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
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
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Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Barbara Gels
Barbara A. (Dirksen) Gels, age 77, of Dayton, passed away on September 29, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on July 26, 1947, in Celina, OH to the late August & Henrietta (Stucke) Dirksen.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was also preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Paul & Carl Dirksen.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband of almost 56 years, John (Jack) Gels; three daughters, Lisa & James Middleton of Westerville, OH, Jennifer & Thomas Mazzotta of Springboro, OH and Angela & Todd Fowler of Westerville, OH; two sisters-in-law, Geri Dirksen & Mary Dirksen; five grandchildren, Carly (26), Benjamin (23), Brooke (19), Ryan (18) & Colin (15); and by her extended family & many good friends.
Barbara was a long-time member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Englewood and of St. Christopher Church in Vandalia. She graduated from St. Rita's Hospital School of Nursing in Lima, Ohio in 1968 and worked as an RN in various doctor's offices in the Dayton area. Barbara was a kind and gentle soul who enjoyed reading, playing bridge & crocheting. She also enjoyed riding bikes on many of the bike trails, sewing, and spending time with her family, grandkids and her many dear friends. She was also active in PTA & Band Parents Associations at Northmont High School (Englewood/Clayton) and she volunteered at Dayton Children's Hospital in the gift shop for 10 years.
The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 - 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24, at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 435 East National Road, Vandalia. Mass will follow at 11:00 am.
Following Mass, everyone is invited to join the family for a meal at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt Street, Tipp City.
If desired, contributions may be made in memory of Barbara to the Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, 922 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45402.
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