Betty McKeddie

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.

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Betty McKeddie

Betty Alice McKeddie, 86, of Van Wert, died at 2:12 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born Sept. 19, 1921, in Paulding, to Pierre and Marie Clark Willit. Her husband, Harry McKeddie Sr., died Jan. 27, 1994.

Surviving are a son, Harry Jr. (Teresa), Van Wert; two daughters, Betty (Tom) Crosby, Payne, and Sandra (Ed) Agler, Celina; two brothers, Paul and Jerry Willit, both of Texas; two sisters, Aline Baughman of California and Fifi Woehrle of Florida; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Jean Willit; a sister, Sally Freeland; and a great-granddaughter.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Van Wert.

Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Edward W. Jillson officiating.

There are no calling hours. Burial information was not available.

Contributions can be made to the Van Wert Manor Activity Fund.

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