Connie Sawmiller

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.

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

Connie Sawmiller

Connie Sue Sawmiller, 57, St. Marys, died at 3:30 a.m. May 5, 2014, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 8, 1957, in St. Marys, to Archie and Deloris (Cotterman) Sawmiller, who are deceased.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin Sawmiller and Randy Sawmiller, both of St. Marys; seven grandchildren, Austin Cornett, Janessa Sawmiller, Caleb Cornett, Courtney Cornett, Alisia Sawmiller, Kevin Sawmiller Jr. and Kara Sawmiller; three sisters, Nancy Thornsberry, St. Marys, Melissa (Jake) Shoffstall, St. Marys, and Annabelle March, Holland, Mich.; three brothers, Archie (Judy) Sawmiller Jr., Spencerville, Donald (Tracy) Sawmiller, St. Marys, and twin brother, Ron (Deb) Sawmiller, St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christina Lynn Sawmiller; a brother, Jack Sawmiller Sr., and life companion, Dennis Ellis

She was a homemaker and her favorite pastimes included playing card games, bingo and attending garage sales. She also collected angel figurines.

Funeral rites will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys. Private burial will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. millerfuneralhomes.net.

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