Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:21PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 621 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ohio City, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chattanooga, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 1:37PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 89° Today 89° chance 73° 73° chance Tomorrow 90° Tomorrow 90° 73° 73° slight chance
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Saturday, October 17th, 2015
Harry Varvel
Harry "Junior" Varvel age 88, of Greenville and formerly of Coldwater passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at his residence.
Junior was born June 29, 1927 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Vernon & Amanda (Butts) Varvel.
Junior is survived by his sons, Thomas Varvel of Greenville and Steve Varvel of Greenville; daughters, Connie Allread of Greenville, Sharon Adams of Union City, Ohio and Sandy Comer of Greenville; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, Larry Varvel of Union City, Ohio; sister, Patty Louk of Winchester, Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by his 1st wife, June C. (Stephens) Varvel on June 14, 1990; 2nd wife, Effie (Fifer) Schwieterman Varvel on April 20, 2014; son, David Varvel; sons-in-law, Wayne "Red" Adams and Don Comer; great-granddaughter, Danielle Allread; brothers, William, Ralph, James, Virgil, Raymond, Newton, Melvin and Terry Varvel; and sisters, Loretta Varvel, Ruth Rench, Marie Grillot, Hazel Lewis, Betty Conrad and Barbara Melling.
Junior retired from General Motors with 30 years of service. He was a member of the Greenville Moose and Eagles.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Randy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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