Casie Schmidt

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, May 16th, 2016

Casie Schmidt

Casie Nichole Schmidt, age 37 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 at her residence in Celina.

She was born on Aug. 29, 1978 in Celina, Ohio to Peggy S. Huston & Robert L. Owens.

Also surviving is her sister & brother-in-law Kristi & Jonathan Szynarowski of Charlotte, N.C., step brother Jamey & Theresa Owens of Sidney, grandparents Eugene & Lore Huston of Celina, aunts & uncles Nancy & Jack Hemmelgarn of Celina, Tom & Mary Huston of Dexter, Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Robert Sr. & Marguerite Owens.

Casie graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1997. She was formerly employed at McDonald's in Celina and provided babysitting services for families in the Celina area.

She was a member of the Celina Church of the Nazarene and assisted with the children's department. Casie was very involved with Mercer County Special Olympics for several years. She volunteered with the Relay for Life every year and enjoyed bowling and loved her cat.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Celina Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Chris Riffle officiating.

Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral and a hour before services on Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Special Olympics.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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