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Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
George Hackett
George Eldon "Smokey" Hackett, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at his home in Celina, Ohio.
He was born March 16, 1931, in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., Ohio, to the late Elwood "Pete" Hackett and Mirriam Dorothea (Sargent) Hackett.
On November 21, 1962, he married Helen Elaine (Selby) Hackett, they celebrated their 56th anniversary in 2017; and she survives at the residence in Celina.
Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James D. Drieling (Trina Martens), Piqua, Ohio, and Lt. Col. Jon D. Drieling (Kristina Cassidy), Delaware, Ohio; a grand-daughter, Danielle (Matt) Stearns, Piqua, Ohio; three grandsons, David (Jennifer) Drieling, Piqua, Ohio, Stuart Drieling, Columbus, Ohio, and Ian Drieling, Columbus, Ohio; a great granddaughter, Caitlin E. Drieling, Piqua, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
George was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, Ohio, and a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School, Bradford, Ohio. He retired from Pre-Mark International (the former Hobart Manufacturing) in 1992.
His hobbies were fishing and boating, most often in the company of his brothers, Galen R. Hackett, Bradford, Ohio, who survives, and Bill Hackett, deceased. He is also preceded in death by a sister, C. Lucille Dedrick; and a brother, David A. Hackett.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Grace Missionary Church on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 am, for friends, family, and much loved church family.
Donations in memory of George can be made to State of the Heart Hospice in Coldwater. www.stateoftheheartcare.org.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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