Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
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IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
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BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
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AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
Craig Ralston
Craig "Frog" A. Ralston, 65, St. Marys, passed peacefully in the arms of Jesus at 1:41 a.m. Feb. 21, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Ralston was born Sept. 8, 1949, the son of Robert and Edna (Goodwin) Ralston, who are deceased. On Aug. 2, 1975, in Spencerville, he married Velma Stammen-Gilbert, who died Oct. 7, 2000.
Surviving are a stepson, Allan (Nikki) Gilbert, St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Rosealee Gilbert, St. Marys; numerous stepgrandchildren; sisters, Arliss Herron, Kossuth, and Roberta Whited of Michigan; brothers, Wendel (Linda) Ralston, Van Wert, Clem (Deb) Ralston, Mendon, and Bart (Candy) Ralston, Lima; and a sister-in-law, Beth Ralston, Cincinnati.
Deceased are a brother, Robert "Sheldon" Ralston, and two brothers-in-law, Jack Herron and Charles Whited.
Mr. Ralston was a production employee in various manufacturing companies in the area, including Lima Barrel & Drum Co., St. Marys Beef Co. and Whitefeather Foods, Wapakoneta. He attended The Church of The Nazarene, Spencerville.
He greatly loved his stepchildren, whom he raised as his own. His favorite pastimes included fishing, restoring his antique John Deere tractor and attending races at Limaland Speedway.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at Living Faith Ministries, 00964 Barber-Werner Road, Mendon, pastors Steve Coburn and Tom Shobe co-officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Evangelical Cemetery, adjacent to the church.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel), St. Marys.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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