Barbara Skorepa-Castlen

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, October 14th, 2014

Barbara Skorepa-Castlen

Barbara A. Skorepa-Castlen, 75, Celina, passed away at 4 a.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at her residence.

She was born on Aug. 29, 1939, in Portland, Ore. On March 2, 2007, she married Harrison Castlen, who survives in Celina.

Also surviving are three children, Ben Savage, Portland, Ore., Angela Howe, Portland, Ore., and Barbara Markham of Canada; a son-in-law, Esmond Robinson of England; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Helen Robinson.

She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. She was a retired independent truck driver. She loved spending time with her family and playing bingo.

Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, Pastor Matt Reynolds officiating.

Calling is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Castlen family.

Condolences may be sent to www.lhdfuneralhome.com.

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