Gary Liette

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, January 7th, 2009

Gary Liette

Gary L. Liette, 61, 02561 Greenville Road, St. Marys, died at 10:26 p.m. Jan. 5, 2009, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a sudden illness.

He was born Aug. 29, 1947, in Celina, to Norbert and Marcella "Sally" Borgert Liette. On Feb. 14, 1998, he married Susan Kay McKinney, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Denny, St. Marys; two daughters, Marcy (Dan) Wietholter, St. Marys, and Cindy (Luke) Wolfe, Coldwater; two stepsons, Christopher (Shawnda) Cain, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Shawn McKinney, Los Angeles, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Nicole (Jamey) Wycuff, St. Marys; a brother, David (Nancy), St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Maureen (Mark) Liette-Franzer, St. Marys; a mother-in-law, Barbara Braun, Monroe, Ind.; and five grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Roger; and a father-in-law, Richard Braun.

He was a farmer and 1965 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, both of St. Marys, and the American Trapshooters' Association. He also was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Contributions can be made to the Archery in the Schools program of Auglaize County.

Condolences can be sent at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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