Owen Gilbert

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, December 10th, 2021

Owen Gilbert

Owen F. Gilbert, 82, of St. Marys, OH died 7:48 p.m. Monday December 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 30, 1939 in New York, NY.

Survivors include: son Allan (Nikki) Gilbert of St. Marys, OH; daughter Rosealee (Jason Suchland) Gilbert of St. Marys, OH; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother Fred (Esther) HGilbert of Berne, IN, brother Mahlon (Cathy) Gilbert of Columbia, CT.

Preceded in death by: adoptive parents Harry and Alberta (Alverda) Gilbert; son Rick Brandenburg; close companion Marge Andrews; former wife Velma Ralston.

He was a graduate of New Bremen High School (Class of 1959). Following graduation, he proudly served his country in The United States Army. He worked as a tow motor operator for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys for many years.

Owen will be remembered and an extremely intelligent, hard-working man. An avid gun collector, he also enjoyed discussing politics and military history.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday December 13, 2021 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Military funeral honors will be conducted at the funeral home, following the services.

Visitation 2 - 6 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

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

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