High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
Monday, July 8th, 2013
Steven Lee Robbins
Steven Lee Robbins, 45, West Liberty, passed away at his residence the morning of July 5, 2013.
He was born Nov. 20, 1967, in Troy, to Kenneth "Jack" Earl Robbins and Carol Jean "Jeanie" Yates Robbins Blair, who survives in West Liberty.
Also surviving are a son, Colton K. Robbins, and Colton's mother, Jenny Simmons of Minster; three siblings, Thomas Robbins of West Palm Beach, Fla., Kenneth (Jeannie) Robbins of Wellington, Fla., and Jacqueline (Duane) Smith of West Liberty; five nieces and nephews, Trace, Leah and Gavin Robbins, Tyler and Austin Smith; and uncles and aunts, Jerry Robbins of Minster, Jack Brock of Troy, Audrey Myers of Troy, Steve (Karen) Yates of Sidney, Edgar (Barbara) Yates of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Linda (Ralph) Boardwine of Wythville, Va.
He had been employed at CAPT in Celina and was also a skilled brick mason. While living in Florida, he attended Grace Gospel Church in West Palm Beach.
A memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie, the Rev. James Manuel officiating. Interment will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery in Fort Loramie.
Calling is noon until the time of services Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the Colton K. Robbins Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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