Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy L. Williams, 87, Celina, died at 9:58 p.m. April 15, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born May 26, 1925, in New Bremen, to Arthur and Nudi Stienecker Barth. She married Charlton "Choppy" Williams, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Keith of St. Marys and Shelia Miller of Celina; nine grandchildren, Ronnie (Missy) Keith, Lori Severt, Pam Keith, Shelly Sweigart, Kim Pearsall, Eric (Kim) Williams, Terry Williams, Preston Keith and Greg (Marcey) Keith; three step-grandchildren, Cory, Cinze and Caley Yoder; 13 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Williams, and two brothers, Leonard Barth and William Barth.
She attended New Bremen High School, where she played French horn in the band. She was a homemaker, and had worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys for a number of years. She also attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ in New Bremen.
Her favorite pastimes included embroidery, sewing, solving crossword puzzles and doing yard work.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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