Della Harter

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, October 4th, 2017

Della Harter

Della Mae Harter, age 52 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday October 2, 2017 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.

She was born in Celina, Ohio on Dec. 25, 1964 to Julietta (Kunk) Trafzer. She is survived by her mother and step father Julietta (Kunk) and Virgil Schwieterman, who live in Celina.

Also surviving are her two daughters and son-in-law Kimberly (Tyler) Shuttleworth of Van Buren, Indiana, Julia Goetz of Celina, a grandson Hunter Shuttleworth, two sisters and brothers-in-law Diane (Joe) Bruns of Celina, Donna (John) Bruns of St. Marys, brothers and sister-in-law Daniel (Michelle) Trafzer of Juette and David Leslein of Columbus.

Della was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Deb (Dennis) Hague.

She was a member of the Grand Lake United Methodist Church in Celina. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 7, 2017 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 6, 2017 and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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