Steve Ashley

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.

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Steve Ashley

Steve Ashley Jr., 79, 6623 Erastus-Durbin Road, Celina, died at 11:15 a.m. June 7, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Powell County, Ky. to Steve S. Sr. and Mary Lou Caldwell Ashley On Jan. 15, 1983, he married Lucille Butt, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, Leroy (Donna) Ashley, Winchester, Ind.; a daughter Vicky Walling, Winchester; stepchildren, Barb Hodge, Fort Recovery, Richard (Debbie) Godwin, Greenville, Ralph (Brenda) Godwin, Ansonia, Dale Godwin, Greenville, and Clarence (Angie) Godwin, Greenville; a sister, Ida Mae of Florida; brothers, Eugene and Lemon Ashley, Winchester, Ind..; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers Clyde and Cecil Ashley.

He was a maintenance supervisor at the Overmyer Foundry, Winchester. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Celina, and the Celina Booster Association.

Memorial service is 1 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating.

Calling is one hour prior to service.

Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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