James Rickard

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 28th, 2016

James Rickard

James Douglas "Doug" Rickard, 67, of Celina passed away at his home on July 27, 2016, at 1:03 am.

He was born June 28, 1949 in Celina to James Jr. and Mary Catherine (Zizelman) Rickard, both preceded him in death. He married Sandy Endicott on June 29, 1973, and she survives at the residence in Celina.

Other survivors include his four children, Matt (Deb) Rickard, Bryant, IN, Mike (Annette) Rickard, Celina, Nikki (Mark) Cotterman, Coldwater, and Jean (Tom) Pruitt Jr., Celina; four sisters, Roberta (Gordon) Brown, Rockford, Brenda (Tex) Keifer, Mendon, Cathy (Carl) Frank, Mendon, and Mary Lou (Kevin) Fisher, Rockford; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Keith Rickard.

Doug retired as a truck driver from Norris Milk Hauling. He was a member of The Lords Church, Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, July 29, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina with Pastor Randy Christian officiating; where the family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater and/or Cancer Association of Mercer County.

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

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