Beverly Donovan

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, April 27th, 2023

Beverly Donovan

Beverly "Bev" C.F. Donovan, 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio.

She was born September 7, 1941 in Auglaize County to the late Wilbert and Ethel (Ahlers) Sudman. She married Harold Donovan and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2015.

Survivors include two sons, Randy (Diane) Donovan, Celina and Terry (Connie) Donovan, Celina; two brothers, Kenneth (Regina) Sudman, St. Marys and Lee (Patty) Sudman, St. Marys; five grandchildren, Eric Donovan, Dublin, Kayla (Wes) Chapman, Celina, Tracy Donovan, Columbus, Kari (Cole) Flaute, Columbus and Maria (Jared) Bailey, Vandalia; and six great grandchildren, Addalyn Chapman, Talon Donovan, Abram Chapman, Breck Donovan, Braegan Chapman and Brinnly Chapman.

Bev was a 1959 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She retired from Workflow One in Coldwater after many years of service. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed all activities involving her children and grandchildren, especially sporting events. She particularly enjoyed watching hockey and IU Basketball. Bev and her husband Harold together loved drag cars and late models.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, with Rev. Allen Sudmann officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

Memorial contributions can be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County, 218 S. Main St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

To pay respects and to leave online condolences and memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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