William C. Ray

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, March 17th, 2010

William C. Ray

William C. "Bill" Ray, 48, 10170 Burr Oak Road, Wapakoneta, died March 15, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born Oct. 31, 1961, in St. Marys, to Neal Sr. and Phyllis Steinke Ray. His father, his mother and stepfather, Hasroe Ward, all survive in St. Marys.

Also surviving are two sons, William and Jack Ray, both of St. Marys; four brothers, Michael (Fran) Ray, Tarpon Springs, Fla., Dennis (Lynne) Ray, Celina, and James (DeeDee) Ray and Neal Ray Jr., all of St. Marys.

Deceased is a brother, Jeff Ray.

He worked as a coordinator at Honda of America in Anna and was a 1980 graduate of New Knoxville High School.

Rites are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Harold Liess officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Calling is 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to the family at Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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