Wayne Pittsenbarger

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 8:07AM EDT until August 12 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Eastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 807 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Celina, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Fort Loramie, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Fryburg, Tama, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Neptune, and Bulkhead.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 110.

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

Monday, January 29th, 2018

Wayne Pittsenbarger

Wayne E. Pittsenbarger, age 88, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:04 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio.

He was born on April 1, 1929 in Versailles, Ohio, to the late George & Mary Gladys (Riggs) Pittsenbarger.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Rebecca & Rick Utz of Fairfield Glade, TN, and Doug & Valarie Pittsenbarger of Dublin, OH; grandchildren, Tracy & Rob Hoffman, Derik & Beth Utz, Matthew & Michelle Pittsenbarger and Zachary Pittsenbarger; 11 great grandchildren; brother in law and sister in law, Eddie Collins of Versailles, OH and Delilah Pittsenbarger of Piqua, OH; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M. (Collins) Pittsenbarger whom he married on December 18, 1948; brother, Richard Pittsenbarger; sister, Patricia Pittsenbarger; sisters in law, Evelyn (William) Nixon and Phyllis Collins.

Wayne was a teacher for Upper Valley JVS and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Versailles. He loved woodworking and was an artist.

There will be a service held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio, with Pastor Bob Akins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles, Ohio.

Family will receive friends on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers it is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

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