Jackie Britten

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.

Friday, September 7th, 2018

Jackie Britten

It is with great sadness that the family of Jackie Lee Britten, 82, announces his passing on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Heartland of Zephyrhills nursing home in Pasco County, Florida after a long illness.

Jack was born on August 10, 1936 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio, to parents Edward Vernon Britten & Carrie (Donovan) Britten. Jack was raised in Celina, Ohio. He and his wife, Virginia, moved from Huntington County, Indiana to Dade City, Florida in 1995, after retirement. Jack was a Navy veteran who served on the USS C.K. Bronson, DD668, 1954-1957. While in service, he got to visit 28 countries during many missions. Later in life his occupation of choice was truck driving, which he did for over 20 years, mostly over a three-state area. He was also a member of the Central States Teamsters Union.

Jack loved to travel with his family. He and his family participated in the Pioneer Village at the Forks of the Wabash Festival every September in Huntington, Indiana for many years. Jack was the life of every party for all his family and friends throughout Ohio, Indiana and Florida.

Jack will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Virginia (Brush) and their children: Brenda Dunnuck, James (Cheri), Penny (Rich) Shenefield, Kimberly (Jim) Hethcote, and Christopher (Roxanne), all of Huntington County, Indiana; and Charles (Carol) of Cleburn, Texas. Jack is survived by 13 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Judith (Frank) Crabtree in Celina, Ohio; his brother-in-law, John T. Brush of Dade City, Florida; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Along with his parents, Jack was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Juanita (Richard) Rosendahl of Yuma, Arizona; and Bette Ann (Ivor M.) Morris of Celina, Ohio.

Interment will be at Gardens of Memory on Route 9 between Marion and Huntington, Indiana, at a later date next spring.

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