Bessie Miller

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.

Friday, August 10th, 2018

Bessie Miller

Bessie L. "Bess" Miller, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 am, August 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.

She was born February 9, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Kenneth and Lela (Dailey) Waggoner. On November 21, 1956 she married William "Bill" Miller, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include a sister, Jeanne (Butch) Braun, Celina; and many nieces and nephews.

Also preceded in death was a sister, Betty (Ray) Kuhn.

Bess was a 1954 graduate of Celina High School in Celina, and Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She retired after 30 years as a school teacher from Coldwater City Schools in Coldwater, Ohio.

Bess was very close to her family, especially her nieces and nephews and she will be deeply missed by them all. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Coldwater, University Women's Club, and Farm Bureau. She was a loyal sports fan of the Celina Bulldogs and was known by all as Aunt Bess.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 1:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Robin Owen officiating; where the family will receive friends from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater, OH 45828.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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