Irene Beatty

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.

Saturday, June 6th, 2015

Irene Beatty

Irene Beatty, age 94, of the Fulton Street Pavilion in Sidney, passed away of natural causes Thursday evening, June 4, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born February 19, 1921, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late John and Anna Zumberger.

Surviving are four siblings: Leonard Zumberger of Sidney, Albert & Wilma Zumberger of Versailles, Urban & Marlene Zumberger of Versailles, and Doris Jean Zumberger of Sidney; sisters-in-law, Terentia Zumberger of Maplewood Eulalia Zumberger of Anna, and numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by Siblings: Joe & Emma Zumberger, Rose & Gene Stockstill, Leo, John, and infant Mary Zumberger.

Irene is retired from Delco Products in Dayton where she had been employed 30 Years. Previously, she worked at NCR for 4 years during WWII. Irene attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Dayton. She had been a member of the parish Jubilee Club and the Charles Lateen Senior Center in Dayton. Irene was a very active person; she enjoyed bingo, playing cards, and shuffleboard at Holy Family. She also loved to travel and spend time with her friends and family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Newport with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Fort Loramie.

Friends may call Monday 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com

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