Norma Homan

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 14th, 2023

Norma Homan

Norma J. Homan, age 78 of Cassella, Ohio, died at 9:34 AM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.

Norma was born January 19, 1945 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Adrian & Bernadine (Henke) Gariety. On April 30, 1969 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, she married Ivo F. Homan who survives in Cassella.

She is also survived by her 3 children: James (Jim) & Shannon Homan, Fort Loramie, Julia (Julie) & Russell (Dale) Leichliter, New Bremen, Angela (Angie) & Earl George Anna, 8 grandchildren: MaKenna & Camron Homan of Fort Loramie, Tyler, Kyle & Ryan Leichliter of New Bremen, Abigail, Riley & Cali George of Anna, 5 siblings: Roger & Bert Gariety, Versailles, Shirley & John Borchers, Tipp City, William (Bill) & Teresa Gariety, Wapakoneta, Mary & Michael (Mike) Holthaus, Wapakoneta, Adrian (Pete) & Jane Gariety Jackson Center, 4 in-laws: Wilbert (Bill) & Viola (deceased) Homan, Maria Stein, Viola (deceased) & Denny Mescher, Maria Stein, Lowell & Marion Homan New Bremen, Alice & the late Omer Wynk, Celina.

She was a 1963 graduate of Versailles High School. She worked on the family farm and then worked briefly at babysitting, Weaver Egg Plant, Box Factory, Minster, Crown in New Bremen. She was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella, Ohio. Dancing at the Crystal Ball was her favorite pastime in her younger days while she enjoyed playing cards with her best friend Jackie Meyers in the latter years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 1 to 5 PM and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice https://www.grandlakehealth.org/services/hospice.html and CHP Home Health, Celina www.comhealthpro.org.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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