Dorothy Wine

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.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

Dorothy Wine

Dorothy E. Wine, 80, of Celina, OH died 10:30 p.m. Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born June 5, 1940 in Celina, OH to Richard and Laura (Ramsey) Smelser.

Survivors include: husband Larry Wine, Sr. of Celina, OH; Son Robert (Sherrie) Hand of Celina, OH; Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Sister Joyce (Harry) Wine of Bushnell, FL; Sister Patty Glidden of Cayman Islands; Brother Harry (Tonya) Smelser of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: son Richard Hand; son Larry Wine, Jr.; son Roy Hand.

She was a graduate of Celina Senior High School (Class of 1958).

A veteran of the United States Army, she proudly served her country as a medical corpsman for the U.S. Army Hospital in Aberdeen, MD.

Dorothy was a homemaker, and also provided child care through the Mercer Co. Dept. of Jobs and Family Services for many area families.

Her favorite pastimes included camping, reading, watching soap operas and solving crossword puzzles.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday January 29, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Burial, with graveside military honors, will follow at the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.

Visitation 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Please note that all attendees to the funeral service should observe social-distancing and wear face masks, according to guidelines recommended by the Ohio Dept. of Health.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Dorothy's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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