Larry Atkinson

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.

Saturday, July 13th, 2019

Larry Atkinson

Larry D. Atkinson, 78, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.

Larry was born in Mercer County, OH on April 11, 1941 to the late Fawn and Luella (Sellers) Atkinson. On June 11, 1961, Larry married Lucy Smith.

Larry was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. He worked for Ft. Recovery Industries and Automatic Sprinkler in Monroe for several years, and also worked for Huffy bicycles in Celina for 15 years, then retired from All American Homes.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucy Atkinson of Monroe; son, Jeff (Carrie) Atkinson of Berne; 2 daughters, Michelle (Ben) Parrish of Decatur and Alissa (Shane) Mountz of Monroe; 6 grandchildren, Jared (Megan) Parrish, Brooke (Dustin) Schaefer, Scott Atkinson (fiancee Kyndall Fisher), Colton Mountz, Shaelyn Mountz and Ethan Mountz; 5 great grandchildren, Parker Parrish, Greyson Parrish, Mira Schaefer, Lynlee Parrish and Asher Atkinson.

Larry was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Kaufman, a brother, John Atkinson and a sister-in-law, Carmen (Atkinson) Voskuhl.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, with calling 1 hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pastor Jay Carter will be officiating and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Ft. Recovery, OH.

Memorials are to Pleasant Dale Church or A.C.C.F. Angel Cancer Fund.

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