Rex Emans

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, February 5th, 2018

Rex Emans

Rex V. Emans, age 70 of Rockford, Ohio passed away from his earthly body into eternal life in Heaven at 9:30 pm on February 2, 2018.

He was born on July 21, 1947, in Celina, Ohio to Alfred and Marilyn Emans, who both preceded him in death. Rex is married to Janet Emans who survives him at their residence in Rockford.

Rex was the father to one daughter, Jill (Fred) Velez of Decatur, Indiana; grandfather to 3 grandchildren, Ryann, Rylie, and Dylan; and brother to Rick (Barb) Emans of Mendon and Rita Puthoff of Celina.

Rex was a graduate of Mendon Union High School. He was self-employed as a welder, owning Rex Emans Welding, Inc and worked at the Mercer County Highway Department.

He was a member of the Mendon First Church of God, American Legion of Celina, Mendon Masonic Lodge, Eagles of Rockford, and the VFW Post 6772 of Spencerville. Rex was a recipient of the Purple Heart for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:30 am, at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, Ohio with Pastor Jason Boroff officiating. Graveside services will follow at Mendon Cemetery with military honors by Celina VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday morning at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Mendon First Church of God and/or State of the Heart Hospice.

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

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