Florence Jones

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, August 15th, 2017

Florence Jones

Florence M. Jones, 90, St. Marys, OH died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday August 12, 2017 at the Gardens of Celina.

She was born October 27, 1926 in Glynwood, OH to Joseph and Agnes (Lawler) Gearing. On July 6, 1957 she married James R. "Doc" Jones, who died January 15, 1976.

She is survived by: son James (Denise) Jones of Celina, OH; daughter Amy (Alan) Anselman of St. Marys, OH; daughter Ann Hawkey (the late David Hawkey) of St. Marys, OH; son Joseph (Lisa) Jones of Keswick, VA; daughter Amber (Carl) Brown of Minster, OH; 6 grandchildren: Alex and Alison Anselman, Jennifer (Erik) Chapin, Andrew Hawkey, Clay and Abigail Brown.

Preceded in death by: parents Joseph and Agnes Gearing; husband James "Doc" Jones; an infant son (James); sister Mary (Walter) Scott; brother Donald (Marie) Gearing; sister Margaret (George) Koons; sister-in-law Alberta Gearing.

She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1946). She worked as a child care provider for Auglaize-Mercer YMCA Daycare for many years. In 1984, she was honored to have been selected as the first "Mother of the Year" by the St. Marys Evening Leader.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its altar-rosary sodality. Faith and family were the cornerstones of Florence's life. She will be dearly missed by her children and grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 17, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 511 E. Spring Street in St. Marys, with the Rev. Ned Brown, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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