Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Saturday, May 20th, 2017
Helen Henkle
Helen J. Henkle, age 86, of Celina, passed away Thursday
evening, May 18, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
Born in Mercer County on November 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Forest &Cuba Loree (Kugel) Kittle. Helen married Robert Dean Henkle on June 11, 1955 and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1980.
Surviving are two daughters, Ellen (Dean) Griesdorn of Coldwater and Rose Kremer (Brian Skinner) of Bluffton, IN, four grandchildren: Ashley Hendricks, Amber & Alison Griesdorn and Blake Kremer, and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Ann Kittle of Celina, sister-in-law, Martha Lou Kittle of Celina, brother-in-law, Phil Fishbaugh of Spencerville, and a number of nieces & nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by seven brothers & sisters: Virginia (John) Zumberge, Elmer "Pete" (Ruth) Kittle, Leonard "Kelly" Kittle, Blanche (James) Andres, Geraldine "Geri" Fishbaugh, Murrel "Charlie" Kittle and Carolyn (Eugene) Sloan.
Helen had worked as a cook for many years at restaurants and facilities in the Celina area. A member of Erastus United Methodist Church, rural Celina, Helen had been active in their women's group. Her favorite pastimes were fishing, cooking and sewing.
Private graveside services will be held for the family at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Laurels of Shane Hill Activities Fund.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
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