Lydia Schoen

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.

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Lydia Schoen

Lydia Rose Schoen, age 8, Osgood, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her home late Friday evening, April 7, 2017.

She was born July 5, 2008, in Sidney, Ohio, to Eric and Amy (DeMange) Schoen who survive.

Also surviving are two siblings, Wesley and Melina Schoen; grandparents, Rick & Marg (Mueller) DeMange of Osgood and Jerry & Barb (Heilers) Schoen of Fort Recovery, along with numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

She was preceded in death by one uncle.

Lydia was a second-grader enrolled in the Marion Local Schools home schooling program. She enjoyed listening to music of any genre. Having been blessed with beautiful long hair, on two occasions Lydia was able to have the length of her hair cut to share her gift. Lydia and her family attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to the Osgood Life Squad.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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