Sandra Phipps

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Sandra Phipps

Former St. Marys resident Sandra Lee Phipps, 72, of Boone, Iowa, died June 24, 2012, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

She was born Aug. 8, 1939, in St. Marys, to Frank and Leona (Suchland) Hagaman. On April 25, 1959, she married Kenneth Dean Phipps, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, David (Laura) Phipps of Ogden, Iowa; a daughter, Leona (Jim) Viau of Boone; a brother, Karl (Rita) Hagaman Sr., Celina; two sisters Susan (Dalton) Luth and Mary (Bob) Hines, all of Celina; and four grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were three brothers, Steve, Jim and Jack, and two sisters, Barb and Kathy.

She worked as a teacher's aide and later as a grower at Boone Greenhouses for 17 years before retiring in July 2001.

Private graveside service is Thursday at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Iowa, with the Rev. King Smith officiating. Burial will follow.

Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder Memorial Chapel, Boone.

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