Steven Schenck

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.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

Steven Schenck

Steven Gene Schenck, 64, Fort Myers, Fla., passed away March 3, 2014, at HealthPark Hospice House of Fort Myers.

He was born Jan. 20 1950, in Dayton, to Wesley and Phyllis Richards Schenck.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 44 years, Janice Merritt Schenck; a brother, Gregg (Elise) Schenck; a sister, Susan (Dale Herzog) Gardner; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Conwell; a brother-in-law, Jerry (Debbie) Merritt; his favorite cousin, Connie (Fred) Fagg; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Lucy.

He retired in 2006 as a logistics analyst with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank after 40-plus years with the company. He enjoyed gardening and going to the movies and was a member of Moose Lodge 1473 of Celina. In addition, he was a 24-year survivor after receiving a donor kidney from his father at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fort Myers.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to Hope Hospice House, Fort Myers, or the National Kidney Foundation.

Online condolences and remembrances may be sent to www.fortmyersmemorial.com.

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