Fern Wermer

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, February 18th, 2015

Fern Wermer

Fern E. Wermer, 90, Van Wert, died at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 16, 2015, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Willshire, to Cleo F. "C.F." and Avis (Baker) Ray, who are deceased. On Dec. 14, 1947, she married William "Bill" Wermer, who survives in Van Wert.

Also surviving are two children, Elizabeth (Richard) Heiby, Celina, and Alan (Nancy) Wermer, Saline, Mich.; three grandchildren, Ellyse Sites, Alex Heiby and Andrew Heiby; and three great-grandchildren, Owen Heiby, Elliott Heiby and Carson Sites.

Deceased is a sister, Esther Lampy.

She was a homemaker and had retired from Celina City Schools after 14 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Van Wert.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Van Wert.

Condolences may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.

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