Raymond Kill

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.

Saturday, May 9th, 2020

Raymond Kill

Raymond C. Kill, 76, of Saint Marys, died 11:30 A.M. Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Grande Lake Health Care Center, Saint Marys.

He was born April 10, 1944, in Landeck, Ohio, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Gold) Kill. He married Carol Deeter on July 29, 1967, in Spencerville, Ohio; she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his sons: Nicholas Kill of South Carolina; Kurt Kill of West Virginia. He is survived by a brother: William (Phyllis) Kill of Van Wert; a sister, Juanita (James) Stauffer of Cincinnati. He is survived by nephews and nieces: Jeffrey Kill; Sharon (Dan) Shannon; Jennifer (Jeff) Dieter; Rhonda Kill; Steven Pivonka; Elizabeth (Scott) Cain; Jacqueline (Eric) Clark; Roger (Stephany) Deeter; Mark (Michelle) Deeter; Jill Deeter; Kevin Deeter; by a sister-in-law, Doris Deeter of Casstown, Ohio. He is survived by many great nieces and nephews, and by numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Harry and Eva Deeter; a sister, Margery Hile; a brother-in-law, Robert Deeter.

Ray was a 1962 graduate of Buckland High School, and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Father James Bynre Knights of Columbus in Saint Marys.

He enjoyed watching sporting events and television and he also liked to collect antiques. He was an avid fan of Saint Marys Memorial and OSU sporting events. He enjoyed gardening, and helped maintain Gethsemane Cemetery.

In accordance with Governor Mike Dewine the Ohio Department of Health's regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, private, family only funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Father Barry Stechschulte, officiant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Memorial gifts to either Friends of Holy Rosary or the Cancer Association of Auglaize County, may be sent via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

Condolences to Ray's family may also be sent via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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