Mary Darnell-Schneider

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.

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Mary Darnell-Schneider

Mary Ellen Darnell-Schneider, 73, 1245 Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 8:10 p.m. Sept. 3, 2006, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 13, 1933, in Celina, to Dee and Marie Felver Now. On Aug. 2, 1986, she married David Schneider, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Ray Darnell, Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Denise Darnell, St. Marys, and Rochelle (Robert) Darnell-Kinahan, Arvada, Colo.; a stepdaughter, Kris (Earl) Norcross, Dublin; a sister, Anita (Boyd) Granger, Celina; a sister-in-law, Margie Now, Klamath Falls, Ore.; and two grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Ed and Dean Now.

She was retired from St. Marys City Schools, where she had served as the secretary to high school principal. She was a 1951 Celina High School graduate and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and Ohio Child Conservation League, both of St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Calling is 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Thomas Howard Scholarship Fund or a charity of donor's choice.

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