Betty Lou Bowman

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.

Thursday, September 6th, 2018

Betty Lou Bowman

Betty Lou Bowman, age 83, passed away August 17, 2018, at Miller Place in Celina.
  Born May 12, 1935 in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late George Lawson and Veda (Babb) Lawson Armstrong.
  Betty married Edgar Bowman on August 19, 1978, and he preceded her in death September 25, 2005.
  Surviving are three children: John (Cheryl) Arnold of Minonk, IL, Darrell (Elaine) Arnold of Bloomington, IL, and Barb (Tony) Brazle of Mendon, OH; as well as seven grandchildren: Amy (Chris), Aubrey (Curt), Jeremiah (Brandy), Ian, Zander, Brenna, and Chris; ten great-grandchildren: Tyler (Ashley), Samantha, Tommie, Hannah, Hailee, Hunter, Gage, Kimber, Dallas, and Bailey; and a brother, Robert (Marlene) Lawson of Decatur, IL.
  A daughter, Roberta Lawson, was stillborn.
  Betty was proud to have earned her GED. She had worked as a waitress and factory worker, and as a food preparation aide for Meals on Wheels while living in Illinois.

She had been a member of the Red Hat Society and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Illinois, then joined Bowersock Brothers VFW Post #6772 in Spencerville. She enjoyed painting, reading, and collecting frog figurines.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, at the Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford, OH.
Memorial Donations may be directed to: the Alzheimer's Association or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Arrangements by: W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home.

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