Joetta Ward

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, February 16th, 2017

Joetta Ward

Joetta L. Ward, 67, of Celina, OH, died at 11:45 am, on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH.

She was born December 10, 1949 in Columbus, OH to Joseph and Josephine (Randolph) Nagle; both preceded her in death. She married Jerry P. Ward on October 25, 1969, they were together for 47 years; and he survives at the residence in Celina.

Other survivors include two sons, Chris (Wanda) Ward, Panama City Beach, FL, and Brian Alan Ward, Celina, OH; a brother, Joseph Nagle, Piqua, OH; and nine grandchildren, Philip Alan Ward, John Charles Ward, MaryAnn Louise Ward, Rachelle Marie Ward, Stephanie Rachelle Ward, Billy Ray Ward, Cameron Ward, Brandon Luis Tyree, and Nichole Marie Tyree.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Jack Nagle.

Joetta was a 1966 graduate of Central High School, Columbus, OH. She was a wonderful homemaker and devoted to her family.

Memorial Services will begin at 11:00 am, Friday, February 17, 2017 in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, OH, with Rev. Matt Overman officiating; where the family will receive friends 9:00-11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Ward family.

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

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