Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 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...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
20° 20° Sat 26° Sat 26° likely Sun 17° Sun 17°
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Connie Grossnickle
Connie Sue (Gertz) Grossnickle, 80, of Van Wert passed away at 1:20 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1938 in Celina, Ohio to the late Carl and Verlie (Steele) Gertz. On September 2, 1961 she married Robert Grossnickle and he survives in Van Wert.
Connie was formerly employed at Barr's Department Store and Celina Mutual Insurance, both of Celina. Once married, she devoted herself as a homemaker giving her love and energy to her children, baby-sitting many others, and eventually devoting herself to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Throughout the years, Connie was very involved with the Mt. Tabor Church of God in Celina.
In addition to her husband, Bob, Connie is survived by two daughters, Michelle (Brian) Etzler of Ohio City, Ohio and Karlene (Bob) Priest of Van Wert; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a brother Bill (Joyce) Gertz of Mendon, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert with Pastor Darwin Dunten officiating.
Interment will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 and one hour prior to services Wednesday, both at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice or Mt. Tabor Church of God.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
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