Gary Rasberry Sr.

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, September 25th, 2018

Gary Rasberry Sr.

Gary Rudolph Rasberry Sr., age 70, Celina, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by his family at 10:39 am, Sunday, September 23, 2018.

He was born in Glenwood, Arkansas on November 9, 1947 to the late Arvle and Iva (Vandevier) Rasberry. On April 9, 1972 he married Roxie (Endicott) Rasberry, and she survives at the residence in Celina.

Other survivors include a son, Gary Rasberry Jr., Celina; 4 sisters, Wanda Derossett, Celina, Carol Mullins, Celina, Linda Clark, Cincinnati, OH, and Connie Rasberry, Van Wert, OH; 2 brothers, Don (Lee) Rasberry, San Diego, CA, and Ron Rasberry, Bowling Green, OH; sisters-in-law, Kathy Rasberry, Celina, Linda Endicott, Celina, and Tina Staugler, Celina; brothers-in-law, James P. Endicott, Celina, Roger (Karla) Endicott, Celina, Ray (Marge) Endicott, Ft. Loramie, OH, Jeff Endicott, Celina, and Dennis (Mona) Endicott, Pineville, KY; and many nieces and nephews.

Also preceded in death an infant sister; a brother, Tony Rasberry; mother and father-in-law, James C. and Nina Endicott; and 3 brothers-in-law, Carlos Mullins, Babe Gehm, and Wally Staugler.

Gary was a 1965 graduate of Mendon Union High School in Mendon, Ohio. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 2002 after 37 plus years of service.

Gary attended Lord's Abounding Grace Church in Celina. He was a member of Celina Eagles Lodge #1291, Celina American Legion Post #210, and St. Marys VFW Post #9289. Gary's favorite activities included, listening to music, golfing, and going to the Celina YMCA.

Funeral services to celebrate Gary's life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2018, in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, with Pastor Randy Christian officiating; where the family will receive friends from 11:00 am-2:00 pm prior to the services at the funeral home.

To conclude the services at the funeral home, military honors will be provided by the Celina American Legion Post # 210 and Celina VFW Post # 5713.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Lord's Abounding Grace Church for the Africa and Hands Up Ministries and/or State of the Heart Hospice.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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