Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Leroy Kable
Leroy Dean Kable, 63, of Celina, died Dec. 25, 2007, at his home. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born April 12, 1944, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, to William and Mary Griggs Kable, who are deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Larry, of Arkansas, and Brian, Celina; four daughters, Cindy (Brad) Mink, Union City, Ind., Debbie Denny, Geneva, Ind., Amy (Matt) Denny, Mendon, and Tracy (Duffy) Baldauf, Bluffton, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Tina Donovan, Berne, Ind.; three brothers, Keith (Bev), Decatur, Ind., Roger, Rockford, and Lowell (Sandy), Portland, Ind.; 15 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Gerald and Gary.
He retired from the former Mersman Furniture Co., Celina, and had worked in construction.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Catherine Costello officiating. Burial is at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and after noon Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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