Wayne Van Tilburg

Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Wayne Van Tilburg

Wayne L. Van Tilburg, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

Born on December 28, 1941, in Mercer County, he was the cherished son of the late Gerald and Esther (Brigner) Van Tilburg. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Marsha D. (Ellis) Van Tilburg, who resides in Celina.

Wayne is also survived by his loving children, Kevin (Sue) Van Tilburg of Celina and Michelle (Michael) Alianiello of Somerset, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his brother, David Van Tilburg, of Celina.

He was preceded in death by a beloved granddaughter.

In accordance with his wishes, private graveside services will be held for the family at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

The Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina and St. Marys are honored to assist Wayne's family during this difficult time. Those wishing to pay their respects or share memories are invited to visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or leave a message on the Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.

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