Priscilla Sekel

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, December 27th, 2012

Priscilla Sekel

Priscilla "Pat" Sekel, 83, St. Marys, died at 1:20 p.m. Dec. 25, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Kent to Mark and Anna Novak Babarick. On Aug. 28, 1954, she married Samuel D. Sekel, who survives.

Also surviving is a son, Stephen Sekel, Santa Rosa, Calif.; a daughter, Susan (Leon) Skowronski, Strongsville; a brother, Daniel Babarick, Kent; and two grandchildren.

She graduated in 1947 from Roosevelt High School, Kent, and attended Kent State University. She was a homemaker, a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and a member of the St. Marys Shakespeare Club. She volunteered for several years with the Auglaize County American Red Cross.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, and 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Bissler & Son Funeral Home, Kent.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kent, the Rev. Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will follow at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent.

Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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