Merl Brookhart

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, October 30th, 2017

Merl Brookhart

Winston Merl Brookhart, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 5:00 am on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio.

He was born May 10, 1929, in Coldwater to the late Lawrence D. and Jennie June (Kerns) Brookhart and on September 9, 1950 he married Marjorie M. (Smith) Brookhart, who survives in Celina.

He is also survived by his children: Stephen (Tracy) Brookhart, Rockford, Scott (Janet) Brookhart, Broomfield, CO, Lisa (Daniel) Davis, Celina, and Stefanie (Terry) Davis, Celina; a sister: Orpha (Roland) Hinton, Celina; three sisters-in-law: Marcieta Brookhart, Celina, Margie Brookhart, Celina, and Eileen Brookhart, Celina; ten grandchildren: Melissa Parish, Convoy, OH, Mandy Brookhart, Celina, Dawn Schnell, Celina, Heather Bragg, Venedocia, OH, Alexander Davis, Celina, Hannah Davis, Celina, Samuel Davis, Celina, Jeremy Stiner, Rockford, Damien Stiner, Rockford, and Tina Stiner, Rockford; 24 great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild.

Preceded in death by a son: Bruce Brookhart; five brothers: Gordon (Lee) Brookhart, Dane (Betty) Brookhart, Leon Brookhart, Rex Brookhart, and Bryce Brookhart; and a sister: Emily (Tom) Osterholt.

Merl was a 1947 graduate of Coldwater High School. He retired from Rock Island Refinery after 47 years of service and went on to work part-time for many years at Lake Contracting in Celina.

He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina, and a life member of the NRA. He was a past member of the Mercer County Sportsman Club, Celina.

Merl was very active in his church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. He was registered with Boy Scouts of America for 72 years, this was something he was very proud of. Merl was very handy at work and at home, he enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, camping and most of all spending time with his family and friends.

Visitation hours will be from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Thursday morning at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Overman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Buck Cemetery in Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W Main St, Coldwater, OH 45828.

Please leave condolences to the family at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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