Gracelyn Schlater

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.

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Gracelyn Schlater

Gracelyn Marie Schlater, 9 weeks, Saint Henry, Ohio, received her angel wings on July 20, 2015. She passed away from complications of Trisomy 18 at her residence.

She was born May 19, 2015 in Dayton, OH, to David & Kerri (Howard) Schlater, who survive in St. Henry.

Also surviving are a brother, Caleb Schlater of home; a sister, Gianna Schlater of home; grandparents, Bill & Kathy Howard of St. Henry and Bob & Judy Schlater of St. Henry; and great grandparents, Alfrieda Reichert of Maria Stein, OH, Louis Schlater of North Star, OH, and Pat & Kenny Briggs of St. Marys, OH.

Through Gracelyn Marie's Journey on Facebook, her story has been read around the world. She has touched so many lives during her short time here and she will continue to be in our hearts forever.

Services are 10:30 am Friday, July 24, 2015 at Calvary Chapel Baptist Church, Minster, Ohio, Pastor Robert Warnick officiating. Burial will follow at St. Henry Cemetery, St. Henry, Ohio.

Calling is 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio, and 9:30 am-10:30 am Friday at the church.

Contributions may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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