Opal Jeannette Zimmerman

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, June 18th, 2021

Opal Jeannette Zimmerman

Opal Jeannette Zimmerman, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

She was born on May 3, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Chester L. and Blanche L. (Howell) Fetters. On October 3, 1970 She married Charles B. Zimmerman, who survives living in Celina.

She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law Teresa (Gregory) Harris of Grove City, daughter-in-law Sandra Kruger of Lewis Center, Five Grandchildren, Six Great Grandchildren, two brothers and sister-in-law George "Dick" Fetters of Mountpelier, Ronnie (Becky) Fetters of Celina, sister Pamela Kovar of Hillard and her step sister-in-law Alphie Sowders of Cincinnati.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Roland F. Kruger, two sons Gregory Kruger, Douglas Kruger, two brothers Rex Fetters, Jerry Fetters, sister Judy Martin, sister-in-law Rita Jean Fetters and her step brother Herschel Sowders.

Jeannette was formerly employed at Mersmans in Celina and retired from Huffy's in Celina. She was a member of the Landfair United Methodist Church in Celina and the Celina American Legion Unit #210 Auxiliary.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Kenneth Lehman officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina.

Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. Until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, before the service at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #210, 2510 State Route 703, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Condolences may be share with the Zimmerman Family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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