Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 3:08AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:30AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Today 23° Today 23° slight chance isolated Tomorrow 10° Tomorrow 10°
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Rita Post
Rita A. Post, 87, formerly of 02731 Noble Road in Noble Township, Auglaize County, died at 8:58 a.m. Aug. 9, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center.
She was born March 29, 1922, in Maria Stein, to Bernard and Catherine Gehl Heitkamp. On Jan. 10, 1945, she married William J. Post, Jr., who died May 14, 1988.
Surviving are four sons, Daniel (Marilyn) Post, Spencerville, Allen Post, Robert (Sherry) Post and Kenneth (Connie) Post, all of St. Marys; a sister, Rosie Schoen, Coldwater; two sisters-in-law, Helen Heitkamp, Fort Recovery and Katie (Post) Stevely, Wapakoneta; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a grandson, an infant granddaughter, and seven brothers, Joseph, Raymond "Ray, Bernard "Benny", Clarence, Alphonse "Al," Vincent and Melvin Heitkamp; and four sisters, Mary "Mamie" Everman, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bruggeman, Bernadette "Bernie" Heitkamp, and Cecelia "Sis" Kuntz.
She was a homemaker and had worked at the former Huffy Bicycle Corp., Celina, and the Buckeye Overall Co., Coldwater. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and its Altar-Rosary Society and the Auglaize County Farm Bureau.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9:15-10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfunralhomes.net.
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