Betty Wale

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, September 18th, 2017

Betty Wale

Betty L. Wale, age 88, of Celina, OH, passed away on September 17, 2017, at The Gardens of Celina.

She was born March 10, 1929 in Celina to the late Robert A. and Flora D. (Byrley) Marbaugh. On June 8, 1946 she married Howard Wale and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2003.

Survivors include two sons, John (Donna) Wale, St. Marys, and Mark D. (Pat) Wale, Celina; a daughter, Lorna (Mark) Niemeyer, Celina; a brother, Tom (Kathy) Bollenbacher, Pine Hurst, NC; two sisters, Janet (Lewis) Greene, Celina, and Karen (Dave) Doner, Oak Hill, WV; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by a son Robert Wale; a brother, Robert Marbaugh; and four sisters, Rose Ann Jeffries, Dorothy Fox, Freda Buxton, and Wilma Shafer.

She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina.

Betty was a homemaker and a wonderful mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and was very active in her church.

Visitation hours will be from 3-7 pm, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, OH.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina with Rev. Jon Exman officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, OH.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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