Dorothy Durkee-Bowers

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.

Monday, May 9th, 2016

Dorothy Durkee-Bowers

Dorothy M. Durkee-Bowers, 97, of St. Marys, OH died 7:54 a.m. Friday May 6, 2016 at Otterbein-St. Marys.

She was born October 8, 1918 in Michigan to Craven and Edna (Coin) Goodman. In April of 1945, she married Clarence L. Durkee, who died January 22, 1977. On January 7, 1978, she then married Fredrick U. Bowers, who died April 29, 1978.

Survivors include: son Larry (Marge) Durkee of St. Marys, OH; daughter Beverly (Rex) Roby of Huntington, WV; 3 grandchildren Mike (Dixie) Durkee, Paula (Terry) Spears, Jeff Roby; 5 great-grandchildren Jason (Krystal) Durkee, Andrew (Meg) Durkee, Grace Spears, Andrew Spears.

Preceded in death by: parents Craven and Edna Goodman; first husband Clarence Durkee; second husband Frederick Bowers; brother Frank Goodman; sister Marjorie Weishuhn.

She was a homemaker and retired production employee from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys. She was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church.

Dorothy volunteered countless hours for the JTDM Hospital Auxiliary/Guild. Her favorite pastimes included cross-stitch, crocheting and playing cards.

Rites are scheduled to begin 3:00 p.m. Tuesday May 10, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Lynn Huffman will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory gardens, near Moulton, OH.

Visitation 1:00–3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

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