Betty Lechifflard

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.

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Betty Lechifflard

Betty Hoffman Lechifflard, 93, longtime resident of Vero Beach, Florida and Celina, Ohio, passed away at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, on March 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm.

She was born August 4, 1922 in Mercer County, Ohio.

Survivors include her children, Kathy (Ron) Seibel, Sylvania, OH, Butch (Karen) Hoffman, Celina, Bill (Shirley) Hoffman, Celina, Vicki (Al) Summers, Pataskala, OH, Patricia (Grover) Nuding, Celina, Kelly (Beth) Hoffman, Celina; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Keith Hoffman on January 6, 1976 and her second husband Al Lechifflard on August 4, 2013.

She was a 1940 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina and sang in the choir for 30 plus years. She enjoyed singing, square dancing and traveling.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating.

The family will receive friends 9:00 am-11:00 am prior to the service. Burial will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery, Rockford, Ohio.

Contributions can be made to Community Health Professionals, Celina, Ohio.

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