Lowell Caywood

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Lowell Caywood

Lowell Edwin Caywood, 81, of Rockford, died March 7, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born April 22, 1926, in Van Wert County, to Delmer and Jessie Huffman Caywood. On August 8, 1953, he married Mary Lou Williams, who survives.

Other survivors are three sons, Jimmy LaDoyt, Van Wert, Randal Lee, Rockford and John (Angela) Caywood, Celina; three daughters, Leona (John) Hudson, Blissfield, Mich., Betty Lou Caywood, Rockford, and Deborah Sue (Richard) Thompson, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Dorothy Mihm, Rockford, and Betty (Frank) Kuhn, Yorkshire; nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are two sisters, Mary Catherine Caywood and Frances Williams.

He had farmed and retired from TuWay American Group, Rockford, after 20 years. He was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford, the Grand Lake Beagle Club, Celina, Jay County Beagle Club, Muncie, Ind., and Willshire Sportsman's Club.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Steve Waterman officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Olive Branch Church of God.

Condolences can be sent to www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.

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