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 27th, 2025
Stephanie Lathrop
Stephanie E. Lathrop, age 58, of Celina, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.
She was born July 11, 1966, in Lima. Her father, John D. Frueh Jr.,is deceased. Her mother, Cordelia (Yopp) Frueh, survives in Elida. Stephanie married Patrick M. Lathrop Jr. on September 14, 2001, and he preceded her in death January 3, 2017.
Surviving Stephanie are her mother, two sisters and a brother: Lisa (Jerry) Gruber of San Antonio, TX, Brenda (John) Dorner of Celina, and John D. Frueh III of Lima, nieces and nephews: Jerry (Chelsea) Gruber, Rob (Rachel) Gruber, Patrick (Megan) Gruber, Nora (Justin) Kinner, Mitch Dorner, Jeff Frueh, and Elizabeth (Derek) Lingenfelter, 7 great nieces and
nephews, and brothers-in-law: Mitchell Lathrop of Staunton, VA, Spencer Lathrop of Charlottesville, VA, and Dolph (Connie) Lathrop of Richmond, VA.
She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law: Patrick Sr. and Nancy Lathrop.
A 1984 graduate of Elida High School, Stephanie then attended the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1987. She worked as a critical care nurse at Lima Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, and Augusta Health, for over 20 years.
While living in Florida, Stephanie rescued several Greyhounds and adopted Manatees.
Locally, Stephanie was a member of the Celina Eagles Lodge #1291 and Moose Lodge #1473, and volunteered for the Cancer Association of Mercer County. She also spent time assisting with the Grand Lake Mariners Baseball organization. Stephanie was an avid reader. She was also an incredibly generous and giving person. Stephanie truly enjoyed spending quality time with her nieces and nephews.
A private Celebration of Life will be held for the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Association of Mercer County are suggested in Stephanie's memory.
Condolences can be expressed to Stephanie's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, of Celina.