Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination.
39° 39° light Fri 52° Fri 52° light likely 28° 28° chance Sat 38° Sat 38°
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Edward Robbins
Former Fort Recovery resident Edward J. Robbins, 92, of The Gardens at St. Henry, died at 9:01 a.m. Jan. 21, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Oct. 18, 1915, in Fort Recovery, to Joseph and Frances Kuhl Robbins.
Survivors are a brother, Harold, San Diego, Calif.; and a sister-in-law, Betty, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Deceased are three brothers, Victor, the Rev. Charles and Elmer; and five sisters, Helen Werling, Lucy Jackson, Lillian Powell, Minnie Harris and Cleo Wappelhorst.
He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Fort Recovery.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Charles Mullen officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Ft. Recovery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Ft. Recovery. The Knights of Columbus will conduct a prayer service at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday.
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