Raymond Vore

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.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

Raymond Vore

Raymond Vore, 85, Ridgeville, Ind., passed away May 3, 2014, at his home.

He was born Nov. 7, 1928, in Warren, Ind., in Blackford County, to Lloyd and Susie (Nibarger) Vore. In 1949, he married Marie Stockton, who died in 2011.

Survivors include three sons, Stephen Vore, (friend, Joan Goff), Fort Recovery, David (Julie) Vore, Ridgeville, Jeff Vore, Ridgeville; three daughters, Janie Sheffer (friend, Charles Puckett), Gaston, Ind., Diana (David) Edwards, Ridgeville, and Sherri (John) Daniel, Parker City, Ind.; a sister, Grace Shreeve, Bryant, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He farmed in Jay County, Ind., and drove for Casters Trucking. He also worked at Vore's Welding and Steel in Fort Recovery and Redkey Sawmill.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Jonathan Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie, Ind.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.

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