Ellen Desch

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.

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Ellen Desch

Ellen E. Behrer Desch, 73, died April 10, 2008, at her residence in Butler Township near Dayton.

She is survived by three sons: Steven, Dayton, Anthony (Stella), Sacramento, Calif., and Matthew (Kim), Altona, New York; five daughters: Diana (Rob) Roseman, Springboro, Pat (Jim) Albrektson, Lebanon, Christina (Mark) Stammen and Elizabeth (Bill) Wourms, all of St. Henry, and Rebecca (Mike) Felfoldi, Vandalia; a brother, Max Behrer; a sister, Marillyn Knight; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Deceased are her husband, Paul, and a daughter, Paula Jo.

A graduate of Julianne High School, Dayton, she was retired from St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Dayton. She was a member of the North Riverdale Athletic Club.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Queen of Martyrs Church, 4144 Cedar Ridge Road, Dayton, the Rev. Del Staigers officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.

Calling is Monday 4-8 p.m. at George C. Martin Funeral Home, 5040 Frederick Pike at Needmore Road, Dayton.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be left at www.georgecmartinfurneralhome.com.

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