Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
19° 19° chance Thu 23° Thu 23° Fri 28° Fri 28°
Monday, November 17th, 2008
John Ball
John "Jack" Ball, 77, 302 S. Pear St., St. Marys, died at 4:51 p.m. Nov. 14, 2008, at the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.
He was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Franklin, to John and Rose Winker Ball. On Jan. 16, 1954, he married Grace Brotherwood, who survives.
Other survivors are nine children, John (Jodie),Theresa (John) Holsinger, Tim (Julie), Dale (Debbie), Lisa (Tim) Manson, Kathy (Todd) Wint, all of St. Marys, Becky, Wapakoneta, Belinda (Joe) Nuttle, Van Wert, and Sandra (Allen) Hesse, Mendon; a brother, Raymond (Jean), St. Marys; two sisters, Rachel Stienecker, and Ramona (Jim) Moore, all St. Marys; 32 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Leroy; two sisters, Pat Lehman and Harriett Young; and two grandsons.
He retired from the Ford Motor Company in Lima, and was a member of St. Marys Missionary Baptist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fraternal Order of Eagles, both in St. Marys, and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Alva Daniels officiating. Burial with military rites is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be directed to the St. Marys Missionary Baptist Church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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