Katherine Journay

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.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

Katherine Journay

Katherine L. Journay, 92, Portland, Indiana, died July 9, 2017, at her residence.

She was born June 11, 1925, in Douglas, WY, to Garthel and Iva (Lawrence) Sherwood. On August 1, 1960, she married Paul Journay, who died May 13, 2006.

Surviving are her children, Donna Helm of Decatur, IN, Lois Arner of Decatur, Judy (Jerry) Stewart of Decatur, Jerry (Joyce) Arner of Decatur, Paula Butcher of Portland, IN and Debi Wheeler of Gas City, IN; her siblings, Dora Cordier of Zanesville, OH and Lawrence (Glenda) Sherwood of Seattle, WA; 17 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her siblings, Mildred Arnold, Jean Carbon, Gertrude Vaughn, Garthel Sherwood, John Sherwood and Mary Osborne.

Katherine was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who treasured the time spent with her family. She loved gardening, working in the flower beds, watching the birds and cooking.

Services are 10:30 am Friday, July 14, 2017 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio, Pastor Anthony Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday and 9:30 am-10:30 am Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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