Harland Roby

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.

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Harland Roby

Harland Eugene "Gene" Roby, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 3:50 p.m. May 12, 2010, at his home.

He was born Jan. 10, 1927, in St. Marys, to John Clarence and Ethel Armenda Bay Roby. In October 1950, he married Catherine "Katie" Lawler, who died April 29, 1990.

Surviving are a son, Robert E. (Vickie) Roby, Wapakoneta; two daughters, Christina L. Roby, St. Marys, and Mary C. (David) Thornsberry, St. Marys; four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Deceased are three brothers, Robert, John, and Clinton Roby; and four sisters, Mildred Yocum, Cleona Rempfer, Hazel Hood, and Mae Hinshaw.

He was a member of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Columbus from 1944-1946. He received his GED in 1969 and attended Wright State University. He was a retired employee of the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in St. Marys. He also owned and operated Kanine Kennels. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynnwood, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge Aerie #691 in Wapakoneta, and was a founding member of the Auglaize County Men's Garden Club.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Revs. Oscar Seger and Rick Neiberding officiating. Burial with military rites will be at St. Thomas Cemetery in Glynnwood.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys.

Memorials can be made to the church, the Eagles Lodge or Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Hospice.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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