Vera Myers

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.

Monday, September 17th, 2018

Vera Myers

Vera L. Myers, age 94, of Cridersville, passed at 8:05 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health Care System.

She was born May 21, 1924, in Allen County, Ohio; to the late Roland 'Dean' and ruth L. Raver Stemen. On September 1, 1945 she married Clarence Wesley Myers who died February 3, 2011.

Vera retired from Myers Pro Hardware and was a member of the Cridersville United Methodist Church. After her retirement, Vera and Wes loved the RV lifestyle, spending winters in Brownsville, Texas. She was very involved with the Otterbein-Cridersville community, their activities, and especially their book club. Her hobbies included reading, coloring, doing Sudoku puzzles.

Survivors include a son - Michael Dean (Jane) Myers of Redlands, CA; a daughter - Marilyn Jean (Dale) Strouse of Cottage Grove, WI; 6 grandchildren - Neil (Jenny) Strouse; Kevin (Jenny) Strouse, Shaun Strouse, Ashley (Jonathan) Myers-Davis, Justin Myers, and Andrew Myers; 3 great grandchildren - Rory Strouse, Baron Myers, and Elodie Davis; a brother - Roland L. Stemen of Williamsburg; VA; a brother-in-law - Ned Myers of Cridersville; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will begin 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Rev. Peter Citroen will officiate. Burial will follow in Shawnee Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein-Cridersville

Condolences may be shared at www.BayliffAndSon.com.

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