Melvin Chaney

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.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Melvin Chaney

Melvin Dean Chaney, 74, of Rockford, OH, died 5:10 a.m. Sunday May 14, 2023 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH, with his family by his side.

He was born April 8, 1949 in Lima, OH to Ralph and Martha (Thompson) Chaney. On June 24, 1967 he married Madonna Jean Miller, who survives.

Also survived by: son Kevin Dean (Jess) Chaney of Celina, OH; daughter Angel (Don) Ginter of St. Marys, OH; daughter Teresa (Jeffrey) Zizelman of Celina, OH; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother Chuck Chaney of St. Marys, OH; brother Larry (Chris) Chaney of St. Marys, OH; brother Rick (Shirley) Chaney of Punta Gorda, FL.

Preceded in death by: parents Ralph and Martha Chaney; daughter Shelley Adams; granddaughter Jessica Ginter; sister-in-law Cathy Chaney.

For many years, he owned a construction and home improvement company in Florida. Dean was an avid outdoorsman who liked hunting and fishing. More than anything else, he treasured the close relationship he had with his family.

Private funeral services will be held for immediate family.

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

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