Kirk Shaffer

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.

Saturday, October 15th, 2016

Kirk Shaffer

Kirk Edward Shaffer, age 46, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1970 in Celina, Ohio to Neil & Viki (Russell) Shaffer. On Oct. 10, 2015 he married Andrea Esmonde, who lives in Celina.

Also surviving is his son Kahne Shaffer of Celina, and three sisters and a brother-in-law Lisa and Shawn Steinke, Jen Shaffer and Nicole Shaffer all of Celina.

Kirk graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1989. He was formerly employed at Ferguson in Celina as a forklift operator.

He enjoyed spending time with Kahne, playing football and baseball. He was always up for a ride on the motorcycle, taking a trip Snowmobiling or going out to the lake to water Ski. Kirk was a Cincinnati Reds Fan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan and an Ohio State Buckeyes Fan.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Theodore Yewey officiating. Burial will follow in the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Monday and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kahne Shaffer Scholarship Fund.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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