Myron Hartings

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, January 30th, 2025

Myron Hartings

Myron F. Hartings, age 81, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born February 20, 1943, at Cranberry Prairie, to the late Joseph H. & Mary E. (Evers) Hartings. On April 25, 1981, he was united in marriage with Patricia L. (Diegel). Patty survives, along with their children: Angela (Tom) Sampson of Fairborn, Bob Sheets of Mendon, and Jennifer (Mark) Schuller of St. Marys, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and his brother and sisters: Patsy Broerman of New Bremen, Betty Romer of St. Henry, and Linie (Carol) Hartings of Coldwater.

Also surviving are his son-in-law, Dave Guy, of Dayton, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Frieda Hartings of Celina, Reid (Deana) Diegel and Deborah McElroy of Houston, Texas, Hazel (Michael) Franklin of Ansonia, and Julie (Tim) Oechsle of St. Marys.

Myron was preceded in death by 2 daughters: Lori Hartings and Julie Guy, brothers and sisters: Ernie Hartings, Lester & Dolores Hartings, Virgil Hartings, Virginia Hartings, Evelyn & Louis Bertke, and Thelma & Lawrence Broerman, brothers-in-law: Alfred Broerman and Jack Romer, parents-in-law: Ganell P. Sr. & Irma (Osborne) Diegel, and brothers-in-law: Ganell P. Jr. "Jinks" Diegel and Jim & Diane Diegel.

Myron was a graduate of St. Henry High School. He had operated D&H Plumbing & Heating, and later served as a General Contractor, working as Maintenance. Supervisor for all Mercer County Buildings, retiring in 2010. Myron was heavily involved with the restoration of the Mercer County Courthouse for the 100th Anniversary celebration in 2023. He enjoyed refinishing furniture. Myron was a big fan of Notre Dame and the Cleveland Browns.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 1, at the Mendon Community Church, with Pastor Jake Boroff, officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.

Calling Hours are from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, and an hour prior to services on Saturday, at Mendon Community Church.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.

Condolences can be expressed to Myron's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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