Mary Ann Sampson

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.

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Mary Ann Sampson

Mary Ann Sampson, 83, died April 24, 2012, at Emerald Crossings, Columbus.

She was born April 11, 1929, in St. Henry to Edward and Helen Westgerdes. She married Bernard Sampson, who survives.

Also surviving are five children, Sandy (Ed) Jackson, Ed (Beverly) Sampson, Sue (Bill) Brough, Chuck (Jan) Sampson and Don (Erene) Sampson; a sister, Sr. Elizabeth Jane Westgerdes; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are five brothers, Edward, Robert, John, Vincent and Raymond Westgerdes.

She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Columbus.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Michael Watson officiating. A light luncheon will be held 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter, Columbus.

Arrangements are being handled by Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, where condolences may be left at schoedinger.com.

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