Clara Huff

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 7th, 2023

Clara Huff

Clara Huff, 84, of St. Marys, died 10:58 P.M. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her son's residence in St. Marys.

She was born May 15, 1939, in Topmost, Kentucky, the daughter of Clinus and Essie (Osborne) Waddles. She married Cledith Huff on January 2, 1958, in Martin, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2018.

She is survived by her children: Steven (Linda) Huff of St. Marys; Denise (Jim) Jones of Celina. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Stephanie Wilson; Zachary Huff; Gunnar Huff; Jesse Huff; by her step-grandson, James Shields. She is survived by her great-grandchildren: Antonio Maltez; Xyla Wilson; Ellis Wilson; by her step-great-grandson, Shane Shields. She is also survived by her siblings: Roy (Doris) Waddles; Bonnie Lou (Bill) Blythe; by her brother-in-law, Farley Thornsberry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, by her son, Christopher Huff; by her sisters Billie Rose Thornsberry and Anna Belle Houser.

Clara was a graduate of Hindman High School in Hindman, Kentucky. She was a homemaker for the past few years but had worked as a home health aide for many years in the area. She enjoyed reading and sewing.

Funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Pastor Mark Lovely, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral rites on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may also be shared with Clara's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.

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