James Irish

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, July 20th, 2016

James Irish

James "Jack" Irish, age 86 of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on July 18, 2016.

He was born August 24, 1929 in Garrett, Indiana to James Irish & Hazel (Stoker) Irish Benson. He married Della McCollum, on October 26, 1950. Della preceded Jack in death in 1988.

Surviving are four children, son, Rick (Kathy) Irish of Paw Paw, Michigan, Daughter Deborah (Paul) Birt of St. Marys, Jamet Donovan of Mendon, and Penny (Robert) Ott of New Knoxville, 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; a brother, Allan (Delores) Irish of Coldwater; 2 sisters Irma Langenkamp of St. Marys and Betty Smith of St. Marys.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son James Irish Jr.; brothers, Charles, Andrew, & Richard; a sister, Billie Slone.

Jack was a milkman for Brookside Dairy and also worked at Wagner's IGA in Minster. Jack loved camping, fishing, and being with his grandkids.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St Marys, with Rev. Keith Paff officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys, OH.

Calling is 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, OH.

Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in St. Marys.

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