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
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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Jerry Grunden
Jerry L. Grunden, age 88 of Celina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys.
He was born on December 17, 1936 to the late Herbert F. and Thelma (Shaner) Grunden in Celina. On June 14 1958, he married his beloved wife, Cora Blackburn who passed away on April 30, 2003.
He is also survived by his daughter Sherrie (Steve) Henderson of Crossville, TN, stepson Thomas Gillum of Michigan, stepdaughter Brenda Akins of Mississippi, nine grandchildren Brian (Zoa) Henderson of Spring City, TN, Cody (Ashely) Henderson of St. Marys, Jamie (Derek) Tussing of Celina, Eric Barnes of Chattanooga, TN, Travis (Cheri) Gillum of Bowling Green, Nicole Donovan of Celina, Kelly (Jeff) Watson of Celina, Jerry Croston of Ohio, Jim (Tonya) Croston of Ohio, twenty seven great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, brothers Joe (Sally) Grunden of Celina, Mike (Lou) Grunden of Celina, sister Kay Gibson of Celina and brother-in-law Gene Marshall of Celina.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he is preceded in death by his stepson Ronald Gillum, stepdaughter Carolyn Croston, brothers Don (Madalyn) Grunden, Jack (Ruby) Grunden, sisters Linda Marshall, Diane (Charles) Miller, and granddaughter Rhonda Henderson.
Jerry graduated from Celina High School with the class of 1954. He was formerly employed at MidMark Corp as a Welder in Versailles. He was a proud member of the Montezuma Church of Christ, the Celina Eagles and enjoyed a life filled with outdoor adventures. He found great joy in fishing and hunting, pastimes that brought him peace and happiness throughout his years.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home, with Pastor Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Friends and family may call from 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. on Friday at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home.
Condolences may be shared with the Grunden family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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