Donald Fifer II

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, October 26th, 2021

Donald Fifer II

Donald E. Fifer II, 63, of Celina, OH died 1:40 a.m. Saturday October 23, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

He was born April 16, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI to Donald E. and Sally K. (East) Fifer.

He is survived by: sister Doloris Kuhn of Celina, OH; Love of his life Diana Hoskins of Celina, OH; 6 nieces: Jennifer, Janelle, Lori, Christina, Katie and Emily; 1 nephew: Randy; Half-sister Nancy Fifer-Buckley of Haverhill, MA; Half-brother Robert Bash of Lewisburg, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Donald and Sally Fifer; brother Doug Fifer; sister Diana Spence.

He was a graduate of Coldwater High School (Class of 1977). Don recently retired from Spring Creek Ready Mix, where he was a driver for over 30 years. His favorite pastimes included fishing, BINGO, and watching and reading classic Western movies and novels. He was a huge fan of the NASCAR circuit.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday October 28, 2021 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys, OH.

Visitation 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Don's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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