Elizabeth Mertz

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, July 12th, 2019

Elizabeth Mertz

Elizabeth A. "Bets" Mertz, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at State of the Heart Care, Care Clinic, Greenville, Ohio.

She was born on December 31, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to the late David & Joann (Rosenbeck) Voskuhl. On September 3, 1983, she married John Mertz, he survives in St. Henry.

She is survived by a son Kyle Mertz, a granddaughter Alexa Mertz, siblings: Joe & Rhonda Voskuhl, Marilyn & Jim Bomholt, Mike Voskuhl, mother-in-law Alvera Mertz, and in-laws: Lester Tobe, Cathy Holthaus, Karen Rosengarten, Don & Donna Mertz, Irene Rismiller, Rose & Bill Payne, Marie & Jim Gengler, Paul & Carrol Mertz, Dot & Chris Dues, Bert & Jim Hamberg, Barb & Jerry Fullenkamp, Joe & Deb Mertz, Nancy & Dan Rindler, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bets is preceded in death by a sister Therese Tobe, her father-in-law Bob Mertz, and in-laws: Pam Voskuhl, John Holthaus, Gerald Rismiller, and a nephew William Mertz.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and worked over 40 years at Reynolds and Reynolds. Bets enjoyed collecting Precious Moments, spending time with her husband, son, and the light of her life, her granddaughter Alexa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday, July 14, and 9:00 am until 10:00 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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