Michael Bollenbacher

Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Michael Bollenbacher

Michael C. Bollenbacher, age 60, 871 Heitkamp Road, Minster, died at 7:20 p.m. July 12, 2009, at his home. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Celina to Ferdinand and Melba Smitley Bollenbacher. On Sept. 16, 1972, he married Joan Thobe, who survives.

Other survivors are his children, Kimberly (Brian) Prenger, Tipp City; Toby Bollenbacher, David Bollenbacher, Steve Bollenbacher and Mick Bollenbacher, all of Cincinnati; two sisters, Ilene (Leroy) Limbert, Fryburg, and Cheryl (Tony) Grider, Lawton, Okla.; and two grandchildren.

Deceased are an infant brother, Patrick; and a stepfather, Leroy Overman.

He worked for 35 years at the Dannon Company in Minster. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to Camper's Host Children's Activity Fund at Lake Loramie State Park Campground and Wilson Hospice Care.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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