Brookie Spence

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.

Friday, February 16th, 2018

Brookie Spence

Brookie Spence went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on February 15th at the Celina Manor Nursing Home.

Born in Harts, West Virginia on September 3rd, 1927, Brookie was a daughter of the late Isaiah & Leota (Caldwell) Adkins. On May 27, 1953, she married Lonnie Spence, who preceded her in death on October 15, 1983.

Brookie leaves behind 9 children: Larry Spence of Anna, and Rena Spence, Brenda (Don) Kittle, Bonnie (Dana) Waxler, Penny (Ron) Felver, Jay Spence, Rex (Tammy) Spence and Lonnie Gene Spence, all of Celina, and Katie Cotterman of Spencerville, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Patrick, 11 brothers & sisters, sons-in-law, Dale Schwinnen and Louis Cotterman, daughters-in-law, Joann Spence and Dianna Kay Spence, and grandsons, Adam and Michael Schwinnen.

A homemaker, Brookie had enjoyed dancing and bowling. She loved cooking for her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 19, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. Chaplain Anthony Perry will officiate. Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling Hours are from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18 and 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Monday, at the Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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