Kenneth W. Sawmiller

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, April 6th, 2018

Kenneth W. Sawmiller

Kenneth W. Sawmiller, 94, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 7:14 PM Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor after a brief illness.

He was born October 26, 1923 in his present home in Jennings Twp., Van Wert County, a son of the late Arthur and Mildred Rempfer Sawmiller. He married Mary Lee Hunsaker on December 21, 1946 and she died May 10, 2010.
  Surviving are his daughter Patty (Ted) Baldwin of Van Wert and his daughter-in-law; Cherylee Sawmiller of Spencerville. His son Jerry passed away August 9, 2016. Also surviving are 4 granddaughters; Christine Sawmiller of Columbus; Laurie (Brian) Hedge of Celina; Jennifer (Kevin) Huber and Jamie (Stephen) Gambill, both of Spencerville; 5 great grandsons; Joshua (Megan) Hedge of St, Marys; Zachary (Connie Ly) Hedge of Celina; Justin (Shay Staugler) Hedge of Celina; Austin Gambill of Spencerville and Wyatt Gambill of Spencerville; 2 great granddaughters; Chelsie (Synay Ly) Hedge of Celina and Peighton Gambill of Spencerville; a great great grandson; Kaysin Hedge and 2 great great granddaughters; Enzie Hedge and Iris Hedge; and his sister; Luella Grothouse of Delphos.
  Preceding him in death are his 3 brothers; Paul, Bill and Bobby Sawmiller and his sister-in-law; Jean Sawmiller.
  Kenny was a 1941 graduate of Spencerville High School and went on to serve in the Army in WW II in the Pacific Theater. He was a lifelong farmer with his family and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 37 years service there. He was a member of the Monticello United Brethren in Christ Church and had been a member of the American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed fishing and spending the winters in Florida.
  Funeral services will be 3:30 PM Sunday in the Monticello Church with Pastor Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Military rites will be conducted following the services by the Spencerville Veterans and the Army Honor Guard. Burial will be at a later date in the New Salem Cemetery, South of Monticello.
  The family will receive friends from 2/4 and 6/8 PM Saturday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville and after 2:30 PM Sunday at the church.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Monticello Church.
  Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.

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