Hazel McMillen

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, April 12th, 2019

Hazel McMillen

Hazel A. McMillen, 90, of Paulding, Ohio and former longtime resident of Willshire, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning April 11, 2019 at Country Inn Enhanced Living.

She was born on January 25, 1929 in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Floyd Strickler and the late Nellie (Stetler) Strickler. She married Deane McMillen on November 20, 1947 and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2013.

She had previously attended Praise Point Church in Willshire, Ohio. Hazel was a homemaker. She was a great cook and loved growing flowers. She enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and IU Basketball.

Survivors include four sons, Terry (Beckie) McMillen of Rockford, OH, Tim McMillen of Willshire, OH, Mick (Julie) McMillen of Convoy, OH, and Tony (Kelly) McMillen of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Teresa Bishoff of Pleasant Mills, IN; sister, Adeline Lough of Decatur, IN; seven grandchildren, Betsy Schoenleben; Kelly Sipe; Andy McMillen; Courtnee McMillen; Lindy Bilimek; Stephanie Bilimek; & Megan McMillen and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Lester, Harold & Floyd Strickler and three sisters, Irene Hoverman, Lois Funk, and Rosella Sovine.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Interment will follow in the Willshire Cemetery in Willshire, Ohio.

Friends will be received from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

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