Lowell Caywood

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.

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Lowell Caywood

Lowell Edwin Caywood, 81, of Rockford, died March 7, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born April 22, 1926, in Van Wert County, to Delmer and Jessie Huffman Caywood. On August 8, 1953, he married Mary Lou Williams, who survives.

Other survivors are three sons, Jimmy LaDoyt, Van Wert, Randal Lee, Rockford and John (Angela) Caywood, Celina; three daughters, Leona (John) Hudson, Blissfield, Mich., Betty Lou Caywood, Rockford, and Deborah Sue (Richard) Thompson, Portland, Ind.; two sisters, Dorothy Mihm, Rockford, and Betty (Frank) Kuhn, Yorkshire; nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are two sisters, Mary Catherine Caywood and Frances Williams.

He had farmed and retired from TuWay American Group, Rockford, after 20 years. He was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford, the Grand Lake Beagle Club, Celina, Jay County Beagle Club, Muncie, Ind., and Willshire Sportsman's Club.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Steve Waterman officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Olive Branch Church of God.

Condolences can be sent to www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.

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