Roger Heppeard

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Roger Heppeard

Roger William Heppeard, 69, Rockford, died at 11:15 p.m. March 29, 2010, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 20, 1940, in Liberty Township, to William "Sam" Foster and Georgia Bonita Huffman Heppeard.

Surviving is a sister, Carolyn Heppeard, Rockford.

Deceased is a brother, Bill Heppeard, and two sisters, Veda Heppeard and Vivian Pontsler.

He was a race horse trainer and worked with horses at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.

Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Mark Rutledge officiating.

Calling is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Carolyn Heppeard family for a memorial bench at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.

Condolences can be left at ketchamripleyfh@embargmail.com.

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