John Schnell

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, 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 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, March 10th, 2008

John Schnell

John J. Schnell, 63, of Wapakoneta died early March 7, 2008, at his residence. A cause of death was not listed.

He was born July 23, 1944, in Dayton to Ned and Maxine Fortney Schnell, who are deceased. He was formerly married to Vicki Kohler.

Survivors are four sons, John (Diane), Karl (Dawn) and Jeffrey, all of Celina, and Michael Webb of Florida; a daughter, Julie Schnell, Celina; a stepson, James (Karla) Kohler, Coldwater; a stepdaughter, Stacy Kohler, Celina; a brother, Kim, Columbus; two sisters, Penny (Gerard) DeBortoli, Wapakoneta, and Bonnie (Chuck) Watson, Ayersville; and 12 grandchildren.

Deceased are two sons, Jack Schnell and Ben Webb.

He owned and operated a tree service and worked as a carpenter.

Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

Calling is one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Auglaize County Humane Society.

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