Joan Bollenbacher

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, October 5th, 2017

Joan Bollenbacher

Joan Mary Bollenbacher, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, died October 4, 2017 at 5:55 am at the Miller Place in Celina.

She was born July 6, 1933 in New Bremen, Ohio, to the late Willis W. and Irene E. (Neuman) Moeller. On November 20, 1981 she married Ed Bollenbacher, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2006.

Survivors include three sons, Brad (Patty) James, Toledo, Ohio, Bruce (Mary) James, Celina, Ohio, and Brian James, Wilmington, Ohio; a stepson, Bruce Bollenbacher, Rockford, Ohio; two stepdaughters, BethAnne (Gary) Eikenberry, Rockford, Ohio, and Becky Jo (Bob) Shope, Rockford, Ohio; a step daughter-in-law, Beverly (Dave) Kuck, New Bremen; grandsons, Joe James, Steve James, Gabe (Nicole) James, and Roby James; a granddaughter, Leana James; a great granddaughter, Rayna James; and many step-grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by a stepson, Barry Bollenbacher.

Joan was a 1951 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She retired from the Mercer County Commissioners office in 1999 after 30 years of service.

Joan was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, Mercer County Planning Association, and Mercer County Democratic Party.

Visitation hours will be from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, with Rev. Jeff Gramza and Vicar Dan Gutman officiating; where visitation hours will be from 9:30 am-10:30 am prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, OH. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon in the St. John Fellowship Hall.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John Builders, 1100 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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