Vaughn Wakefield

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.

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Vaughn Wakefield

Vaughn G. Wakefield, 66, Versailles, passed away at 5:55 a.m. March 13, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.

He was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Centralia, Wash., to James A. and Thelma Orloske Wakefield. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rita M. Brackman Wakefield, whom he married Feb. 8, 1969.

Also surviving are a daughter, Sundra (Jerry) Bey III, Versailles; grandchildren, Shelby Bey, Brett Bey, Bo Bey and Cael Bey; siblings, Lonny "Jim" (Suzanne) Wakefield, Brinkhaven, Cheryl (Jim) Williams, Dallas, Ore., John Wakefield, Centralia, Wash., Lynn (Bo) Wakefield-Rickard, Centralia, and Greg (Cathy) Wakefield, Atwater, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel G. Wakefield; a daughter, Melissa M. "Missy" Wakefield, and a sister, Karen LeDuc.

He owned and operated a poultry business. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, the Versailles Vet's Club and Versailles Fraternal Order of Eagles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Denis Catholic Church, the Rev. Ron Haft officiating. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.zecharbailey.com.

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