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.
17° 17° chance slight chance Fri 34° Fri 34° light 3° 3° Sat 16° Sat 16°
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Paul Hirn
Paul E. Hirn, 92, of St. Marys, OH died 10:06 a.m. Sunday January 12, 2025 at Otterbein -- St. Marys.
He was born May 3, 1932 in Mendon, OH to Ernest H. and Inez P. (Gayer) Hirn. On August 8, 1951 he married Vivian L. Sawmiller, who died May 5, 2003.
Survivors include: son Edward J. (Deb) Hirn; daughter Pamela S. (Tim) Minnich; 3 grandsons: Justin Minnich, Travis (Sunshine) Minnich, Alex (Shana) Hirn; 1 granddaughter: DeAnna (Chris) Osterloh; 3 great-grandsons: Kal-el, Elias, Ryker; 6 great-granddaughters: Eternity, Serenity, Jubilee, AnnJulee, Evangeline, Elodie; 1 step-grandson Timothy Minnich, Jr.; 2 step-granddaughters Amanda (Andy) Minnich-White, Melissa Hostetler-Ostendorf; close companion Judy Gray; 2 sisters: Margaret (Don) Baker, Eloise (Louis) Hubble; and sister-in-law Alice Hirn.
Preceded in death by: parents Ernest and Inez Hirn; wife Vivian Hirn; brother Glenn (Phyllis) Hirn; brother Clyde Hirn.
He was a graduate of Mendon - Union High School (Class of 1950). A proud American, he served his country as a military policeman during the Korean War. Paul retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. following 44 years of service. He was a member of Wayne Street Church, Mercer Lodge F & AM #121 and the Scottish Rite (Valley of Dayton).
Rites are scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday February 8, 2025 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, with Pastor Travis Minnich and Pastor Tim Benjamin, co-officiating.. Military funeral honors will be conducted at the funeral home. In addition, the Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic memorial rites in his honor. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Paul's family ask that donations be directed to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Paul's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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