Donald Ickes Sr.

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, January 11th, 2012

Donald Ickes Sr.

Donald William Ickes Sr., 53, St. Marys, died Jan. 10, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Oct. 2, 1958, in Lima, to John Phillip Ickes and Helen Smart. His mother and stepfather, Dale Carlson, survive in Wapakoneta.

Also surviving are five children, Donald W. (Erica) Ickes, Washington Crossing, Pa., Heather L. (Chad) Gibbs, Williamsburg, Va., Saleasha M. (Scott) Krogman, Celina, Matthew Ickes, St. Marys, and Brandon Ickes, Colorado Springs, Colo.; three siblings Patty (Lynnie) Tingler, Wapakoneta, Peggy Deal, Wapakoneta, and Frank (Cindy) Ickes, Lake City, Tenn.; and five grandsons.

Deceased are a brother, Bob Ickes, and a sister, Pamela Ickes.

Prior to becoming disabled, he had worked as a painter in the construction industry.

Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, St. Marys, the Rev. Ed Ingraham officiating.

Calling is 2 p.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.

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