Galen 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.

Friday, August 9th, 2024

Galen Ball

Galen Ray Ball, 60, of Villa Nova (St. Marys Twp.) in Auglaize Co., OH died 11:42 a.m. Tuesday August 6, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.

He was born March 25, 1964 in St. Marys, OH to Don Ramon and Thelma Jean (Moody) Ball. On August 8, 2015 in St. Marys, OH he married Judith D. North, who survives.

Also survived by: twin daughters Emma and Journey Ball of St. Marys, OH; son Shawn Cox of New Bremen, OH; son Joshua Cox of St. Marys, OH; daughter Ronica Perez of Celina, OH; son Aaron Perez of St. Marys, OH; several grandchildren; mother Thelma Jean Ball of St. Marys, OH; and sister Brenda Jenkins of Celina, OH.

Preceded in death by: father Don Ramon Ball.

He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1983). A press operator, he worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys for 36 Years. He attended the First Baptist Church in St. Marys.

An avid outdoorsman, his favorite pastimes included camping, fishing, riding around in his golf cart and piloting his pontoon boat on Grand Lake St. Marys.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 13, 2024 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Pastor Keith Stuck will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Ray's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.

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