James Washburn

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, April 26th, 2010

James Washburn

James "Jim" Washburn, 74, 407 Scott St., St. Marys, died at 7:30 p.m. April 23, 2010, at his home.

He was born April 4, 1936, in Mercer County, to Harley and Violet Wheeler Washburn. On Aug. 23, 1958, he married Matilda "Tillie" Sampson, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Tim (LouAnn) Washburn, Spencerville, and Curtis Washburn, St. Marys; three daughters, Tammy (Larry) Greber, New Bremen, Susie (Chris) Crusie, St. Marys, and Sandy (Ed) Whitman, St. Marys, a brother, Don (Helen) Washburn, St. Marys; three sisters, Doris (Orland) Freewalt, and Mary Houser, all of Mendon, and Shirley (Don) Clement, Spencerville; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a grandson.

He worked at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys for several years and retired from Midwest Electric after 30 years. He also owned Jim's Union Oil Service Station in St. Marys. He attended the former Mendon Union School where he played basketball and baseball. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Post 767, St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Kenneth Whetstone officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home in St. Marys.

Contributions can be made to the family.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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