Lillian Wierwille

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.

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Lillian Wierwille

Lillian "Lil" Wierwille, 90, of New Knoxville, died 7:55 P.M. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born January 1, 1933, in New Knoxville, the daughter of Edward and Lela (Schmidt) Schroer. She married Norman G. Wierwille on September 4, 1954, in New Knoxville, and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2014.

She is survived by her children: Steve (Marcia) Wierwille of New Knoxville; Beth (Chuck) Shreve of New Knoxville. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kim (David) Meyer; Dan (Brittany) Wierwille; Nikki (Scott) Schwieterman; Colton Shreve; Tyler (Samantha) Shreve; by her great-grandchildren: Alayna Meyer; Adalee Meyer; Evan Wierwille; Brycen Wierwille; Casen Wierwille; Emerson Schwieterman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, a sister, Ruth Henschen.

Lil was a 1951 graduate of New Knoxville High School, and a graduate of the Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. She was a Registered Nurse at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Lil enjoyed reading, knitting, walking and riding her bike around New Knoxville. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First Church of New Knoxville, where she served with the Christian Women of Action, led Bible studies and was the funeral dinner coordinator. She was also a member of the New Knoxville Historical Society.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Private family burial rites will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9:00-11:00 A.M. Saturday in the Heritage Room of the church, where memorial gifts may be given to the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.

Condolences may be sent to Lil's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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