Viola May

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Viola May

Former Coldwater resident Viola M. May, 100, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

She was born March 2, 1907, in Bryant, Ind., to Stephen and Mary Hierholzer Hartnagel. On April 16, 1929, she married Edward J. May, who died Dec. 8, 1977.

Survivors are a son-in-law, Paul Bertke, St. Henry; a sister, Irene May, Bryant, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Leona Hartnagel, Dayton; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren

Deceased are a daughter and her husband, Mary Ann and Robert Hoening; and a daughter, Lucille Bertke.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.

Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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