lawrence and June Kerns Brookhart. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Eileen Wynk, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are five sons, Michael (Carol), Coldwater, Tom (Heidi), Waynesfield, Ron (Cathy), Montezuma, David (Susan), Merrimac, Mass., and Todd (Jenny), St. Henry; two brothers, Merl (Margie), Celina, and Rex (Margie), St. Henry; two sisters, Orpha (Rol) Hinton, Celina, and Emily (Tom) Osterholt, Portland, Ind.; three sisters-in-law, Lee, Montezuma, Betty, Coldwater, and Marcieta, Celina; 12 grandchildren, a stepgrandchild and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Gordon, Dane and Leon.

He retired after 47 years at Midmark, Versailles, and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, and South Shore Sportsman Club.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. James Dugal officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.

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