Betty Lechifflard

Heat Advisory issued June 26 at 3:14PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.

Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 5:42PM EDT until June 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Auglaize.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 542 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Uniopolis, St. Johns, Fryburg and New Hampshire.

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Betty Lechifflard

Betty Hoffman Lechifflard, 93, longtime resident of Vero Beach, Florida and Celina, Ohio, passed away at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, on March 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm.

She was born August 4, 1922 in Mercer County, Ohio.

Survivors include her children, Kathy (Ron) Seibel, Sylvania, OH, Butch (Karen) Hoffman, Celina, Bill (Shirley) Hoffman, Celina, Vicki (Al) Summers, Pataskala, OH, Patricia (Grover) Nuding, Celina, Kelly (Beth) Hoffman, Celina; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Keith Hoffman on January 6, 1976 and her second husband Al Lechifflard on August 4, 2013.

She was a 1940 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina and sang in the choir for 30 plus years. She enjoyed singing, square dancing and traveling.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating.

The family will receive friends 9:00 am-11:00 am prior to the service. Burial will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery, Rockford, Ohio.

Contributions can be made to Community Health Professionals, Celina, Ohio.

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