James Sturgeon

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 23rd, 2010

James Sturgeon

James E. Sturgeon, 72, Rockford, died 7:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 2010, at his residence.

He was born June 21, 1938, in Howard County, Ind., to William E. and Thelma R. (Wilson) Sturgeon, who preceded him in death.

On May 31, 1959, he married S. Joann Burgan, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Jerry) Holmes, Adrian, Mich., and Janette (Mark) Buzzard, Huntington, Ind., a son, Joe (Ronda) Sturgeon, Haughton, La., 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Paul Sturgeon, and a sister, Nina Townsend.

He retired in September 2003 as a pastor with United Brethren in Christ Church. He pastored at New Hope United Brethren in Huntington, Park United Brethren in Bluffton, Calvary United Brethren in Rockford, and the Decatur Church of the United Brethren in Christ. He was a 1956 graduate of Western High School in Howard County and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1974 and Masters of Christian Ministry in 1975 from Huntington University. He was member of Praise Point United Brethren Church in Willshire

Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Praise Point United Brethren, Willshire, Pastor Wes Kuntzman officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Ind., and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice in Coldwater, or Camp Cotubic Youth Camp & Retreat Center in Bellefontaine.

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