Joveta Burk

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, April 13th, 2015

Joveta Burk

Joveta L. Burk, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, and formerly of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 1:00 AM at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio.

She was born on February 9, 1934 in Preble County, Ohio, to the late Russell & Kathryn (Studebaker) Kolling.

She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Jerry & Veronica "Rocky" Burk of Celina and Donnie Burk of Greenville; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; brothers and sister in law, Kenneth & Pat Kolling of Greenville and Darrell Kolling of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Burk; grandson, Richard Burk; great granddaughter, Samantha Burk; and sisters, Sandra Thomas and Donna Jean Myers.

Joveta worked at Marlou Foods for 19 years, Copeland Corporation in Sidney and Gade Nursing Home. She was a member of the Hollansburg Christian Church.

There will be a service held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Joe Hanna officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville, Ohio.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the donor's choice.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.

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