Michael Rhoads

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.

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

Michael Rhoads

Michael "Mikee" Rhoads, age 73, of Maria Stein, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 15, 1950 in Miami Dade County, Florida to the late Lyman & Anne Isabel (Roberts) Rhoads.

He is survived by his wife Teresa (Buening) Rhoads, a son Mark (Jennifer) Rhoads, a daughter Amber (Dave) Givens; four grandchildren Shane, Justin, Tiffany & Alyana; two great-grandchildren Gianna and Asher; and siblings and in-laws Bev Temple (dec), Sue Gilbert, John (Dana) Rhoads, Leo (Julie) Buening, Dave (Kathy) Buening, Diane Buening, Dennis (Cindy) Buening, Mark (Kelly) Buening, Carol (Steve) Miller and Phyllis (Jim) Rutschilling.

Mikee was president of the Mad Hatters Van Club, past president of Abate of Ohio Mercer County branch and a member of the St. Marys Eagles and V.F.W. and the Celina Moose. He worked for General Dynamics as a journeyman pipefitter and owned All Purpose Golf Cart repair. Mikee loved golfing, dogs and riding his motorcycle.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday March 3, 2024 from 2 until 6 p.m. at the St. Marys V.F.W.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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