Glen Miller

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, October 23rd, 2014

Glen Miller

Glen Edwin Miller, 96, Rockford, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Oct. 21, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born May 21, 1918, in Celina, to Charles and Estella Cora Wolfe. On Jan. 18, 1941, he married Dorothy Emma Sealscott, who died April 27, 1993.

Surviving is a daughter, Judy (John) Farmer, Rockford; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Miller, Rockford.

Also deceased are a son, Glen Miller Jr.; a grandson; and a brother, Lloyd A. Miller.

He was a World War II Army veteran and a lifelong farmer. He was sexton of Riverside Cemetery in Rockford for many years and also was a butcher in Rockford and Coldwater. He had lived in the Rockford area all his life and was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the Glen D. Eckhart Post 508 of the American Legion in Rockford.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Military graveside services will be conducted by Rockford American Legion Post 508.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Mercer County Chapter of the Gideons.

Condolences may be expressed at www.ketchamripley.com.

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