Doug Byers

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, July 11th, 2013

Doug Byers

Douglas "Woody" Byers, 57, St. Marys, died July 7, 2013, at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1955, in Sidney, to Robert and Mary Ann Droesch Byers. His mother and stepfather, Robert Hoying of Fort Loramie, survive.

On Dec. 27, 2008, he married his longtime companion Lisa Dunlap, who survives.

Also surviving are a stepson, Jeremy (Christine) Dammeyer of St. Marys; a daughter, Brooke (Jason) Vondenhuevel of Clarksville, Tenn.; a grandson, Drew Dammeyer; three brothers, William Byers of Sidney, David (Monica) Byers of Minster and James (Cathy) Byers of Sidney; his mother-in-law, Carol Reis of New Knoxville; four stepbrothers, Don (Eilleen) Hoying of Greenville, Nick (Bonnie) Hoying of Fort Loramie, Mark (Sue) Hoying of Fort Loramie and Rob (Jeanne) Hoying of Fort Loramie; a stepsister, Carol (Bill) Buehler of McCartyville; three nieces, Stacey Beam of Nebraska and Halie and Presley Byers of Minster; and two nephews, Justin and Andy Byers of South Carolina.

He was a 1973 graduate of Minster High School. He retired from the Minster Machine Co. after 37 years, where he was a field service supervisor. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Minster. His favorite pastimes included hunting, boating and fishing.

Funeral rites are 7:30 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel in St. Marys. Private family burial will take place at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery in Covington.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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