Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
light Mon 17° Mon 17° chance Tue 19° Tue 19°
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Gerald Hoenie
Gerald E. Hoenie, 77, 14641 Auglaize County Road 66-A, St. Marys, died at 8:35 a.m. Dec. 30, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Mercer County, to Raymond and Mabel Regedanz Hoenie. On July 26, 1952, he married Joan M. Alexander, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Jerry (Beverly) and Mike (Victoria), all of St. Marys; a daughter, Patricia (Mark) Cisco, New Bremen; two brothers, Jim (Delores), Fort Myers, Fla., and Warren (Nancy), Bonita Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, a great-grandchild and a stepgreat-grandchild.
He was president and owner of Hoenie and Kogge Construction Company in St. Marys for many years. In retirement he worked at Carter Lumber Company, St. Marys. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles, all in St. Marys. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War, and he graduated in 1950 from St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, the Rev. William Maki officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church or Grand Lake Hospice.
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