Ruby Kouts

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.

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Ruby Kouts

Ruby Ann Kouts, age 75, of Lima and formerly of Celina Ohio, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday April 25, 2015 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on July 17, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Carl & Ethel (Kitson) Petry.

Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law; Michael Kouts of Florida, David Kouts of Port Clinton, Keith & Rhonda Kouts of Oak Harbor, John & Betty Kouts of Dallas, Ga, Joseph & Heather Kouts of Franklin, Joshua Kouts of Atlanta, Ga, 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Florence & Dale Wysong.

Ruby graduated from Eaton High School with the Class of 1957. She was a member of the Celina Church of the Nazarene. She was formerly employed with the Celina group and retired from CAPT in Celina. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 29th, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor John Kouts officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Funeral Home.

On-Line Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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