Donald Heppeard

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.

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Donald Heppeard

Donald E. Heppeard, 86, of rural Celina, OH died 9:10 p.m. Friday November 1, 2019 at his residence.

He was born July 21, 1933 in Van Wert Co., OH to Lowell and Beulah (Boroff) Heppeard. On March 10, 1984, he married Marjorie J. (Wurster) Revolt, who survives.

Also survived by: son Greg (Ann) Heppeard of Sapulpa, OK; son Tod (Sharon) Heppeard of Tulsa, OK; step-son Scott Revolt of St. Marys, OH; step-son Shawn Revolt of St. Marys, OH; daughter-in-law Nikki Revolt of St. Marys, OH; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Larry (Nancy) Heppeard of Celina, OH; sister Joyce Schmidt of Celina, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Lowell and Beulah Heppeard; daughter Kim Renee Alexander; step-son Eric Revolt; step-son Tony Revolt; brother-in-law Doug Schmidt.

He was in the last class to have graduated from the former Neptune School (1952). He was a retired production employee from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys. Mr. Heppeard was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in St. Marys. His favorite pastimes included fishing, gardening and making decorative wood projects.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 7, 2019 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. The Rev. Tim Smith will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Mendon Cemetery in Mendon, OH.

Visitation 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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