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
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
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BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Gail Pifer
Gail Lou Pifer, 69, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., at the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana.
She was born on October 2, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of William Henry and Dorothy Arlene (Burris) Pifer, both who preceded in death.
Gail graduated from Parkway High School, Rockford, Ohio, in the Class of 1968. She enrolled in the Lima School of Cosmetology, where she obtained her Ohio license and worked in the area. She moved to Elkhart, Indiana, 25 years ago, where she worked at the Bayer Pharmaceutical Company.
Gail loved traveling and going to concerts, and did just that until her health began to fail. She was a huge fan of "The Rolling Stones", and went to every one of their concerts that she could possibly attend. She also enjoyed just relaxing and visiting with her family … she adored her two little granddaughters, Nora and Stella, and would spend time with them whenever she could.
Surviving is Gail's companion of 24 years, David Sites of Elkhart, Indiana; 4 sons: Tom Millisor of Celina, Ohio, Matthew Millisor of St. Marys, Ohio, Shane Sites and Rocky (Nongkhan) Sites, both of Elkhart, Indiana; two sisters: Barbara (Mike) Pedroza and Cindy Huston, both of Celina, Ohio; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at the Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. A luncheon at the church will follow the service. Burial will take place at a later date, at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call at the church, prior to the service, from Noon-2:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to The Cancer Association of Mercer County, Celina, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com. Gail's services have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio.
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