Opal Dull

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.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Opal Dull

Opal Delores Dull, 86, 225 E. Fulton St., Celina, died at 4:59 a.m. May 1, 2009, at The Gardens of Celina.

She was born Jan. 1, 1923, in Mercer County to Ralph and Mary M. Zizelman Shaffer. On Aug. 3, 1940, she married Hugh F. Dull, who died Nov. 23, 2003.

Surviving are her children, Deanna (Larry) Riesen, Fort Wayne, Ind., Monte J. (Rebecca) Dull, Roanoke, Ind., Judy (Michael) Mersman, Thomas (Peggy) Dull, Teressa (George) Kerns and Gena (Phillip) Bittner, all of Celina, and Sonya (Mark) Davis, Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, John Shaffer; and two sisters, Margaret McCain and Florence Courtney.

She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, and its knitting ministry.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are being handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert.

Condolences can be sent at cowanfh@yahoo.com.

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