Lois Dufur

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, July 18th, 2006

Lois Dufur

Lois E. Dufur, 75, 3601 state Route 703, Celina, died at 7:05 a.m. July 17, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born June 10, 1931, in Mercer County, to John and Mabel Rumple Smelser. On June 2, 1967, she married George H. Dufur, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Danny, Frank and Tommy Iadevaia, all of Florida; three daughters, Darlene (Craig) Snavely and Trixie Dufur, both of Celina, and Penny Iadevaia, Fla; two brothers, Paul and Bob (Lassie) Smelser, all of Celina; a sister, Kate (Carl) Borger, Orlando, Fla.; and five grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Mike Iadevaia; two daughters, Roseanne and Marcy Iadevaia; a brother, Junior Smelser; five sisters, Marcell Mosier, Olive Taylor, Maxine Sweigart, Vera Stemen and Hazel Carpenter.

She was a homemaker.

Calling is 3-5 p.m. Wednesday in the parlor of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina.

Contributions can be made to the activities fund at Celina Manor.

Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.

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