Fred Richards

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.

Friday, June 2nd, 2017

Fred Richards

Fred B. Richards, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 2:51 pm, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 2:51 pm at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born June 15, 1928 in Fonde, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Easter (Edes) Richards.

On October 28, 1950 he married Helen Shumate and she survives at the residence in Celina.

He is also survived by his children, Donna (Richard) Birt, Celina, Jackie (Michael) Fowler, Celina, Tina Yoder, Celina, Wayne Richards, Wapakoneta, Glen Richards, Celina, and Mike (Tracy) Richards, St. Marys; two sisters, Clara Mathews, Celina, and Shirley Rhodes, St. Marys; 18 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by a son, Tim Richards; two brothers, Pleas (Ruby) Richards, and Elbert (Pauline) Richards; two sisters, Pearl (Gene) Arters, and Mary Jane (Pete) Van Etten; two brothers-in-law, Glenn Mathews, and Murphy Rhodes.

Fred retired from Superior Coach in Lima after many years of service. He was a member of Abounding Grace Ministries in Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in the Cisco Funeral Home of Celina, with Rev. Rick Brosher officiating; the family will receive friends from 10:00 am-1:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Contributions can be made to CHP Home Care and Hospice, Celina.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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