Jodie Ball

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, October 5th, 2021

Jodie Ball

Jodie Ann Ball, 62, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 6:25 p.m. Friday October 1, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born May 31, 1959 in St. Marys, OH to Edgar and Rosemary (Pudge) Holsinger. On September 17, 1977 in St. Marys, OH she married John Henry Ball, who survives in Oakwood, OH.

Also survived by: daughter Jessica Wilkins of Wapakoneta, OH; daughter Jenny (Ryan) Logan of Spencerville, OH; daughter Judy Ball of Van Wert, OH; son John (Stacie) Ball of St. Marys, OH; daughter Jeannie (Nicholas) Westgerdes of Celina, OH; son Jacob (Emily) Ball of Cridersville, OH; son David Ball of Oakwood, OH; 10 grandchildren: Brieanna Shindler, Austin Trowbridge, Hannah Trowbridge, Mylie Logan, John Ball, Jr., Tyler Westgerdes, Memphis Sturwold, Aaron Ball, Peyton Westgerdes, Harmony Westgerdes; sister Roxy Wagner of Ocala, FL; sister Ginger (Jackie) Figel of Hillsboro, OR; brother John (Theresa) Holsinger of St. Marys, OH; brother Rick (Christine Clark) Holsinger of Celina, OH; sister Brenda (Andy) Fishbach of Sidney, OH; sister Sarah (Doug) Eckstein of Dayton, OH; mother-in-law Grace Ball of St. Marys, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Edgar and Rosemary Holsinger; brother Edgar Holsinger; sister Janice Blackledge; sister Candice Grilliot; sister Marsha Taylor; sister Shelly Slone.

Jodie retired from the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, OH, where she worked as a Developmental Services Alternative caregiver. She was also previously employed at Wapak Products in Botkins, OH. Her favorite pastimes included photography and flower gardening. She felt truly blessed to be able to work with the residents of Heritage Manor. More than anything else, she will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday October 7, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the OSU Kidney Transplant Greatest Need Fund by visiting giveto.osu.edu.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Jodie's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

Archive of
October 5th, 2021

Buy this E-Edition

Additional obituaries on this date

Arlan Andrews

Arlan Andrews, age 80, of Celina, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Celina Manor. [More]

Linda Baughman

Linda Baughman, Celina, died March 28, 2020.

A celebration of life service wi [More]

Michael Lynch

Michael James Lynch, 77, of St. Marys, OH passed away Saturday, September 25, 2 [More]

Jaqueline Czernik

Jaqueline "Jackie" J. Czernik, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio. [More]

Darwin Mays

Darwin "Buck or Buckshot" Mays, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. [More]

Victor Boroff

Victor R. Boroff, age 86, of New Bremen, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]