Norma Jean Wellman

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.

Thursday, February 25th, 2016

Norma Jean Wellman

Norma Jean (Peters) Wellman, age 90 of Englewood, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

She was a member at Salem Church of God and was in their Trailblazers group and sang in the choir, Norma Jean led youth group at East Park where she was known as "Ace," she enjoyed golfing, traveling, playing card games, baking, and canning. Norma Jean had some great friends she spent time with and was always very active.

She is survived by her children: Ron (Linda) Wellman of NC, Karla (Jerry) James of Vandalia, David (Patricia) Wellman of Portage, Ohio, siblings: Robert Peters of MI, Larry (Judy) Peters of Dayton, Margie (James) Fenning of Coldwater, Janet (Allan) Adams of Coldwater, grandchildren: Angie (Tim) Lynde of NC, Nicole (Kevin) Rice of NC, Melissa (Ben) Norman of NC, 10 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Karl F. Wellman, parents: Harold Ora and Mildred Pauline (Gaus) Peters, brother: James Peters, Sister-in-law: Ardith Peters.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church (1100 N. Main St., Celina, Ohio) with Pastor Richard Triplett officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday at the church, from 12:00 p.m. until time of services. Interment will be held at Swamp College Creek Cemetery in Celina.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton or the Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements are being handled by Kindred Funeral Home, Englewood.

Online condolences may be made at www.KindredFuneralHome.com.

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