Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, December 18th, 2017
Robert Smith
Robert W. Smith, 75, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Celina, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima.
He was born August 1, 1942 in Piqua to the late Clarence and Edith (Wills) Smith. He married Karen Sue Herron August 23, 1960 in Bradford, and she survives.
Other survivors include four children, Bill (Rhonda) Smith, Kelly (John) Wolffram, Caroline (Tony) Grissom, Erick (Ingrid) Smith; twenty grandchildren, Chad & Alisha, Nick & Chelsea, Vanessa & Nathan, Johnny, Jacobb & Betsey, Gregg & Abbie, Anthony, Leanna & Eli, Nickolas, Lillian, Jacob, Payton, Lukas, Danica; ten great grandchildren, Abriana, Gideon, Ethan, Madison, Julia, Annabell, Gabe, Zoey, Amelia, Elliot; and a sister, Phyllis Kennedy of Fairborn.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Mr. Smith retired as a concrete construction worker following many years of quality workmanship in the area. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and shooting pool. He loved his wife and family and will be deeply missed by them and his friends.
A private service to honor his life will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.
Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamie-sonandyannucci.com.
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