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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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Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
Richard Bolton
Richard William Bolton, 82, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, September 9, 2024, at Ohio Health of Van Wert.
He was born on October 7, 1941, in Van Wert, Ohio as the son of the late Edwin Richard Bolton and Eva Jean (Davis) Bolton. His wife, Shirley Ann (Kundert) Bolton, preceded him in death on November 17, 2021.
Surviving are five children, Gregory (Tabitha) Bolton of Rockford, Brad (Rachel) Bolton of North Carolina, Kevin (Brenda) Welker of Scott, Debbie (Rex) Bragg of Venedocia, and Karen (Roger) Rank of Van Wert; 13 grandchildren, Shay Bolton of Rockford, Riley Bolton of Rockford, Ethen Rife of North Carolina, Alivia Bolton of North Carolina, Preston Bolton of North Carolina, Becki (JR) Mollenkopf of Convoy, Tyler (Beckie) Holdgreve of Van Wert, Misty (Scott) Marshall of Florida, Kris (Erica) Lytle of Lewis Center, Holly (Dan) Metzger of Findlay, Trey (Heather) Bragg of Van Wert, Kaleb (Sarah) Rank of Van Wert, and Brad (Cindy) Fisher of Scott; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry D. (Janet) Bolton and Robert E. (Dottie) Bolton both of Van Wert.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant son, Douglas Bolton, sister, Bonnie Bolton and great-grandson, Saxon Fisher.
Richard was a 1959 graduate of York High School and was the President of his graduating class. He sang in the Lima Beane Chorus for over 50+ years and had been a part of numerous quartets throughout that time. He was a member of and also attended Kingsley Church. Richard was elected mayor of Elgin, Ohio and at that time he was the youngest mayor in Ohio.
Richard, alongside his father and brothers, owned a fuel distribution service that served Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties. They also owned Motor Inn Truck Stop from 1973 until he and his wife, Shirley, purchased it in 1990, which they continued to own until 2000. Richard continued to work at Motor Inn for several years until retiring. After retirement he worked as a greeter at Walmart in Van Wert. He was well known for his iconic handlebar mustache, dress shirts, and flashy ties. He loved people and enjoyed talking to everyone.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Kingsley Church, Mendon Road at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dan Metzger and Pastor Ron Johnson officiating. A celebration of life will be from 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. A private burial will take place at Tomlinson Cemetery, Union Township, Mercer County.
Preferred memorials are to the Kingsley Church.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
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