Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
36° 36° patchy frost Sun 56° Sun 56° frost 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost Mon 51° Mon 51° widespread frost
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Alvin Lochtefeld
Alvin I. Lochtefeld, age 85 of Chickasaw, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
He was born February 3, 1940, in Burkettsville, to the late Victor & Anna (Dues) Lochtefeld. On January 13, 1962, he married Marceil (Guggenbiller) Lochtefeld. Alvin and Marceil were married for 56 years until Marceil's passing on December 18, 2018.
Surviving family members include Alvin's children, Ronald & Rosann Lochtefeld of Chickasaw, Linda Hughes of Xenia, Sue & Doug Campbell of Bellbrook, and David Lochtefeld of Celina. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Stephanie & Daniel Coffey, Ashley & Michael Schromm, Grant & Heather Lochtefeld, Holly & Ross Siefring, Mitchell Hughes & Parker, Haley Hughes, Alec Campbell, and Jack Campbell, and seven great grandchildren, as well as siblings and in-laws, Willie Lochtefeld of Ft. Recovery, Roger & Edna Lochtefeld of Ft. Recovery, Paul Lochtefeld of New Lebanon, Janet & Richard O'Neill of Springfield, Dorothy Guggenbiller of Sharpsburg, Margaret Albers of Minster, Eugene & Alfreda Guggenbiller of St. Henry, Gerald Miller of Decatur, IN, Martin Schmitmeyer of Celina.
In addition to his wife and parents, Alvin was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lochtefeld, as well as siblings and in-laws, Ralph Lochtefeld, Annie Lochtefeld, Sandy Lochtefeld, Dolores & Leonard Luttmer, Thomas Albers, Mary Ann Miller, Thelma Guggenbiller, Norman Guggenbiller, Lucille Schmitmeyer, Marie Schmitmeyer and his father and mother-in-law, Henry & Leona Guggenbiller.
Alvin was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw. He enjoyed mushroom hunting and fishing. He was an avid sports fan and loved following the Marion Local Flyers and Cincinnati Reds.
A private viewing and funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Following the funeral service, burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery in Chickasaw.
In lieu of flowers those who wish to honor Alvin's life may consider doing so by making a memorial contribution to the Village of Chickasaw, P.O. Box 14, Chickasaw, Ohio 45826.     
Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.
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