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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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
Cathryn Knapke
Cathryn (May) Knapke, age 89, of Chickasaw, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on September 2, 1935, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Frank and Cecilia (Voskuhl) May. On August 18, 1956, she married Roger J. Knapke, who preceded her in death on April 30, 2017.
She is survived by her daughters, Marlene (Mark) Abels of Coldwater and Dorothy (Douglas) Perry of Hernando, Florida; her beloved grandchildren, Brian (Alanna) Abels, Kevin (Madeleine) Abels, and Austin (Erin) Abels; and her cherished great-grandchildren, Gerard, Hugh, Martin, Clara, George, Eve, Avery, and Maverick. Also surviving are her sister, Alma (Fred) Broerman of Versailles; and sisters-in-law, Alma May of Frenchtown and Gloria May of Dayton.
In addition to her husband and parents, Cathryn was preceded in death by her brothers, Lewis, Urban, Wilber, and Arthur May; and by her brothers- and sisters-in-law, Angela (Norbert) Prenger, Floriana (Walter) Fleck, Eileen (John) Fleck, and Gilbert (Judy) Knapke.
Cathryn was a 1953 graduate of Versailles High School.
She worked for 17 years at Huelsman Automotive in Chickasaw, where she provided dedicated service in the office before retiring.
She was a faithful member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw. Cathryn and Roger shared a love for the outdoors, spending many years camping, hiking, and exploring the national parks across the country. Together, they proudly visited 49 of the 50 states. She had a particular passion for white-water rafting and was proud to have rafted the entire Grand Canyon three times. Cathryn also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and, most of all, spending time with her family. Her faith was central to her life, and she will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her church, and her community.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to CALL Food Pantry, 420 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, or to EverHeart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater.
Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Cathryn and her family. To share memories or leave condolences, please visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.
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