Ralph Young

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, November 30th, 2009

Ralph Young

Ralph B. Young, 67, 10417 state Route 364, St. Marys died at 1 a.m. Nov. 27, 2009, at his residence.

He was born July 29, 1942, in Mercer County to Harry Benjamin and Ida Ruth Deitsch Young. On June 30, 1961, he married Sharyn Kaye Hawkey, who survives.

Other survivors are two daughters, Shelly K. Brown (Troy Seehase), St. Marys, and Sandra D. Cook, Wapakoneta; five brothers, Ben (Doris) Young and Dan (Carolyn) all of Mendon, Larry (Connie) Young, Sioux Falls, Iowa, John (Bonnie) Young, Rockford, Tim (Linda) Young, Van Wert; six sisters, Bonnie (Ralph) Bensman, Celina, Jean (Ernie) England, Mendon, Kathy Gibson, Wapakoneta, Sharon (Dan) King, Venedocia, Alberta (Paul) Siegrist, St. Henry, and Roberta (Mike) Sutter, Coldwater; four brothers-in-law, Dan (Dee) Hawkey of Arizona, Ron (Neta) Hawkey, Scott (Dot) Hawkey and David (Ann) Hawkey, all of St. Marys; two sisters-in-law, Diana (Mike) Alge, Michigan and Becky (Earl) Knutzen, St. Marys.

Deceased are a brother and his wife, Steve and Martha Young.

He was cremated and private family burial will be held at a later date.

Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, St. Marys.

Condolences can be left at www.Bayliff and Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bayliff and Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.

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