Mary Jane Van Etten

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.

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Mary Jane Van Etten

Mary Jane Van Etten, age 86, of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in the Celina Manor.

She was born May 28, 1930 in Fonde, KY to the late Elmer and Easter (Eads) Richards.

She is survived by a son, Sam Lee Martin, St. Marys; a brother, Freddy (Helen) Richards, Celina; two sisters, Clara Mathews, Celina, and Shirley Rhodes, St. Marys; and two grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by two brothers, Ples Richards, and Elbert Richards; and a sister, Pearl Arters.

Mary Jane worked as a beautician and retired from Huffys in Celina after many years of service.

She will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, who had a very strong faith in God.

Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Abounding Grace Ministries, 7495 US-127, Celina, with Rev. Rick Brosher officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Contributions can be made to Abounding Grace Ministries, Celina and/or Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, St. Marys.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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