Virginia Wendel

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, January 8th, 2020

Virginia Wendel

Virginia M. Wendel, 92, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 2:33 pm on January 6, 2020, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 2, 1927, in Lock Two, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Martz) Brown.

Surviving are her children, Charlotte (Jim) Myers, Celina, Paula (Larry) Klosterman, Celina, Lynn (Chris) Shaffer, Sidney and Cathy Addessi, Celina, Ohio; stepchildren, Rob (Jane) Wendel, Celina and Stacy (Paul Heare) Wendel, Red Key, Indiana; a sister, JoAnn (Bernard) Baker, Celina; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by her first husband Thurman Shaffer on October 16, 1976 and by her second husband Robert Wendel on April 12, 2010.

Virginia was a 1945 Graduate of Celina Senior High School. She retired from Reynolds and Reynolds in Celina after 25 plus years of service. She was a devoted wife and mother, a fun-loving grandma, and had many friends. She will be deeply missed by all.

Services are 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. Richard Vanhorn officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm prior to the funeral. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Memorial contribution can be made to Area Agency on Aging, 2423 Allentown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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