James Schaffner

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.

Saturday, March 17th, 2018

James Schaffner

James W. "Jim" Schaffner, 76, of Decatur, Indiana and formerly of Willshire, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at CHP Home Care & Hospice - Van Wert Inpatient Center.

He was born on Tuesday, January 13, 1942 in Willshire, Ohio. Jim was united in married to Ann (Ranly) Schaffner on May 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death on July 30, 1986. On June 19, 2015, he married Tina Palmer.

Survivors include his wife, Tina Schaffner of Decatur; two sons, Gary (Denise) Schaffner of Holly Springs, NC & Dan (Kimberly) Schaffner of Rockford, OH; two daughters, Jodi (Ron) Diller of Coldwater, OH & Staci Dotson of Van Wert, OH; five sisters, Nancy Hildbold, Martha Jarrett, Rachael Smalley, Eleanor (Leon) Blubaugh, & Laura Steck; three brothers, Paul (Sharon) Schaffner, William Robin (Laure) Schaffner, & Francis (Sandy) Schaffner; & sister-in-law, Marlene Schaffner. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; & one great-granddaughter on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Eva (Marbaugh) Schaffner; his first wife's parents, Carl and Mary (Bruns) Ranly; three brothers, Roland (Carm) Marbaugh, George Schaffner, & John (Ann) Schaffner; & three sisters, Monica Schaffner, Phyllis Roose, & Ruth Smalley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur & one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

For complete obituary information and to sign the on-line guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.

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