Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 806 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Monroe, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Mercer County.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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57° 57° likely slight chance Fri 72° Fri 72° chance 53° 53° likely Sat 59° Sat 59° likely
Friday, June 5th, 2015
James Boeckman
James R. Boeckman, age 65, of Montezuma, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born January 25, 1950 in Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by parents Robert and Ethel (Diller) Boeckman. He was married to Nancy (Rutschilling) on October 26, 1979 in Coldwater, and she survives in Montezuma.
He is also survived by four children, Heather and Roy Fullenkamp of Dayton, Matt and Holly Boeckman of Celina, Anna and Jerry Wehnes of Rockford, and Jen Boeckman and Jeff Boysell of St. Marys, fifteen grandchildren, Sophia, Leo, Dylan, Sylas, Amelia, Grace, Emma, Ava, Alex, Natasha, Stephanie, Chase, Skylar, Langston, and Arayah.
He is preceded in death by two grandsons, Conner and Cody, and sisters, Janet Parker and Joan Boeckman.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, and Coldwater American Legion. He retired from Pax Machine Works in Celina.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, with military rites.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Friday (today) from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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