Sr. Verlina Mescher

Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

Sr. Verlina Mescher

Sr. Verlina Mescher, C.PP.S., age 85, died on May 17, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on Feb. 28, 1935 in Maria Stein, Ohio. Parents were Otto (dec.) and Rosa (dec.) (Buening) Mescher.

Sister Verlina joined the sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton, Ohio, on August 30, 1951.

Her brothers and sisters and in laws are: Ralph (dec.) and Sally Mescher, Versailles, OH; Lucille (dec.) and Bud (dec.) Nielsen of Pocahontas, AR; Gilbert Mescher (dec.) of Maria Stein, OH; Stanley (dec.) and Mickey (dec.) Mescher of Tipp City, OH; Elsie and Werner (dec.) Balster of Coldwater, OH; Dennis and Viola Mescher of Maria Stein, OH; James and Mary Kathryn Mescher of Fort Loramie, OH; Vernon (dec.), Sharon (dec.) and Mary Lou Mescher of Fort Recovery, OH; Sally and Gene (dec.) Mills of Versailles, OH; Sister Mary Martha Mescher of Hawaii; Nick and Sally Mescher of Urbana, OH; and David and Lucy Mescher of Maria Stein, OH. She also has numerous nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Private services were held on May 21, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio, at the Sisters of the Precious Blood.

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