Ruth Getman

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, January 20th, 2020

Ruth Getman

Ruth Getman, age 90, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2020 at 3:49 pm at Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born October 24, 1929 in Celina, Ohio to the late Arthur and Roxie (Wrigley) Gray. She married James Getman on March 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1993.

Survivors include her children, Linda (Richard) Sanders, Celina, Steve Getman, Celina, and Jeffrey (Karen) Getman, Hamilton, Montana; two sister-in-law, Ruth M. Gray, Celina and Joanne Highley, Celina; many nieces and nephews; two grandchildren, Jaime Delzeith, Celina and James Sanders, Columbus, Ohio; and four great grandchildren, Ashlynn, Adysenn, Lyndi and Korbyn.

Also preceded in death by a brother, Lewis (Ruth) Gray; and a sister, Evelyn Brinkman.

Ruth was a 1947 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She worked at Huffy Corporation in Celina, Jack Kerns Chevrolet Garage in Celina and owner and operated The Klay Kitchen Ceramic Studio for many years.

Visitation hours will be from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery in Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County and/or CHP Hospice.

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

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