William Skelding

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, August 18th, 2015

William Skelding

William L. Skelding, 67, St. Marys, OH (formerly of Westerville and Pataskala, OH) died 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 15, 2015 at Otterbein – St. Marys.

He was born June 7, 1948 in Youngstown, OH to Joseph Henry and Margaret Sarah (Arnold) Skelding. On April 21, 1995 in Columbus, OH he married Mary "Beth" Colvin-Cunningham, who survives.

Also survived by: daughter Paula Ann (Chris) Pleiman of Yorkshire, OH; daughter Theresa Lee Hemmelgarn of New Bremen, OH; 6 grandchildren: Lauren Hemmelgarn, Briana Hemmelgarn, Cole Hemmelgarn, Tyler Pleiman, Brandon Pleiman, Jamie Pleiman; brother Gary (Jacqueline) Skelding of Lake Orion, MI.

Preceded in death by: parents Joseph and Margaret Skelding; granddaughter Madison Pleiman; brother James Robert Skelding; sister Betsy Ann Skelding; parents-in-law Walter and Harriett Colvin.

He was a graduate of Youngstown South High School (Class of 1967) and Bowling Green State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology. Bill retired from the State of Ohio – Dept. of Agriculture, where he served as Enforcement Head of the Dairy Division. Following his retirement, he and Beth operated B and B Home Maintenance Co. in Pataskala, OH.

His favorite pastimes included geocaching, hiking, traveling and all types of "handy-man" activities.

Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Thursday August 20, 2015 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys, with the Rev. Jon Kraner, officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys.

Visitation 5 – 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.

Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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