Ina Howell

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.

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Ina Howell

Ina Mae Howell, 98, St. Marys, died at 2:05 p.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at her home.

She was born Aug. 5, 1914, in LaFollette, Tenn., to John and Tressie Schrimpsher Webb.

Surviving are three daughters, Wilma Jean (Robert) Mahaffey, Bucyrus, Ann (John) Davis, St. Marys, and Mary Janet (William) McGowan, St. Marys; two sons, George W. "Bill" (Theresa) Howell, St. Marys, and Michael Howell, St. Marys; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a caregiver, Charlotte Compton, St. Marys.

Deceased are her husband, George W. "Willie" Howell; a grandson; and 11 brothers and sisters.

She was a homemaker and worked in the housekeeping department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She also had worked as a mid-wife for Jewish families in the Dayton area.

Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Judy Baker officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Moulton.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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