Robert Coate

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Robert Coate

Former Celina resident Robert Allen Coate, 60, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 p.m. April 10, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Celina, to Elizabeth Coate.

Survivors are a daughter, Julie Renee Miller, Celina; three stepchildren, James O. Sevier, Union City, Ind.; Stephanie Sevier, Oxnard, Calif., and Pat J. Sanderson of Texas; two sisters, Janice Emans, Van Wert, and Chreena Fornear of Colorado; and three grandchildren.

He formerly worked at Wal-Mart in Celina, and attended New Life Christian Center, Celina.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Bill Lewis officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert.

Condolences can be sent to cowanfh@yahoo.com

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