Rita Winner

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.

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021

Rita Winner

Rita A. Winner age 96, of Coldwater and formerly of Frenchtown passed away at 6:50 am Monday, December 20, 2021, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.

Rita was born December 22, 1924, in Darke County to the late John & Charlotte (Buschur) Muller. On October 16, 1948, Rita married Urban J. Winner who preceded her in death on October 19, 2003.

Rita is survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Holdheide of Ft. Loramie and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rita was also preceded in death by her brother, Leo Muller; sisters, Adelaide Muller, Catherine (Raymond) Coder, Agnes Muller and Helen (Clarence) Bertke; and in-laws, Rita (Gregor) Holthaus, Mildred (Leonard) Prenger and Ralph Holdheide.

Rita was a 1944 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Poultry Producers in Versailles. Rita was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Frenchtown and St. Ann Sodality of the church. Rita was a true "prayer warrior" and was especially devoted to praying the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. She had a vibrant, prayerful spirit and loved sharing her faith with the other nursing home residents. Rita was a very joyful soul and will be greatly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Frenchtown with Rev. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and Tuesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 am at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.

Memorial contributions may be made to Radio Maria 601 Washington St. Alexandria, LA 71301.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

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