Nita Rae Bonifas Thornsberry

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.

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010

Nita Rae Bonifas Thornsberry

Nita Rae Bonifas Thornsberry, 71, Hollybush, Ky., died Sept. 30, 2010, at her home.

She was born March 1, 1939, in Coldwater to Emmit and Doris Pfoff Bonifas. She married William Harris Guyer, who is deceased, and then married Ibert Thornsberry, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Wm. Harris Guyer Jr. and John Brady (Vicki) Guyer; two daughters, Jennifer Paige Thornsberry and Heather Ann (Scotty) Watts; three brothers, Dennis (Janet) Bonifas, Scott Bonifas and Douglas (Diane) Bonifas; five sisters, Lynda (Paul) Macke, Jacquelyn (Garlan) Lemons, Roxanne (Jim) Boise, Teresa (Jacob) Rodriguez and Julie Huber; and six grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Ed Bonifas, and two grandchildren.

She was a registered nurse and was retired from Knott County Health Department.

Funeral Mass is 1 p.m. Monday at Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Hazard, Ky., the Rev. Michael Chowning officiating. Burial is at Mountain Memory Gardens, Hindman, Ky.

Calling is 6-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday.

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