James Wierwille

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.

Friday, June 25th, 2010

James Wierwille

James Wierwille, 88, Celina, died June 24, 2010, at his home.

He was born May 8, 1922, in New Knoxville, to James and Edna Wierwille. On Dec. 12, 1987, he married Virginia Kohlhorst Reineke, who survives. His first wife, Betty Jean Ream, is deceased.

Also surviving are four daughters, Judith (James) Bergman, Bowling Green, Ky., Christine (Brian) Teshka, Holland, Mich., Carla (Daniel) Mallory, Celina, and Leslie (Rex) Triplett, St. Marys; a son, Terry (Tracey) Reineke, Celina; a sister, Berdell (Burd) Miller, Mendon; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Also deceased are five brothers, Kelsey, Clarence, Roger, Bob and Leland "Mouse" Wierwille.

He was a graduate of Spencerville High School and served as a Sargeant in the U.S. Army, 81st Infantry Division 322 Regimental Combat team in World War II. He retired from Sheller Globe in Lima. He was also a driver for his son at Rino's Auto Sales. He was also a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772 and the American Legion Post 191 in Spencerville.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Burial with military rites by the Spencerville Veterans will follow at Spencerville cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Sunday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

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