Rita Caywood-Baker

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, September 16th, 2015

Rita Caywood-Baker

Rita E. Caywood-Baker, 65, of St. Marys, OH died Monday September 14, 2015 at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta, OH.

She was born May 13, 1950 in Celina, OH to Paul and Fairy (Hinton) Walker. On April 10, 1984, she married James Earl Baker, who died April 23, 2008.

Survivors include: son Robert (Lillian) Caywood of Celina, OH; son Matthew Caywood of St. Marys, OH; step-daughter Kim (Chris) Cron of Celina, OH; step-daughter Lori (Rev. Mike) Baker of Wapakoneta, OH; step-daughter Becky (John) Thomas of Twinsburg, OH; 13 grandchildren 14 great-grandchildren; sister Janice (Leroy) Goodwin of St. Marys, OH; brother Paul (Linda) Walker of Coldwater, MI; sister Betty Walker of Richmond, KY; brother Glen (Becky) Walker of Wapakoneta, OH; sister Lois (Dick) Swallow of Wapakoneta, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Paul and Fairy Walker; first husband John Caywood; second husband James Earl Baker.

She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1968). She was employed as a production employee for Copeland Corp. in Sidney, OH for a number of years.

She attended Grace United Methodist Church in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included playing bingo, crocheting, and spending time with her family.

Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Friday September 18, 2015 at Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Christopher Riffle will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, OH.

Visitation will be 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home on High Street.

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

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