Shirley Mertz

Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:37AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
Please report previous wind damage or hail to the National Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting your report via social media.

Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 9:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 928 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Jackson Center to 7 miles southeast of Sidney, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Montra, Huntersville, Ridgeway, Botkins, Mount Victory, Hardin, Pemberton, Kenton, Logansville, Belle Center, Lakeview, Patterson, Waynesfield, Sidney, Walton, Plattsville, Blanchard, Hepburn, and Mentzer.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 90 and 107.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Shirley Mertz

Shirley Ann Schwieterman Mertz, 78, Celina passed away at 10:50 a.m. Feb. 25, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born Dec. 28, 1934, to the late Charles and Hilda Marx Schwieterman. She married William A. Mertz on June 23, 1954. He survives.

Also surviving are eight children, Kathleen (Bing) Schmidt of Celina, Susan (Dean) Leffler of California, Deborah (Jeff) Whetstone of Wapakoneta, Lisa Curles of Georgia, Nancy (Alan) Roman of Missouri, Michael (Jackie) Mertz of Celina, Mary (Timothy) McFadden of California and Charles (Carol) Mertz of Celina; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda (Carl) Meyer of Versailles and Connie (Tom) Grimm of Celina; and brothers, Charles (Janice) Schwieterman, John (Mary) Schwieterman and Ronald (Karen) Schwieterman, all of Celina.

Deceased is a son, William B. Mertz.

She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Celina where she volunteered as a communion server and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed many years of farming and eventually started Mertz Real Estate business. She loved spending time with family and friends and was well known for her optimistic outlook, "This is the best ever!"

Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, Rev. Kenneth G. Alt officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and before 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.

Memorials may be given to Community Health Professionals, Celina.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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