Richard Ebright

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 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...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:41AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monday, March 9th, 2015

Richard Ebright

Richard Lee "Ricky" Ebright, 33, Celina, passed away on March 4, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Ricky was born Dec. 23, 1981, in Coldwater. His father, James R. Ebright, mother, Betty M. McElroy Ebright, and stepfather, Ralf Rammel, all survive in Celina.

Also surviving are his fiancee, Angela Springer; two brothers and a sister, James (Tonja Klenke) Ebright II, David Ebright and Sandy Ebright; a son, Nicholas Springer; three stepchildren, Gina Schmitt, Michael Schmitt and Tyler Schmitt; a grandson on-the-way, Dalton Michael Lee Schmitt; and a niece, MaKenzie Ebright, all of Celina; a grandmother, Norma Hall; a grandfather, William Bowers; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends and extended family.

Deceased are his grandparents, Walter Lee and Patsy Geneen McElroy, Lester J. Ebright Sr., Luella Ebright, Ilo Ebright and Esther Bowers.

Ricky worked at NKP in Anna as a forklift operator. He had attended Celina High School. A "Mr. Fixit," Ricky enjoyed working in construction and doing mechanical work on cars.

Funeral services are 5 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, Pastor Randy Christian officiating.

Calling hours are 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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