Marvin Link

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, February 13th, 2016

Marvin Link

Marvin C. "Marv" Link, age 84 of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.

He was born April 12, 1931 in St. Henry, OH, son of the late Raymond & Ludwina (Muhlenkamp) Link.

Marv was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, the Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club, Vandalia Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a founder of the Vandalia Presidents Club as well as the Sister Cities. Marv was well respected in the Vandalia-Butler Community and retired as the Vice-President of Third National Bank with 17 years of service. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a part of the Honor Flight of Dayton.

Preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred "Millie" (Stammen) Link; 1 sister, Doretta and 1 brother, Wilfred, Marv is survived by his wife, Barbara Karns-Link; son, Michael (Mert) Link; daughter, Mary (Mark) Murphy; stepchildren, Kirk (Susan) Karns, Claudia (Rick) Klopfer, April Rayner and Joel (Karen) Karns; brothers, Ivo Link and Dennis (Barbara) Link; grandchildren, Jessie (Erika) Link, JM Link, Sean (Kristin) Link, Eric (Kristen) Klopfer, Samantha (Lucas) Bauer, Chris (Pam) Klopfer, Chelsea (Rob) Jones, Grae (Laura) Rayner, Jared Karns and Riley Karns; along with many loving great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews & extended family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 18, at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 435 E. National Rd., Vandalia with Fr. Francis Keferl officiating.

Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 4-7 pm at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Marv's memory.

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