Sherman Mackey

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.

Friday, February 5th, 2016

Sherman Mackey

Sherman E. Mackey, 92, of Evansville, formerly of Celina, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at The Heritage Center in Evansville.

He was born December 18, 1923, in Pike, WV, to the late Sherman E. and Hazel (Satterfield) Mackey.

After serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he graduated Cum Laude from Ohio State University. During the Korean Conflict he was recalled to work in the Pentagon for the Air Force. He retired from Huffman Manufacturing in Celina then went on to own and operate S and K Products, a small manufacturing business. He received two patents for his engineering work, was a member of Kiwanis, and was an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Celina where he sang in the choir.

Sherman was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Mackey; and parents.

He is survived by his wife, Rose (Gosden) Mackey; daughter, Linda (Don) Cates; son, Richard (Pam) Mackey; grandchildren, Jami Cates, Michael (Christina) Mackey, Debra Loera, Amanda (David) Mull, Catheryn (Chad) Albers, Justin Mackey and Christina Mackey; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A private funeral service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park.

Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

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