Karen Bell

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 10th, 2020

Karen Bell

Karen L. Bell, age 73, of Fort Recovery, passed away September 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

She was born December 4, 1946, in Lima, to the late Fred and Vivian (Wilkins) Bell.

Surviving are her sons, Kevin Scott Bell and companion Lenly Woosley of Hilliard, OH and Jeffrey & Karrah Kittle of St. Marys, OH; two grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a brother, Kevin & Emily Bell of Mendon, OH.

Also preceding her in death are her daughter, Brandi Kittle; a brother, Korwin Bell; and her fiance, William Joe Smith.

She was a graduate of the former Mendon Union High School and worked in home health care and at Wayne IGA, Fort Recovery.

Karen was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Fort Recovery. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. She also was fond of bird watching, with the cardinal being her favorite. She dearly loved her dog, who was cleverly named "Taco".

Graveside services are 12:00 pm, Saturday at Spring Hill Cemetery, with Steve Long officiating.

Calling is 10:00 am-11:45 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Social distancing will be observed during the visitation and CDC guidelines will be followed.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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