Theodore Diller

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 10th, 2018

Theodore Diller

Theodore "Ted" Marvin Diller, 88, passed away May 8, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

Ted was born November 17, 1929 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Archie and Velma (Miller) Diller. On February 19, 1954, he married Joan VanMeter Diller, who survives in Bluffton.

Ted was a graduate of Pandora High School, attended Bluffton College and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Ted was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora and past member of the Rufus Putnam Masonic Lodge in Columbus Grove.

He was a proud tomato farmer and was heavily involved and known worldwide in restoring antique vehicles, was a member of several automobile clubs, was an avid hunter, accomplished athlete in high school, college and played semi-pro football. Ted passed on many admirable traits to his family that he took great pride in.

Survivors also include four children, Cynthia Mueller of Bluffton, Rachel (Rick) Schleucher of Celina, Ohio, Teddy H. (Beth) Diller of Pandora, Sarah Diller-Steiner of Saranac Lake, New York; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Peter H. (Marilu) Diller of Gilboa, Darrell L. Diller of Santa Barbara, California; and two sisters, Clarabeth Bixel and JoAnna (Bill) Croft both of Bluffton.

Ted was preceded in death by a grandson, Peter Mueller; a son-in-law, Bart Steiner and three sisters, Jean Suter, Cathryn "Cassie" Kiene and Rachel Rosette Diller.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora. Pastor Matthew Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Pandora.

Visitation will be Friday from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

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