George Hone

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, June 1st, 2016

George Hone

George L. Hone, 82, St. Marys, died 10:10 a.m. Sunday May 29, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys Nursing Home.

He was born September 27, 1933 in Mercer Co., OH to Ed W. and Vida Mae (Lawrence) Hone. On May 16, 1952 in Portland, IN he married Dorothy Jean Shock, who died February 24, 2016.

Survivors include: daughter Sandra (Jack) Danaher of St. Marys, OH 3 grandchildren: Sean (Marya) Danaher of Wapakoneta, OH; Erin (Nick) Sielschott of London, OH; Tim Danaher of Columbus, OH 1 great-grandchild sister Inez Goins of Greenville, OH sister Ermal Amstutz of Berne, IN sister Mary Catherine (Duane) Boroff of Mercer, OH sister Barbara (Robert) Thees of Celina, OH brother John Hone of Tampa, FL.

Preceded in death by: parents Ed and Vida Mae Hone; brother Carl Hone; brother Franklin Hone; sister Doris Snyder; sister Phyllis "Elaine" Zizelman

He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. He was a retired production employee for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys. Following his retirement, he operated a lawnmower repair shop at his home. Along with his wife, he maintained a large vegetable garden for many years. They loved sharing the fruits of their labors with friends and neighbors.

Rites are scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Friday June 3, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys, with the Rev. Barry Stechschulte and the Rev. Josh Andrews, officiating. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, OH.

Visitation 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer.

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

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