Benjamin Engle Jr.

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 6th, 2021

Benjamin Engle Jr.

Benjamin Franklin Engle, Jr., 83, of Celina, OH died 4:18 a.m. Monday May 3, 2021 at Van Wert Co. Hospital.

He was born June 8, 1937 in Kodak, KY to Benjamin and Marie (Sumner) Engle. On September 20, 1969 he married Betty Boltz McDermitt, who survives.

Also survived by: son Craig (Brenda) McDermitt of St. Marys, OH; daughter Linda Sue (Dave) Williams of Dayton, OH; son Mike (Kathie) McDermitt of St. Marys, OH; son Curtis Engle of Celina, OH; Son John (Sally) McDermitt of Celina, OH; son Todd (Angie) Engle of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother Wayne (Carol) Engle of Selinsgrove, PA; brother Vaughn (Billie Dru) Engle of Celina, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Benjamin and Marie Engle; daughter Deanna Jo Slone; son Richard Engle; son Franklin (Kathy) Engle; sister Thelma Engle-Turner; sister Jewell Engle-Gerwells; sister Florene Engle-Dubassio; brother Charles E. Engle; brother Billy V. Engle; brother James O. Engle

He proudly served his country, having been a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired production employee from the Huffy Bicycle Mfg. Co. in Celina, where he had served as a union representative to the United Steel Workers for many years. He was a member of the Beaver Chapel Congregation Church in rural Celina. Spending time with his family was his top priority (especially, teasing his grandchildren).

Rites are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 7, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, with Pastor Tom Christian, officiating. Burial will follow at the Swamp College Cemetery, in rural Celina.

Visitation 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Ben's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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