Patrick Engle

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.

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Patrick Engle

Patrick Engle, 61, of rural Mendon, died Jan. 20, 2013, at his home.

He was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Lima to Orville M. and Catherine L. "Midge" Nolan Engle, who are both deceased.

Surviving are his companion, Betty Phillips, Mendon; a son, Shawn (Tonya) Engle of Mendon; three daughters, Val (Rob) Wood of Mendon, Mandy Engle of Botkins and Samantha (Charles) Giffin of Circleville; two brothers, Michael (Jane) Engle of Wapakoneta and Danny (Jenis) Engle of Criders- ville; a brother-in-law, Jack Roetgerman of Fort Loramie; four stepchildren, Tonya Engle of Mendon, Tom Phillips of Columbus, Pauline Phillips of Columbus and David Phillips of Mendon; seven grandchildren, Chris Wood, Marissa Engle, Matthew Carpenter, Patrick and Brooklyn Giffin, John Rowe and Savanna Williams; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased is a sister, Kris Roetgerman.

He was a self-employed farmer, truck driver and diesel mechanic. He graduated in 1969 from Lima Bath High School and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He restored old tractors as a hobby.

Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian officiant. Burial will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery near Mendon.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Cancer Association of Mercer County or Community Health Professionals of Celina.

Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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