Deloris Hesson

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.

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Deloris Hesson

Deloris V. Hesson, 95, Yorkshire, passed away in the early morning April 22, 2013, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.

She was born Feb. 23, 1918, in Lightsville, the daughter of Omer Elsworth and Elsie Estella Sharp Booker. On May 17, 1941, she married George W. Hesson, who survives.

In addition to her husband of 71 years, she is survived by her sons, Larry (Joan) Hesson of North Star and Robert (Paula) Hesson of Greenville; five grandchildren, Donna (Alan) Jutte, Deb (Bill) Hemmelgarn, Doug (Sherry) Hesson, Sherri Robinson and Stacey Pond; 15 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren, Angie, Sunni, Becky and Marcy Jett; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Booker of Greenville.

Preceding her in death are her sister, LaVera Garland, and a great-grandson.

A homemaker, Deloris helped her husband on the family farm. She was a former member of Yorkshire United Methodist Church.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the American Red Cross.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com.

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