John Wilson

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

John Wilson

John E. Wilson, 72, Celina, died July 5, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born Aug. 29, 1938, in Springfield, to Charles and Florence Balsinger Wilson. On Aug. 6, 2005, he married Mary Board, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Charles (Charlotte) Wilson, Lakeview, William Wilson, Lima, and Brandon Wilson, Lakeview; a daughter, Pamela Sue (Frank) Macak, Decatur, Ind.; stepchildren, John (Dianne) Drake, Bellefontaine, Pam (Terry) Barker, Kenton, Vicki Drake, Kenton, Travis (Ashley) Robinson, Belle Center, Brandon Wilson, Cridersville, Stephanie Wilson, Cridersville, Stormmie Robinson, Celina, Michelle Robinson, New Richland, and Michael Gillenwater, Springfield; two brothers, Spark (Marilyn) Wilson, Huntsville, and Donald Wilson, Shawnee; a sister-in-law, Sharon Wilson, Sandusky; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two bothers, Bernard and Stephen Wilson.

He was a member of St. Marys of the Woods Catholic Church, Russells Point.

He was a machine operator for Ford Motor Company. He served in the U.S. Army.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Patrick Sheridan officiating. Burial is 1 p.m. Saturday in South Vienna Cemetery.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Myron Van Horn Chapel of Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Lakeview.

Condolences may be left at smith-eichholtz.com.

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