Reinaldo Rodriguez

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, September 29th, 2015

Reinaldo Rodriguez

Reinaldo "Ray" Rodriguez Jr., age 62, of Coldwater, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 27, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

Born Jan. 7, 1953 in Celina, Ray was the son of the late Reinaldo Sr. & Alicia Flores Rodriguez.

He is survived by his former wife, Gina Miller, and their three children: Robin (Ralph) Lawson, Marty (James) Fellers and Tyrone (Jana Wright) Rodriguez, all of Greenville, nine grandchildren: Savannah, Brooke, Raelyn, Zac, DJ, Lindsay, Austin, Shai'ann and Kendall, and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Ray's six brothers & sisters: Ninfa (David) Muter, Guadalupe (Michael) Hoying, Daniel Rodriguez, and Suzanne (Ronald) Boess, all of Celina, and Miguel Rodriguez & Reuben Rodriguez, both of Homosassa Springs, Florida, many nieces & nephews, and his dearest friend, Carla Zeruth.

Ray had worked at Mersman Tables and Visions Manufacturing in Celina. He enjoyed woodworking, playing his guitar, and hanging out with his friends and family.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, Oct. 4, at Eastview Park - Shelter House #4, in Celina.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to help with expenses.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by: W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.

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