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
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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Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Joan Steva
Joan H. Steva, 85, of St. Marys, OH died 4:55 p.m. Tuesday August 19, 2025 at Otterbein - St. Marys.
She was born August 10, 1940 in Glynnwood, OH to William and Katharine (King) Schulte. On June 15, 1963 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynnwood, OH she married Thomas E. Steva, who survives.
Also survived by: son Stanley (Terri) Steva of St. Marys, OH; daughter Joyce (Terry) Ruppert of Sidney, OH; son Paul Steva of St. Marys, OH; son Phillip Steva of St. Marys, OH; 9 grandchildren: Kelly Ruppert, Kyle Ruppert, Emily Steva, Kristi Muhlenkamp, Jo Steva, Kirk Steva, Casey Steva, Paul Steva and Zachary Steva; 3 great-grandchildren: John Preston, Ty Preston and Lucia Steva; and sister Elizabeth "Betty" Hardin of Sarasota, FL.
Preceded in death by: parents William and Katharine Schulte; infant granddaughter Rachel Steva; brother Cyril Schulte; and sister Bernice Vossler-Boyer.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1958) and Bowling Green State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education. A dedicated teacher, she worked for the St. Marys City Schools, Sidney City Schools and Holy Rosary Catholic School. She also served as secretary of Auglaize Co. ARC for many years.
She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its altar-rosary sodality. Faith and family were the cornerstones of Joan's life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her favorite pastimes included making arts and crafts, painting, sewing, quilting, reading and traveling throughout the United States and Europe with Tom.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday August 25, 2025 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church 511 E. Spring Street in St. Marys. Final resting place is the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Rosary Catholic School or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Joan's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys.
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