Helen Richards

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.

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

Helen Richards

Helen Richards, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:26 am at the CHP Home Care and Hospice in Van Wert.

She was born September 18, 1934 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Glen and Grace (Ramsey) Shumate. On October 28, 1950 she married Fred B. Richards and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2017.

She is also survived by her children, Donna (Richard) Birt, Celina, Jackie (Michael) Fowler, Celina, Tina Richards, Celina, Wayne Richards, Wapakoneta, Glen Richards, Celina, and Mike (Tracy) Richards, St. Marys; a brother, Bert Shumate, Middlesboro, Kentucky; 18 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

Helen was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Richards; by two brothers, Marvin Shumate, and Joe Shumate; and two sisters Lucille Bernes, and Loraine Shumate.

She was a homemaker and a member of Celina Baptist Temple in Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Celina Baptist Temple, 7505 Celina Mendon Rd., Celina, Ohio 45822, with Rev. Steve Clayton officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10-12 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made CHP Home Care and Hospice, Celina.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina & St. Marys. Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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