Anna Heckler

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, July 9th, 2014

Anna Heckler

Anna Rita Heckler, 94, Celina, died at 1:45 a.m. July 8, 2014, at The Gardens at Celina.

She was born May 25, 1920, in New Weston, to Julius and Amelia Dorsten Mestemaker. On Aug. 24, 1946, she married Albert Heckler, who died March 29, 2013.

Surviving are two sons, Dr. Thomas (Sharon) Heckler, Lima, and Ralph (Marsha) Heckler, St. Marys; a daughter, Roseann Marie Heckler, Coldwater; a daughter-in-law, Lori Heckler, Montezuma; a brother, Paul (Mary) Mestemaker, New Weston; a sister, Ruth Twaits, Greenville; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Deceased are a son, Lawrence "Larry" Heckler; a brother, Alvin Mestemaker; and two sisters, Ella May Barga and Mary Jean Schoenlein.

She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar-Rosary Society, Celina.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Contributions can be made to Cheryl Ann School or State of the Heart Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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