Edward Griner

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, April 11th, 2023

Edward Griner

Edward "Ed" Griner, 71, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on April 10, 2023 at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio.

He was born on February 08, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to the late Walter and Christena (Huston) Griner. On October 11, 1975 he married the former Ellen Shinabery who survives. Together, they shared years of memories.

In addition to his wife, also surviving are one daughter, Jenifer (Chad) Williams of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; and two sisters, Connie (Joseph) Tebbe and Mary (Pat) Browder, both of Celina, Ohio.

Ed was preceded in death by six siblings, Darlene Binkley, William Griner, Beverly Griner, Glenn Griner, Judy Francis, and Pat Walter.

Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, April 14, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33, Rockford, Ohio 45882.

Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First St., Rockford, Ohio 45882.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Perl's memory may be sent to The National Psoriasis Foundation, 6600 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon 97223-7195.

To share in Perl's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.

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