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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
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AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
Rozann Maurer
Rozann Maurer, 71, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Monday May 26, 2025 at Ohio Health - Van Wert. She was born on February 26, 1954 in Saint Marys, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Jack Owen and Joann (Hays) Now.
Rozann was a graduate of Rock Island High School in Rock Island, Illinois. She went on to further her education, earning a Bachelor's degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, then a Master's degree in Library Science from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Rozann retired March of 2018 from the Rockford Carnegie Library, where she worked for 30 years and served as the Director.
On September 16, 1978 Rozann was united in marriage In the Mercer United Methodist Church to Robert Maurer, who survives. She remained a member of the Mercer United Methodist Church until her passing.
Rozann enjoyed sewing. She made many dresses for her daughters, Melanie and Megan, when they were young. During Covid she also made many face masks. Rozann was a member of the Van Wert Sewing Guild. Rozann's greatest joys were her grandchildren. She loved them dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.
In addition to her husband, Robert Maurer, Rozann is survived by two daughters, Melanie Kay (William) Weaver of Ada, Ohio, and Megan Marie (Ryan) Imwalle of Mendon, Ohio; two sisters, Anita (Dan) Edwards of Grove City, Ohio, and Judy Now of Corona, California; four grandchildren, Aeris Weaver, Anden Weaver, Allison Imwalle, and Grayson Imwalle; a sister-in-law, Pam Young of Celina, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, Dale Snider of Mendon, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, Rozann was preceded in death by a son, Mark Maurer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Winifred Maurer; sister-in-law, Margaret Snider; and two brothers-in-law, Jack Maurer and David Young.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 2, 2025 at Mercer United Methodist Church, 5585 Mercer Road, Mendon, Ohio 45862. Pastor Kyle Houts will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, 3133 US Route 33, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
The family will receive friends 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Sunday June 1, 2025 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882. They will also receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services, from 9:00 am until 10:00 am Monday June 2, 2025 at Mercer United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions in Rozann's honor may be made to Mercer United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 5843 Mercer Road, Mendon, Ohio 45862.
Online condolences may be shared at www.ketchamripley.com.
Services have been entrusted to Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
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