Debra Hensley

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, July 5th, 2011

Debra Hensley

Debra Jean Hensley, 56, St. Marys, was found dead on July 2, 2011, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 2, 1955, in St. Marys, to Virgil "Jack" and M. Jean Chilcoat Keysor. Her mother survives in St. Marys. She married James Hensley in 1972, and he is deceased.

Also surviving are three children, Jack (Katie) Hensley, St. Marys, Charity (Rodney) Kuck, New Knoxville, Bryant "BeBop" (Chrissy) Hensley, St. Marys; two sisters, Judy (Randy) Myers, St. Marys, and Linda (Lacy) Cramer, St. Marys; and six grandchildren.

Deceased are a sister Sharon Wells-Dicke, who died July 1, 2011, and a brother, Rick Keysor.

She was a 1972 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys. She worked at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

Joint services for Hensley and Wells-Dicke are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert Mabry officiating. Hensley will be buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.

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