Michael Houseworth

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.

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

Michael Houseworth

Michael J. Houseworth, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at home.

He was born on Dec. 15, 1946 to Stanley Wayne & Margaret (DeVore) Houseworth, in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Survivors include his mother Margaret Houseworth of Celina, his daughters & son-in-law Lori Wentzel & Rick Rader and Holli DeLoach both of Gahanna, grandchildren Olivia Rader, Emily DeLoach, Ian DeLoach, his former wife Valerie Finch of Westerville, brother & sister-in-law Patrick & Patricia Houseworth of Celina, sisters & brothers-in-law Marty & Pat Hemmelgarn of Celina, Kelly & Michael Madsen of Naples, Florida and his uncle Jack DeVore of Antwerp.

He was preceded in death by his father and his Aunt Irene DeVore.

Michael graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1964. Then he served his country in the United States Air Force in Thailand as a Fire Protection Specialist during the Vietnam War. He retired from Tom's Installation Company.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday May 14, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating.

Friends may call from 1-4 p.m on Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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