Karen Stief

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:00AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* 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.

Wednesday, September 4th, 2013

Karen Stief

Karen Sue Stief, 64, Celina, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Aug. 31, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford.

She was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to William and Donna Romary Thomas. On May 15, 1993, she married Larry Stief of Celina.

Also surviving are her brother, William (Stephanie) Thomas, Indianapolis, Ind., and a niece, Emily Schroeder, San Bernardino, Calif.

Karen graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1967. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Indiana University and received her master's degree from the University of Florida. She retired from nursing in 1993.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sept. 15, 2013, at the Mackinaw Retirement Village in Celina.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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