Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106.
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Friday, April 28th, 2023
Robert Fields
Robert Devon Fields, age 80, of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 26, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born December 28, 1942, in Portland, Indiana. His father, Charles Fields and mother, Ruby (Reynolds) Uhrick, preceded him in death.
Bob married Vicky L. Dynes, who survives, along with their son and daughter-in-law, Raymond & Catina Fields of Celina, and 3 grandchildren: Heather Fields (Tyler Schick), Ashley (Matt) Biederman, and Tyler Fields.
A sister-in-law, Chris Uhrick of Mendon, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Rocksand (Joby) Hollinger, Stoney Dynes, and Donna Dynes, all of Greenville, and Cheryl Dynes of Ansonia, also survive, along with many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his brother, Raymond L. Fields, half-brother, Allen Uhrick, and brothers-in-law: Bobby Dynes and Rick Dynes.
A graduate of Versailles High School, Bob served for 4 years with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He retired from Goodyear in St. Marys after many years of service. Bob enjoyed using the computer to play games, look up recipes, and research genealogy. He also liked to make photo and music CD's for the family. Bob loved to spend time outdoors, and in his younger years he enjoyed fishing. He could talk for hours about his service in Vietnam, particularly working on the Huey Helicopters.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 1, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with Rev. Tom Christen officiating.
There will be Military Rites at the funeral home following the service, to be conducted by members of Celina VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210.
Calling Hours are before services on Monday, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at the Mendon funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date at Mendon Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity to benefit Vietnam War veterans.
Condolences can be expressed to the Fields family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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