Anita Bensman

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, May 2nd, 2018

Anita Bensman

Anita J. Bensman, 85, of Saint Marys, died 4:04 P.M. Monday, April 30, 2018, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community.

She was born June 26, 1932, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Charles and Louetta (Frey) Millisor. She married Walter Bensman on September 12, 1953; he preceded her in death on September 2, 2010.

She is survived by her children: Gary Bensman of Rossville, Georgia; Thomas (Sarni) Bensman of Dayton; Carol (Eric) Foell of Wilmington, Ohio. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Lyndsey (Jeff) Barr; Jennifer (Michael) Munsi; Kelsey (Jeff) Jenkins; Bennett Bensman; Bayley (Nick) Stauffer; by 6 great-grandchildren: Mason Barr; Logan Barr; Ellie Jenkins; Cooper Jenkins; Lucy Jenkins; Chance Stauffer. She is survived a brother, Paul (Carol) Millisor of Wapakoneta.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother, Robert Millisor.

Anita was a 1950 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School and the Lima Memorial School of Nursing.

She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys; as an industrial nurse at Goodyear Saint Marys; served as Director of Nursing at the Valley Nursing Home; and retired as industrial nurse at Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen. She later served as a private duty nurse for numerous families in Auglaize County.

She was a member of the Saint Marys Progress Club, and a member of Faith Alliance Church in New Bremen. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, Pastor Trent Fledderjohann, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys.

Friends may call from noon until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to either Grand Lake Hospice or Faith Alliance Church Missions Fund.

Condolences may be sent to Anita's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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