Marlin Bollenbacher

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM 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 central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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.

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Marlin Bollenbacher

Marlin "Jiggs" Bollenbacher, 87, 8690 Burrville Road, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born April 19, 1921, in Rockford, to Edwin and Edna Koeppel Bollenbacher. On July 28, 1945, he married Betty High, who survives.

Other survivors are three sons, Daniel (Kathy), Minster, Charles (Pam), Rockford, and David (Irene), St. Henry; a daughter, Karen (Richard) LeFave, Hayden Lake, Idaho; a brother, Ford (Gretchen), Rockford; a sister, Betty (Roland) Drey, Prescott, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Gene and Darlene Allen; and a sister, Delores Winget.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Celina American Legion and Rockford Eagles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Michael Berne officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Military rites will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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