Josephine Black

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* 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.

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Josephine Black

Josephine R. Black, 95, of St. Marys, died at 12:30 a.m. March 30, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Aug. 23, 1913, in Mercer County to John and Josephine Schroer Billerman. On May 7, 1946, she married Clarence W. Black, who died May 20, 1999.

Surviving are three sons, Clarence Jr. (Sheryl) Black, Elkhart, Ind., Jim (Connie) Black, Celina, and Thomas Rutschilling, New Bremen; two daughters, Roberta (Walt) Schmidt and Susan Jackson, both of St. Marys; 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a grandson.

She worked at the former Buckeye Overall Company in Coldwater for 35 years.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Tony Richmond officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfuneralhome.com.

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