Jane Case

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.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Jane Case

Jane A. (Lautzenheiser) Case, 66, Bluffton, Ind., passed away at 4:50 p.m. Feb. 23, 2015, at River Terrace Estates, Bluffton.

Jane was born Aug. 4, 1948, in Bluffton, to William N. and Rose A. (Wahman) Lautzenheiser. On April 20, 1970, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton, she married Jerry L. Case, who survives in Bluffton.

Also surviving are their children, Jennifer (Scott) Gilliam, Bluffton, Luke (Kim) Case, Ossian, Ind., and Andrea (Cory) Mann, Auburn, Ind.; five grandchildren, Katherine "Kate" Runyon and Veronica "Roni" Runyon, Bluffton, William "Will" Case and Addison "Addy" Case, Ossian, and Elizabeth "Libby" Mann and granddaughter "Baby Mann" arriving soon, Auburn; a brother, Michael (Deb) Lautzenheiser, Bluffton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a 1966 graduate of Bluffton High School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she was active in the St. Joseph Women's Group and the PSI IOX Sorority. Jane was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting and crocheting and loved to fish, camp and travel with her family. She was a member of the Citizen's Against Drug Abuse.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton, Fr. Steve Colchin officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday and 2-8 p.m. Friday at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. A rosary service is 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norwell Show Choir or Family LifeCare of Berne, Ind.

Condolences may be sent to www.thomarich.com.

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