Virginia Rolfes

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.

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Virginia Rolfes

Virginia "Ginny" Anna Rolfes, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her residence in Celina.

She was born on December 23, 1927 to the late Charles and Laura (Bollenbacher) Alt in Chattanooga. On October 2, 1948, she married Eugene J. Rolfes who passed away on August 15, 2000.

She is survived by her children Barry (Sue) Rolfes of Celina, Gary (Dianne) Rolfes of Celina, Terry (Shelly) Rolfes of Celina, Randy (Paula) Rolfes of Celina, Kim (Bruce) Swonger of Celina, Tammy (Ron) Richards of Celina, 19 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Dewey (Agey) Alt, Jack (Sally) Alt, Arthur Alt, Robert "Pete" (Evelyn) Alt, sisters Wilma (Gail) Butcher, Esther (Phil) Hone and Alice (Vernon) Shinn.

Virginia was the owner and bookkeeper for Celina Glass. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Daughter of Isabella, and American Legion Post #210. She loved gardening.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Fr. Rob Muhlenkamp officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Friends and family may call from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, and 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. on Friday at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions out to the Grand Lake Hospice 1122 E. Spring St, St. Marys, OH 45885.

Condolences may be shared with the Rolfes family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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