Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:56PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Berneice Stetler
Berneice F. Stetler, 93, Willshire, died at 7:28 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford,
She was born May 26, 1915, in Mercer County, to William P. and Katharine Schaadt Becher. On Feb. 15, 1936, she married Harold E. Stetler, who died on April 7, 2008.
Surviving are a son; Ronald D., Willshire; a granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother; Leslie Becher; and six sisters; Marie Willrath, Leone McBride, Bertha Stephenson, Matilda Eley and Pauline Becher, and an infant.
She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Randall Swanson officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 12-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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