Warren Freels

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, May 7th, 2018

Warren Freels

Warren A. "Al" Freels, age 75, of rural Mendon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born March 27, 1943 in Lansing, Tennessee, to Warren W. & Ruby A. (Mayes) Freels.

Al married Susan Hausmann on July 2, 1966, and she survives, along with their two sons: David Ray (Diana) Freels of Van Wert and Michael Wesley Freels of Celina, and two grandsons: Preston Freels and Dillion Freels. Also surviving are Al's brothers & sisters: Trisha (Jim) Barnes of Venedocia, Wilma Money of Hull, Georgia, Jerry W. (Chris) Freels of New Bremen, Roy E. (Susie) Freels of Harrod, and a sister-in-law & brother-in-law: Linda Freewalt of Wapakoneta and Larry Weaver of Mendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Marvin D. Freels and Terry E. Freels, and a brother-in-law, Dennis Weaver.

A 1961 graduate of Lima Senior High School, Al was based in the states while serving with the U.S. Army. Al was the owner-operator of W.A. Freels Trucking in Mendon. He was a former member of VFW Post #5803 and American Legion Post #178, both in Van Wert.

Private graveside services, with military rites, will be conducted at Goodwin Cemetery near Elgin, with Pastor Jason Boroff officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences can be left online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon.

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