Steven Lee Robbins

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, July 8th, 2013

Steven Lee Robbins

Steven Lee Robbins, 45, West Liberty, passed away at his residence the morning of July 5, 2013.

He was born Nov. 20, 1967, in Troy, to Kenneth "Jack" Earl Robbins and Carol Jean "Jeanie" Yates Robbins Blair, who survives in West Liberty.

Also surviving are a son, Colton K. Robbins, and Colton's mother, Jenny Simmons of Minster; three siblings, Thomas Robbins of West Palm Beach, Fla., Kenneth (Jeannie) Robbins of Wellington, Fla., and Jacqueline (Duane) Smith of West Liberty; five nieces and nephews, Trace, Leah and Gavin Robbins, Tyler and Austin Smith; and uncles and aunts, Jerry Robbins of Minster, Jack Brock of Troy, Audrey Myers of Troy, Steve (Karen) Yates of Sidney, Edgar (Barbara) Yates of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Linda (Ralph) Boardwine of Wythville, Va.

He had been employed at CAPT in Celina and was also a skilled brick mason. While living in Florida, he attended Grace Gospel Church in West Palm Beach.

A memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie, the Rev. James Manuel officiating. Interment will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery in Fort Loramie.

Calling is noon until the time of services Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Colton K. Robbins Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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