Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:00AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:54AM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
17° 17° chance slight chance Fri 34° Fri 34° light 3° 3° Sat 16° Sat 16°
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
Kenneth Gerken
Kenneth H. Gerken, age 70, formerly of Celina, Ohio, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pike-ville, Kentucky.
He was born February 12, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio. On July 2, 1973 he married Gracie Marie (Eversole) Gerken, and she survives at the residence in Langley, Kentucky.
Other Survivors include a son, Jeremy Kurt (Gwen) Gerken of Lake City, South Carolina; a god son, Greg (Renee) Whited; sisters-in-law, Opal Eversole & Sylvia Wiley; and his grandchildren, Keith Michael Gerken, Kendra Michele Gerken, Hannah Whited, Jay Whited & Lilly Whited.
Preceded in death by a son, Keith Allen Gerken; in laws, Sam & Reba Eversole; a sister-in-law, Helen Hamilton; a brother-in-law, Sam Eversole Jr.; and his grandparents, Henry and Mable Stengel.
Ken was a 1965 graduate of Ft. Frye High School in Beverly, Ohio, and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Mayo Vocational School in electronics. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He retired as an electrician from New Idea in Coldwater, Ohio after 23 years of service.
He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, Celina VFW Post #5713, Celina American Legion Post #210, and the Coldwater Eagles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Mt. Carmel Church of God, 2493 Carmel Church Rd., Celina, Ohio with Pastor Mark Wakeland officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, with military honors by Celina VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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