Beverly Saylor

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.

Friday, September 27th, 2013

Beverly Saylor

Beverly A. Saylor, 68, Van Wert, died at 9:27 a.m. Sept. 26, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born May 29, 1945, in Van Wert to Gerald W. and Lydia L. Hennis Schnepp.

Surviving are her step-children, Brad (Kim) Saylor, Van Wert, Lori (Kent) Klinger, Fort Jennings, and Tammy (Jeff "Boone") Hartman, Ohio City; stepgrandchildren, Adam and Kelsey Saylor, Tabitha Hartman and Gregory and Justin Klinger; and a stepgreat-grandchild, Arieanna L. Hartman.

Deceased are her parents; a brother, Donald E. Schnepp; and a stepgrandchild, Toby Tate.

Beverly retired after 41 years at Teleflex, Van Wert. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Van Wert. She bowled for more than 30 years, loved to camp and was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Hal Shaffer officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to St. Rita's Medical Center Coronary Care Unit, Lima.

Condolences may be left at www.alspachgearhart.com.

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